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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 811-1879
Janus Investment Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stephanie Grauerholz, 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: 12/31/14
 
 


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Item 1  —   Reports to Shareholders

 


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semiannual report  
December 31, 2014  
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
(JANUS LOGO)    


 


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INTECH Emerging Markets 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.
          Managed by
INTECH Investment Management LLC

 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund began investment operations on December 17, 2014. The information provided for INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund reflects investment activity for the period December 17, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

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INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund At A Glance
 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
iShares MSCI Taiwan
Capital Markets
    20.0%  
iShares India 50
Capital Markets
    8.0%  
Public Bank Bhd
Commercial Banks
    2.7%  
DiGi.Com Bhd
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    1.7%  
KT&G Corp.
Tobacco
    1.4%  
         
      33.8%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 95.2% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
               
Cumulative Total Return – for the period ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the December 17, 2014 prospectuses (estimated for the fiscal year) 
    Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
               
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund – Class A Shares              
               
NAV   1.80%     2.03%   1.41%
               
MOP   –4.05%          
               
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund – Class C Shares              
               
NAV   1.80%     2.84%   2.22%
               
CDSC   0.80%          
               
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund – Class D Shares(1)   1.80%     1.84%   1.21%
               
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund – Class I Shares   1.80%     1.73%   1.11%
               
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund – Class S Shares   1.80%     2.19%   1.58%
               
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund – Class T Shares   1.80%     1.94%   1.33%
               
MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM   4.35%          
               
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

 
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2016.
 
The expense ratios shown reflect estimated annualized expenses that the Fund expects to incur during its initial fiscal year.
 
Performance for very short time periods may not be indicative of future 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.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging 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.
 
Rankings are not provided for Funds that are less than one year old.
 
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.
 
The weighting of securities within the Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the weightings within the index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 17, 2014
(1)
  Closed to new investors.

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(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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (12/17/14)   (12/31/14)   (12/17/14 - 12/31/14)*   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 0.62     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.69     $ 7.58       1.49%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 0.95     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.66     $ 11.62       2.29%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 0.61     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.80     $ 7.48       1.47%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 0.51     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.06     $ 6.21       1.22%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 0.73     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.33     $ 8.94       1.76%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 0.62     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.69     $ 7.58       1.49%      
 
 
 
     
*
  Actual Expenses Paid During Period reflect only the inception period for the Fund (December 17, 2014 to December 31, 2014) and are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 15/365 (to reflect the period). Therefore, actual expenses shown are lower than would be expected for a six-month period.
  Hypothetical Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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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INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 66.3%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%
           
  4,000    
AviChina Industry & Technology Co., Ltd. – Class H
  $ 2,451      
  77    
Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. 
    2,765      
              ­ ­       
              5,216      
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.7%
           
  27    
Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. 
    7,128      
  1,000    
Sinotrans, Ltd. – Class H
    660      
              ­ ­       
              7,788      
Auto Components – 0.6%
           
  60    
Halla Climate Control Corp. 
    2,626      
  21    
Hyundai Wia Corp. 
    3,344      
              ­ ­       
              5,970      
Automobiles – 0.9%
           
  5,000    
Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,578      
  145    
Kia Motors Corp. 
    6,852      
  300    
UMW Holdings Bhd
    942      
              ­ ­       
              9,372      
Beverages – 0.5%
           
  900    
Arca Continental SAB de CV
    5,695      
Building Products – 0.4%
           
  8    
KCC Corp. 
    3,772      
Capital Markets – 0.8%
           
  517    
Brait SE
    3,505      
  241    
Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd. 
    2,121      
  69    
Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    3,032      
              ­ ­       
              8,658      
Chemicals – 0.3%
           
  5    
Hyosung Corp. 
    308      
  400    
Mexichem SAB de CV
    1,215      
  1,200    
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd
    1,868      
              ­ ­       
              3,391      
Commercial Banks – 10.5%
           
  184    
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
    345      
  3,000    
Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd. – Class H
    1,507      
  1,900    
Alliance Financial Group Bhd
    2,556      
  800    
AMMB Holdings Bhd
    1,508      
  100    
Bangkok Bank PCL
    593      
  600    
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT
    632      
  2,000    
Bank of China, Ltd. – Class H
    1,120      
  3,000    
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd – Class H
    2,778      
  1,390    
Bank of the Philippine Islands
    2,909      
  1    
Bank Zachodni WBK SA
    106      
  2,840    
BDO Unibank, Inc. 
    6,948      
  331    
BS Financial Group, Inc. 
    4,357      
  2,000    
China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd. – Class H
    1,598      
  2,000    
China Construction Bank Corp. – Class H
    1,628      
  2,000    
China Everbright Bank Co., Ltd. – Class H
    1,086      
  500    
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. – Class H
    1,248      
  3,000    
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. – Class H
    3,913      
  1,000    
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. – Class H
    621      
  64    
DGB Financial Group, Inc. 
    659      
  239    
First Gulf Bank PJSC
    1,093      
  2,600    
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV
    6,712      
  700    
Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV
    1,463      
  1,700    
Hong Leong Bank Bhd
    6,807      
  2,000    
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd. – Class H
    1,453      
  304    
Industrial Bank of Korea
    3,872      
  700    
Kasikornbank PCL
    4,865      
  4    
KB Financial Group, Inc. 
    131      
  23    
Komercni Banka A/S
    4,741      
  7,900    
Krung Thai Bank PCL
    5,414      
  1,300    
Malayan Banking Bhd
    3,401      
  92    
National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC
    348      
  47    
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA
    473      
  5,500    
Public Bank Bhd
    28,779      
  1,600    
RHB Capital Bhd
    3,485      
  100    
Siam Commercial Bank PCL
    553      
  40    
Woori Bank*
    364      
              ­ ­       
              110,066      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3%
           
  20    
KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. 
    1,444      
  33    
S1 Corp. 
    2,134      
              ­ ­       
              3,578      
Construction & Engineering – 1.3%
           
  1,000    
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. – Class H
    1,202      
  1,000    
China Railway Group, Ltd. – Class H
    820      
  900    
Dialog Group Bhd
    387      
  800    
Gamuda Bhd
    1,146      
  18    
Hyundai Development Co. 
    627      
  2,300    
IJM Corp. Bhd
    4,324      
  400    
Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV*
    4,810      
              ­ ­       
              13,316      
Construction Materials – 0.5%
           
  84    
Cementos Argos SA
    359      
  2,300    
Cemex SAB de CV*
    2,345      
  258    
Grupo Argos SA
    2,213      
              ­ ­       
              4,917      
Consumer Finance – 0.6%
           
  100    
Compartamos SAB de CV
    201      
  147    
Samsung Card Co., Ltd. 
    5,903      
              ­ ­       
              6,104      
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.4%
           
  700    
Kroton Educacional SA
    4,035      
Diversified Financial Services – 0.6%
           
  70    
Ayala Corp. 
    1,080      
  53    
Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA
    888      
  351    
FirstRand, Ltd. 
    1,522      
  125    
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA
    2,084      
  85    
RMB Holdings, Ltd. 
    468      
              ­ ­       
              6,042      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.7%
           
  2,000    
China Telecom Corp., Ltd. – Class H
    1,175      
  2,233    
Orange Polska SA
    5,236      
  16    
Rostelecom OJSC (ADR)*
    144      
  5,200    
Telekom Malaysia Bhd
    10,204      
  13,800    
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
    3,169      
  26,500    
True Corp. PCL
    8,838      
              ­ ­       
              28,766      
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Electric Utilities – 1.8%
           
  265    
CEZ A/S
  $ 6,817      
  112    
Energa SA
    727      
  61    
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP
    221      
  951    
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA
    5,055      
  1,275    
Tauron Polska Energia SA
    1,811      
  1,100    
Tenaga Nasional Bhd
    4,337      
              ­ ­       
              18,968      
Electrical Equipment – 0.3%
           
  6,000    
Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. – Class H
    3,180      
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.3%
           
  49    
LG Display Co., Ltd. 
    1,484      
  22    
LG Innotek Co., Ltd. 
    2,225      
              ­ ­       
              3,709      
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.2%
           
  9,800    
CP ALL PCL
    12,608      
  300    
Raia Drogasil SA
    2,851      
  6,500    
Sun Art Retail Group, Ltd. 
    6,447      
  800    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
    1,720      
              ­ ­       
              23,626      
Food Products – 2.7%
           
  4,800    
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL
    3,975      
  3    
CJ CheilJedang Corp. 
    837      
  700    
Gruma SAB de CV
    7,466      
  800    
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV – Series A
    2,207      
  1,600    
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT
    873      
  700    
IOI Corp. Bhd
    960      
  100    
JBS SA
    421      
  2    
Orion Corp. 
    1,840      
  600    
Thai Union Frozen Products PCL*
    1,650      
  118    
Tiger Brands, Ltd. 
    3,740      
  930    
Universal Robina Corp. 
    4,051      
              ­ ­       
              28,020      
Gas Utilities – 0.2%
           
  4,700    
Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT
    2,265      
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.8%
           
  14,700    
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL
    7,653      
  400    
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL
    1,713      
  4,000    
IHH Healthcare Bhd
    5,507      
  183    
Mediclinic International, Ltd. 
    1,583      
  617    
Netcare, Ltd. 
    2,018      
  2,200    
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. – Class H
    4,946      
  1,600    
Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. – Class H
    5,632      
              ­ ­       
              29,052      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6%
           
  900    
Genting Malaysia Bhd
    1,046      
  89    
Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd. 
    7,361      
  124    
Kangwon Land, Inc. 
    3,408      
  3,400    
Minor International PCL
    3,354      
  73    
OPAP SA
    780      
  296    
Tsogo Sun Holdings, Ltd. 
    743      
              ­ ­       
              16,692      
Household Durables – 1.3%
           
  109    
Coway Co., Ltd. 
    8,294      
  1,054    
Steinhoff International Holdings, Ltd. 
    5,398      
              ­ ­       
              13,692      
Household Products – 0.1%
           
  1    
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd. 
    567      
  300    
Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT
    783      
              ­ ­       
              1,350      
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.9%
           
  1,000    
Aboitiz Power Corp. 
    954      
  2,000    
Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. – Class H
    1,071      
  7,100    
Energy Development Corp. 
    1,294      
  300    
Glow Energy PCL
    813      
  4,000    
Huaneng Power International, Inc. – Class H
    5,401      
              ­ ­       
              9,533      
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.1%
           
  700    
Alfa SAB de CV – Class A
    1,563      
  2,000    
CITIC, Ltd. 
    3,395      
  27    
CJ Corp. 
    3,825      
  6,100    
DMCI Holdings, Inc. 
    2,136      
  300    
Grupo Carso SAB de CV – Series A1
    1,476      
  810    
JG Summit Holdings, Inc. 
    1,189      
  67    
LG Corp. 
    3,714      
  3,800    
Sime Darby Bhd
    9,975      
  21    
SK Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    3,113      
  110    
SM Investments Corp. 
    1,994      
              ­ ­       
              32,380      
Information Technology Services – 1.0%
           
  100    
Cielo SA
    1,568      
  44    
SK C&C Co., Ltd. 
    8,501      
              ­ ­       
              10,069      
Insurance – 2.7%
           
  200    
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.*
    568      
  50    
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd. 
    2,498      
  165    
Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 
    1,246      
  141    
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. 
    3,330      
  390    
MMI Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,012      
  300    
New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. – Class H
    1,499      
  12    
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA
    1,642      
  311    
Rand Merchant Insurance Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,096      
  46    
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. 
    11,786      
  31    
Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 
    3,275      
              ­ ­       
              27,952      
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.2%
           
  200    
B2W Cia Digital
    1,677      
Machinery – 0.2%
           
  1,000    
Haitian International Holdings, Ltd. 
    2,097      
Marine – 0.3%
           
  1,700    
MISC Bhd
    3,510      
Media – 0.4%
           
  28    
Cheil Worldwide, Inc. 
    437      
  456    
Cyfrowy Polsat SA
    3,016      
  1    
Naspers, Ltd. – Class N
    129      
  2,100    
Surya Citra Media Tbk PT
    594      
              ­ ­       
              4,176      
Metals & Mining – 1.4%
           
  200    
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR)
    1,912      
  705    
Gold Fields, Ltd. 
    3,194      
  300    
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV – Series B
    871      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Metals & Mining – (continued)
           
  8    
Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. 
  $ 2,930      
  269    
Severstal PAO (GDR)*
    2,445      
  12,000    
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. – Class H
    3,406      
              ­ ­       
              14,758      
Multi-Utilities – 0.1%
           
  1,900    
YTL Corp. Bhd
    862      
Multiline Retail – 0.3%
           
  200    
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV
    2,004      
  300    
Matahari Department Store Tbk PT
    364      
  97    
Woolworths Holdings, Ltd. 
    642      
              ­ ­       
              3,010      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.2%
           
  3,100    
Adaro Energy Tbk PT
    260      
  3,000    
China Coal Energy Co., Ltd. – Class H
    1,870      
  30    
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC
    1,325      
  31    
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA
    426      
  1,200    
PTT Exploration & Production PCL
    4,072      
  300    
PTT PCL
    2,942      
  12    
Sasol, Ltd. 
    449      
  200    
Surgutneftegas OAO (ADR)
    1,032      
              ­ ­       
              12,376      
Paper & Forest Products – 0%
           
  40    
Sappi, Ltd.*
    146      
Personal Products – 1.8%
           
  4    
Amorepacific Corp. 
    8,037      
  11    
AMOREPACIFIC Group
    9,929      
  100    
Hypermarcas SA
    626      
              ­ ­       
              18,592      
Pharmaceuticals – 2.5%
           
  37    
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,289      
  1,000    
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,642      
  8,800    
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT
    1,301      
  172    
Richter Gedeon Nyrt
    2,311      
  18,000    
Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group, Ltd. 
    11,975      
  4,000    
Sino Biopharmaceutical
    3,619      
  24    
Yuhan Corp. 
    3,703      
              ­ ­       
              25,840      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%
           
  2,000    
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV
    5,896      
  58    
Growthpoint Properties, Ltd. 
    137      
              ­ ­       
              6,033      
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%
           
  1,800    
Ayala Land, Inc. 
    1,349      
  100    
Central Pattana PCL
    137      
  100    
China Vanke Co., Ltd. – Class H*
    222      
  2,600    
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. 
    986      
              ­ ­       
              2,694      
Road & Rail – 0.7%
           
  19,500    
BTS Group Holdings PCL
    5,686      
  8    
CJ Korea Express Co., Ltd.*
    1,417      
              ­ ­       
              7,103      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.6%
           
  24,000    
Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, Ltd. 
    8,680      
  6,000    
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*
    548      
  181    
SK Hynix, Inc.*
    7,795      
              ­ ­       
              17,023      
Specialty Retail – 1.0%
           
  1,000    
Belle International Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,120      
  96    
Foschini Group, Ltd. 
    1,101      
  12,000    
GOME Electrical Appliances Holding, Ltd. 
    1,753      
  336    
Mr Price Group, Ltd. 
    6,793      
              ­ ­       
              10,767      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.5%
           
  4,000    
Lenovo Group, Ltd. 
    5,215      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0%
           
  4,000    
Anta Sports Products, Ltd. 
    7,071      
  1,000    
Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd. 
    3,298      
              ­ ­       
              10,369      
Tobacco – 2.0%
           
  200    
British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd
    3,708      
  400    
Gudang Garam Tbk PT
    1,962      
  218    
KT&G Corp. 
    15,119      
              ­ ­       
              20,789      
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2%
           
  10    
Daewoo International Corp. 
    284      
  35    
Samsung C&T Corp. 
    1,941      
              ­ ­       
              2,225      
Transportation Infrastructure – 1.7%
           
  600    
Airports of Thailand PCL
    5,135      
  1,300    
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV
    8,172      
  200    
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd
    388      
  4,000    
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. – Class H
    4,649      
              ­ ­       
              18,344      
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 5.8%
           
  700    
Advanced Info Service PCL
    5,332      
  900    
America Movil SAB de CV – Series L
    1,001      
  7,200    
Axiata Group Bhd
    14,507      
  500    
China Mobile, Ltd. 
    5,874      
  10,200    
DiGi.Com Bhd
    17,947      
  7,400    
Maxis Bhd
    14,452      
  15    
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. 
    968      
  400    
Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk PT
    314      
              ­ ­       
              60,395      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $686,136)
    695,175      
 
 
Preferred Stocks – 1.6%
           
Automobiles – 0.7%
           
  43    
Hyundai Motor Co. (2nd Preference)
    5,208      
  21    
Hyundai Motor Co. (Preference)
    2,394      
              ­ ­       
              7,602      
Chemicals – 0.1%
           
  8    
LG Chem, Ltd. 
    1,016      
Commercial Banks – 0.5%
           
  348    
Banco Davivienda SA
    4,058      
  58    
Bancolombia SA
    697      
  1,342    
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores
    723      
              ­ ­       
              5,478      
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%
           
  53    
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA
  $ 873      
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.2%
           
  200    
Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo – Class B
    2,017      
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $16,417)
    16,986      
 
 
Investment Companies – 28.0%
           
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – 28.0%
           
  2,800    
iShares India 50
    83,720      
  13,900    
iShares MSCI Taiwan
    210,029      
 
 
Total Investment Companies (cost $286,961)
    293,749      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $989,514) – 95.9%
    1,005,910      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 4.1%
    42,810      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 1,048,720      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
Taiwan
  $ 210,029       20 .9%
South Korea
    178,953       17 .8
Malaysia
    142,606       14 .2
China
    120,016       11 .9
India
    83,720       8 .3
Thailand
    75,333       7 .5
Mexico
    47,351       4 .7
South Africa
    34,965       3 .5
Philippines
    25,858       2 .6
Poland
    18,492       1 .8
Brazil
    13,195       1 .3
Indonesia
    12,517       1 .2
Colombia
    12,116       1 .2
Czech Republic
    11,558       1 .1
United States
    7,466       0 .7
Hungary
    3,636       0 .4
Russia
    3,621       0 .4
Peru
    1,912       0 .2
United Arab Emirates
    1,786       0 .2
Greece
    780       0 .1
 
 
Total
  $ 1,005,910       100 .0%
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
OJSC Open Joint Stock Company
 
PCL Public Company Limited
 
PJSC Private Joint Stock Company
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
     
*
  Non-income producing security.

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                     
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
                   
Assets
                   
Investments in Securities:
                   
Common Stocks
                   
Aerospace & Defense
  $   $ 5,216   $–    
Air Freight & Logistics
        7,788      
Auto Components
        5,970      
Automobiles
        9,372      
Building Products
        3,772      
Capital Markets
        8,658      
Chemicals
    1,215     2,176      
Commercial Banks
    8,539     101,527      
Commercial Services & Supplies
        3,578      
Construction & Engineering
    4,810     8,506      
Construction Materials
    2,345     2,572      
Consumer Finance
    201     5,903      
Diversified Consumer Services
        4,035      
Diversified Financial Services
        6,042      
Diversified Telecommunication Services
        28,766      
Electric Utilities
        18,968      
Electrical Equipment
        3,180      
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
        3,709      
Food & Staples Retailing
    1,720     21,906      
Food Products
    9,673     18,347      
Gas Utilities
        2,265      
Health Care Providers & Services
        29,052      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
        16,692      
Household Durables
        13,692      
Household Products
        1,350      
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
        9,533      
Industrial Conglomerates
    3,039     29,341      
Information Technology Services
        10,069      
Insurance
        27,952      
Internet & Catalog Retail
        1,677      
Machinery
        2,097      
Marine
        3,510      
Media
        4,176      
Metals & Mining
    2,783     11,975      
Multi-Utilities
        862      
Multiline Retail
    2,004     1,006      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    1,032     11,344      
Paper & Forest Products
        146      
Personal Products
        18,592      
Pharmaceuticals
        25,840      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    5,896     137      
Real Estate Management & Development
        2,694      
Road & Rail
        7,103      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment
        17,023      
Specialty Retail
        10,767      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
        5,215      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
        10,369      
Tobacco
        20,789      
Trading Companies & Distributors
        2,225      
Transportation Infrastructure
    8,172     10,172      
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    1,001     59,394      
All Other
    5,695          
                     
Preferred Stocks
        16,986      
                     
Investment Companies
    293,749          
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 351,874   $ 654,036   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 989,514  
Investments at value
  $ 1,005,910  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    21  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    5,000  
Dividends
    1,930  
Due from adviser
    116,576  
Other assets
    54,644  
Total Assets
    1,184,081  
Liabilities:
       
Due to custodian
    61,903  
Foreign cash due to custodian
    54,644  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    12,367  
Advisory fees
    425  
Fund administration fees
    4  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    49  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    45  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    40  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    21  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    5,863  
Total Liabilities
    135,361  
Net Assets
  $ 1,048,720  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 1,030,396  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    1,431  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    583  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    16,310  
Total Net Assets
  $ 1,048,720  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 152,747  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    15,000  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 10.18  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 10.80  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 50,899  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,000  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 10.18  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 539,574  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    52,986  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.18  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 101,843  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    10,000  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.18  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 50,910  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,000  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.18  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 152,747  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    15,000  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.18  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund(1)
 
Investment Income:
       
Dividends
  $ 2,599  
Foreign tax withheld
    (537)  
Total Investment Income
    2,062  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    425  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    17  
Class C Shares
    22  
Class S Shares
    6  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    27  
Class S Shares
    5  
Class T Shares
    17  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    4  
Class C Shares
    1  
Class D Shares
    39  
Class I Shares
    3  
Class S Shares
    1  
Class T Shares
    4  
Shareholder reports expense
    221  
Registration fees
    106,996  
Custodian fees
    2,868  
Professional fees
    4,071  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    40  
Fund administration fees
    4  
Other expenses
    2,436  
Total Expenses
    117,207  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (116,576)  
Net Expenses
    631  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    1,431  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    583  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    583  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    16,310  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    16,310  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 18,324  
 
     
(1)
  Period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

         
    INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)   2014(1)
 
Operations:
       
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 1,431  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    583  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    16,310  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    18,324  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
       
Net Investment Income*
       
Class A Shares
     
Class C Shares
     
Class D Shares
     
Class I Shares
     
Class S Shares
     
Class T Shares
     
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
       
Class A Shares
     
Class C Shares
     
Class D Shares
     
Class I Shares
     
Class S Shares
     
Class T Shares
     
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
     
Capital Share Transactions:
       
Shares Sold
       
Class A Shares
    150,000  
Class C Shares
    50,000  
Class D Shares
    530,396  
Class I Shares
    100,000  
Class S Shares
    50,000  
Class T Shares
    150,000  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    1,030,396  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    1,048,720  
Net Assets:
       
Beginning of period
     
End of period
  $ 1,048,720  
         
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 1,431  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
             
    INTECH Emerging
   
    Markets Managed Volatility Fund    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
         
Distributions (from capital gains)*
         
Total Distributions
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.18      
Total Return**
    1.80%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $153      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $152      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    275.21%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.49%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.34%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%(3)      
 
Class C Shares
 
             
    INTECH Emerging
   
    Markets Managed Volatility Fund    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
         
Distributions (from capital gains)*
         
Total Distributions
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.18      
Total Return**
    1.80%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $51      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $51      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    275.98%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.29%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.54%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%(3)      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 December 31, 2014.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
  Less than 0.50%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class D Shares
 
             
    INTECH Emerging
   
    Markets Managed Volatility Fund    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
         
Distributions (from capital gains)*
         
Total Distributions
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.18      
Total Return**
    1.80%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $540      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $512      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    284.09%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.47%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.54%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%(3)      
 
Class I Shares
 
             
    INTECH Emerging
   
    Markets Managed Volatility Fund    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.16      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
         
Distributions (from capital gains)*
         
Total Distributions
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.18      
Total Return**
    1.80%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $102      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $101      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    274.95%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.22%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.61%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%(3)      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 December 31, 2014.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
  Less than 0.50%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class S Shares
 
             
    INTECH Emerging
   
    Markets Managed Volatility Fund    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
         
Distributions (from capital gains)*
         
Total Distributions
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.18      
Total Return**
    1.80%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $51      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $51      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    275.47%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.76%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.08%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%(3)      
 
Class T Shares
 
             
    INTECH Emerging
   
    Markets Managed Volatility Fund    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
         
Distributions (from capital gains)*
         
Total Distributions
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.18      
Total Return**
    1.80%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $153      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $152      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    275.21%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.49%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.34%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%(3)      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 December 31, 2014.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(3)
  Less than 0.50%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The financial statements include information for the period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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

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consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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

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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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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
Within the parameters of its specific investment policies, the Fund, to the extent that emerging markets may be included in its benchmark index, may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” Investing in emerging markets may involve certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States and imposes risks greater than, or in addition to, the risks associated with investing in securities of more developed foreign countries. Emerging markets securities are exposed to a number of additional risks, which may result from 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.
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which generally are index-based investment companies that hold substantially all of their assets in securities representing their specific index. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund would bear its pro rata portion of the other investment company’s expenses,

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including advisory fees, in addition to the expenses the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operations.
 
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
    Contractual
     
    Net Assets
    Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
  First $ 2 Billion       0.95      
  Next $ 1 Billion       0.92      
    Over $ 3 Billion       0.90      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital shall additionally reimburse or waive acquired fund fees and expenses related to exposure to India local market securities from investments in exchange-traded funds. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least November 1, 2016.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
    1.08      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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

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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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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/

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(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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the six-month period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. There were no upfront sales charges retained by Janus Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed
Volatility Fund - Class A Shares
   
100
%     15 %    
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed
Volatility Fund - Class C Shares
    100       5      
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed
Volatility Fund - Class D Shares
    95       49      
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed
Volatility Fund - Class I Shares
    100       10      
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed
Volatility Fund - Class S Shares
    100       5      
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed
Volatility Fund - Class T Shares
    100       15      
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 989,514     $ 25,479     $ (9,083)     $ 16,396      
 
 

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5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
             
    INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund    
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
           
Shares sold
    15,000      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
         
Shares repurchased
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    15,000      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
         
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    15,000      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
           
Shares sold
    5,000      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
         
Shares repurchased
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    5,000      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
         
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,000      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
           
Shares sold
    52,986      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
         
Shares repurchased
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    52,986      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
         
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    52,986      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
           
Shares sold
    10,000      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
         
Shares repurchased
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    10,000      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
         
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    10,000      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
           
Shares sold
    5,000      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
         
Shares repurchased
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    5,000      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
         
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,000      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
           
Shares sold
    15,000      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
         
Shares repurchased
         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    15,000      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
         
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    15,000      
 
     
(1)
  Period from December 17, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014.

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6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 992,457   $ 3,033   $   $    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), and none of whom is affiliated with Janus Capital or INTECH Investment Management LLC (“INTECH”), the investment adviser and subadviser, respectively, of INTECH Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (the “New Fund”), met on November 5, 2014 to consider the proposed investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for the New Fund. In the course of their consideration of those agreements, the Trustees met in executive session and were advised by their independent legal counsel. In this regard, prior to the meeting and at earlier meetings, the Trustees received and reviewed extensive information provided by Janus Capital and INTECH in response to requests of the Trustees and their counsel, and also considered information provided by their independent fee consultant. The Trustees also had been provided and had considered, and were in the process of considering, various data and information in connection with their annual consideration of the investment advisory agreements in place with Janus Capital, and certain of that data was relevant to their consideration of the proposed agreement with Janus Capital for the New Fund. Based on their evaluation of information available to them, the Trustees unanimously approved the investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement for the New Fund for an initial term through February 2016, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.
 
In considering the agreements and reaching their conclusions, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Janus Capital and INTECH, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of the New Fund. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and INTECH that will be providing investment and risk management services to the New Fund. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the New Fund by Janus Capital, and the involvement of INTECH in trade executions and the broker selection process. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the New Fund, 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 each of Janus Capital and INTECH in monitoring adherence to the New Fund’s investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the New Fund and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Janus Capital and INTECH were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the proposed investment advisory agreement and subadvisory agreement. They also concluded that each of Janus Capital and INTECH had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the New Fund effectively.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees noted the information regarding the proposed fees and expenses of the New Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds. The Trustees noted that they had previously reviewed, and were in the process of reviewing, management fees charged by Janus Capital and INTECH to their separate account clients and to non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital (for which Janus Capital provides only portfolio management services). The Trustees noted servicing that is provided by Janus Capital for the New Fund relative to those other clients, including regulatory compliance and administration services, and

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that, in serving the New Fund, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks that it does not assume in servicing its other clients.
 
The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee paid by the New Fund and the proposed subadvisory fee payable by Janus Capital to INTECH was reasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and INTECH charges to other clients, and the expense limitation agreement agreed to by Janus Capital, including additional fees waived related to the New Fund’s investments in an iShares ETF to gain exposure to India.
 
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital and INTECH to realize economies of scale as the assets of the New Fund increases. The Trustees noted that the proposed annual advisory fee rate, which included the potential breakpoints as assets increased, provided the opportunity for shareholders to share the benefits of any economies of scale that may be present. The Trustees also noted that the New Fund is part of the overall Janus funds complex, which means, among other things, that the New Fund shares 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 Janus funds.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital, INTECH, and their affiliates from their relationships with the New Fund. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the New Fund as transfer agent and distributor, respectively. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital, and its affiliates pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by the New Fund therefor, the New Fund, Janus Capital, and INTECH may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They further concluded that success of the New Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, INTECH, or other Funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and INTECH could enhance Janus Capital’s and INTECH’s ability to serve the New Fund.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, the Trustees, all of whom are independent Trustees, determined to approve the agreements for the New Fund.

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s investment personnel 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. The Fund’s investment personnel may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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

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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
(JANUS LOGO)
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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semiannual report  
December 31, 2014  
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund)
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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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.
          Managed by
INTECH Investment Management LLC

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned -7.17%. This compares to the -1.17% return posted by the MSCI World Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a -5.13% 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.
 
Effective December 17, 2014, both the name and principal investment strategy of the INTECH Global Dividend Fund changed to reflect a “managed volatility” approach. We believe this change to the Fund’s investment strategy will provide shareholders with a smoother way to participate in the global equity market growth by managing downside exposure, potentially allowing for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time.
 
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 previous INTECH Global Dividend Fund strategy focused on seeking an excess return above the benchmark while minimizing tracking error, a strategy designed to manage the relative risk of the portfolio. The new INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund strategy 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
 
The global developed equity markets as measured by the MSCI World Index posted a negative return of -1.17% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. The MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index was down by -5.13% over the period. INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund Class I Shares underperformed the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index over the period and generated a return of -7.17%.
 
An overall increase in market diversity over the past six months reflected a change in the distribution of capital, in which smaller cap stocks outperformed larger cap stocks on average. INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, which tends to overweight smaller cap stocks as they provide more relative volatility capture potential, benefited from the overall increase in market diversity over the period. As compared to the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index, which is the universe from which the Fund selects stocks, the Fund was negatively impacted by security selection, which is a residual of the investment process, during 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’s overweight allocation to utilities sector contributed to the Fund’s relative performance over the period. However, overweight positions in some poor performing energy stocks detracted from the Fund’s relative performance over 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.
 
We believe that the change to the Fund’s investment objective should provide a smoother path to participate in global equity market growth. Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. Over the long

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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 volatility. 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 INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund.

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(unaudited)

 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund At A Glance
 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Household Products
    5.4%  
CLP Holdings, Ltd.
Electric Utilities
    5.2%  
Lorillard, Inc.
Tobacco
    5.2%  
PG&E Corp.
Multi-Utilities
    5.2%  
Reynolds American, Inc.
Tobacco
    4.9%  
         
      25.9%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
*Includes Cash Equivalents and Other (11.6)%.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund – A Shares                      
                       
NAV   –7.32%   –1.16%   11.08%     1.96%   0.83%
                       
MOP   –12.65%   –6.83%   8.94%          
                       
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund – C Shares                      
                       
NAV   –7.69%   –1.93%   10.24%     2.70%   1.59%
                       
CDSC   –8.57%   –2.85%   10.24%          
                       
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund – D Shares(1)   –7.25%   –0.99%   11.14%     1.78%   0.66%
                       
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund – I Shares   –7.17%   –0.87%   11.38%     1.67%   0.53%
                       
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund – S Shares   –7.40%   –0.98%   11.07%     2.13%   1.02%
                       
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund – T Shares   –7.28%   –1.01%   11.16%     1.83%   0.76%
                       
MSCI World IndexSM   –1.17%   4.94%   16.56%          
                       
MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index   –5.13%   2.48%   13.14%          
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     4th   4th          
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for World Stock Funds     999/1,197   842/938          
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
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.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging markets.
 
Until three years from inception, Janus Capital may recover expenses previously waived or reimbursed if the expense ratio falls below certain limits.
 
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.
 
Tracking Error is a divergence between the price behavior of a position or portfolio and the price behavior of a benchmark. Standard deviation measures historical volatility. Higher standard deviation implies greater volatility.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
The weighting of securities within the Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the weightings within the index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective December 17, 2014, INTECH Global Dividend Fund changed its name to INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund.
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 15, 2011
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 926.80     $ 4.03     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.02     $ 4.23       0.83%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 923.10     $ 7.85     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.04     $ 8.24       1.62%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 927.50     $ 3.21     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.88     $ 3.36       0.66%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 928.30     $ 2.62     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.48     $ 2.75       0.54%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 926.00     $ 4.90     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.11     $ 5.14       1.01%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 927.20     $ 3.69     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.37     $ 3.87       0.76%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 97.9%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 1.9%
           
  349    
BAE Systems PLC
  $ 2,547      
  355    
Cobham PLC
    1,780      
  1,700    
Lockheed Martin Corp. 
    327,369      
              ­ ­       
              331,696      
Capital Markets – 0.3%
           
  1,800    
CI Financial Corp. 
    50,040      
  276    
ICAP PLC
    1,925      
              ­ ­       
              51,965      
Chemicals – 0.3%
           
  7,892    
Israel Chemicals, Ltd. 
    57,017      
  24    
Koninklijke DSM NV
    1,459      
              ­ ­       
              58,476      
Commercial Banks – 2.8%
           
  8,200    
Bank of East Asia, Ltd. 
    32,893      
  800    
Bank of Montreal
    56,603      
  18,000    
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. 
    59,936      
  900    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    77,362      
  1,000    
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. 
    15,447      
  10,700    
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd. 
    177,933      
  1,500    
Toronto-Dominion Bank#
    71,687      
              ­ ­       
              491,861      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.1%
           
  5,724    
G4S PLC
    24,631      
Communications Equipment – 0.1%
           
  500    
Cisco Systems, Inc. 
    13,907      
Containers & Packaging – 0.5%
           
  7,239    
Amcor, Ltd. 
    79,642      
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.3%
           
  6,500    
H&R Block, Inc. 
    218,920      
Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%
           
  29    
Deutsche Boerse AG
    2,078      
  2,000    
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. 
    11,762      
              ­ ­       
              13,840      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 5.7%
           
  1,000    
AT&T, Inc. 
    33,590      
  1,277    
BCE, Inc. 
    58,578      
  4,065    
Belgacom SA
    147,176      
  1,906    
Elisa Oyj
    51,869      
  8,700    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 
    447,759      
  165,000    
PCCW, Ltd. 
    112,416      
  5,000    
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. 
    14,681      
  111    
Swisscom AG
    58,304      
  3,815    
TDC A/S
    29,078      
  9,025    
Telstra Corp., Ltd. 
    43,817      
              ­ ­       
              997,268      
Electric Utilities – 21.1%
           
  40,000    
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd. 
    294,816      
  105,500    
CLP Holdings, Ltd. 
    913,546      
  9,104    
Contact Energy, Ltd. 
    45,293      
  866    
Duke Energy Corp. 
    72,346      
  1,500    
Entergy Corp. 
    131,220      
  58    
Fortum Oyj
    1,253      
  600    
NextEra Energy, Inc. 
    63,774      
  762    
Northeast Utilities
    40,782      
  86,500    
Power Assets Holdings, Ltd. 
    835,733      
  6,100    
PPL Corp. 
    221,613      
  724    
Red Electrica Corp. SA
    63,550      
  17,500    
Southern Co. 
    859,425      
  1,739    
SSE PLC
    43,652      
  11,266    
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA
    51,030      
  1,300    
Xcel Energy, Inc. 
    46,696      
              ­ ­       
              3,684,729      
Energy Equipment & Services – 0%
           
  42    
Technip SA
    2,508      
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.0%
           
  4,800    
Lawson, Inc. 
    290,297      
  400    
Sysco Corp. 
    15,876      
  1,762    
Woolworths, Ltd. 
    43,890      
              ­ ­       
              350,063      
Food Products – 2.4%
           
  400    
Campbell Soup Co. 
    17,600      
  2,500    
ConAgra Foods, Inc. 
    90,700      
  2,000    
General Mills, Inc. 
    106,660      
  2,900    
Kellogg Co. 
    189,776      
  2,192    
Tate & Lyle PLC
    20,588      
              ­ ­       
              425,324      
Gas Utilities – 0.3%
           
  9,230    
Snam SpA
    45,527      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.1%
           
  254    
Cochlear, Ltd. 
    16,027      
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.5%
           
  16,855    
Sonic Healthcare, Ltd. 
    253,059      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.6%
           
  4,400    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    412,280      
  12,000    
SJM Holdings, Ltd. 
    18,979      
  3,533    
TUI AG*
    56,765      
  110,800    
Wynn Macau, Ltd. 
    308,930      
              ­ ­       
              796,954      
Household Durables – 0.5%
           
  1,600    
Garmin, Ltd. 
    84,528      
Household Products – 7.2%
           
  3,100    
Clorox Co. 
    323,051      
  8,100    
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 
    935,874      
              ­ ­       
              1,258,925      
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.3%
           
  3,000    
Keppel Corp., Ltd. 
    20,023      
  95,000    
NWS Holdings, Ltd. 
    174,241      
  8,000    
SembCorp Industries, Ltd. 
    26,835      
              ­ ­       
              221,099      
Insurance – 0.9%
           
  2,329    
Admiral Group PLC
    47,689      
  25,394    
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC
    114,521      
  76    
SCOR SE
    2,300      
  11    
Tryg A/S
    1,230      
              ­ ­       
              165,740      
Leisure Products – 0%
           
  100    
Hasbro, Inc. 
    5,499      
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Machinery – 0.1%
           
  4,000    
SembCorp Marine, Ltd. 
  $ 9,856      
  4,000    
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings, Ltd. 
    3,634      
              ­ ­       
              13,490      
Marine – 0.3%
           
  332    
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
    45,143      
Media – 3.4%
           
  2,023    
Eutelsat Communications SA
    65,390      
  4,943    
SES SA (FDR)
    177,290      
  4,300    
Shaw Communications, Inc. – Class B
    116,061      
  16,581    
Sky PLC
    230,750      
              ­ ­       
              589,491      
Multi-Utilities – 13.6%
           
  300    
Alliant Energy Corp. 
    19,926      
  300    
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 
    7,029      
  1,400    
CMS Energy Corp. 
    48,650      
  12,900    
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 
    851,529      
  700    
DTE Energy Co. 
    60,459      
  400    
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. 
    31,140      
  5,191    
National Grid PLC
    73,993      
  17,100    
PG&E Corp. 
    910,404      
  1,800    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 
    74,538      
  1,200    
SCANA Corp. 
    72,480      
  1,100    
Sempra Energy
    122,496      
  2,000    
Wisconsin Energy Corp.#
    105,480      
              ­ ­       
              2,378,124      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%
           
  200    
Canadian Oil Sands, Ltd. 
    1,794      
  100    
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 
    2,064      
  200    
ConocoPhillips
    13,812      
  100    
Husky Energy, Inc. 
    2,368      
              ­ ­       
              20,038      
Pharmaceuticals – 6.9%
           
  3,100    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 
    182,993      
  16,400    
Eisai Co., Ltd. 
    635,571      
  700    
Eli Lilly & Co. 
    48,293      
  591    
Indivior PLC*
    1,376      
  100    
Johnson & Johnson
    10,457      
  2,000    
Merck & Co., Inc. 
    113,580      
  380    
Novartis AG
    34,958      
  800    
Pfizer, Inc. 
    24,920      
  3,600    
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 
    149,409      
              ­ ­       
              1,201,557      
Real Estate Management & Development – 3.4%
           
  3,000    
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. 
    339,733      
  6,000    
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. 
    90,739      
  7,500    
Swire Pacific, Ltd. – Class A
    97,167      
  963    
Swiss Prime Site AG
    70,582      
              ­ ­       
              598,221      
Road & Rail – 0.3%
           
  30,000    
ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd. 
    58,748      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4%
           
  200    
Intel Corp. 
    7,258      
  1,900    
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 
    60,553      
              ­ ­       
              67,811      
Specialty Retail – 0%
           
  330    
Kingfisher PLC
    1,739      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.1%
           
  1,400    
Canon, Inc. 
    44,474      
  2,100    
Seagate Technology PLC
    139,650      
              ­ ­       
              184,124      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.5%
           
  600    
Coach, Inc. 
    22,536      
  413    
Hugo Boss AG
    50,699      
  6,000    
Li & Fung, Ltd. 
    5,612      
  1,500    
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd. 
    5,401      
              ­ ­       
              84,248      
Tobacco – 10.4%
           
  800    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    39,416      
  29    
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    1,270      
  14,500    
Lorillard, Inc. 
    912,630      
  13,400    
Reynolds American, Inc. 
    861,218      
              ­ ­       
              1,814,534      
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0%
           
  200    
Rexel SA
    3,571      
Transportation Infrastructure – 1.1%
           
  55,715    
Auckland International Airport, Ltd. 
    183,305      
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.3%
           
  4,800    
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. 
    70,275      
  1,900    
Rogers Communications, Inc. – Class B
    73,890      
  29,000    
StarHub, Ltd. 
    90,836      
              ­ ­       
              235,001      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $16,600,806)
    17,071,333      
 
 
Rights – 0%
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0%
           
  1,043    
Repsol SA* (cost $602)
    577      
 
 
Investment Companies – 13.7%
           
Money Markets – 13.7%
           
  2,388,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $2,388,000)
    2,388,000      
 
 
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending – 0.5%
           
  89,585    
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0984%°° (cost $89,585)
    89,585      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $19,078,993) – 112.1%
    19,549,495      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (12.1)%
    (2,111,760)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 17,437,735      
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States††
  $ 11,430,518       58 .5%
Hong Kong
    3,128,342       16 .0
Japan
    1,977,518       10 .1
United Kingdom
    566,461       2 .9
Canada
    510,447       2 .6
Australia
    436,435       2 .2
Singapore
    251,822       1 .3
France
    251,059       1 .3
New Zealand
    228,598       1 .2
Switzerland
    208,987       1 .1
Belgium
    147,176       0 .7
Germany
    109,542       0 .6
Italy
    96,557       0 .5
Spain
    64,127       0 .3
Israel
    57,017       0 .3
Finland
    53,122       0 .3
Denmark
    30,308       0 .1
Netherlands
    1,459       0 .0
 
 
Total
  $ 19,549,495       100 .0%
 
 
 
     
††
  Includes Cash Equivalents of 0.5%.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index An index designed to reflect the performance of the high dividend yield securities contained within the broader MSCI World IndexSM. The index includes large and mid cap stocks from developed markets across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
 
MSCI World IndexSM A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed market countries in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific Region. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
FDR Fixed Depositary Receipt
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
     
*
  Non-income producing security.
 
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
#
  Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at December 31, 2014.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC
  422,686     1,552,414   (1,885,515)     89,585   $   $ 1,879(1)   $ 89,585    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  236,030     9,834,066   (7,682,096)     2,388,000         88     2,388,000    
 
 
Total
                      $   $ 1,967   $ 2,477,585    
 
 
(1) Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stocks
                     
Aerospace & Defense
  $ 327,369   $ 4,327   $    
Capital Markets
    50,040     1,925        
Chemicals
        58,476        
Commercial Banks
    205,652     286,209        
Commercial Services & Supplies
        24,631        
Containers & Packaging
        79,642        
Diversified Financial Services
        13,840        
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    92,168     905,100        
Electric Utilities
    1,481,149     2,203,580        
Energy Equipment & Services
        2,508        
Food & Staples Retailing
    15,876     334,187        
Food Products
    404,736     20,588        
Gas Utilities
        45,527        
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
        16,027        
Health Care Providers & Services
        253,059        
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    469,045     327,909        
Industrial Conglomerates
        221,099        
Insurance
        165,740        
Machinery
        13,490        
Marine
        45,143        
Media
    116,061     473,430        
Multi-Utilities
    2,304,131     73,993        
Pharmaceuticals
    380,243     821,314        
Real Estate Management & Development
        598,221        
Road & Rail
        58,748        
Specialty Retail
        1,739        
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
    139,650     44,474        
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
    22,536     61,712        
Tobacco
    1,813,264     1,270        
Trading Companies & Distributors
        3,571        
Transportation Infrastructure
        183,305        
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    73,890     161,111        
All Other
    1,669,628            
                       
Rights
    577            
                       
Investment Companies
        2,388,000        
                       
Investment Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending
        89,585        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 9,566,015   $ 9,983,480   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 19,078,993  
Unaffiliated investments at value(2)
  $ 17,071,910  
Affiliated investments at value
    2,477,585  
Cash
    1,105  
Cash denominated in foreign currency(3)
    885  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    358  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    1,600,624  
Fund shares sold
    8,292  
Dividends
    28,631  
Foreign dividend tax reclaim
    11,835  
Due from adviser
    41,110  
Other assets
    276  
Total Assets
    21,242,611  
Liabilities:
       
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)
    89,585  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    3,642,621  
Fund shares repurchased
    27,402  
Dividends
    1,543  
Advisory fees
    8,591  
Fund administration fees
    156  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    2,170  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    1,843  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    127  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    358  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    30,480  
Total Liabilities
    3,804,876  
Net Assets
  $ 17,437,735  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 17,220,321  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    199  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    (252,912)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    470,127  
Total Net Assets
  $ 17,437,735  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 3,323,349  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    291,063  
Net Asset Value Per Share(4)
  $ 11.42  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)
  $ 12.12  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 1,173,377  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    103,258  
Net Asset Value Per Share(4)
  $ 11.36  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 7,449,813  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    653,943  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.39  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 2,289,227  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    200,071  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.44  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 160,662  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    14,094  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.40  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 3,041,307  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    266,566  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.41  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund.
(2)
  Unaffiliated investments at value includes $87,109 of securities loaned. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(3)
  Includes cost of $897.
(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.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)
 
 
 
Investment Income:
       
Affiliated securities lending income, net
  $ 1,879  
Dividends
    317,388  
Dividends from affiliates
    88  
Other income
    72  
Foreign tax withheld
    (13,053)  
Total Investment Income
    306,374  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    53,122  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    5,990  
Class C Shares
    5,423  
Class S Shares
    210  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    4,892  
Class S Shares
    210  
Class T Shares
    3,612  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    1,549  
Class C Shares
    444  
Class I Shares
    285  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    356  
Class C Shares
    149  
Class D Shares
    1,452  
Class I Shares
    81  
Class T Shares
    87  
Shareholder reports expense
    5,984  
Registration fees
    70,489  
Custodian fees
    6,861  
Professional fees
    22,525  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    213  
Fund administration fees
    966  
Other expenses
    2,534  
Total Expenses
    187,434  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (114,376)  
Net Expenses
    73,058  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    233,316  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    (228,355)  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (228,355)  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (1,475,456)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (1,475,456)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (1,470,495)  
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    INTECH Global
    Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 233,316     $ 661,043  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    (228,355)       526,930  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (1,475,456)       1,590,172  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (1,470,495)       2,778,145  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (102,204)       (172,102)  
Class C Shares
    (21,652)       (17,926)  
Class D Shares
    (192,173)       (230,860)  
Class I Shares
    (54,896)       (69,242)  
Class S Shares
    (3,706)       (7,122)  
Class T Shares
    (69,462)       (34,263)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (87,688)       (259,588)  
Class C Shares
    (30,899)       (23,953)  
Class D Shares
    (198,183)       (313,405)  
Class I Shares
    (59,895)       (99,248)  
Class S Shares
    (4,215)       (6,926)  
Class T Shares
    (79,471)       (27,470)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (904,444)       (1,262,105)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    286,598       5,027,024  
Class C Shares
    296,271       695,512  
Class D Shares
    1,465,331       5,245,879  
Class I Shares
    574,225       609,343  
Class S Shares
          25,000  
Class T Shares
    1,431,395       1,820,891  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    183,611       431,063  
Class C Shares
    51,979       41,588  
Class D Shares
    374,634       541,457  
Class I Shares
    114,791       168,195  
Class S Shares
    7,921       14,048  
Class T Shares
    148,813       60,976  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (2,876,470)       (1,217,666)  
Class C Shares
    (39,264)       (306,624)  
Class D Shares
    (2,078,813)       (2,464,694)  
Class I Shares
    (114,551)       (546,853)  
Class S Shares
          (183,600)  
Class T Shares
    (369,619)       (414,240)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (543,148)       9,547,299  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (2,918,087)       11,063,339  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    20,355,822       9,292,483  
End of period
  $ 17,437,735     $ 20,355,822  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 199     $ 210,976  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Class A Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.95       $11.60       $10.40       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.16(3)       0.57(3)       0.35       0.22      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.10)       1.86       1.24       0.35      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.94)       2.43       1.59       0.57      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.28)       (0.43)       (0.39)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.31)       (0.65)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.59)       (1.08)       (0.39)       (0.17)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.42       $12.95       $11.60       $10.40      
Total Return**
    (7.32)%       21.79%       15.41%       5.70%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,323       $6,300       $1,625       $931      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,734       $4,861       $996       $881      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.94%       1.96%       2.69%       5.56%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.83%       0.81%       0.76%       1.02%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.48%       4.62%       3.18%       4.01%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    97%       51%       116%       24%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.89       $11.56       $10.37       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.09(3)       0.45(3)       0.27       0.19      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.07)       1.87       1.22       0.35      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.98)       2.32       1.49       0.54      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.24)       (0.34)       (0.30)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.31)       (0.65)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.55)       (0.99)       (0.30)       (0.17)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.36       $12.89       $11.56       $10.37      
Total Return**
    (7.69)%       20.83%       14.50%       5.36%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,173       $999       $489       $940      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,069       $613       $793       $900      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.85%       2.70%       3.50%       6.25%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.62%       1.57%       1.51%       1.70%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.50%       3.63%       2.26%       3.37%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    97%       51%       116%       24%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund.
(2)
  Period from December 15, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(3)
  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 D Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.92       $11.58       $10.39       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.15(3)       0.56(3)       0.42       0.21      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.08)       1.88       1.17       0.35      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.93)       2.44       1.59       0.56      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.29)       (0.45)       (0.40)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.31)       (0.65)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.60)       (1.10)       (0.40)       (0.17)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.39       $12.92       $11.58       $10.39      
Total Return**
    (7.25)%       21.92%       15.49%       5.60%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $7,450       $8,689       $4,706       $2,124      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $8,046       $6,297       $3,161       $1,727      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.86%       1.78%       2.57%       5.98%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.66%       0.66%       0.67%       1.32%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.50%       4.51%       3.91%       4.09%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    97%       51%       116%       24%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.97       $11.62       $10.42       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.16(3)       0.56(3)       0.46       0.23      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.08)       1.90       1.15       0.36      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.92)       2.46       1.61       0.59      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.30)       (0.46)       (0.41)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.31)       (0.65)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.61)       (1.11)       (0.41)       (0.17)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.44       $12.97       $11.62       $10.42      
Total Return**
    (7.17)%       22.09%       15.66%       5.90%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,289       $1,995       $1,571       $1,897      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,199       $1,855       $1,927       $1,542      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.76%       1.67%       2.45%       5.07%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.54%       0.52%       0.51%       0.75%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.58%       4.54%       3.63%       4.64%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    97%       51%       116%       24%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund.
(2)
  Period from December 15, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(3)
  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 the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.93       $11.58       $10.39       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(3)       0.46(3)       0.43       0.21      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.08)       1.98       1.15       0.35      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.95)       2.44       1.58       0.56      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.44)       (0.39)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.31)       (0.65)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.58)       (1.09)       (0.39)       (0.17)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.40       $12.93       $11.58       $10.39      
Total Return**
    (7.40)%       21.99%       15.40%       5.60%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $161       $174       $286       $880      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $166       $199       $726       $872      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.20%       2.13%       2.96%       5.82%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.01%       0.77%       0.86%       1.26%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.14%       3.72%       2.86%       3.77%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    97%       51%       116%       24%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.94       $11.60       $10.40       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.15(3)       0.55(3)       0.46       0.22      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.08)       1.88       1.14       0.35      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.93)       2.43       1.60       0.57      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.29)       (0.44)       (0.40)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.31)       (0.65)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.60)       (1.09)       (0.40)       (0.17)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.41       $12.94       $11.60       $10.40      
Total Return**
    (7.28)%       21.84%       15.55%       5.70%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,041       $2,200       $615       $1,233      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,850       $855       $1,249       $1,093      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.00%       1.83%       2.69%       5.53%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.76%       0.71%       0.69%       1.03%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.39%       4.49%       3.27%       4.09%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    97%       51%       116%       24%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund.
(2)
  Period from December 15, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(3)
  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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. Securities for which market quotations or

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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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
Dividends of net investment income are generally declared and distributed monthly, and realized capital gains (if any) are distributed annually.
 
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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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 following table shows the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
             
    Transfers Out
     
    of Level 1
     
Fund   to Level 2      
 
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 4,905,043      
 
 
 
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period and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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.

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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 may enter 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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  $ 87,109     $     $ (87,109)     $      
 
 
 
     
(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. 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 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.
 
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 qualified parties. 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. 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

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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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus 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 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus 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. 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.
 
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
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
INTECH Global Income
Managed Volatility
Fund
   

All Asset Levels
     

0.55
     
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
    0.50      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.
 
For a period of three years subsequent to the Fund’s commencement of operations, Janus Capital may recover 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, falls below the expense limit. For the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Capital recovered $0 from the

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Fund. The recoupment of such reimbursements to Janus Capital by the Fund expired December 15, 2014.
 
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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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.
 
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by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 698      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming

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shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 60      
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund - Class A Shares
    - %     - %    
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund - Class C Shares
    -       -      
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund - Class D Shares
    -       -      
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund - Class I Shares
    -       -      
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund - Class S Shares
    85       1      
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund - Class T Shares
    -       -      
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. 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.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 19,091,801     $ 648,628     $ (190,934)     $ 457,694      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    23,215       408,638      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    15,466       35,321      
Shares repurchased
    (234,110)       (97,519)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (195,429)       346,440      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    486,492       140,052      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    291,063       486,492      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    24,492       55,803      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    4,458       3,417      
Shares repurchased
    (3,153)       (24,112)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    25,797       35,108      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    77,461       42,353      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    103,258       77,461      

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    118,786       420,677      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    31,840       44,434      
Shares repurchased
    (169,114)       (199,182)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (18,488)       265,929      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    672,431       406,502      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    653,943       672,431      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    45,955       49,276      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    9,737       13,770      
Shares repurchased
    (9,418)       (44,476)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    46,274       18,570      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    153,797       135,227      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    200,071       153,797      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
          1,956      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    674       1,152      
Shares repurchased
          (14,389)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    674       (11,281)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    13,420       24,701      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    14,094       13,420      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    114,223       144,796      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    12,664       4,960      
Shares repurchased
    (30,309)       (32,790)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    96,578       116,966      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    169,988       53,022      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    266,566       169,988      

 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 18,346,307   $ 19,698,620   $   $    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s investment personnel 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. The Fund’s investment personnel may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund)
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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INTECH 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.
          Managed by
INTECH Investment Management LLC

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned -9.67%. This compares to the -9.24% 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.
 
Effective December 17, 2014, both the name and principal investment strategy of the INTECH International Fund changed to reflect a “managed volatility” approach. We believe this change to the Fund’s investment strategy will provide shareholders with a smoother way to participate in international equity market growth by managing downside exposure, potentially allowing for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time.
 
The investment process begins with the stocks in the MSCI EAFE 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 previous INTECH International Fund strategy focused on seeking an excess return above the benchmark while minimizing tracking error, a strategy designed to manage the relative risk of the portfolio. The new INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund strategy 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 return declined by -9.24% for the period as the appreciation of the U.S. Dollar currency versus major currencies detracted from the returns of non-U.S. markets expressed in U.S. Dollars. INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index over the period and generated a return of -9.67%.
 
An overall increase in market diversity over the past six months reflected a change in the distribution of capital, in which smaller cap stocks outperformed larger cap stocks on average within the MSCI EAFE Index. INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund, which tends to overweight smaller cap stocks as they provide more relative volatility capture potential, benefited from the overall increase in market diversity over the period. However, the Fund was negatively impacted by security selection, which is a residual of the investment process during 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’s average overweight allocation to the consumer discretionary sector and underweight allocation to the health care sector detracted from the Fund’s relative performance over the period. However, security selection, which is a residual of the investment process, offset some adverse sector positioning and contributed to the Fund’s relative performance over 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.
 
We believe that the change to the Fund’s investment objective should provide a smoother path to participate in international equity-market growth. 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

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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 volatility. 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 INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund.

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INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund At A Glance
 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Next PLC
Multiline Retail
    2.1%  
CSL, Ltd.
Biotechnology
    1.7%  
Nestle SA
Food Products
    1.7%  
Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    1.6%  
Power Assets Holdings, Ltd.
Electric Utilities
    1.5%  
         
      8.6%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014         Expense Ratio – per the October 28, 2014 prospectus
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund – Class A Shares                      
                       
NAV   –9.80%   –6.11%   5.65%   –0.01%     1.21%
                       
MOP   –14.99%   –11.54%   4.41%   –0.78%      
                       
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund – Class C Shares                      
                       
NAV   –10.10%   –6.79%   5.63%   –0.15%     1.93%
                       
CDSC   –10.88%   –7.60%   5.63%   –0.15%      
                       
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund – Class I Shares   –9.67%   –5.75%   5.78%   0.13%     0.81%
                       
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund – Class S Shares   –9.85%   –5.99%   5.67%   –0.03%     1.33%
                       
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund – Class T Shares   –9.72%   –6.00%   5.64%   –0.95%     1.12%
                       
MSCI EAFE® Index   –9.24%   –4.90%   5.33%   –0.14%      
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     3rd   2nd   2nd      
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Foreign Large Blend Funds     450/780   229/667   205/560      
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds.
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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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.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging 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.
 
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.
 
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 prospectus for further details concerning historical performance.
 
Tracking Error is a divergence between the price behavior of a position or portfolio and the price behavior of a benchmark. Standard deviation measures historical volatility. Higher standard deviation implies greater volatility.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
The weighting of securities within the Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the weightings within the index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective December 17, 2014, INTECH International Fund changed its name to INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund.
 
     
*
  The predecessor Fund’s inception date – May 2, 2007

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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 prospectus. 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 902.00     $ 5.94     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.95     $ 6.31       1.24%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 899.00     $ 9.24     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.48     $ 9.80       1.93%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 903.30     $ 3.98     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.02     $ 4.23       0.83%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 901.50     $ 6.42     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.45     $ 6.82       1.34%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 902.80     $ 5.23     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.71     $ 5.55       1.09%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 prospectus for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 98.6%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%
           
  26,373    
BAE Systems PLC
  $ 192,500      
  19,585    
Cobham PLC
    98,195      
  347    
Safran SA
    21,355      
  18,000    
Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd. 
    46,096      
  515    
Zodiac Aerospace
    17,378      
              ­ ­       
              375,524      
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.1%
           
  9,525    
Toll Holdings, Ltd. 
    45,324      
  2,400    
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    47,265      
              ­ ­       
              92,589      
Airlines – 0.4%
           
  34,000    
ANA Holdings, Inc. 
    83,701      
  42,000    
Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. 
    91,401      
  2,000    
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. 
    58,431      
  6,000    
Singapore Airlines, Ltd. 
    52,472      
              ­ ­       
              286,005      
Auto Components – 0.8%
           
  6,300    
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 
    192,180      
  4,200    
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. 
    126,850      
  7,400    
NOK Corp. 
    187,972      
  2,100    
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 
    26,206      
              ­ ­       
              533,208      
Automobiles – 0.4%
           
  3,200    
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. 
    112,707      
  5,200    
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. 
    47,645      
  3,400    
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 
    29,620      
  2,100    
Suzuki Motor Corp. 
    63,139      
  300    
Toyota Motor Corp. 
    18,711      
              ­ ­       
              271,822      
Beverages – 0.8%
           
  3,300    
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. 
    101,875      
  1,180    
Diageo PLC
    33,840      
  12,800    
Suntory Beverage & Food, Ltd. 
    442,030      
              ­ ­       
              577,745      
Biotechnology – 2.1%
           
  2,037    
Actelion, Ltd. 
    234,422      
  16,983    
CSL, Ltd. 
    1,195,498      
              ­ ­       
              1,429,920      
Building Products – 0%
           
  306    
Assa Abloy AB – Class B
    16,182      
Capital Markets – 0.4%
           
  8,513    
Investec PLC
    71,107      
  745    
Partners Group Holding AG
    216,121      
              ­ ­       
              287,228      
Chemicals – 2.3%
           
  1,000    
Air Water, Inc. 
    15,855      
  27,000    
Asahi Kasei Corp. 
    247,479      
  13,000    
Daicel Corp. 
    152,233      
  96    
EMS-Chemie Holding AG
    38,988      
  2,000    
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. 
    35,435      
  30,408    
Israel Chemicals, Ltd. 
    219,687      
  25,000    
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. 
    121,763      
  8,000    
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. 
    40,195      
  23,000    
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. 
    65,342      
  7,000    
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    203,212      
  1,500    
Nitto Denko Corp. 
    83,899      
  1,600    
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. 
    104,109      
  6    
Sika AG
    17,603      
  863    
Symrise AG
    52,330      
  1,000    
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. 
    11,036      
  13,000    
Teijin, Ltd. 
    34,626      
  6,000    
Toray Industries, Inc. 
    48,062      
  1,981    
Yara International ASA
    88,654      
              ­ ­       
              1,580,508      
Commercial Banks – 5.3%
           
  5,069    
Banco Santander SA
    42,381      
  130,190    
Bank Hapoalim BM
    614,999      
  56,292    
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM
    193,431      
  28,800    
Bank of East Asia, Ltd. 
    115,527      
  3,537    
Bankinter SA
    28,199      
  3,068    
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Ltd. 
    31,878      
  141,000    
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. 
    469,498      
  11,556    
CaixaBank SA
    60,017      
  2,000    
Chiba Bank, Ltd. 
    13,129      
  1,100    
Chugoku Bank, Ltd. 
    15,022      
  481    
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    33,397      
  32,000    
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. 
    494,289      
  9,000    
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. 
    46,475      
  55,000    
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd. 
    914,608      
  2,000    
Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. 
    9,508      
  5,795    
HSBC Holdings PLC
    54,759      
  5,716    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
    16,534      
  15,084    
Lloyds Banking Group PLC*
    17,810      
  4,926    
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd. 
    51,754      
  22,000    
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. 
    172,952      
  1,100    
Suruga Bank, Ltd. 
    20,158      
  10,000    
United Overseas Bank, Ltd. 
    184,927      
              ­ ­       
              3,601,252      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2%
           
  809    
Brambles, Ltd. 
    6,965      
  736    
Societe BIC SA
    97,666      
              ­ ­       
              104,631      
Construction & Engineering – 1.5%
           
  1,464    
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
    50,685      
  4,478    
Boskalis Westminster NV
    244,790      
  30,000    
Kajima Corp. 
    124,006      
  8,000    
Obayashi Corp. 
    51,424      
  47,000    
Shimizu Corp. 
    320,086      
  37,000    
Taisei Corp. 
    210,648      
              ­ ­       
              1,001,639      
Construction Materials – 0.1%
           
  12,000    
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. 
    37,766      
Containers & Packaging – 0.6%
           
  38,414    
Amcor, Ltd. 
    422,623      
Diversified Financial Services – 1.3%
           
  22,000    
First Pacific Co., Ltd. 
    21,719      
  280    
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA
    23,830      
  25,000    
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd. 
    550,027      
  2,469    
Pargesa Holding SA
    190,252      
  20,000    
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. 
    117,625      
              ­ ­       
              903,453      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 5.3%
           
  9,664    
Belgacom SA
  $ 349,890      
  205,877    
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. 
    366,616      
  8,686    
Elisa Oyj
    236,376      
  274,000    
HKT Trust & HKT, Ltd. 
    356,548      
  30    
Iliad SA
    7,206      
  5,926    
Koninklijke KPN NV
    18,681      
  9,000    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 
    463,200      
  1,692    
Orange SA
    28,771      
  78,000    
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. 
    229,019      
  226,589    
Spark New Zealand, Ltd. 
    548,830      
  757    
Swisscom AG
    397,622      
  25,143    
TDC A/S
    191,642      
  75,635    
Telstra Corp., Ltd. 
    367,209      
  10,408    
TPG Telecom, Ltd. 
    56,795      
              ­ ­       
              3,618,405      
Electric Utilities – 6.5%
           
  61,000    
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd. 
    449,594      
  87,500    
CLP Holdings, Ltd. 
    757,680      
  28,311    
EDP – Energias de Portugal SA
    109,478      
  608    
Electricite de France SA
    16,693      
  26,064    
Enel SpA
    116,525      
  11,460    
Fortum Oyj
    247,614      
  1,200    
Hokuriku Electric Power Co. 
    15,327      
  31,574    
Iberdrola SA
    212,410      
  106,500    
Power Assets Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,028,966      
  7,820    
Red Electrica Corp. SA
    686,413      
  25,043    
SSE PLC
    628,619      
  44,302    
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA
    200,669      
              ­ ­       
              4,469,988      
Electrical Equipment – 0.6%
           
  3,800    
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. 
    149,779      
  3,500    
Nidec Corp. 
    227,057      
              ­ ­       
              376,836      
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.0%
           
  900    
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
    43,014      
  13,600    
Hoya Corp. 
    455,417      
  700    
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 
    76,476      
  1,400    
TDK Corp. 
    82,501      
              ­ ­       
              657,408      
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.1%
           
  4,274    
Saipem SpA
    44,882      
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.7%
           
  856    
ICA Gruppen AB
    33,527      
  1,200    
Lawson, Inc. 
    72,574      
  14,719    
Woolworths, Ltd. 
    366,639      
              ­ ­       
              472,740      
Food Products – 8.3%
           
  11,000    
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. 
    203,861      
  4,107    
Aryzta AG
    315,667      
  15,030    
Associated British Foods PLC
    730,153      
  12    
Barry Callebaut AG
    12,294      
  7,900    
Calbee, Inc. 
    272,759      
  96    
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG (PC)
    474,075      
  11    
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG (REG)
    631,552      
  3,799    
Kerry Group PLC – Class A
    262,085      
  2,000    
Kikkoman Corp. 
    49,076      
  4,400    
MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    400,798      
  16,142    
Nestle SA
    1,183,591      
  18,000    
NH Foods, Ltd. 
    393,783      
  8,000    
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. 
    77,527      
  5,400    
Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    258,460      
  34,685    
Orkla ASA
    236,550      
  2,741    
Tate & Lyle PLC
    25,744      
  4,000    
Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. 
    129,178      
  14,000    
Wilmar International, Ltd. 
    34,162      
              ­ ­       
              5,691,315      
Gas Utilities – 4.2%
           
  74,482    
APA Group
    453,391      
  13,120    
Enagas SA
    415,236      
  17,745    
Gas Natural SDG SA
    446,355      
  372,000    
Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd. 
    847,160      
  13,000    
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. 
    48,597      
  47,199    
Snam SpA
    232,811      
  30,000    
Toho Gas Co., Ltd. 
    147,043      
  53,000    
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. 
    286,044      
              ­ ­       
              2,876,637      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.6%
           
  1,585    
Cochlear, Ltd. 
    100,010      
  5,382    
Coloplast A/S – Class B
    453,072      
  501    
Essilor International SA
    55,763      
  3,429    
Smith & Nephew PLC
    62,946      
  389    
Sonova Holding AG
    57,042      
  1,500    
Sysmex Corp. 
    66,556      
  12,000    
Terumo Corp. 
    273,342      
              ­ ­       
              1,068,731      
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.0%
           
  2,529    
Celesio AG
    81,764      
  1,374    
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    102,819      
  936    
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
    48,872      
  400    
Miraca Holdings, Inc. 
    17,241      
  7,961    
Ramsay Health Care, Ltd. 
    369,070      
  30,204    
Ryman Healthcare, Ltd. 
    200,451      
  34,279    
Sonic Healthcare, Ltd. 
    514,661      
              ­ ­       
              1,334,878      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.8%
           
  394    
Carnival PLC
    17,788      
  19,106    
Compass Group PLC
    325,609      
  1,043    
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
    41,790      
  3,800    
McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan, Ltd. 
    83,146      
  4,800    
Oriental Land Co., Ltd. 
    1,100,919      
  4,721    
Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd. 
    15,922      
  23,319    
Tatts Group, Ltd. 
    65,587      
  4,011    
Whitbread PLC
    295,963      
              ­ ­       
              1,946,724      
Household Durables – 0.1%
           
  700    
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. 
    10,752      
  1,200    
Panasonic Corp. 
    14,101      
  200    
Rinnai Corp. 
    13,469      
  20,000    
Techtronic Industries Co. 
    64,101      
              ­ ­       
              102,423      
Household Products – 0.6%
           
  833    
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
    67,191      
  14,400    
Unicharm Corp. 
    346,588      
              ­ ­       
              413,779      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.4%
           
  5,800    
Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. 
  $ 196,351      
  56,421    
Meridian Energy, Ltd. 
    77,331      
              ­ ­       
              273,682      
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8%
           
  26,000    
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. 
    297,696      
  18,000    
Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. 
    96,152      
  12,000    
Keppel Corp., Ltd. 
    80,093      
  16,000    
SembCorp Industries, Ltd. 
    53,670      
              ­ ­       
              527,611      
Information Technology Services – 0.6%
           
  52,000    
Fujitsu, Ltd. 
    277,043      
  1,200    
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. 
    36,853      
  600    
NTT Data Corp. 
    22,433      
  2,400    
Otsuka Corp. 
    75,966      
              ­ ­       
              412,295      
Insurance – 1.7%
           
  5,179    
Admiral Group PLC
    106,046      
  8,598    
Aviva PLC
    64,418      
  258    
Baloise Holding AG
    32,961      
  10,109    
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
    164,775      
  81,478    
Insurance Australia Group, Ltd. 
    412,985      
  11,796    
Suncorp Group, Ltd. 
    134,384      
  1,403    
Tryg A/S
    156,891      
  216    
Zurich Insurance Group AG
    67,659      
              ­ ­       
              1,140,119      
Leisure Products – 0.4%
           
  2,500    
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. 
    53,072      
  1,700    
Shimano, Inc. 
    219,932      
              ­ ­       
              273,004      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2%
           
  1,399    
Lonza Group AG
    157,711      
  432    
QIAGEN NV*
    10,115      
              ­ ­       
              167,826      
Machinery – 1.1%
           
  200    
FANUC Corp. 
    33,013      
  6,000    
IHI Corp. 
    30,469      
  5,300    
Komatsu, Ltd. 
    117,518      
  479    
Kone Oyj – Class B
    21,753      
  3,172    
MAN SE
    353,724      
  265    
Schindler Holding AG
    38,249      
  27,000    
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. 
    145,125      
  700    
THK Co., Ltd. 
    16,903      
              ­ ­       
              756,754      
Media – 3.7%
           
  14,870    
Eutelsat Communications SA
    480,651      
  16,500    
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. 
    158,178      
  2,139    
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG
    290,856      
  2,535    
Reed Elsevier NV
    60,576      
  7,704    
Reed Elsevier PLC
    131,055      
  22,406    
SES SA (FDR)
    803,632      
  146,000    
Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd. 
    463,883      
  1,348    
Sky PLC
    18,760      
  4,400    
Toho Co., Ltd. 
    99,855      
              ­ ­       
              2,507,446      
Metals & Mining – 1.2%
           
  211,913    
Alumina, Ltd.*
    307,017      
  14,000    
Hitachi Metals, Ltd. 
    238,456      
  94,000    
Kobe Steel, Ltd. 
    162,632      
  2,366    
Newcrest Mining, Ltd. 
    21,063      
  4,478    
Norsk Hydro ASA
    25,204      
  1,258    
Randgold Resources, Ltd. 
    85,107      
              ­ ­       
              839,479      
Multi-Utilities – 1.7%
           
  23,913    
AGL Energy, Ltd. 
    259,895      
  3,150    
GDF Suez
    73,561      
  58,826    
National Grid PLC
    838,510      
              ­ ­       
              1,171,966      
Multiline Retail – 2.4%
           
  2,100    
Don Quijote Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    143,462      
  2,700    
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Ltd. 
    33,106      
  13,936    
Next PLC
    1,469,731      
              ­ ­       
              1,646,299      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.1%
           
  4,680    
BP PLC
    29,713      
  12,313    
Caltex Australia, Ltd. 
    340,648      
  254    
Delek Group, Ltd. 
    63,839      
  3,800    
Inpex Corp. 
    42,169      
  817    
Koninklijke Vopak NV
    42,319      
  3,559    
Neste Oil Oyj
    86,228      
  1,966    
Origin Energy, Ltd. 
    18,549      
  3,047    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC – Class A
    100,985      
  12,313    
Statoil ASA
    215,926      
  13,000    
TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK
    111,148      
  731    
Total SA
    37,685      
  10,781    
Woodside Petroleum, Ltd. 
    335,079      
              ­ ­       
              1,424,288      
Personal Products – 0.5%
           
  8,200    
Kao Corp. 
    323,541      
Pharmaceuticals – 8.3%
           
  31,900    
Astellas Pharma, Inc. 
    444,046      
  4,649    
AstraZeneca PLC
    326,997      
  3,400    
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 
    83,592      
  7,000    
Eisai Co., Ltd. 
    271,280      
  434    
Indivior PLC*
    1,010      
  8,000    
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. 
    75,318      
  85    
Merck KGaA
    8,063      
  12,600    
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. 
    184,672      
  4,727    
Novartis AG
    434,861      
  23,838    
Novo Nordisk A/S – Class B
    1,008,812      
  100    
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 
    8,863      
  246    
Orion Oyj – Class B
    7,636      
  11,500    
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    344,965      
  468    
Roche Holding AG
    126,885      
  972    
Sanofi
    88,574      
  1,900    
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 
    101,697      
  10,300    
Shionogi & Co., Ltd. 
    266,870      
  11,032    
Shire PLC
    780,454      
  3,600    
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. 
    34,997      
  1,800    
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 
    74,705      
  15,421    
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. 
    887,435      
  1,864    
UCB SA
    141,442      
              ­ ­       
              5,703,174      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Professional Services – 0.1%
           
  2,590    
Capita PLC
  $ 43,401      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 5.2%
           
  196,000    
CapitaCommercial Trust
    259,513      
  632    
Corio NV
    30,840      
  37,994    
Dexus Property Group
    214,793      
  720    
Fonciere Des Regions
    66,617      
  27,380    
Goodman Group
    126,190      
  136,366    
GPT Group
    481,658      
  4,335    
Intu Properties PLC
    22,414      
  89    
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. 
    309,021      
  4    
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. 
    19,254      
  144    
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. 
    303,723      
  65,500    
Link REIT
    408,916      
  173    
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. 
    375,115      
  76,580    
Scentre Group*
    217,705      
  2,759    
Stockland
    9,214      
  35,000    
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust
    51,749      
  242    
United Urban Investment Corp. 
    380,182      
  41,216    
Westfield Corp. 
    301,266      
              ­ ­       
              3,578,170      
Real Estate Management & Development – 6.4%
           
  8,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd. 
    19,882      
  31,000    
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. 
    517,329      
  4,500    
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. 
    509,600      
  1,627    
Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE
    55,337      
  1,276    
Deutsche Wohnen AG
    30,314      
  9,000    
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. 
    25,085      
  47,000    
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. 
    326,283      
  36,000    
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. 
    159,979      
  28,500    
Kerry Properties, Ltd. 
    102,977      
  33,511    
Lend Lease Group
    446,082      
  122,000    
New World Development Co., Ltd. 
    139,562      
  20,000    
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. 
    302,461      
  38,000    
Swire Pacific, Ltd. – Class A
    492,314      
  102,200    
Swire Properties, Ltd. 
    301,646      
  5,320    
Swiss Prime Site AG
    389,923      
  49,000    
UOL Group, Ltd. 
    257,211      
  2,000    
Wharf Holdings, Ltd. 
    14,364      
  55,000    
Wheelock & Co., Ltd. 
    255,399      
              ­ ­       
              4,345,748      
Road & Rail – 2.8%
           
  4,926    
Asciano, Ltd. 
    24,112      
  700    
Central Japan Railway Co. 
    105,033      
  258,000    
ComfortDelGro Corp., Ltd. 
    505,237      
  100    
East Japan Railway Co. 
    7,493      
  5,000    
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. 
    26,905      
  3,000    
Keio Corp. 
    21,534      
  15,000    
Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. 
    182,945      
  78,500    
MTR Corp., Ltd. 
    320,646      
  100,000    
Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. 
    372,399      
  3,000    
Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. 
    26,626      
  3,000    
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. 
    12,822      
  7,100    
West Japan Railway Co. 
    336,496      
              ­ ­       
              1,942,248      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.2%
           
  4,300    
ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd. 
    40,885      
  133    
ASML Holding NV
    14,247      
  700    
Tokyo Electron, Ltd. 
    53,130      
              ­ ­       
              108,262      
Software – 1.0%
           
  8,235    
Dassault Systemes
    501,109      
  3,233    
NICE Systems, Ltd. 
    163,924      
  2,307    
Sage Group PLC
    16,635      
  1,000    
Trend Micro, Inc. 
    27,364      
              ­ ­       
              709,032      
Specialty Retail – 1.5%
           
  10,279    
Dixons Carphone PLC
    74,026      
  400    
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. 
    145,757      
  6,300    
Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    338,609      
  1,100    
Shimamura Co., Ltd. 
    94,790      
  8,000    
USS Co., Ltd. 
    123,132      
  84,600    
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. 
    282,417      
              ­ ­       
              1,058,731      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.4%
           
  1,200    
Brother Industries, Ltd. 
    21,775      
  2,100    
Canon, Inc. 
    66,711      
  2,600    
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. 
    78,478      
  3,700    
Konica Minolta, Inc. 
    39,917      
  2,000    
Seiko Epson Corp. 
    84,021      
              ­ ­       
              290,902      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%
           
  2,800    
Asics Corp. 
    66,925      
  3,453    
Hugo Boss AG
    423,888      
  102,000    
Li & Fung, Ltd. 
    95,401      
  944    
Pandora A/S
    76,585      
  49,000    
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd. 
    176,435      
              ­ ­       
              839,234      
Tobacco – 0.6%
           
  1,103    
British American Tobacco PLC
    59,923      
  5,122    
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    224,281      
  3,200    
Japan Tobacco, Inc. 
    87,880      
  1,191    
Swedish Match AB
    37,173      
              ­ ­       
              409,257      
Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.0%
           
  22,798    
Bunzl PLC
    621,394      
  2,000    
ITOCHU Corp. 
    21,387      
  1,300    
Marubeni Corp. 
    7,794      
  800    
Mitsubishi Corp. 
    14,674      
  800    
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 
    10,696      
              ­ ­       
              675,945      
Transportation Infrastructure – 1.2%
           
  1,897    
Aeroports de Paris
    229,903      
  2,452    
Atlantia SpA
    56,945      
  19,834    
Groupe Eurotunnel SA
    255,999      
  35,619    
Transurban Group
    248,935      
              ­ ­       
              791,782      
Water Utilities – 1.0%
           
  3,898    
Severn Trent PLC
    120,842      
  40,035    
United Utilities Group PLC
    567,264      
              ­ ­       
              688,106      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.3%
           
  2,200    
KDDI Corp. 
  $ 137,678      
  400    
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. 
    5,856      
  3,383    
Tele2 AB – Class B
    40,982      
              ­ ­       
              184,516      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $67,325,203) – 98.6%
    67,429,659      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 1.4%
    939,685      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 68,369,344      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
Japan
  $ 18,550,906       27 .5%
Hong Kong
    9,644,207       14 .3
United Kingdom
    8,366,980       12 .4
Australia
    7,944,544       11 .8
Switzerland
    5,017,478       7 .4
Singapore
    3,022,780       4 .5
France
    2,782,563       4 .1
Israel
    2,561,685       3 .8
Spain
    1,941,696       2 .9
Denmark
    1,887,002       2 .8
Germany
    1,458,082       2 .1
New Zealand
    826,612       1 .2
Norway
    731,109       1 .1
Italy
    668,366       1 .0
Finland
    599,607       0 .9
Belgium
    515,162       0 .8
Netherlands
    411,453       0 .6
Ireland
    262,085       0 .4
Sweden
    127,864       0 .2
Portugal
    109,478       0 .2
 
 
Total
  $ 67,429,659       100 .0%
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
MSCI EAFE® Index A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure developed market equity performance. The MSCI EAFE® Index is composed of companies representative of the market structure of developed market countries. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
FDR Fixed Depositary Receipt
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
PC Participation Certificate
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
REG Registered
 
     
*
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC
  2,157,687     4,447,629   (6,605,316)       $   $ 12,106(1)   $    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  441,146     28,356,221   (28,797,367)             235        
 
 
Total
                      $   $ 12,341   $    
 
 
(1) Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stocks
                     
Aerospace & Defense
  $   $ 375,524   $    
Air Freight & Logistics
        92,589        
Airlines
        286,005        
Auto Components
        533,208        
Automobiles
        271,822        
Beverages
        577,745        
Biotechnology
        1,429,920        
Building Products
        16,182        
Capital Markets
        287,228        
Chemicals
        1,580,508        
Commercial Banks
        3,601,252        
Commercial Services & Supplies
        104,631        
Construction & Engineering
        1,001,639        
Construction Materials
        37,766        
Containers & Packaging
        422,623        
Diversified Financial Services
        903,453        
Diversified Telecommunication Services
        3,618,405        
Electric Utilities
        4,469,988        
Electrical Equipment
        376,836        
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
        657,408        
Energy Equipment & Services
        44,882        
Food & Staples Retailing
        472,740        
Food Products
        5,691,315        
Gas Utilities
        2,876,637        
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
        1,068,731        
Health Care Providers & Services
        1,334,878        
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
        1,946,724        
Household Durables
        102,423        
Household Products
        413,779        
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
        273,682        
Industrial Conglomerates
        527,611        
Information Technology Services
        412,295        
Insurance
        1,140,119        
Leisure Products
        273,004        
Life Sciences Tools & Services
        167,826        
Machinery
        756,754        
Media
        2,507,446        
Metals & Mining
        839,479        
Multi-Utilities
        1,171,966        
Multiline Retail
        1,646,299        
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
        1,424,288        
Personal Products
        323,541        
Pharmaceuticals
        5,703,174        
Professional Services
        43,401        
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
        3,578,170        
Real Estate Management & Development
        4,345,748        
Road & Rail
        1,942,248        
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment
        108,262        
Software
        709,032        
Specialty Retail
        1,058,731        
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
        290,902        
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
        839,234        
Tobacco
        409,257        
Trading Companies & Distributors
        675,945        
Transportation Infrastructure
        791,782        
Water Utilities
        688,106        
Wireless Telecommunication Services
        184,516        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $   $ 67,429,659   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 67,325,203  
Investments at value
  $ 67,429,659  
Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)
    89,472  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    1,402  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    7,918,995  
Fund shares sold
    2,802  
Dividends
    76,324  
Foreign dividend tax reclaim
    37,396  
Other assets
    9,409  
Total Assets
    75,565,459  
Liabilities:
       
Due to custodian
    2,240,123  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    4,842,686  
Fund shares repurchased
    34,687  
Advisory fees
    33,410  
Fund administration fees
    607  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    1,282  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    1,541  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    444  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    1,402  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    39,933  
Total Liabilities
    7,196,115  
Net Assets
  $ 68,369,344  
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 71,148,700  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (627,817)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    (2,244,163)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    92,624  
Total Net Assets
  $ 68,369,344  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 5,039,982  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    666,387  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 7.56  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)
  $ 8.02  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 431,835  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    57,536  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 7.51  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 61,506,341  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    8,177,400  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 7.52  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 60,388  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    7,924  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 7.62  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 1,330,798  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    177,036  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 7.52  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Includes cost of $89,482.
(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.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)
 
Investment Income:
       
Affiliated securities lending income, net
  $ 12,106  
Dividends
    739,060  
Dividends from affiliates
    235  
Other income
    97  
Foreign tax withheld
    (60,168)  
Total Investment Income
    691,330  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    201,251  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    6,641  
Class C Shares
    2,484  
Class S Shares
    80  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class S Shares
    80  
Class T Shares
    2,272  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    3,889  
Class C Shares
    181  
Class I Shares
    562  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    507  
Class C Shares
    55  
Class I Shares
    1,362  
Class S Shares
    2  
Class T Shares
    75  
Shareholder reports expense
    1,354  
Registration fees
    45,877  
Custodian fees
    15,109  
Professional fees
    28,663  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    679  
Fund administration fees
    3,659  
Other expenses
    4,408  
Total Expenses
    319,190  
Net Expenses
    319,190  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    372,140  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    49,348  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    49,348  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (7,833,706)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (7,833,706)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (7,412,218)  

 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 372,140     $ 1,617,502  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    49,348       8,398,330  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (7,833,706)       4,156,190  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (7,412,218)       14,172,022  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (89,175)       (39,689)  
Class C Shares
    (5,137)       (1,938)  
Class I Shares
    (1,265,058)       (1,796,718)  
Class S Shares
    (1,098)       (1,270)  
Class T Shares
    (24,096)       (3,678)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (588,211)       (272)  
Class C Shares
    (51,586)       (9)  
Class I Shares
    (7,132,161)       (11,461)  
Class S Shares
    (6,924)       (10)  
Class T Shares
    (167,847)       (26)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (9,331,293)       (1,855,071)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    684,589       4,966,221  
Class C Shares
    23,700       581,716  
Class I Shares
    1,836,568       5,093,283  
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
    590,480       2,608,832  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    677,386       39,961  
Class C Shares
    55,155       1,947  
Class I Shares
    8,367,123       1,807,383  
Class S Shares
    8,022       1,280  
Class T Shares
    190,773       3,637  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (441,932)       (491,460)  
Class C Shares
    (59,084)       (194,095)  
Class I Shares
    (2,732,837)       (9,665,704)  
Class S Shares
          (71,360)  
Class T Shares
    (1,587,592)       (384,966)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    7,612,351       4,296,675  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (9,131,160)       16,613,626  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    77,500,504       60,886,878  
End of period
  $ 68,369,344     $ 77,500,504  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (627,817)     $ 384,607  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and each
  INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
year ended July 31   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.66       $8.07       $6.79       $8.10       $6.16       $6.56       $8.97      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.03(3)       0.25(3)       0.22       0.12       0.66       0.13       0.16      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.97)       1.57       1.21       (1.36)       1.39       (0.47)       (2.31)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.94)       1.82       1.43       (1.24)       2.05       (0.34)       (2.15)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.15)       (0.23)       (0.15)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.26)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (1.01)       (4)                                    
Total Distributions
    (1.16)       (0.23)       (0.15)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.26)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $7.56       $9.66       $8.07       $6.79       $8.10       $6.16       $6.56      
Total Return**
    (9.80)%       22.74%       21.27%       (15.33)%       33.42%       (5.32)%       (23.53)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $5,040       $5,342       $473       $445       $526       $1,684       $1,836      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $5,242       $2,240       $317       $452       $1,910       $1,900       $1,632      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.24%       1.21%       1.22%       1.42%       3.22%       4.61%       6.45%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.24%       1.20%       1.22%       1.26%       1.07%(5)       0.73%(5)       0.64%(5)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.64%       2.69%       1.26%       1.72%       2.05%       1.87%       2.62%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    153%       160%       143%       140%       179%       119%       115%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and
  INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
each year ended July 31   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.58       $8.14       $6.78       $8.11       $6.17       $6.57       $8.93      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (3)(4)       0.19(3)       2.46       0.17       0.58       0.13       0.16      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.96)       1.57       (0.93)       (1.43)       1.47       (0.47)       (2.30)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.96)       1.76       1.53       (1.26)       2.05       (0.34)       (2.14)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.10)       (0.32)       (0.17)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.22)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (1.01)       (4)                                    
Total Distributions
    (1.11)       (0.32)       (0.17)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.22)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $7.51       $9.58       $8.14       $6.78       $8.11       $6.17       $6.57      
Total Return**
    (10.10)%       21.91%       22.79%       (15.55)%       33.37%       (5.31)%       (23.61)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $432       $526       $113       $433       $563       $1,642       $1,737      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $490       $179       $251       $574       $1,877       $1,827       $1,552      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.93%       1.93%       1.32%       1.71%       3.96%       5.33%       7.20%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.93%       1.93%       1.18%       1.47%       1.21%(6)       0.73%(6)       0.69%(6)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0%(7)       2.13%       1.20%       1.33%       1.92%       1.88%       2.56%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    153%       160%       143%       140%       179%       119%       115%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(5)
  Pursuant to a contractual agreement, Janus waived certain fees and expenses during the period. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets would have been 1.25% in 2011, 1.25% in 2010 and 0.93% in 2009 without the waiver of these fees and expenses.
(6)
  Pursuant to a contractual agreement, Janus waived certain fees and expenses during the period. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets would have been 2.00% in 2011, 2.00% in 2010 and 1.68% in 2009 without the waiver of these fees and expenses.
(7)
  Less than 0.005%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
June 30 and each year ended July 31   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.63       $8.03       $6.77       $8.06       $6.14       $6.55       $8.98      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.05(3)       0.21(3)       0.18       0.12       0.03       0.13       0.15      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.97)       1.63       1.28       (1.35)       2.00       (0.48)       (2.30)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.92)       1.84       1.46       (1.23)       2.03       (0.35)       (2.15)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.18)       (0.24)       (0.20)       (0.06)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.28)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (1.01)       (4)                                    
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (5)             (5)            
Total Distributions
    (1.19)       (0.24)       (0.20)       (0.06)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.28)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $7.52       $9.63       $8.03       $6.77       $8.06       $6.14       $6.55      
Total Return**
    (9.67)%       23.21%       21.78%       (15.18)%       33.20%       (5.48)%       (23.56)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $61,506       $69,062       $59,981       $35,608       $20,713       $1,180       $2,327      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $64,621       $66,596       $42,583       $29,910       $1,393       $2,223       $1,935      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.83%       0.81%       0.92%       1.13%       3.08%       4.68%       6.34%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.83%       0.81%       0.92%       1.00%       0.86%       1.00%       0.68%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       2.27%       1.86%       2.05%       2.28%       1.38%       2.65%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    153%       160%       143%       140%       179%       119%       115%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and each
  INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
year ended July 31   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.74       $8.09       $6.79       $8.12       $6.16       $6.56       $8.95      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.03(3)       0.15(3)       2.47       0.10       0.70       0.13       0.16      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.98)       1.69       (1.02)       (1.36)       1.37       (0.47)       (2.30)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.95)       1.84       1.45       (1.26)       2.07       (0.34)       (2.14)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.16)       (0.19)       (0.15)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.25)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (1.01)       (4)                                    
Total Distributions
    (1.17)       (0.19)       (0.15)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.25)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $7.62       $9.74       $8.09       $6.79       $8.12       $6.16       $6.56      
Total Return**
    (9.85)%       22.92%       21.48%       (15.54)%       33.75%       (5.32)%       (23.54)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $60       $67       $118       $421       $498       $1,642       $1,733      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $63       $86       $254       $432       $1,870       $1,831       $1,551      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.34%       1.33%       1.48%       1.66%       3.46%       4.83%       6.66%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.34%       1.13%       1.29%       1.44%       1.07%(6)       0.72%(6)       0.65%(6)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.56%       1.69%       1.09%       1.52%       2.05%       1.89%       2.60%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    153%       160%       143%       140%       179%       119%       115%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(5)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.
(6)
  Pursuant to a contractual agreement, Janus waived certain fees and expenses during the period. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets would have been 1.50% in 2011, 1.50% in 2010 and 1.18% in 2009 without the waiver of these fees and expenses.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009(3)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.60       $8.01       $6.77       $8.09       $6.16       $6.55       $5.93      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.04(4)       0.32(4)       0.08       0.06       0.17       0.12       (5)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.97)       1.49       1.35       (1.31)       1.87       (0.45)       0.62      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.93)       1.81       1.43       (1.25)       2.04       (0.33)       0.62      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.14)       (0.22)       (0.19)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (1.01)       (5)                                    
Total Distributions
    (1.15)       (0.22)       (0.19)       (0.07)       (0.11)       (0.06)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $7.52       $9.60       $8.01       $6.77       $8.09       $6.16       $6.55      
Total Return**
    (9.72)%       22.78%       21.30%       (15.47)%       33.26%       5.17%       10.46%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,331       $2,504       $202       $59       $45       $10       $1      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,796       $1,121       $70       $40       $29       $8       $1      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.09%       1.12%       1.27%       1.41%       2.41%       4.81%       13.96%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.09%       1.12%       1.26%       1.25%       0.54%(6)       0.31%(6)       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.79%       3.44%       1.24%       1.80%       3.12%       2.47%       (0.35)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    153%       160%       143%       140%       179%       119%       115%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through July 31, 2009.
(4)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(5)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(6)
  Pursuant to a contractual agreement, Janus waived certain fees and expenses during the period. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets would have been 1.25% in 2011 and 1.25% in 2010 without the waiver of these fees and expenses.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. 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

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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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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

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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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 following table shows the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
             
    Transfers Out
     
    of Level 1
     
Fund   to Level 2      
 
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 43,974,637      
 
 
 
Financial assets 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.
 
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

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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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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.
 
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 qualified parties. 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. 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

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Capital currently intends to invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus 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 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus 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. 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.
 
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
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund
    All Asset Levels       0.55      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
                     
          Previous
     
    New Expense
    Expense
     
    Limit (%)
    Limit (%)
     
    (November 1,
    (until November
     
Fund   2014 to present)     1, 2014)      
 
 
INTECH International
Managed Volatility Fund
   
0.95
     
1.00
     
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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

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may result from such relationships. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” 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.
 
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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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/

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(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
INTECH International Managed Volatilty Fund
  $ 6      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 89      
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility
Fund - Class A Shares
    %     %    
INTECH International Managed Volatility
Fund - Class C Shares
               
INTECH International Managed Volatility
Fund - Class I Shares
    98       88      
INTECH International Managed Volatility
Fund - Class S Shares
    100       0      
INTECH International Managed Volatility
Fund - Class T Shares
               
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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.

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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 December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. 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.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 67,928,734     $ 1,421,681     $ (1,920,756)     $ (499,075)      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    75,629       546,197      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    89,130       4,445      
Shares repurchased
    (51,184)       (56,480)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    113,575       494,162      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    552,812       58,650      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    666,387       552,812      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,457       61,670      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    7,315       218      
Shares repurchased
    (7,146)       (20,838)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,626       41,050      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    54,910       13,860      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    57,536       54,910      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    206,258       558,826      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,106,763       201,942      
Shares repurchased
    (310,280)       (1,056,819)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    1,002,741       (296,051)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    7,174,659       7,470,710      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    8,177,400       7,174,659      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
               
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,047       141      
Shares repurchased
          (7,782)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    1,047       (7,641)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    6,877       14,518      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    7,924       6,877      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    66,698       277,905      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    25,268       407      
Shares repurchased
    (175,771)       (42,667)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (83,805)       235,645      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    260,841       25,196      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    177,036       260,841      
 

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6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 110,447,065   $ 112,101,318   $   $    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s investment personnel 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. The Fund’s investment personnel may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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INTECH U.S. Core 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.
          Managed by
INTECH Investment Management LLC

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, INTECH U.S. Core Fund’s Class T Shares returned 6.27%. This compares to the 6.12% return posted by the S&P 500 Index, the Fund’s benchmark.
 
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
 
INTECH’s mathematical investing process seeks to build a more efficient portfolio than its benchmark, with returns in excess of the index while maintaining benchmark-like risk. The process does not attempt to predict the direction of the market, nor does it have a view of any particular company in the portfolio. Instead, it employs a proprietary optimization process to build portfolios with the potential to outperform the index by capturing stocks’ natural volatility.
 
Within specific risk controls, INTECH’s disciplined mathematical process establishes target proportional weightings for stocks in the Fund as a result of an optimization routine. Once the weights are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is rebalanced and re-optimized on a periodic basis. By limiting the distance any one stock position can deviate from its benchmark weight, INTECH’s process attempts to manage the relative risk of the portfolio. We believe that instituting an investment process aimed at providing consistent, positive excess returns at benchmark-like risk, will allow us to meet our shareholders’ objectives while minimizing the risk of significant underperformance relative to the benchmark.
 
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
 
The U.S. equity market as measured by the S&P 500 Index posted a positive return of 6.12% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. INTECH U.S. Core Fund’s Class T Shares outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the period and generated a return of 6.27%.
 
While diversity was decreasing for most of the period, a sharp reversal in the fourth quarter reflected a change in the distribution of capital, in which smaller stocks outperformed larger stocks in the index. INTECH U.S. Core Fund, which has tended to overweight smaller cap stocks as they provide more relative volatility capture potential, benefited from an overall rise in market diversity in the latter part of the period.
 
The strategy’s active sector positioning tends to vary over time and is a function of the volatility and correlation characteristics of the underlying stocks. Over the past six months, the Fund’s average active sector positioning detracted from the strategy’s relative return. Specifically, an underweight position to the information technology sector detracted from relative performance. However, the Fund benefited from a positive selection effect within the industrials sector. The overall positive selection effect more than offset the adverse sector positioning and the Fund outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the period.
 
OUTLOOK
 
INTECH attempts to generate a targeted excess return at the least amount of tracking error through all market cycles regardless of the direction the market moves or the magnitude of the move. While we may experience short periods of underperformance, we aim to exceed the benchmark over a three- to five-year time horizon.
 
Because INTECH does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, INTECH has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic, or market conditions.
 
Going forward, INTECH will continue to implement its mathematical investment process in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of the investment process. At the same time, INTECH continues to make marginal improvements to the process, seeking an efficient portfolio that offers better long-term results than its benchmark regardless of the market’s direction.
 
Thank you for your investment in INTECH U.S. Core Fund.

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INTECH U.S. Core Fund (unaudited)

 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund At A Glance
 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Anthem, Inc.
Health Care Providers & Services
    2.5%  
LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A
Chemicals
    2.4%  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Aerospace & Defense
    2.0%  
Facebook, Inc. – Class A
Internet Software & Services
    2.0%  
Southwest Airlines Co.
Airlines
    2.0%  
         
      10.9%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
*Includes Cash Equivalents and Other (0.2)%.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
INTECH U.S. Core Fund – Class A Shares                          
                           
NAV   6.24%   13.38%   16.33%   7.97%   10.66%     0.97%
                           
MOP   0.12%   6.84%   14.95%   7.33%   10.11%      
                           
INTECH U.S. Core Fund – Class C Shares                          
                           
NAV   5.85%   12.56%   15.45%   7.16%   9.83%     1.75%
                           
CDSC   4.89%   11.56%   15.45%   7.16%   9.83%      
                           
INTECH U.S. Core Fund – Class D Shares(1)   6.40%   13.60%   16.55%   8.23%   10.94%     0.80%
                           
INTECH U.S. Core Fund – Class I Shares   6.41%   13.72%   16.69%   8.19%   10.90%     0.68%
                           
INTECH U.S. Core Fund – Class N Shares   6.27%   13.46%   16.45%   8.19%   10.90%     0.64%
                           
INTECH U.S. Core Fund – Class S Shares   6.18%   13.22%   16.18%   7.79%   10.47%     1.14%
                           
INTECH U.S. Core Fund – Class T Shares   6.27%   13.46%   16.45%   8.19%   10.90%     0.89%
                           
S&P 500® Index   6.12%   13.69%   15.45%   7.67%   10.08%      
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     1st   1st   2nd   1st      
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Large Growth Funds     272/1,760   143/1,538   473/1,331   304/1,260      
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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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.
 
The proprietary mathematical process used by INTECH Investment Management LLC (“INTECH”) may not achieve the desired results. The rebalancing techniques used by the Fund may result in a higher portfolio turnover rate, higher expenses and potentially higher net taxable gains or losses compared to a “buy and hold” or index fund strategy.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund 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.
 
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.
 
Class N Shares commenced operations on October 28, 2014. Performance shown for periods prior to October 28, 2014, 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.
 
Tracking Error is a divergence between the price behavior of a position or portfolio and the price behavior of a benchmark. Standard deviation measures historical volatility. Higher standard deviation implies greater volatility.
 
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.
 
The weighting of securities within the Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the weightings within the index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – February 28, 2003
(1)
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(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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)*   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,062.40     $ 4.57     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.77     $ 4.48       0.88%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,058.50     $ 8.56     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.89     $ 8.39       1.65%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,064.00     $ 3.75     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.58     $ 3.67       0.72%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,064.10     $ 3.12     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.18     $ 3.06       0.60%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,043.40     $ 0.95     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.58     $ 2.65       0.52%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,061.80     $ 5.56     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.81     $ 5.45       1.07%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,062.70     $ 4.21     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.12     $ 4.13       0.81%      
 
 
 
     
*
  Actual Expenses Paid During Period for Class N Shares reflect only the inception period for the Fund (October 28, 2014 to December 31, 2014) and are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 65/365 (to reflect the period). Therefore, actual expenses shown are lower than would be expected for a six-month period. For all other share classes, the Actual Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
  Hypothetical Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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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INTECH U.S. Core Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 99.5%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 3.5%
           
  74,600    
Lockheed Martin Corp. 
  $ 14,365,722      
  19,800    
Northrop Grumman Corp. 
    2,918,322      
  73,200    
Raytheon Co. 
    7,918,044      
              ­ ­       
              25,202,088      
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.7%
           
  72,300    
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    5,414,547      
Airlines – 2.0%
           
  333,700    
Southwest Airlines Co. 
    14,122,184      
Beverages – 2.1%
           
  3,200    
Coca-Cola Co. 
    135,104      
  600    
Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A*
    58,902      
  101,200    
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 
    7,254,016      
  63,500    
Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B
    4,732,020      
  32,800    
PepsiCo, Inc. 
    3,101,568      
              ­ ­       
              15,281,610      
Biotechnology – 1.9%
           
  136,300    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    12,847,638      
  2,800    
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    1,148,700      
              ­ ­       
              13,996,338      
Capital Markets – 2.3%
           
  57,700    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 
    2,340,889      
  23,500    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
    4,555,005      
  4,900    
Invesco, Ltd. 
    193,648      
  62,100    
Morgan Stanley
    2,409,480      
  85,300    
Northern Trust Corp. 
    5,749,220      
  14,300    
State Street Corp. 
    1,122,550      
              ­ ­       
              16,370,792      
Chemicals – 5.0%
           
  9,200    
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 
    1,326,916      
  23,400    
Airgas, Inc. 
    2,695,212      
  10,800    
Dow Chemical Co. 
    492,588      
  43,300    
Ecolab, Inc. 
    4,525,716      
  21,600    
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 
    2,189,376      
  217,500    
LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A
    17,267,325      
  56,600    
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. 
    7,769,482      
              ­ ­       
              36,266,615      
Commercial Banks – 1.3%
           
  44,700    
BB&T Corp. 
    1,738,383      
  28,800    
M&T Bank Corp. 
    3,617,856      
  13,400    
U.S. Bancorp
    602,330      
  59,080    
Wells Fargo & Co. 
    3,238,766      
              ­ ­       
              9,197,335      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.1%
           
  27,000    
ADT Corp.#
    978,210      
  48,900    
Cintas Corp. 
    3,835,716      
  120,900    
Republic Services, Inc. 
    4,866,225      
  102,800    
Waste Management, Inc. 
    5,275,696      
              ­ ­       
              14,955,847      
Communications Equipment – 0.3%
           
  18,200    
F5 Networks, Inc.*
    2,374,463      
Consumer Finance – 2.3%
           
  76,900    
Capital One Financial Corp. 
    6,348,095      
  145,800    
Discover Financial Services
    9,548,442      
  41,300    
Navient Corp. 
    892,493      
              ­ ­       
              16,789,030      
Containers & Packaging – 0.5%
           
  55,500    
Ball Corp. 
    3,783,435      
Diversified Financial Services – 2.2%
           
  77,500    
CME Group, Inc. 
    6,870,375      
  41,400    
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. 
    3,683,772      
  27,100    
Moody’s Corp. 
    2,596,451      
  56,700    
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 
    2,719,332      
              ­ ­       
              15,869,930      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.6%
           
  224,100    
CenturyLink, Inc. 
    8,869,878      
  348,700    
Windstream Holdings, Inc.#
    2,873,288      
              ­ ­       
              11,743,166      
Electric Utilities – 3.0%
           
  7,900    
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 
    479,688      
  12,712    
Duke Energy Corp. 
    1,061,960      
  33,400    
Edison International
    2,187,032      
  91,600    
Entergy Corp. 
    8,013,168      
  48,500    
Exelon Corp. 
    1,798,380      
  10,100    
NextEra Energy, Inc. 
    1,073,529      
  140,300    
Pepco Holdings, Inc. 
    3,778,279      
  26,200    
PPL Corp. 
    951,846      
  51,200    
Southern Co. 
    2,514,432      
  4,900    
Xcel Energy, Inc. 
    176,008      
              ­ ­       
              22,034,322      
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.2%
           
  137,400    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 
    9,003,822      
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7%
           
  900    
Costco Wholesale Corp. 
    127,575      
  85,400    
CVS Caremark Corp. 
    8,224,874      
  115,100    
Kroger Co. 
    7,390,571      
  115,800    
Safeway, Inc. 
    4,066,896      
              ­ ­       
              19,809,916      
Food Products – 2.3%
           
  90,700    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 
    4,716,400      
  187,900    
ConAgra Foods, Inc. 
    6,817,012      
  10,700    
Hormel Foods Corp. 
    557,470      
  1,800    
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. 
    238,311      
  40,300    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. 
    4,051,762      
              ­ ­       
              16,380,955      
Gas Utilities – 0.1%
           
  14,600    
AGL Resources, Inc. 
    795,846      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.9%
           
  5,500    
Becton Dickinson and Co. 
    765,380      
  103,400    
CareFusion Corp.*
    6,135,756      
  53,800    
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
    6,853,044      
  400    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    211,576      
              ­ ­       
              13,965,756      
Health Care Providers & Services – 7.9%
           
  57,263    
Aetna, Inc. 
    5,086,672      
  104,100    
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 
    9,385,656      
  142,300    
Anthem, Inc. 
    17,882,841      
  89,700    
Cardinal Health, Inc. 
    7,241,481      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

| DECEMBER 31, 2014


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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Health Care Providers & Services – (continued)
           
  47,700    
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*
  $ 3,612,798      
  600    
Humana, Inc. 
    86,178      
  25,500    
McKesson Corp. 
    5,293,290      
  11,600    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 
    777,896      
  54,600    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*
    2,766,582      
  47,600    
Universal Health Services, Inc. – Class B
    5,295,976      
              ­ ­       
              57,429,370      
Health Care Technology – 0.1%
           
  8,500    
Cerner Corp.*
    549,610      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.1%
           
  14,700    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
    10,062,297      
  115,500    
Marriott International, Inc. – Class A
    9,012,465      
  41,900    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 
    3,593,344      
              ­ ­       
              22,668,106      
Household Durables – 0.6%
           
  7,400    
Leggett & Platt, Inc. 
    315,314      
  108,300    
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 
    4,125,147      
              ­ ­       
              4,440,461      
Household Products – 0.1%
           
  5,500    
Clorox Co. 
    573,155      
Information Technology Services – 1.0%
           
  3,500    
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 
    291,795      
  15,500    
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 
    964,100      
  6,500    
Paychex, Inc. 
    300,105      
  418,700    
Xerox Corp. 
    5,803,182      
              ­ ­       
              7,359,182      
Insurance – 1.6%
           
  21,400    
Allstate Corp. 
    1,503,350      
  28,400    
Aon PLC
    2,693,172      
  41,000    
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 
    2,346,840      
  55,600    
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 
    2,887,864      
  16,700    
Travelers Cos., Inc. 
    1,767,695      
  7,900    
XL Group PLC
    271,523      
              ­ ­       
              11,470,444      
Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.0%
           
  21,200    
Netflix, Inc.*
    7,242,132      
Internet Software & Services – 2.0%
           
  181,200    
Facebook, Inc. – Class A*
    14,137,224      
  1,400    
VeriSign, Inc. 
    79,800      
              ­ ­       
              14,217,024      
Leisure Products – 0%
           
  3,900    
Hasbro, Inc. 
    214,461      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0%
           
  700    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 
    87,703      
Media – 2.0%
           
  16,800    
Cablevision Systems Corp. – Class A#
    346,752      
  19,600    
DIRECTV*
    1,699,320      
  37,400    
Time Warner Cable, Inc. 
    5,687,044      
  36,600    
Time Warner, Inc. 
    3,126,372      
  36,900    
Walt Disney Co. 
    3,475,611      
              ­ ­       
              14,335,099      
Metals & Mining – 1.5%
           
  475,700    
Alcoa, Inc. 
    7,511,303      
  192,100    
Newmont Mining Corp. 
    3,630,690      
              ­ ­       
              11,141,993      
Multi-Utilities – 1.9%
           
  17,600    
CMS Energy Corp. 
    611,600      
  25,000    
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 
    1,650,250      
  5,400    
DTE Energy Co. 
    466,398      
  6,700    
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. 
    521,595      
  124,700    
NiSource, Inc. 
    5,289,774      
  45,600    
Sempra Energy
    5,078,016      
  17,200    
TECO Energy, Inc. 
    352,428      
              ­ ­       
              13,970,061      
Multiline Retail – 1.3%
           
  83,600    
Kohl’s Corp. 
    5,102,944      
  9,200    
Macy’s, Inc. 
    604,900      
  2,400    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    190,536      
  46,600    
Target Corp. 
    3,537,406      
              ­ ­       
              9,435,786      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3%
           
  1,900    
Cimarex Energy Co. 
    201,400      
  46,100    
ConocoPhillips
    3,183,666      
  74,200    
Hess Corp. 
    5,477,444      
  96,900    
Marathon Oil Corp. 
    2,741,301      
  47,300    
Phillips 66
    3,391,410      
  38,900    
Spectra Energy Corp. 
    1,412,070      
  166,800    
Williams Cos., Inc. 
    7,495,992      
              ­ ­       
              23,903,283      
Pharmaceuticals – 4.9%
           
  42,302    
Actavis PLC*
    10,888,958      
  11,600    
Allergan, Inc. 
    2,466,044      
  56,500    
Eli Lilly & Co. 
    3,897,935      
  63,700    
Hospira, Inc.*
    3,901,625      
  57,000    
Mallinckrodt PLC*
    5,644,710      
  206,400    
Zoetis, Inc. 
    8,881,392      
              ­ ­       
              35,680,664      
Professional Services – 0.5%
           
  8,100    
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 
    979,776      
  9,300    
Equifax, Inc. 
    752,091      
  30,200    
Nielsen NV
    1,350,846      
  12,600    
Robert Half International, Inc. 
    735,588      
              ­ ­       
              3,818,301      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 4.8%
           
  54,200    
American Tower Corp. 
    5,357,670      
  70,700    
Apartment Investment & Management Co. – Class A
    2,626,505      
  39,200    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 
    6,404,888      
  5,200    
Boston Properties, Inc. 
    669,188      
  50,300    
Crown Castle International Corp. 
    3,958,610      
  107,300    
Equity Residential
    7,708,432      
  19,900    
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 
    4,111,340      
  40,300    
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 
    957,931      
  4,200    
Macerich Co. 
    350,322      
  14,600    
Vornado Realty Trust
    1,718,566      
  21,300    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    764,457      
              ­ ­       
              34,627,909      
Road & Rail – 5.1%
           
  214,900    
CSX Corp. 
    7,785,827      
  58,000    
Kansas City Southern
    7,077,740      
  107,100    
Norfolk Southern Corp. 
    11,739,231      
  84,800    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    10,102,224      
              ­ ­       
              36,705,022      
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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INTECH U.S. Core Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.1%
           
  61,100    
Avago Technologies, Ltd. 
  $ 6,146,049      
  193,000    
Broadcom Corp. – Class A
    8,362,690      
  92,000    
Intel Corp. 
    3,338,680      
  65,500    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    4,605,960      
  60,900    
Lam Research Corp. 
    4,831,806      
  272,400    
Micron Technology, Inc.*
    9,536,724      
              ­ ­       
              36,821,909      
Software – 1.4%
           
  65,800    
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    4,198,040      
  24,800    
Intuit, Inc. 
    2,286,312      
  10,000    
Red Hat, Inc.*
    691,400      
  108,900    
Symantec Corp. 
    2,793,829      
              ­ ­       
              9,969,581      
Specialty Retail – 3.0%
           
  125,800    
Best Buy Co., Inc. 
    4,903,684      
  3,100    
GameStop Corp. – Class A#
    104,780      
  77,100    
Home Depot, Inc. 
    8,093,187      
  72,200    
L Brands, Inc. 
    6,248,910      
  3,800    
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    731,956      
  33,000    
Staples, Inc. 
    597,960      
  35,600    
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
    1,250,628      
              ­ ­       
              21,931,105      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.8%
           
  3,600    
Apple, Inc. 
    397,368      
  86,600    
EMC Corp. 
    2,575,484      
  107,700    
NetApp, Inc. 
    4,464,165      
  74,200    
SanDisk Corp. 
    7,270,116      
  47,700    
Western Digital Corp. 
    5,280,390      
              ­ ­       
              19,987,523      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.4%
           
  21,300    
Ralph Lauren Corp. 
    3,943,908      
  66,700    
Under Armour, Inc. – Class A*
    4,528,930      
  122,800    
VF Corp. 
    9,197,720      
              ­ ­       
              17,670,558      
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.4%
           
  113,200    
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. 
    1,145,584      
  118,900    
People’s United Financial, Inc. 
    1,804,902      
              ­ ­       
              2,950,486      
Tobacco – 2.6%
           
  204,700    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    10,085,569      
  137,300    
Lorillard, Inc. 
    8,641,662      
              ­ ­       
              18,727,231      
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%
           
  4,700    
United Rentals, Inc.*
    479,447      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $649,390,446)
    721,765,603      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.7%
           
Money Markets – 0.7%
           
  5,231,416    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $5,231,416)
    5,231,416      
 
 
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending – 0.5%
           
  3,329,388    
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0984%°° (cost $3,329,388)
    3,329,388      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $657,951,250) – 100.7%
    730,326,407      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.7)%
    (4,924,106)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 725,402,301      
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
S&P 500® Index A commonly recognized, market-capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. equity performance.
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
     
*
  Non-income producing security.
 
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
#
  Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at December 31, 2014.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC
  27,567,537     38,005,644   (62,243,793)     3,329,388   $   $ 13,924(1)   $ 3,329,388    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  3,538,525     74,649,891   (72,957,000)     5,231,416         1,947     5,231,416    
 
 
Total
                      $   $ 15,871   $ 8,560,804    
 
 
(1) 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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stocks
  $ 721,765,603   $   $    
                       
Investment Companies
        5,231,416        
                       
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending
        3,329,388        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 721,765,603   $ 8,560,804   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH U.S. Core Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 657,951,250  
Unaffiliated investments at value(1)
  $ 721,765,603  
Affiliated investments at value
    8,560,804  
Cash
    85  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    14,890  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    386,225  
Fund shares sold
    480,074  
Dividends
    1,071,766  
Dividends from affiliates
    390  
Other assets
    9,420  
Total Assets
    732,289,257  
Liabilities:
       
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)
    3,329,388  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    1,729,328  
Fund shares repurchased
    1,303,913  
Advisory fees
    294,522  
Fund administration fees
    6,339  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    92,021  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    29,313  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    3,992  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    14,890  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    83,250  
Total Liabilities
    6,886,956  
Net Assets
  $ 725,402,301  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH U.S. Core Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 580,162,857  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (2,000,428)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments*
    74,862,161  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    72,377,711  
Total Net Assets
  $ 725,402,301  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 23,878,800  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,174,969  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 20.32  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)
  $ 21.56  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 17,879,055  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    884,300  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 20.22  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 307,247,582  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    15,108,953  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.34  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 179,447,922  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    8,823,202  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.34  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 52,804  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,598  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.32  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 40,711,173  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,007,379  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.28  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 156,184,965  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    7,681,096  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.33  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Unaffiliated investments at value include $3,240,095 of securities loaned. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(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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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   INTECH U.S. Core Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Affiliated securities lending income, net
  $ 13,924  
Dividends
    7,566,084  
Dividends from affiliates
    1,947  
Other income
    73  
Foreign tax withheld
    (4,489)  
Total Investment Income
    7,577,539  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    1,763,045  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    27,686  
Class C Shares
    79,799  
Class S Shares
    42,219  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    179,056  
Class S Shares
    42,219  
Class T Shares
    192,330  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    6,499  
Class C Shares
    5,488  
Class I Shares
    35,546  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    1,273  
Class C Shares
    1,242  
Class D Shares
    36,074  
Class I Shares
    4,061  
Class S Shares
    238  
Class T Shares
    1,392  
Shareholder reports expense
    65,694  
Registration fees
    73,102  
Custodian fees
    6,576  
Professional fees
    21,959  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    6,561  
Fund administration fees
    35,323  
Other expenses
    20,567  
Total Expenses
    2,647,949  
Net Expenses
    2,647,949  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    4,929,590  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments
    110,764,780  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    110,764,780  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (72,154,591)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (72,154,591)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 43,539,779  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    INTECH U.S.
    Core Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014(1)   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 4,929,590     $ 4,984,969  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    110,764,780       63,418,240  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (72,154,591)       63,294,707  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    43,539,779       131,697,916  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (268,894)       (106,975)  
Class C Shares
    (113,169)        
Class D Shares
    (4,032,376)       (1,738,038)  
Class I Shares
    (2,552,408)       (1,141,080)  
Class N Shares
    (790)       N/A  
Class S Shares
    (447,314)       (144,066)  
Class T Shares
    (1,959,455)       (798,297)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (2,063,321)       (709,906)  
Class C Shares
    (1,613,253)       (406,946)  
Class D Shares
    (27,476,602)       (9,598,255)  
Class I Shares
    (16,084,717)       (5,389,027)  
Class N Shares
    (4,713)       N/A  
Class S Shares
    (3,650,313)       (950,584)  
Class T Shares
    (14,157,903)       (4,897,157)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (74,425,228)       (25,880,331)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    5,523,500       8,245,172  
Class C Shares
    4,281,775       4,275,209  
Class D Shares
    20,912,157       41,263,190  
Class I Shares
    16,804,577       104,048,932  
Class N Shares
    50,000       N/A  
Class S Shares
    12,409,101       26,799,092  
Class T Shares
    17,098,212       40,051,072  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    2,280,488       798,639  
Class C Shares
    1,162,392       219,900  
Class D Shares
    31,143,810       11,208,285  
Class I Shares
    18,374,908       6,459,372  
Class N Shares
    5,503       N/A  
Class S Shares
    4,097,031       1,094,251  
Class T Shares
    15,565,048       5,590,656  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (5,536,442)       (6,172,027)  
Class C Shares
    (780,318)       (1,651,898)  
Class D Shares
    (17,552,990)       (33,834,242)  
Class I Shares
    (23,194,926)       (33,312,776)  
Class N Shares
          N/A  
Class S Shares
    (4,325,628)       (7,489,023)  
Class T Shares
    (17,054,211)       (31,327,767)  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

                 
    INTECH U.S.
    Core Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014(1)   2014
 
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    81,263,987       136,266,037  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    50,378,538       242,083,622  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    675,023,763       432,940,141  
End of period
  $ 725,402,301     $ 675,023,763  
                 
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (2,000,428)     $ 2,444,388  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Period from October 28, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014 for Class N Shares.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund    
June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.27       $17.66       $14.72       $14.31       $10.72       $10.56       $9.26      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.14(3)       0.14(3)       0.18       0.15       0.10       0.07       0.05      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    1.19       4.34       2.96       0.39       3.58       0.16       1.25      
Total from Investment Operations
    1.33       4.48       3.14       0.54       3.68       0.23       1.30      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.26)       (0.11)       (0.20)       (0.13)       (0.09)       (0.07)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.02)       (0.76)                                    
Total Distributions
    (2.28)       (0.87)       (0.20)       (0.13)       (0.09)       (0.07)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.32       $21.27       $17.66       $14.72       $14.31       $10.72       $10.56      
Total Return**
    6.24%       25.84%       21.48%       3.83%       34.44%       2.11%       14.04%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $23,879       $22,550       $16,242       $13,486       $14,544       $11,026       $13,008      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $21,838       $18,644       $13,430       $13,834       $13,331       $12,844       $14,686      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       0.97%       0.98%       0.99%       0.98%       1.15%       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       0.97%       0.98%       0.99%       0.98%       1.06%       1.08%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.28%       0.70%       1.05%       1.03%       0.82%       0.85%       1.20%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    87%       59%       67%       73%       93%       80%       111%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.14       $17.59       $14.68       $14.26       $10.71       $10.54       $9.26      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.06(3)       (0.01)(3)       0.04       0.03       (4)       0.03       0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    1.18       4.32       2.96       0.39       3.56       0.16       1.26      
Total from Investment Operations
    1.24       4.31       3.00       0.42       3.56       0.19       1.28      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.14)             (0.09)             (0.01)       (0.02)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.02)       (0.76)                                    
Total Distributions
    (2.16)       (0.76)       (0.09)             (0.01)       (0.02)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.22       $21.14       $17.59       $14.68       $14.26       $10.71       $10.54      
Total Return**
    5.85%       24.87%       20.51%       2.95%       33.26%       1.82%       13.82%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $17,879       $14,013       $9,154       $6,450       $6,755       $6,452       $7,938      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $15,732       $11,106       $7,536       $6,402       $6,690       $7,678       $8,527      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.65%       1.75%       1.77%       1.83%       1.80%       1.56%       2.17%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.65%       1.75%       1.77%       1.83%       1.80%       1.56%       1.83%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.55%       (0.07)%       0.25%       0.20%       (0.01)%       0.35%       0.44%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    87%       59%       67%       73%       93%       80%       111%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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 the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.29       $17.67       $14.74       $14.32       $10.74       $10.95      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.16(2)       0.17(2)       0.19       0.17       0.13       0.05      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    1.21       4.35       2.97       0.39       3.59       (0.26)      
Total from Investment Operations
    1.37       4.52       3.16       0.56       3.72       (0.21)      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.30)       (0.14)       (0.23)       (0.14)       (0.14)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.02)       (0.76)                              
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (3)       (3)       (3)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (2.32)       (0.90)       (0.23)       (0.14)       (0.14)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.34       $21.29       $17.67       $14.74       $14.32       $10.74      
Total Return**
    6.40%       26.02%       21.62%       3.96%       34.74%       (1.92)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $307,248       $286,019       $220,548       $174,853       $173,097       $135,712      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $294,306       $255,973       $192,611       $168,338       $156,479       $150,392      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.72%       0.80%       0.85%       0.84%       0.82%       0.61%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.72%       0.80%       0.85%       0.84%       0.82%       0.60%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.44%       0.87%       1.17%       1.20%       0.96%       1.22%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    87%       59%       67%       73%       93%       80%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund    
June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009(5)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.31       $17.68       $14.75       $14.33       $10.75       $10.57       $9.26      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.17(2)       0.20(2)       0.19       0.20       0.16       0.11       0.05      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    1.20       4.35       2.99       0.37       3.57       0.16       1.26      
Total from Investment Operations
    1.37       4.55       3.18       0.57       3.73       0.27       1.31      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.32)       (0.16)       (0.25)       (0.15)       (0.15)       0.09            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.02)       (0.76)                                    
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (3)       (3)       (3)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (2.34)       (0.92)       (0.25)       (0.15)       (0.15)       (0.09)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.34       $21.31       $17.68       $14.75       $14.33       $10.75       $10.57      
Total Return**
    6.41%       26.22%       21.75%       4.06%       34.84%       2.51%       14.15%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $179,448       $174,615       $71,592       $50,196       $55,567       $50,382       $45,795      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $179,790       $147,897       $56,472       $52,297       $53,512       $51,959       $49,319      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.60%       0.68%       0.75%       0.72%       0.72%       0.53%       0.80%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.60%       0.68%       0.75%       0.72%       0.72%       0.53%       0.78%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.53%       1.00%       1.27%       1.31%       1.07%       1.37%       1.49%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    87%       59%       67%       73%       93%       80%       111%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.
(4)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
             
    INTECH U.S. Core Fund    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.73      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.11      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.84      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.95      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.34)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.02)      
Total Distributions
    (2.36)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.32      
Total Return**
    4.34%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $53      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $52      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.52%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.52%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.70%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    87%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(3)   2009(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.23       $17.66       $14.73       $14.29       $10.73       $10.55       $9.26      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.12(2)       0.11(2)       0.16       0.12       0.08       0.07       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    1.20       4.34       2.94       0.40       3.57       0.17       1.25      
Total from Investment Operations
    1.32       4.45       3.10       0.52       3.65       0.24       1.29      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.25)       (0.12)       (0.17)       (0.09)       (0.09)       (0.06)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.02)       (0.76)                                    
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       0.01       (5)       (5)       (5)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (2.27)       (0.88)       (0.17)       (0.08)       (0.09)       (0.06)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.28       $21.23       $17.66       $14.73       $14.29       $10.73       $10.55      
Total Return**
    6.18%       25.61%       21.20%       3.75%       34.11%       2.26%       13.93%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $40,711       $30,533       $5,996       $4,645       $4,836       $3,888       $4,558      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $33,277       $24,601       $4,857       $4,525       $4,423       $4,677       $5,179      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.14%       1.17%       1.16%       1.18%       1.03%       1.27%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.14%       1.17%       1.16%       1.18%       1.02%       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.16%       0.54%       0.86%       0.88%       0.61%       0.89%       1.02%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    87%       59%       67%       73%       93%       80%       111%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 December 31, 2014.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(4)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(5)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund    
ended June 30 and the year ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.29       $17.67       $14.74       $14.31       $10.74       $10.56       $10.21      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.15(2)       0.16(2)       0.18       0.15       0.12       0.12       0.18      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    1.19       4.34       2.97       0.40       3.58       0.14       0.46      
Total from Investment Operations
    1.34       4.50       3.15       0.55       3.70       0.26       0.64      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.28)       (0.12)       (0.22)       (0.12)       (0.13)       (0.08)       (0.29)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.02)       (0.76)                                    
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (3)       (3)       (3)       (3)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (2.30)       (0.88)       (0.22)       (0.12)       (0.13)       (0.08)       (0.29)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.33       $21.29       $17.67       $14.74       $14.31       $10.74       $10.56      
Total Return**
    6.27%       25.94%       21.58%       3.93%       34.53%       2.39%       6.70%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $156,185       $147,294       $109,408       $83,640       $74,483       $58,922       $222,932      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $151,749       $129,992       $92,764       $75,220       $66,619       $140,726       $215,954      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.81%       0.89%       0.92%       0.91%       0.92%       0.79%       0.91%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.81%       0.89%       0.92%       0.91%       0.92%       0.79%       0.91%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.35%       0.79%       1.11%       1.14%       0.87%       1.16%       1.78%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    87%       59%       67%       73%       93%       80%       111%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
INTECH U.S. Core 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is

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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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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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Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July

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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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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 may enter 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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Deutsche Bank AG
    $3,240,095       $–       $(3,240,095)       $–      
 
 
 
     
(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. 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 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.
 
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 qualified parties. 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. 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an

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inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus 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. 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.
 
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 or base fee rate, as applicable (expressed as an annual rate).
 
             
    Base
     
Fund   Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
    0.50      
 
 
 
For the Fund, 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 shown in the table above. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index, as shown below:
 
             
Fund   Benchmark Index      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
    S&P 500® 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 during the applicable performance measurement period.
 
The Fund’s prospectuses and statement 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, if applicable. The performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 is below:
 
             
    Performance Adjusted
     
    Investment Advisory
     
Fund   Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
    0.50      
 
 
 
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 (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to INTECH adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to its 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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and

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extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
                     
          Previous
     
    New Expense
    Expense
     
    Limit (%)
    Limit (%)
     
    (November 1,
    (until November
     
Fund   2014 to present)     1, 2014)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
    0.80       0.75      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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

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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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
  $ 4,090      
 
 
 
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

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price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid the following CDSCs to Janus Distributors:
 
             
Fund (Class A Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
  $ 596      
 
 
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
  $ 816      
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund -
Class A Shares
   
-
%    
-
%    
INTECH U.S. Core Fund -
Class C Shares
   
-
     
-
     
INTECH U.S. Core Fund -
Class D Shares
   
-
     
-
     
INTECH U.S. Core Fund -
Class I Shares
   
-
     
-
     
INTECH U.S. Core Fund -
Class N Shares
   
100
     
0
     
INTECH U.S. Core Fund -
Class S Shares
   
-
     
-
     
INTECH U.S. Core Fund -
Class T Shares
   
-
     
-
     
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
  $ 658,198,665     $ 80,239,098     $ (8,111,356)     $ 72,127,742      
 
 
 
Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2014, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Losses incurred during those years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may more likely expire unused. Also, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.
 

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Capital Loss Carryover Expiration Schedule
For the year ended June 30, 2014
 
                                       
          No Expiration       Accumulated
     
Fund   June 30, 2016     Short-Term     Long-Term       Capital Losses      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund(1)
    $(6,794,544)       $–       $–         $(6,794,544)      
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Capital loss carryovers subject to annual limitations, $(3,397,272) should be available in the next fiscal year.
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014(1)     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    259,147       422,423      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    111,734       40,935      
Shares repurchased
    (256,161)       (322,668)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    114,720       140,689      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,060,249       919,560      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,174,969       1,060,249      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    200,965       215,544      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    57,232       11,294      
Shares repurchased
    (36,769)       (84,210)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    221,428       142,628      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    662,872       520,244      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    884,300       662,872      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    969,568       2,109,015      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,525,162       574,195      
Shares repurchased
    (817,693)       (1,730,977)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    1,677,037       952,233      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    13,431,916       12,479,683      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    15,108,953       13,431,916      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    780,842       5,509,570      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    899,849       330,910      
Shares repurchased
    (1,052,785)       (1,693,959)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    627,906       4,146,521      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    8,195,296       4,048,775      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    8,823,202       8,195,296      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,328       N/A      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    270       N/A      
Shares repurchased
          N/A      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,598       N/A      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
          N/A      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,598       N/A      

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For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  INTECH U.S. Core Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014(1)     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    570,185       1,425,569      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    201,131       56,144      
Shares repurchased
    (201,956)       (383,161)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    569,360       1,098,552      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,438,019       339,467      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,007,379       1,438,019      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    792,105       2,040,524      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    762,245       286,407      
Shares repurchased
    (792,865)       (1,599,484)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    761,485       727,447      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    6,919,611       6,192,164      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    7,681,096       6,919,611      

 
     
(1)
  Period from October 28, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014 for Class N Shares.
 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                     
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
INTECH U.S. Core Fund
  $618,547,066   $606,271,552   $–   $–    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper

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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s investment personnel 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. The Fund’s investment personnel may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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.
 
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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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semiannual report  
December 31, 2014  
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
(formerly named INTECH U.S.
Value Fund)
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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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.
          Managed by
INTECH Investment Management LLC

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund returned 1.89% for its Class I Shares. This compares to the 5.57% return posted by the Russell 1000 Index, the Fund’s benchmark, and 4.78% by the Russell 1000 Value Index, the Fund’s former 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.
 
Effective December 17, 2014, both the name and principal investment strategy of the INTECH U.S. Value Fund changed to reflect a “managed volatility” approach. We believe this change to the Fund’s investment strategy will provide shareholders with a smoother way to participate in equity market growth by managing downside exposure, potentially allowing for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time.
 
In connection with the transition to a managed volatility strategy, the benchmark for the Fund changed to the Russell 1000 Index from the Russell 1000 Value Index. The transition to the Russell 1000 Index is expected to provide shareholders with broader exposure to large cap U.S. equities than the previous value-focused index.
 
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 previous INTECH U.S. Value Fund strategy focused on seeking an excess return above the benchmark while minimizing tracking error, a strategy designed to manage the relative risk of the portfolio. The new INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund strategy 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
 
The U.S. equity market as measured by the Russell 1000 Index posted a positive return of 5.57% for the six-month period ending December 31, 2014. INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund Class I Shares underperformed the Russell 1000 Index over the period and generated a return of 1.89%.
 
The strategy’s active sector positioning tends to vary over time and is a function of the volatility and correlation characteristics of the underlying stocks. As compared to the Russell 1000 Value Index, which was the Fund’s benchmark prior to the transition on December 17, 2014, the Fund was underweight on average the health care and consumer staples sectors, which were two of the best performing sectors over the period. This active sector positioning detracted from relative performance for the period. An overall negative selection effect, which is a residual of the investment process, also detracted from the Fund’s relative performance, especially among the energy and information technology sectors, over 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.
 
We believe that the change to the Fund’s investment objective should provide a smoother path to participate in equity-market growth. 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

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benchmark with lower absolute volatility. 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 INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund.

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INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund At A Glance
 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
General Mills, Inc.
Food Products
    3.0%  
Altria Group, Inc.
Tobacco
    2.2%  
Southwest Airlines Co.
Airlines
    1.9%  
Reynolds American, Inc.
Tobacco
    1.6%  
Facebook, Inc. – Class A
Internet Software & Services
    1.6%  
         
      10.3%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
          Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 and
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014         December 22, 2014 (D Shares) prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund – A Shares                      
                       
NAV   1.80%   9.10%   14.86%   6.89%     1.04%
                       
MOP   –4.03%   2.82%   13.49%   6.19%      
                       
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund – C Shares                      
                       
NAV   1.31%   8.26%   14.01%   6.10%     1.75%
                       
CDSC   0.55%   7.44%   14.01%   6.10%      
                       
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund – D
Shares(1)
  1.79%   9.12%   15.02%   6.97%     0.83%
                       
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund – I Shares   1.89%   9.32%   15.18%   7.16%     0.67%
                       
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund – N Shares   1.89%   9.32%   15.18%   7.16%     0.67%
                       
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund – S Shares   1.74%   9.14%   14.77%   6.73%     1.24%
                       
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund – T Shares   1.82%   9.18%   14.96%   6.79%     0.91%
                       
Russell 1000® Index   5.57%   13.24%   15.64%   8.15%      
                       
Russell 1000® Value Index   4.78%   13.45%   15.42%   7.33%      
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     3rd   1st   2nd      
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Large Value Funds     953/1,336   157/1,155   438/1,041      
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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The expense ratios for Class D and Class N Shares are estimated.
 
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.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund 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.
 
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.
 
Tracking Error is a divergence between the price behavior of a position or portfolio and the price behavior of a benchmark. Standard deviation measures historical volatility. Higher standard deviation implies greater volatility.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
The weighting of securities within the Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the weightings within the index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective December 17, 2014, INTECH U.S. Value Fund changed its name to INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund and changed its benchmark from the Russell 1000® Value Index to the Russell 1000® Index. The transition to the Russell 1000® Index is intended to reflect broader exposure to large cap U.S. equities than the value-focused index.
 
     
*
  The predecessor Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005
(1)
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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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)*   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 5.44     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.81     $ 5.45       1.07%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.10     $ 9.03     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.23     $ 9.05       1.78%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 992.10     $ 0.29     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.86     $ 5.40       1.06%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 3.56     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.68     $ 3.57       0.70%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,037.10     $ 1.31     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.58     $ 3.67       0.72%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.40     $ 6.15     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.11     $ 6.16       1.21%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.20     $ 4.88     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.37     $ 4.89       0.96%      
 
 
 
     
*
  Actual Expenses Paid During Period for Class D Shares reflect only the inception period for the Fund (December 22, 2014 to December 31, 2014) and are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 10/365 (to reflect the period). Actual Expenses Paid During Period for Class N Shares reflect only the inception period for the Fund (October 28, 2014 to December 31, 2014) and are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 65/365 (to reflect the period). Therefore, actual expenses shown are lower than would be expected for a six-month period. For all other share classes the Actual Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
  Hypothetical Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 97.3%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 2.2%
           
  300    
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. 
  $ 34,875      
  1,600    
General Dynamics Corp. 
    220,192      
  2,900    
Lockheed Martin Corp. 
    558,453      
  700    
Northrop Grumman Corp. 
    103,173      
  3,900    
Raytheon Co. 
    421,863      
  2,800    
TransDigm Group, Inc. 
    549,780      
              ­ ­       
              1,888,336      
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.4%
           
  3,600    
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    269,604      
  400    
FedEx Corp. 
    69,464      
              ­ ­       
              339,068      
Airlines – 2.3%
           
  3,200    
American Airlines Group, Inc. 
    171,616      
  3,400    
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 
    167,246      
  38,700    
Southwest Airlines Co. 
    1,637,784      
              ­ ­       
              1,976,646      
Auto Components – 0.4%
           
  2,200    
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*
    226,270      
  800    
Visteon Corp.*
    85,488      
              ­ ­       
              311,758      
Automobiles – 0.2%
           
  600    
Tesla Motors, Inc.*,#
    133,446      
Beverages – 1.0%
           
  1,000    
Coca-Cola Co. 
    42,220      
  4,500    
Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A*
    441,765      
  3,100    
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 
    222,208      
  200    
Monster Beverage Corp.*
    21,670      
  1,700    
PepsiCo, Inc. 
    160,752      
              ­ ­       
              888,615      
Biotechnology – 2.6%
           
  2,800    
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    271,600      
  1,100    
Amgen, Inc. 
    175,219      
  700    
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    63,280      
  1,200    
Celgene Corp.*
    134,232      
  6,900    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    650,394      
  300    
Incyte Corp.*
    21,933      
  7,000    
Medivation, Inc.*
    697,270      
  200    
Pharmacyclics, Inc.*
    24,452      
  400    
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    164,100      
              ­ ­       
              2,202,480      
Capital Markets – 0.5%
           
  1,000    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 
    40,570      
  900    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
    174,447      
  1,300    
Invesco, Ltd. 
    51,376      
  4,000    
Morgan Stanley
    155,200      
  700    
Northern Trust Corp. 
    47,180      
              ­ ­       
              468,773      
Chemicals – 1.0%
           
  200    
Ecolab, Inc. 
    20,904      
  3,100    
LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A
    246,109      
  300    
NewMarket Corp. 
    121,059      
  700    
Sherwin-Williams Co. 
    184,128      
  1,300    
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. 
    178,451      
  2,100    
Westlake Chemical Corp. 
    128,289      
              ­ ­       
              878,940      
Commercial Banks – 0.3%
           
  9,200    
Bank of America Corp. 
    164,588      
  800    
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 
    56,512      
              ­ ­       
              221,100      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.4%
           
  1,500    
ADT Corp. 
    54,345      
  1,300    
Cintas Corp. 
    101,972      
  10,900    
Covanta Holding Corp. 
    239,909      
  11,900    
Republic Services, Inc. 
    478,975      
  2,800    
Waste Connections, Inc. 
    123,172      
  3,100    
Waste Management, Inc. 
    159,092      
              ­ ­       
              1,157,465      
Communications Equipment – 0.4%
           
  1,000    
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. 
    11,840      
  500    
F5 Networks, Inc.*
    65,232      
  2,200    
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*
    269,654      
              ­ ­       
              346,726      
Construction & Engineering – 0%
           
  900    
AECOM Technology Corp.*
    27,333      
Consumer Finance – 0.2%
           
  800    
Discover Financial Services
    52,392      
  6,000    
Navient Corp. 
    129,660      
  1,000    
SLM Corp.*
    10,190      
              ­ ­       
              192,242      
Containers & Packaging – 0.2%
           
  1,900    
Ball Corp. 
    129,523      
Distributors – 0%
           
  400    
Genuine Parts Co. 
    42,628      
Diversified Consumer Services – 0%
           
  200    
DeVry Education Group, Inc. 
    9,494      
Diversified Financial Services – 0.9%
           
  900    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    135,135      
  1,700    
CBOE Holdings, Inc. 
    107,814      
  3,300    
CME Group, Inc. 
    292,545      
  100    
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 
    21,929      
  600    
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. 
    53,388      
  1,100    
Moody’s Corp. 
    105,391      
  2,000    
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 
    95,920      
              ­ ­       
              812,122      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.7%
           
  9,462    
CenturyLink, Inc. 
    374,506      
  2,900    
Frontier Communications Corp. 
    19,343      
  400    
Verizon Communications, Inc. 
    18,712      
  27,400    
Windstream Holdings, Inc.#
    225,776      
              ­ ­       
              638,337      
Electric Utilities – 5.1%
           
  3,000    
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 
    182,160      
  2,200    
Duke Energy Corp. 
    183,788      
  5,800    
Edison International
    379,784      
  7,600    
Entergy Corp. 
    664,848      
  16,700    
Exelon Corp. 
    619,236      
  2,000    
FirstEnergy Corp. 
    77,980      
  5,200    
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. 
    174,096      
  13,200    
ITC Holdings Corp. 
    533,676      
  2,000    
NextEra Energy, Inc. 
    212,580      
  1,600    
Northeast Utilities
    85,632      
  16,500    
Pepco Holdings, Inc. 
    444,345      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Electric Utilities – (continued)
           
  600    
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 
  $ 40,986      
  7,600    
PPL Corp. 
    276,108      
  5,400    
Southern Co. 
    265,194      
  3,300    
Westar Energy, Inc. 
    136,092      
  1,900    
Xcel Energy, Inc. 
    68,248      
              ­ ­       
              4,344,753      
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.4%
           
  100    
Amphenol Corp. – Class A
    5,381      
  4,600    
CDW Corp. 
    161,782      
  4,400    
Jabil Circuit, Inc. 
    96,052      
  1,200    
National Instruments Corp. 
    37,308      
              ­ ­       
              300,523      
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.6%
           
  1,300    
Halliburton Co. 
    51,129      
  1,000    
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 
    67,420      
  3,600    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 
    235,908      
  6,300    
Superior Energy Services, Inc. 
    126,945      
              ­ ­       
              481,402      
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.7%
           
  900    
Costco Wholesale Corp. 
    127,575      
  6,700    
CVS Caremark Corp. 
    645,277      
  8,900    
Kroger Co. 
    571,469      
  3,700    
Safeway, Inc. 
    129,944      
  100    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 
    8,588      
              ­ ­       
              1,482,853      
Food Products – 4.5%
           
  1,400    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 
    72,800      
  10,000    
ConAgra Foods, Inc. 
    362,800      
  48,600    
General Mills, Inc. 
    2,591,838      
  900    
Hormel Foods Corp. 
    46,890      
  6,300    
Kellogg Co. 
    412,272      
  200    
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. 
    26,479      
  200    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. 
    20,108      
  8,600    
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
    344,774      
              ­ ­       
              3,877,961      
Gas Utilities – 0.8%
           
  2,600    
AGL Resources, Inc. 
    141,726      
  600    
Atmos Energy Corp. 
    33,444      
  13,550    
UGI Corp. 
    514,629      
              ­ ­       
              689,799      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.1%
           
  5,100    
CareFusion Corp.*
    302,634      
  800    
Cooper Cos., Inc. 
    129,672      
  4,500    
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
    573,210      
  2,200    
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 
    100,364      
  1,100    
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    163,097      
  200    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    105,788      
  800    
ResMed, Inc.#
    44,848      
  1,300    
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
    113,581      
  2,400    
Teleflex, Inc. 
    275,568      
              ­ ­       
              1,808,762      
Health Care Providers & Services – 9.9%
           
  4,690    
Aetna, Inc. 
    416,613      
  9,900    
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 
    892,584      
  9,400    
Anthem, Inc. 
    1,181,298      
  3,400    
Cardinal Health, Inc. 
    274,482      
  1,600    
Centene Corp.*
    166,160      
  5,300    
Cigna Corp. 
    545,423      
  11,400    
Community Health Systems, Inc. 
    614,688      
  2,000    
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*
    151,480      
  10,500    
HCA Holdings, Inc. 
    770,595      
  8,700    
Health Net, Inc.*
    465,711      
  5,000    
Humana, Inc. 
    718,150      
  900    
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*
    97,110      
  1,100    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*
    79,101      
  600    
McKesson Corp. 
    124,548      
  7,800    
Omnicare, Inc. 
    568,854      
  900    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 
    60,354      
  3,500    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*
    177,345      
  5,300    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 
    535,777      
  3,200    
Universal Health Services, Inc. – Class B
    356,032      
  5,000    
VCA, Inc.*
    243,850      
              ­ ­       
              8,440,155      
Health Care Technology – 0.1%
           
  1,100    
Cerner Corp.*
    71,126      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.0%
           
  600    
Brinker International, Inc. 
    35,214      
  200    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
    136,902      
  600    
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. 
    56,502      
  1,100    
International Game Technology
    18,975      
  7,500    
Marriott International, Inc. – Class A
    585,225      
  300    
Panera Bread Co. – Class A*
    52,440      
  100    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 
    8,576      
              ­ ­       
              893,834      
Household Durables – 0.4%
           
  600    
Jarden Corp.*
    28,728      
  1,500    
Leggett & Platt, Inc. 
    63,915      
  4,300    
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 
    163,787      
  800    
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*
    43,928      
  100    
Whirlpool Corp. 
    19,374      
              ­ ­       
              319,732      
Household Products – 1.4%
           
  800    
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 
    63,048      
  500    
Clorox Co. 
    52,105      
  200    
Energizer Holdings, Inc. 
    25,712      
  8,100    
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 
    935,874      
  1,000    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    91,090      
              ­ ­       
              1,167,829      
Information Technology Services – 0.9%
           
  7,200    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    335,916      
  600    
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 
    50,022      
  2,400    
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 
    110,832      
  600    
Fiserv, Inc.*
    42,582      
  1,200    
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*
    178,452      
  200    
Gartner, Inc.*
    16,842      
  1,600    
Paychex, Inc. 
    73,872      
              ­ ­       
              808,518      
Insurance – 4.4%
           
  400    
ACE, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    45,952      
  8,100    
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG
    307,152      
  1,000    
Allstate Corp. 
    70,250      
  2,000    
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*
    118,200      
  2,000    
Assurant, Inc. 
    136,860      
  2,900    
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. 
    148,161      
  1,000    
Brown & Brown, Inc. 
    32,910      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Insurance – (continued)
           
  200    
Chubb Corp. 
  $ 20,694      
  2,300    
Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd. 
    137,632      
  2,700    
Everest Re Group, Ltd. 
    459,810      
  2,200    
FNF Group
    75,790      
  800    
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 
    33,352      
  1,200    
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 
    64,224      
  600    
Markel Corp.*
    409,704      
  3,500    
PartnerRe, Ltd. 
    399,455      
  500    
ProAssurance Corp. 
    22,575      
  400    
Progressive Corp. 
    10,796      
  300    
Protective Life Corp. 
    20,895      
  3,100    
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. 
    301,382      
  1,700    
Travelers Cos., Inc. 
    179,945      
  4,500    
Validus Holdings, Ltd. 
    187,020      
  400    
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. 
    252,044      
  5,500    
WR Berkley Corp. 
    281,930      
              ­ ­       
              3,716,733      
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.1%
           
  200    
Netflix, Inc.*
    68,322      
Internet Software & Services – 2.3%
           
  1,400    
AOL, Inc. 
    64,638      
  300    
Equinix, Inc. 
    68,019      
  17,100    
Facebook, Inc. – Class A*
    1,334,142      
  1,200    
LinkedIn Corp. – Class A*
    275,652      
  600    
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*
    28,086      
  3,600    
Twitter, Inc.*
    129,132      
  1,800    
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    90,918      
              ­ ­       
              1,990,587      
Leisure Products – 0%
           
  400    
Hasbro, Inc. 
    21,996      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.9%
           
  400    
Bio-Techne Corp. 
    36,960      
  500    
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
    31,820      
  3,400    
Illumina, Inc.*
    627,572      
  900    
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.*
    52,983      
              ­ ­       
              749,335      
Machinery – 0.2%
           
  5,900    
Trinity Industries, Inc. 
    165,259      
Media – 0.9%
           
  2,600    
Cablevision Systems Corp. – Class A#
    53,664      
  800    
Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A*
    133,296      
  2,000    
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 
    71,160      
  150    
Comcast Corp. – Class A
    8,701      
  1,200    
DISH Network Corp. – Class A
    87,468      
  100    
Liberty Broadband Corp. – Class C*
    4,982      
  700    
Liberty Media Corp. – Class C*
    24,521      
  4,300    
Madison Square Garden Co. – Class A*
    323,618      
  900    
Thomson Reuters Corp. 
    36,306      
  100    
Time Warner, Inc. 
    8,542      
              ­ ­       
              752,258      
Metals & Mining – 2.1%
           
  45,800    
Alcoa, Inc. 
    723,182      
  7,000    
Royal Gold, Inc. 
    438,900      
  7,600    
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 
    150,024      
  17,300    
United States Steel Corp.#
    462,602      
              ­ ­       
              1,774,708      
Multi-Utilities – 2.8%
           
  600    
Ameren Corp. 
    27,678      
  9,900    
CMS Energy Corp. 
    344,025      
  2,100    
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 
    138,621      
  3,300    
DTE Energy Co. 
    285,021      
  1,700    
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. 
    132,345      
  5,400    
NiSource, Inc. 
    229,068      
  4,500    
PG&E Corp. 
    239,580      
  1,200    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 
    49,692      
  400    
SCANA Corp. 
    24,160      
  6,500    
Sempra Energy
    723,840      
  4,300    
TECO Energy, Inc. 
    88,107      
  1,800    
Vectren Corp. 
    83,214      
              ­ ­       
              2,365,351      
Multiline Retail – 0.5%
           
  600    
Big Lots, Inc. 
    24,012      
  200    
Dillard’s, Inc. – Class A
    25,036      
  900    
Dollar Tree, Inc.*
    63,342      
  9,600    
JC Penney Co., Inc.*,#
    62,208      
  1,900    
Kohl’s Corp. 
    115,976      
  600    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    47,634      
  1,400    
Target Corp. 
    106,274      
              ­ ­       
              444,482      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3%
           
  1,700    
Apache Corp. 
    106,539      
  4,100    
Cheniere Energy, Inc.*
    288,640      
  3,093    
ConocoPhillips
    213,603      
  1,900    
Continental Resources, Inc.*
    72,884      
  100    
Devon Energy Corp. 
    6,121      
  7,500    
Golar LNG, Ltd. 
    273,525      
  3,600    
Hess Corp. 
    265,752      
  400    
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 
    16,924      
  5,900    
Marathon Oil Corp. 
    166,911      
  11,500    
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    311,880      
  1,800    
ONEOK, Inc. 
    89,622      
  1,300    
Phillips 66
    93,210      
  4,400    
Spectra Energy Corp. 
    159,720      
  700    
Targa Resources Corp. 
    74,235      
  2,400    
Tesoro Corp. 
    178,440      
  2,100    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*
    69,300      
  5,700    
Williams Cos., Inc. 
    256,158      
  12,600    
WPX Energy, Inc.*
    146,538      
              ­ ­       
              2,790,002      
Pharmaceuticals – 3.3%
           
  3,500    
Actavis PLC*
    900,935      
  900    
Allergan, Inc. 
    191,331      
  1,800    
Eli Lilly & Co. 
    124,182      
  1,300    
Hospira, Inc.*
    79,625      
  400    
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*
    65,492      
  9,100    
Mallinckrodt PLC*
    901,173      
  1,400    
Merck & Co., Inc. 
    79,506      
  300    
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*
    34,482      
  10,000    
Zoetis, Inc. 
    430,300      
              ­ ­       
              2,807,026      
Professional Services – 0.3%
           
  1,000    
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 
    120,960      
  500    
Equifax, Inc. 
    40,435      
  100    
IHS, Inc. – Class A*
    11,388      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Professional Services – (continued)
           
  1,700    
Nielsen NV
  $ 76,041      
  400    
Robert Half International, Inc. 
    23,352      
              ­ ­       
              272,176      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 11.5%
           
  2,900    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 
    257,346      
  17,500    
American Capital Agency Corp. 
    382,025      
  1,200    
American Homes 4 Rent – Class A
    20,436      
  900    
American Tower Corp. 
    88,965      
  54,200    
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. 
    585,902      
  11,800    
Apartment Investment & Management Co. – Class A
    438,370      
  3,300    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 
    539,187      
  9,300    
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. 
    200,322      
  1,100    
Boston Properties, Inc. 
    141,559      
  3,100    
Camden Property Trust
    228,904      
  2,600    
Corrections Corp. of America
    94,484      
  900    
Crown Castle International Corp. 
    70,830      
  14,500    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 
    961,350      
  1,300    
Equity Commonwealth*
    33,371      
  5,700    
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 
    293,835      
  6,200    
Equity Residential
    445,408      
  1,900    
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 
    392,540      
  2,600    
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 
    152,464      
  2,200    
Federal Realty Investment Trust
    293,612      
  2,000    
HCP, Inc. 
    88,060      
  5,700    
Health Care REIT, Inc. 
    431,319      
  4,700    
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. – Class A
    126,618      
  300    
Iron Mountain, Inc. 
    11,598      
  2,500    
Kilroy Realty Corp. 
    172,675      
  44,900    
MFA Financial, Inc. 
    358,751      
  400    
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 
    29,872      
  3,600    
National Retail Properties, Inc. 
    141,732      
  8,000    
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.#
    312,560      
  5,600    
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. – Class A
    105,504      
  6,100    
Post Properties, Inc. 
    358,497      
  300    
Public Storage
    55,455      
  2,300    
Realty Income Corp. 
    109,733      
  2,100    
Regency Centers Corp. 
    133,938      
  22,600    
Retail Properties of America, Inc. – Class A
    377,194      
  800    
Simon Property Group, Inc. 
    145,688      
  100    
SL Green Realty Corp. 
    11,902      
  4,200    
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 
    97,608      
  1,200    
Taubman Centers, Inc. 
    91,704      
  31,500    
Two Harbors Investment Corp. 
    315,630      
  8,600    
UDR, Inc. 
    265,052      
  600    
Ventas, Inc. 
    43,020      
  500    
Vornado Realty Trust
    58,855      
  4,500    
Weingarten Realty Investors
    157,140      
  600    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    21,534      
  2,100    
WP Carey, Inc. 
    147,210      
              ­ ­       
              9,789,759      
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.3%
           
  100    
Howard Hughes Corp.*
    13,042      
  1,700    
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. 
    254,881      
              ­ ­       
              267,923      
Road & Rail – 2.5%
           
  1,700    
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*
    112,761      
  2,900    
Con-way, Inc. 
    142,622      
  6,400    
CSX Corp. 
    231,872      
  2,600    
Kansas City Southern
    317,278      
  1,900    
Landstar System, Inc. 
    137,807      
  2,000    
Norfolk Southern Corp. 
    219,220      
  6,000    
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*
    465,840      
  500    
Ryder System, Inc. 
    46,425      
  3,800    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    452,694      
              ­ ­       
              2,126,519      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.6%
           
  1,700    
Avago Technologies, Ltd. 
    171,003      
  5,800    
Broadcom Corp. – Class A
    251,314      
  5,400    
Intel Corp. 
    195,966      
  2,000    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    140,640      
  1,400    
Lam Research Corp. 
    111,076      
  22,100    
Micron Technology, Inc.*
    773,721      
  7,500    
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 
    545,325      
              ­ ­       
              2,189,045      
Software – 1.3%
           
  2,400    
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    153,120      
  1,200    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    56,418      
  1,500    
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. 
    211,125      
  100    
Intuit, Inc. 
    9,219      
  6,100    
Microsoft Corp. 
    283,345      
  300    
NetSuite, Inc.*
    32,751      
  500    
Red Hat, Inc.*
    34,570      
  9,600    
Symantec Corp. 
    246,288      
  1,200    
Tableau Software, Inc. – Class A*
    101,712      
              ­ ­       
              1,128,548      
Specialty Retail – 4.1%
           
  700    
AutoZone, Inc.*
    433,377      
  7,200    
Best Buy Co., Inc. 
    280,656      
  1,200    
CST Brands, Inc. 
    52,332      
  2,000    
DSW, Inc. – Class A
    74,600      
  10,000    
Foot Locker, Inc. 
    561,800      
  1,500    
Home Depot, Inc. 
    157,455      
  3,600    
L Brands, Inc. 
    311,580      
  3,200    
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 
    220,160      
  4,800    
Murphy USA, Inc.*
    330,528      
  2,800    
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    539,336      
  1,500    
Ross Stores, Inc. 
    141,390      
  4,200    
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
    129,108      
  1,800    
Staples, Inc. 
    32,616      
  900    
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 
    115,056      
  2,600    
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
    91,338      
  300    
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 
    22,704      
              ­ ­       
              3,494,036      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.2%
           
  11,800    
Apple, Inc. 
    1,302,484      
  400    
EMC Corp. 
    11,896      
  200    
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    8,026      
  3,700    
Lexmark International, Inc. – Class A
    152,699      
  4,600    
NetApp, Inc. 
    190,670      
  1,600    
SanDisk Corp. 
    156,768      
  800    
Western Digital Corp. 
    88,560      
              ­ ­       
              1,911,103      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%
           
  2,300    
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
    209,392      
  5,000    
Hanesbrands, Inc. 
    558,100      
  400    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    38,460      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – (continued)
           
  400    
Ralph Lauren Corp. 
  $ 74,064      
  1,000    
Under Armour, Inc. – Class A*
    67,900      
  1,600    
VF Corp. 
    119,840      
              ­ ­       
              1,067,756      
Tobacco – 5.2%
           
  37,900    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    1,867,333      
  19,100    
Lorillard, Inc. 
    1,202,154      
  21,600    
Reynolds American, Inc. 
    1,388,232      
              ­ ­       
              4,457,719      
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2%
           
  1,600    
United Rentals, Inc.*
    163,216      
Water Utilities – 0.5%
           
  7,600    
American Water Works Co., Inc. 
    405,080      
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.0%
           
  7,600    
SBA Communications Corp. – Class A*
    841,776      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $79,835,291)
    83,112,994      
 
 
Rights – 0%
           
Media – 0%
           
  600    
Liberty Broadband Corp.* (cost $0)
    5,700      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.9%
           
Money Markets – 0.9%
           
  755,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $755,000)
    755,000      
 
 
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending – 0.8%
           
  684,300    
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0984%°° (cost $684,300)
    684,300      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $81,274,591) – 99.0%
    84,557,994      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 1.0%
    845,427      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 85,403,421      
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Russell 1000® Value Index Measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
Russell 1000® Index Measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American stock exchange.
 
     
*
  Non-income producing security.
 
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
#
  Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at December 31, 2014.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC
  852,019     6,117,199   (6,284,918)     684,300   $   $ 2,287(1)   $ 684,300    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  679,570     23,389,192   (23,313,762)     755,000         326     755,000    
 
 
Total
                      $   $ 2,613   $ 1,439,300    
 
 
(1) 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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stocks
  $ 83,112,994   $   $    
                       
Rights
    5,700            
                       
Investment Companies
        755,000        
                       
Investment Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending
        684,300        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 83,118,694   $ 1,439,300   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    INTECH U.S.
    Managed
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Volatility Fund(1)
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 81,274,591  
Unaffiliated investments at value(2)
  $ 83,118,694  
Affiliated investments at value
    1,439,300  
Cash
    71,637  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    1,729  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    7,233,898  
Fund shares sold
    1,170,805  
Dividends
    233,592  
Other assets
    1,706  
Total Assets
    93,271,361  
Liabilities:
       
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)
    684,300  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    7,008,865  
Fund shares repurchased
    98,860  
Advisory fees
    47,674  
Fund administration fees
    954  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    6,079  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    974  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    718  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    1,729  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    17,787  
Total Liabilities
    7,867,940  
Net Assets
  $ 85,403,421  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

         
    INTECH U.S.
    Managed
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Volatility Fund(1)
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 73,111,904  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (42,392)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments*
    9,050,015  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    3,283,894  
Total Net Assets
  $ 85,403,421  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 1,617,859  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    159,615  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 10.14  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)
  $ 10.76  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 1,025,560  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    102,748  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 9.98  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 103,822  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    10,357  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.02  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 26,842,517  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,656,944  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.10  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 35,342,891  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    3,509,659  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.07  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 65,489  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    6,480  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.11  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 20,405,283  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,036,680  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.02  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(2)
  Unaffiliated investments at value includes $667,784 of securities loaned. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(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.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    INTECH U.S.
    Managed
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Volatility Fund(1)
 
Investment Income:
       
Affiliated securities lending income, net
  $ 2,287  
Dividends
    1,334,290  
Dividends from affiliates
    326  
Other income
    121  
Foreign tax withheld
    (945)  
Total Investment Income
    1,336,079  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    306,003  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    1,959  
Class C Shares
    3,839  
Class S Shares
    81  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class S Shares
    81  
Class T Shares
    25,200  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    714  
Class C Shares
    231  
Class I Shares
    6,823  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    121  
Class C Shares
    59  
Class I Shares
    2,083  
Class N Shares
    14  
Class T Shares
    257  
Shareholder reports expense
    6,911  
Registration fees
    72,562  
Custodian fees
    4,060  
Professional fees
    20,370  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,155  
Fund administration fees
    6,120  
Other expenses
    5,800  
Total Expenses
    464,443  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (16)  
Net Expenses
    464,427  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    871,652  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments
    11,890,342  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    11,890,342  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (10,564,637)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (10,564,637)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 2,197,357  
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility
    Fund(1)
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 871,652     $ 1,328,982  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    11,890,342       23,712,016  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (10,564,637)       (1,423,119)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    2,197,357       23,617,879  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (17,377)       (72,796)  
Class C Shares
    (8,693)       (3,673)  
Class D Shares
          N/A  
Class I Shares
    (556,163)       (932,467)  
Class N Shares
    (861,822)       N/A  
Class S Shares
    (1,341)       (432)  
Class T Shares
    (465,851)       (99,586)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (382,226)       (1,331,980)  
Class C Shares
    (159,813)       (105,718)  
Class D Shares
          N/A  
Class I Shares
    (6,070,781)       (12,722,899)  
Class N Shares
    (8,185,236)       N/A  
Class S Shares
    (15,164)       (8,539)  
Class T Shares
    (4,938,010)       (1,367,283)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (21,662,477)       (16,645,373)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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    INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility
    Fund(1)
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    321,370       2,032,224  
Class C Shares
    586,149       641,807  
Class D Shares
    104,671       N/A  
Class I Shares
    3,358,814       13,754,123  
Class N Shares
    68,085,849       N/A  
Class S Shares
          1  
Class T Shares
    4,863,943       18,849,842  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    320,354       1,379,794  
Class C Shares
    75,553       68,542  
Class D Shares
          N/A  
Class I Shares
    6,411,368       13,457,255  
Class N Shares
    9,047,058       N/A  
Class S Shares
    16,505       8,971  
Class T Shares
    5,371,421       1,464,907  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (77,302)       (9,852,014)  
Class C Shares
    (339,735)       (245,791)  
Class D Shares
          N/A  
Class I Shares
    (79,648,542)       (6,703,098)  
Class N Shares
    (35,211,100)       N/A  
Class S Shares
          (13,130)  
Class T Shares
    (3,464,910)       (2,664,701)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (20,178,534)       32,178,732  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (39,643,654)       39,151,238  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    125,047,075       85,895,837  
End of period
  $ 85,403,421     $ 125,047,075  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (42,392)     $ 997,203  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the year
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.16       $12.45       $10.15       $10.03       $7.85       $7.36       $9.88      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.08(3)       0.12(3)       0.16       0.15       0.13       0.10       0.15      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.16       2.78       2.33       0.11       2.16       0.43       (2.35)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.24       2.90       2.49       0.26       2.29       0.53       (2.20)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.14)       (0.11)       (0.19)       (0.14)       (0.11)       (0.04)       (0.32)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3.12)       (2.08)                                    
Total Distributions
    (3.26)       (2.19)       (0.19)       (0.14)       (0.11)       (0.04)       (0.32)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.14       $13.16       $12.45       $10.15       $10.03       $7.85       $7.36      
Total Return**
    1.80%       24.98%       24.86%       2.71%       29.23%       7.21%       (22.01)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,618       $1,424       $7,348       $5,494       $4,980       $3,694       $3,440      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,546       $8,530       $6,373       $5,099       $4,598       $3,815       $1,762      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.03%       0.97%       0.92%       0.95%       1.05%       1.33%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.01%       0.97%       0.92%       0.95%       1.01%       0.74%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.21%       0.91%       1.37%       1.54%       1.38%       1.26%       2.28%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    91%       150%       100%       100%       108%       92%       100%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the year
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.09       $12.43       $10.14       $9.94       $7.81       $7.35       $9.78      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.03(3)       0.04(3)       (0.08)       0.18       0.14       0.03       0.12      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.15       2.77       2.49       0.02       2.05       0.45       (2.34)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18       2.81       2.41       0.20       2.19       0.48       (2.22)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.17)       (0.07)       (0.12)             (0.06)       (0.02)       (0.21)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3.12)       (2.08)                                    
Total Distributions
    (3.29)       (2.15)       (0.12)             (0.06)       (0.02)       (0.21)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.98       $13.09       $12.43       $10.14       $9.94       $7.81       $7.35      
Total Return**
    1.31%       24.20%       23.97%       2.01%       28.03%       6.51%       (22.52)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,026       $861       $380       $147       $217       $330       $281      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $758       $643       $206       $164       $432       $324       $266      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.78%       1.67%       1.69%       1.72%       1.74%       1.80%       1.99%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.78%       1.67%       1.69%       1.61%       1.74%       1.76%       1.47%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.40%       0.31%       0.57%       0.81%       0.58%       0.51%       1.94%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    91%       150%       100%       100%       108%       92%       100%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  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 D Shares
 
             
    INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.10      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.09)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.08)      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
         
Distributions (from capital gains)*
         
Total Distributions
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.02      
Total Return**
    (0.79)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $104      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $65      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.94%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.06%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.50%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    91%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
June 30 and the year ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.25       $12.51       $10.19       $10.07       $7.89       $7.37       $9.91      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.08(3)       0.17(3)       0.22       0.17       0.15       0.11       0.18      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.18       2.80       2.32       0.12       2.16       0.45       (2.38)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.26       2.97       2.54       0.29       2.31       0.56       (2.20)      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.29)       (0.15)       (0.22)       (0.17)       (0.13)       (0.04)       (0.34)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3.12)       (2.08)                                    
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (5)             (5)       (5)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (3.41)       (2.23)       (0.22)       (0.17)       (0.13)       (0.04)       (0.34)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.10       $13.25       $12.51       $10.19       $10.07       $7.89       $7.37      
Total Return**
    1.89%       25.48%       25.23%       2.96%       29.38%       7.62%       (21.96)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $26,843       $104,039       $77,625       $93,800       $93,695       $66,137       $59,647      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $76,863       $86,864       $93,335       $89,976       $84,034       $69,502       $53,614      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.70%       0.66%       0.67%       0.67%       0.68%       0.77%       0.96%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.70%       0.66%       0.67%       0.67%       0.68%       0.75%       0.61%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.18%       1.32%       1.71%       1.78%       1.64%       1.53%       2.79%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    91%       150%       100%       100%       108%       92%       100%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(2)
  Period from December 22, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class N Shares
 
             
    INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.03      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
           
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.06      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.43      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.49      
Less Distributions:
           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.33)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3.12)      
Total Distributions
    (3.45)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.07      
Total Return**
    3.71%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $35,343      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $61,777      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.72%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.72%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.45%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    91%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the year
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.27       $12.53       $10.15       $10.02       $7.85       $7.37       $9.86      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.07(3)       0.11(3)       0.90       0.13       0.15       0.08       0.17      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17       2.82       1.63       0.11       2.11       0.44       (2.38)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.24       2.93       2.53       0.24       2.26       0.52       (2.21)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.28)       (0.11)       (0.15)       (0.11)       (0.09)       (0.04)       (0.28)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3.12)       (2.08)                                    
Total Distributions
    (3.40)       (2.19)       (0.15)       (0.11)       (0.09)       (0.04)       (0.28)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.11       $13.27       $12.53       $10.15       $10.02       $7.85       $7.37      
Total Return**
    1.74%       25.01%       25.12%       2.48%       28.81%       7.00%       (22.15)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $65       $64       $64       $221       $216       $214       $200      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $64       $63       $132       $208       $254       $225       $192      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.21%       1.23%       1.16%       1.15%       1.17%       1.27%       1.44%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.21%       1.08%       0.97%       1.09%       1.17%       1.26%       0.97%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.05%       0.88%       1.41%       1.36%       1.16%       1.02%       2.43%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    91%       150%       100%       100%       108%       92%       100%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(2)
  Period from October 28, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(1)    
period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009(3)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.19       $12.48       $10.18       $10.05       $7.87       $7.37       $6.63      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.08(4)       0.14(4)       0.19       0.13       0.15       0.05       0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.16       2.80       2.31       0.13       2.15       0.49       0.73      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.24       2.94       2.50       0.26       2.30       0.54       0.74      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.29)       (0.15)       (0.20)       (0.13)       (0.12)       (0.04)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3.12)       (2.08)                                    
Total Distributions
    (3.41)       (2.23)       (0.20)       (0.13)       (0.12)       (0.04)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.02       $13.19       $12.48       $10.18       $10.05       $7.87       $7.37      
Total Return**
    1.82%       25.27%       24.84%       2.73%       29.29%       7.31%       11.16%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $20,405       $18,659       $479       $58       $17       $33       $1      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $19,883       $9,758       $205       $36       $35       $20       $1      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.96%       0.90%       0.91%       0.89%       0.95%       0.99%       1.47%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.96%       0.90%       0.89%       0.89%       0.95%       1.00%       1.00%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.32%       1.09%       1.28%       1.54%       1.39%       1.20%       2.08%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    91%       150%       100%       100%       108%       92%       100%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through July 31, 2009.
(4)
  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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis.

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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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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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Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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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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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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 may enter 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 liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable).
 

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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Deutsche Bank AG
  $ 667,784     $     $ (667,784)     $      
 
 
 
     
(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. 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 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.
 
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 qualified parties. 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. 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus 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 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management

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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. 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.
 
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
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
    All Asset Levels       0.5      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
    0.79      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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

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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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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

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compensation expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 1,178      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund -
Class A Shares
    - %     - %    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund -
Class C Shares
    -       -      
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund -
Class D Shares
    48       0      
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund -
Class I Shares
    -       -      
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund -
Class N Shares
    100       42      
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund -
Class S Shares
    100       0      
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund -
Class T Shares
    -       -      
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 81,451,895     $ 4,655,192     $ (1,549,093)     $ 3,106,099      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility
     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014(1)     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    26,024       157,909      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    31,500       114,887      
Shares repurchased
    (6,099)       (755,014)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    51,425       (482,218)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    108,190       590,408      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    159,615       108,190      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    57,594       49,224      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    7,540       5,721      
Shares repurchased
    (28,164)       (19,749)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    36,970       35,196      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    65,778       30,582      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    102,748       65,778      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    10,357       N/A      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
          N/A      
Shares repurchased
          N/A      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    10,357       N/A      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    N/A       N/A      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    10,357       N/A      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    278,221       1,050,321      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    632,909       1,114,934      
Shares repurchased
    (6,103,388)       (520,136)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (5,192,258)       1,645,119      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    7,849,202       6,204,083      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,656,944       7,849,202      

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    INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility
     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014(1)     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    5,226,197       N/A      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    895,748       N/A      
Shares repurchased
    (2,612,286)       N/A      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    3,509,659       N/A      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    N/A       N/A      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    3,509,659       N/A      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
               
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,627       741      
Shares repurchased
          (956)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    1,627       (215)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    4,853       5,068      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    6,480       4,853      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    378,792       1,466,675      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    534,470       121,771      
Shares repurchased
    (291,372)       (212,007)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    621,890       1,376,439      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,414,790       38,351      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,036,680       1,414,790      

 
     
(1)
  Period from December 22, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014 and October 28, 2014 (inception date) through December 31, 2014 for Class D Shares and Class N Shares, respectively.
 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund
  $ 107,155,491   $ 149,649,872   $   $    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper

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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s investment personnel 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. The Fund’s investment personnel may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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.
 
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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
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semiannual report  
December 31, 2014  
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
(formerly named INTECH U.S.
Growth Fund)
 
 
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highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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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.
          Managed by
INTECH Investment
Management LLC

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II returned 3.21% for its Class S Shares. This compares to the 5.57% return posted by the Russell 1000 Index, the Fund’s benchmark, and 6.34% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index, the Fund’s former 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.
 
Effective December 17, 2014, both the name and principal investment strategy of the INTECH U.S. Growth Fund changed to reflect a “managed volatility” approach. We believe this change to the Fund’s investment strategy will provide shareholders with a smoother way to participate in equity market growth by managing downside exposure, potentially allowing for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time.
 
In connection with the transition to a managed volatility strategy, the benchmark for the Fund changed to the Russell 1000 Index from the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The transition to the Russell 1000 Index is expected to provide shareholders with broader exposure to large cap U.S. equities than the previous growth-focused index.
 
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 previous INTECH U.S. Growth Fund strategy focused on seeking an excess return above the benchmark while minimizing tracking error, a strategy designed to manage the relative risk of the portfolio. The new INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II strategy 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
 
The U.S. equity market as measured by the Russell 1000 Index posted a positive return of 5.57% for the six-month period ending December 31, 2014. INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II Class S Shares underperformed the Russell 1000 Index over the period and generated a return of 3.21%.
 
The strategy’s active sector positioning tends to vary over time and is a function of the volatility and correlation characteristics of the underlying stocks. As compared to the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which was the Fund’s benchmark prior to the transition on December 17, 2014, the Fund was overweight, on average, the energy sector, which was the worst performing sector during the period as oil prices declined sharply. This active sector positioning was the main detractor from relative performance during the period. An overall negative selection effect, which is a residual of the investment process, also detracted from relative performance 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.
 
We believe that the change to the Fund’s investment objective should provide a smoother path to participate in equity-market growth. 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 volatility. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the

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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 INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II.

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INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II At A Glance
 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
General Mills, Inc.
Food Products
    3.1%  
Altria Group, Inc.
Tobacco
    2.2%  
Southwest Airlines Co.
Airlines
    2.0%  
Apple, Inc.
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
    1.9%  
Reynolds American, Inc.
Tobacco
    1.7%  
         
      10.9%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectus
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II – Class A Shares(1)                          
                           
NAV   3.29%   9.55%   15.24%   7.04%   8.69%     0.95%
                           
MOP   –2.64%   3.24%   13.88%   6.41%   8.35%      
                           
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II – Class C Shares(1)                          
                           
NAV   2.99%   8.87%   14.35%   6.20%   8.07%     1.59%
                           
CDSC   1.99%   7.87%   14.35%   6.20%   8.07%      
                           
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II – Class I Shares(1)   3.44%   9.92%   15.57%   6.82%   8.69%     0.61%
                           
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II – Class S Shares(1)   3.21%   9.38%   15.06%   6.82%   8.69%     1.06%
                           
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II – Class T Shares(1)   3.34%   9.68%   15.35%   6.82%   8.69%     0.81%
                           
Russell 1000® Index   5.57%   13.24%   15.64%   7.96%   9.63%      
                           
Russell 1000® Growth Index   6.34%   13.05%   15.81%   8.49%   9.63%      
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class S Shares     3rd   2nd   3rd   3rd      
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Large Growth Funds     1,039/1,760   458/1,538   982/1,331   825/1,253      
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds.
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
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.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund 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.
 
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 Class A Shares reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class A Shares from September 30, 2004 to July 6, 2009 (prior to the reorganization), calculated using the fees and expenses of the predecessor fund’s Class A Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Performance shown for certain periods prior to September 30, 2004, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class S Shares (formerly named Class I Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class S Shares of the predecessor fund, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.
 
Performance shown for Class C Shares and Class S Shares for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of each corresponding class of the predecessor fund respectively 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.
 
Performance shown for Class I Shares reflects the performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares from November 28, 2005 to July 6, 2009 (prior to the reorganization), calculated using the fees and expenses of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Performance shown for certain periods prior to November 28, 2005, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class S Shares (formerly named Class I Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class S Shares of the predecessor fund, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.
 
Class T Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for Class T Shares for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class S Shares prior to the reorganization, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class S 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.
 
Tracking Error is a divergence between the price behavior of a position or portfolio and the price behavior of a benchmark. Standard deviation measures historical volatility. Higher standard deviation implies greater volatility.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
The weighting of securities within the Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the weightings within the index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective December 17, 2014, INTECH U.S. Growth Fund changed its name to INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II and changed its benchmark from the Russell 1000® Growth Index to the Russell 1000® Index. The transition to the Russell 1000® Index is intended to reflect broader exposure to large cap U.S. equities than the growth-focused index.
 
     
*
  The predecessor Fund’s inception date – January 2, 2003
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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 prospectus. 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,032.90     $ 4.82     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.47     $ 4.79       0.94%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,029.90     $ 8.14     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.19     $ 8.08       1.59%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,034.40     $ 3.08     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.18     $ 3.06       0.60%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,032.10     $ 5.48     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.81     $ 5.45       1.07%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,033.40     $ 4.20     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.07     $ 4.18       0.82%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 prospectus for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 98.7%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 1.8%
           
  900    
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. 
  $ 104,625      
  2,900    
General Dynamics Corp. 
    399,098      
  10,300    
Lockheed Martin Corp. 
    1,983,471      
  1,300    
Northrop Grumman Corp. 
    191,607      
  4,000    
Raytheon Co. 
    432,680      
  10,500    
TransDigm Group, Inc. 
    2,061,675      
              ­ ­       
              5,173,156      
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.6%
           
  19,100    
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    1,430,399      
  2,300    
FedEx Corp. 
    399,418      
              ­ ­       
              1,829,817      
Airlines – 2.4%
           
  11,000    
American Airlines Group, Inc. 
    589,930      
  11,700    
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 
    575,523      
  132,400    
Southwest Airlines Co. 
    5,603,168      
              ­ ­       
              6,768,621      
Auto Components – 0.2%
           
  3,700    
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*
    380,545      
  1,300    
Visteon Corp.*
    138,918      
              ­ ­       
              519,463      
Automobiles – 0.2%
           
  2,500    
Tesla Motors, Inc.*,#
    556,025      
Beverages – 1.3%
           
  8,400    
Coca-Cola Co. 
    354,648      
  15,100    
Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A*
    1,482,367      
  13,000    
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 
    931,840      
  700    
Monster Beverage Corp.*
    75,845      
  10,500    
PepsiCo, Inc. 
    992,880      
              ­ ­       
              3,837,580      
Biotechnology – 3.2%
           
  9,600    
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    931,200      
  4,600    
Amgen, Inc. 
    732,734      
  3,700    
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*
    334,480      
  8,600    
Celgene Corp.*
    961,996      
  29,400    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    2,771,244      
  1,000    
Incyte Corp.*
    73,110      
  20,400    
Medivation, Inc.*
    2,032,044      
  2,000    
Pharmacyclics, Inc.*
    244,520      
  2,200    
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    902,550      
  300    
United Therapeutics Corp.*
    38,847      
              ­ ­       
              9,022,725      
Capital Markets – 0.3%
           
  1,700    
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 
    68,969      
  1,900    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
    368,277      
  4,600    
Invesco, Ltd. 
    181,792      
  6,100    
Morgan Stanley
    236,680      
  1,100    
Northern Trust Corp. 
    74,140      
              ­ ­       
              929,858      
Chemicals – 1.6%
           
  1,214    
Ecolab, Inc. 
    126,887      
  18,900    
LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A
    1,500,471      
  2,000    
NewMarket Corp. 
    807,060      
  2,500    
Sherwin-Williams Co. 
    657,600      
  6,500    
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. 
    892,255      
  8,800    
Westlake Chemical Corp. 
    537,592      
              ­ ­       
              4,521,865      
Commercial Banks – 0.1%
           
  10,900    
Bank of America Corp. 
    195,001      
  1,600    
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 
    113,024      
              ­ ­       
              308,025      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1%
           
  4,600    
ADT Corp. 
    166,658      
  5,000    
Cintas Corp. 
    392,200      
  30,200    
Covanta Holding Corp. 
    664,702      
  23,500    
Republic Services, Inc. 
    945,875      
  9,900    
Waste Connections, Inc. 
    435,501      
  11,500    
Waste Management, Inc. 
    590,180      
              ­ ­       
              3,195,116      
Communications Equipment – 0.5%
           
  3,500    
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. 
    41,440      
  3,700    
F5 Networks, Inc.*
    482,721      
  8,400    
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*
    1,029,588      
              ­ ­       
              1,553,749      
Construction & Engineering – 0%
           
  3,200    
AECOM Technology Corp.*
    97,184      
Consumer Finance – 0.2%
           
  1,400    
Discover Financial Services
    91,686      
  10,400    
Navient Corp. 
    224,744      
  11,200    
SLM Corp.*
    114,128      
              ­ ­       
              430,558      
Containers & Packaging – 0.3%
           
  11,400    
Ball Corp. 
    777,138      
Distributors – 0.1%
           
  1,500    
Genuine Parts Co. 
    159,855      
Diversified Consumer Services – 0%
           
  1,200    
DeVry Education Group, Inc. 
    56,964      
Diversified Financial Services – 1.0%
           
  2,800    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    420,420      
  8,900    
CBOE Holdings, Inc. 
    564,438      
  6,400    
CME Group, Inc. 
    567,360      
  100    
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 
    21,929      
  5,900    
McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. 
    524,982      
  5,700    
Moody’s Corp. 
    546,117      
  3,700    
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. 
    177,452      
              ­ ­       
              2,822,698      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.0%
           
  30,800    
CenturyLink, Inc. 
    1,219,064      
  9,800    
Frontier Communications Corp. 
    65,366      
  5,800    
Verizon Communications, Inc. 
    271,324      
  139,400    
Windstream Holdings, Inc.#
    1,148,656      
              ­ ­       
              2,704,410      
Electric Utilities – 4.5%
           
  6,500    
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 
    394,680      
  6,800    
Duke Energy Corp. 
    568,072      
  12,500    
Edison International
    818,500      
  28,100    
Entergy Corp. 
    2,458,188      
  56,500    
Exelon Corp. 
    2,095,020      
  6,800    
FirstEnergy Corp. 
    265,132      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Electric Utilities – (continued)
           
  12,200    
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. 
  $ 408,456      
  40,500    
ITC Holdings Corp. 
    1,637,415      
  1,900    
NextEra Energy, Inc. 
    201,951      
  5,600    
Northeast Utilities
    299,712      
  60,000    
Pepco Holdings, Inc. 
    1,615,800      
  2,200    
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 
    150,282      
  20,200    
PPL Corp. 
    733,866      
  18,300    
Southern Co. 
    898,713      
  3,400    
Westar Energy, Inc. 
    140,216      
  5,700    
Xcel Energy, Inc. 
    204,744      
              ­ ­       
              12,890,747      
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.5%
           
  1,600    
Amphenol Corp. – Class A
    86,096      
  24,300    
CDW Corp. 
    854,631      
  8,100    
Jabil Circuit, Inc. 
    176,823      
  8,800    
National Instruments Corp. 
    273,592      
              ­ ­       
              1,391,142      
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.6%
           
  9,300    
Halliburton Co. 
    365,769      
  3,500    
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 
    235,970      
  12,700    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. 
    832,231      
  6,700    
Superior Energy Services, Inc. 
    135,005      
              ­ ­       
              1,568,975      
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.4%
           
  3,900    
Costco Wholesale Corp. 
    552,825      
  14,600    
CVS Caremark Corp. 
    1,406,126      
  26,700    
Kroger Co. 
    1,714,407      
  8,600    
Safeway, Inc. 
    302,032      
  1,700    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 
    145,996      
              ­ ­       
              4,121,386      
Food Products – 4.5%
           
  8,100    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 
    421,200      
  27,400    
ConAgra Foods, Inc. 
    994,072      
  164,600    
General Mills, Inc. 
    8,778,118      
  7,100    
Hormel Foods Corp. 
    369,910      
  15,700    
Kellogg Co. 
    1,027,408      
  1,400    
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. 
    185,353      
  2,600    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. 
    261,404      
  17,800    
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
    713,602      
              ­ ­       
              12,751,067      
Gas Utilities – 0.6%
           
  7,300    
AGL Resources, Inc. 
    397,923      
  1,300    
Atmos Energy Corp. 
    72,462      
  29,300    
UGI Corp. 
    1,112,814      
              ­ ­       
              1,583,199      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.9%
           
  5,900    
CareFusion Corp.*
    350,106      
  3,300    
Cooper Cos., Inc. 
    534,897      
  16,100    
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
    2,050,818      
  912    
Halyard Health, Inc.*
    41,469      
  3,800    
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 
    173,356      
  5,000    
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    741,350      
  400    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
    211,576      
  7,000    
ResMed, Inc.#
    392,420      
  5,700    
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*
    498,009      
  4,500    
Teleflex, Inc. 
    516,690      
              ­ ­       
              5,510,691      
Health Care Providers & Services – 9.7%
           
  15,900    
Aetna, Inc. 
    1,412,397      
  31,200    
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 
    2,812,992      
  32,000    
Anthem, Inc. 
    4,021,440      
  11,400    
Cardinal Health, Inc. 
    920,322      
  6,500    
Centene Corp.*
    675,025      
  17,900    
Cigna Corp. 
    1,842,089      
  29,600    
Community Health Systems, Inc. 
    1,596,032      
  6,200    
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*
    469,588      
  30,100    
HCA Holdings, Inc. 
    2,209,039      
  33,500    
Health Net, Inc.*
    1,793,255      
  17,000    
Humana, Inc. 
    2,441,710      
  3,900    
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*
    420,810      
  2,800    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*
    201,348      
  3,500    
McKesson Corp. 
    726,530      
  26,400    
Omnicare, Inc. 
    1,925,352      
  2,700    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 
    181,062      
  20,100    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*
    1,018,467      
  18,100    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 
    1,829,729      
  5,200    
Universal Health Services, Inc. – Class B
    578,552      
  11,400    
VCA, Inc.*
    555,978      
              ­ ­       
              27,631,717      
Health Care Technology – 0.1%
           
  6,300    
Cerner Corp.*
    407,358      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.5%
           
  2,200    
Brinker International, Inc. 
    129,118      
  1,200    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
    821,412      
  3,300    
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. 
    310,761      
  31,400    
Marriott International, Inc. – Class A
    2,450,142      
  1,900    
Panera Bread Co. – Class A*
    332,120      
  1,100    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 
    94,336      
              ­ ­       
              4,137,889      
Household Durables – 0.5%
           
  1,100    
Jarden Corp.*,#
    52,668      
  6,900    
Leggett & Platt, Inc. 
    294,009      
  13,400    
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 
    510,406      
  4,200    
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*
    230,622      
  1,000    
Whirlpool Corp. 
    193,740      
              ­ ­       
              1,281,445      
Household Products – 1.5%
           
  4,500    
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 
    354,645      
  2,400    
Clorox Co. 
    250,104      
  200    
Energizer Holdings, Inc. 
    25,712      
  27,300    
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 
    3,154,242      
  4,000    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    364,360      
              ­ ­       
              4,149,063      
Information Technology Services – 1.3%
           
  14,700    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    685,828      
  4,200    
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 
    350,154      
  16,600    
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 
    766,588      
  4,500    
Fiserv, Inc.*
    319,365      
  6,600    
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*
    981,486      
  1,800    
Gartner, Inc.*
    151,578      
  8,500    
Paychex, Inc. 
    392,445      
              ­ ­       
              3,647,444      
Insurance – 3.3%
           
  600    
ACE, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    68,928      
  22,600    
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG
    856,992      
  1,800    
Allstate Corp. 
    126,450      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Insurance – (continued)
           
  3,600    
Arch Capital Group, Ltd.*
  $ 212,760      
  3,700    
Assurant, Inc. 
    253,191      
  6,600    
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. 
    337,194      
  3,400    
Brown & Brown, Inc. 
    111,894      
  700    
Chubb Corp. 
    72,429      
  6,700    
Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd. 
    400,928      
  10,100    
Everest Re Group, Ltd. 
    1,720,030      
  7,400    
FNF Group
    254,930      
  2,800    
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 
    116,732      
  2,200    
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. 
    117,744      
  1,100    
Markel Corp.*
    751,124      
  12,800    
PartnerRe, Ltd. 
    1,460,864      
  1,300    
Progressive Corp. 
    35,087      
  8,800    
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. 
    855,536      
  2,200    
Travelers Cos., Inc. 
    232,870      
  9,700    
Validus Holdings, Ltd. 
    403,132      
  600    
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. 
    378,066      
  12,900    
WR Berkley Corp. 
    661,254      
              ­ ­       
              9,428,135      
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.1%
           
  1,100    
Netflix, Inc.*
    375,771      
Internet Software & Services – 2.8%
           
  3,100    
AOL, Inc. 
    143,127      
  3,852    
Equinix, Inc. 
    873,364      
  58,000    
Facebook, Inc. – Class A*
    4,525,160      
  6,200    
LinkedIn Corp. – Class A*
    1,424,202      
  2,000    
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.*
    93,620      
  16,200    
Twitter, Inc.*
    581,094      
  6,300    
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    318,213      
              ­ ­       
              7,958,780      
Leisure Products – 0%
           
  1,400    
Hasbro, Inc. 
    76,986      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.9%
           
  2,100    
Bio-Techne Corp. 
    194,040      
  3,000    
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
    190,920      
  11,400    
Illumina, Inc.*
    2,104,212      
  3,100    
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.*
    182,497      
              ­ ­       
              2,671,669      
Machinery – 0.3%
           
  800    
Caterpillar, Inc. 
    73,224      
  900    
Pall Corp. 
    91,089      
  22,900    
Trinity Industries, Inc. 
    641,429      
              ­ ­       
              805,742      
Media – 1.1%
           
  20,400    
Cablevision Systems Corp. – Class A#
    421,056      
  4,400    
Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A*
    733,128      
  18,600    
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 
    661,788      
  700    
Comcast Corp. – Class A
    40,607      
  6,000    
DISH Network Corp. – Class A
    437,340      
  2,100    
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (U.S. Shares)#
    67,242      
  8,200    
Madison Square Garden Co. – Class A*
    617,132      
  3,200    
Thomson Reuters Corp. 
    129,088      
              ­ ­       
              3,107,381      
Metals & Mining – 2.1%
           
  170,300    
Alcoa, Inc. 
    2,689,037      
  15,900    
Royal Gold, Inc. 
    996,930      
  24,400    
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 
    481,656      
  62,900    
United States Steel Corp.#
    1,681,946      
              ­ ­       
              5,849,569      
Multi-Utilities – 1.7%
           
  1,700    
Ameren Corp. 
    78,421      
  12,800    
CMS Energy Corp. 
    444,800      
  4,800    
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 
    316,848      
  4,800    
DTE Energy Co. 
    414,576      
  3,100    
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. 
    241,335      
  13,900    
NiSource, Inc. 
    589,638      
  10,800    
PG&E Corp. 
    574,992      
  4,300    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 
    178,063      
  14,500    
Sempra Energy
    1,614,720      
  13,800    
TECO Energy, Inc. 
    282,762      
  3,800    
Vectren Corp. 
    175,674      
              ­ ­       
              4,911,829      
Multiline Retail – 0.6%
           
  2,000    
Big Lots, Inc. 
    80,040      
  400    
Dillard’s, Inc. – Class A
    50,072      
  3,300    
Dollar Tree, Inc.*
    232,254      
  32,600    
JC Penney Co., Inc.*,#
    211,248      
  5,500    
Kohl’s Corp. 
    335,720      
  3,100    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    246,109      
  6,800    
Target Corp. 
    516,188      
              ­ ­       
              1,671,631      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.1%
           
  1,700    
Apache Corp. 
    106,539      
  24,500    
Cheniere Energy, Inc.*
    1,724,800      
  4,300    
ConocoPhillips
    296,958      
  10,300    
Continental Resources, Inc.*
    395,108      
  500    
Devon Energy Corp. 
    30,605      
  22,000    
Golar LNG, Ltd. 
    802,340      
  5,200    
Hess Corp. 
    383,864      
  3,100    
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 
    131,161      
  7,400    
Marathon Oil Corp. 
    209,346      
  23,700    
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    642,744      
  8,800    
ONEOK, Inc. 
    438,152      
  2,800    
Phillips 66
    200,760      
  7,500    
Spectra Energy Corp. 
    272,250      
  5,100    
Targa Resources Corp. 
    540,855      
  9,500    
Tesoro Corp. 
    706,325      
  7,600    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.*
    250,800      
  30,800    
Williams Cos., Inc. 
    1,384,152      
  39,400    
WPX Energy, Inc.*
    458,222      
              ­ ­       
              8,974,981      
Pharmaceuticals – 3.3%
           
  10,824    
Actavis PLC*
    2,786,206      
  4,300    
Allergan, Inc. 
    914,137      
  1,000    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 
    59,030      
  2,500    
Eli Lilly & Co. 
    172,475      
  1,600    
Hospira, Inc.*
    98,000      
  1,700    
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*
    278,341      
  30,843    
Mallinckrodt PLC*
    3,054,382      
  6,100    
Merck & Co., Inc. 
    346,419      
  3,000    
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*
    344,820      
  34,300    
Zoetis, Inc. 
    1,475,929      
              ­ ­       
              9,529,739      
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Professional Services – 0.4%
           
  3,500    
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 
  $ 423,360      
  3,000    
Equifax, Inc. 
    242,610      
  1,200    
IHS, Inc. – Class A*
    136,656      
  3,700    
Nielsen NV
    165,501      
  4,800    
Robert Half International, Inc. 
    280,224      
              ­ ­       
              1,248,351      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 11.1%
           
  5,700    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 
    505,818      
  65,200    
American Capital Agency Corp. 
    1,423,316      
  7,800    
American Tower Corp. 
    771,030      
  183,300    
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. 
    1,981,473      
  40,200    
Apartment Investment & Management Co. – Class A
    1,493,430      
  11,000    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 
    1,797,290      
  9,600    
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. 
    206,784      
  4,700    
Boston Properties, Inc. 
    604,843      
  8,800    
Camden Property Trust
    649,792      
  7,600    
Corrections Corp. of America
    276,184      
  4,900    
Crown Castle International Corp. 
    385,630      
  44,200    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 
    2,930,460      
  4,400    
Equity Commonwealth*
    112,948      
  23,100    
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 
    1,190,805      
  24,500    
Equity Residential
    1,760,080      
  4,400    
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 
    909,040      
  11,900    
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 
    697,816      
  9,700    
Federal Realty Investment Trust
    1,294,562      
  6,900    
HCP, Inc. 
    303,807      
  19,600    
Health Care REIT, Inc. 
    1,483,132      
  13,800    
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. – Class A
    371,772      
  3,500    
Iron Mountain, Inc. 
    135,310      
  5,400    
Kilroy Realty Corp. 
    372,978      
  107,800    
MFA Financial, Inc. 
    861,322      
  1,600    
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 
    119,488      
  11,200    
National Retail Properties, Inc. 
    440,944      
  23,200    
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 
    906,424      
  17,700    
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. – Class A
    333,468      
  14,200    
Post Properties, Inc. 
    834,534      
  1,500    
Public Storage
    277,275      
  7,800    
Realty Income Corp.#
    372,138      
  4,200    
Regency Centers Corp. 
    267,876      
  55,000    
Retail Properties of America, Inc. – Class A
    917,950      
  4,600    
Simon Property Group, Inc. 
    837,706      
  500    
SL Green Realty Corp. 
    59,510      
  6,900    
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 
    160,356      
  6,900    
Taubman Centers, Inc. 
    527,298      
  72,400    
Two Harbors Investment Corp. 
    725,448      
  24,100    
UDR, Inc. 
    742,762      
  5,300    
Ventas, Inc. 
    380,010      
  1,800    
Vornado Realty Trust
    211,878      
  10,300    
Weingarten Realty Investors
    359,676      
  5,600    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    200,984      
  4,300    
WP Carey, Inc. 
    301,430      
              ­ ­       
              31,496,777      
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%
           
  200    
Howard Hughes Corp.*
    26,084      
  3,400    
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. 
    509,762      
              ­ ­       
              535,846      
Road & Rail – 2.5%
           
  11,200    
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*
    742,896      
  4,100    
Con-way, Inc. 
    201,638      
  9,400    
CSX Corp. 
    340,562      
  6,400    
Kansas City Southern
    780,992      
  8,200    
Landstar System, Inc. 
    594,746      
  9,800    
Norfolk Southern Corp. 
    1,074,178      
  18,400    
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*
    1,428,576      
  700    
Ryder System, Inc. 
    64,995      
  15,500    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    1,846,515      
              ­ ­       
              7,075,098      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.8%
           
  8,900    
Avago Technologies, Ltd. 
    895,251      
  11,200    
Broadcom Corp. – Class A
    485,296      
  33,600    
Intel Corp. 
    1,219,344      
  8,900    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    625,848      
  5,000    
Lam Research Corp. 
    396,700      
  76,300    
Micron Technology, Inc.*
    2,671,263      
  24,700    
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 
    1,795,937      
              ­ ­       
              8,089,639      
Software – 1.9%
           
  2,300    
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
    43,631      
  10,100    
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    644,380      
  4,800    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    225,672      
  7,800    
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. 
    1,097,850      
  1,100    
Intuit, Inc. 
    101,409      
  33,900    
Microsoft Corp. 
    1,574,655      
  2,100    
NetSuite, Inc.*
    229,257      
  3,200    
Red Hat, Inc.*
    221,248      
  1,500    
ServiceNow, Inc.*
    101,775      
  32,000    
Symantec Corp. 
    820,960      
  5,400    
Tableau Software, Inc. – Class A*
    457,704      
              ­ ­       
              5,518,541      
Specialty Retail – 4.3%
           
  1,900    
AutoZone, Inc.*
    1,176,309      
  24,400    
Best Buy Co., Inc. 
    951,112      
  4,500    
CST Brands, Inc. 
    196,245      
  6,000    
DSW, Inc. – Class A
    223,800      
  20,600    
Foot Locker, Inc. 
    1,157,308      
  11,700    
Home Depot, Inc. 
    1,228,149      
  11,800    
L Brands, Inc. 
    1,021,290      
  15,500    
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 
    1,066,400      
  18,500    
Murphy USA, Inc.*
    1,273,910      
  8,100    
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    1,560,222      
  5,700    
Ross Stores, Inc. 
    537,282      
  15,100    
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
    464,174      
  6,000    
Staples, Inc. 
    108,720      
  5,000    
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. 
    639,200      
  13,700    
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*
    481,281      
  3,600    
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 
    272,448      
              ­ ­       
              12,357,850      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.6%
           
  48,600    
Apple, Inc. 
    5,364,468      
  3,600    
EMC Corp. 
    107,064      
  800    
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    32,104      
  6,900    
Lexmark International, Inc. – Class A
    284,763      
  16,300    
NetApp, Inc. 
    675,635      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – (continued)
           
  6,800    
SanDisk Corp. 
  $ 666,264      
  1,500    
Western Digital Corp. 
    166,050      
              ­ ­       
              7,296,348      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.7%
           
  10,900    
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
    992,336      
  19,400    
Hanesbrands, Inc. 
    2,165,428      
  2,600    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    249,990      
  1,500    
Ralph Lauren Corp. 
    277,740      
  7,500    
Under Armour, Inc. – Class A*
    509,250      
  10,400    
VF Corp. 
    778,960      
              ­ ­       
              4,973,704      
Tobacco – 5.3%
           
  128,400    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    6,326,268      
  64,700    
Lorillard, Inc. 
    4,072,218      
  73,000    
Reynolds American, Inc. 
    4,691,710      
              ­ ­       
              15,090,196      
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%
           
  11,700    
United Rentals, Inc.*
    1,193,517      
Water Utilities – 0.6%
           
  31,300    
American Water Works Co., Inc. 
    1,668,290      
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.1%
           
  27,200    
SBA Communications Corp. – Class A*
    3,012,672      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $254,101,629)
    281,255,972      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.7%
           
Money Markets – 0.7%
           
  1,937,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $1,937,000)
    1,937,000      
 
 
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending – 1.0%
           
  2,960,014    
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0984%°° (cost $2,960,014)
    2,960,014      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $258,998,643) – 100.4%
    286,152,986      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.4)%
    (1,118,693)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 285,034,293      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States††
  $ 285,221,558       99 .7%
Norway
    802,340       0 .3
Canada
    129,088       0 .0
 
 
Total
  $ 286,152,986       100 .0%
 
 
 
     
††
  Includes Cash Equivalents of 1.0%.
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Russell 1000® Growth Index Measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
Russell 1000® Index Measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American stock exchange.
 
     
*
  Non-income producing security.
 
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
#
  Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at December 31, 2014.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                 
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
                               
Janus Cash Collateral Fund LLC
  13,402,841   38,075,228   (48,518,055)   2,960,014   $–   $32,175(1)   $2,960,014    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  1,608,052   26,709,328   (26,380,380)   1,937,000     564   1,937,000    
 
 
Total
                  $–   $32,739   $4,897,014    
 
 
(1) 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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stocks
  $ 281,255,972   $   $    
                       
Investment Companies
        1,937,000        
                       
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral From Securities Lending
        2,960,014        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 281,255,972   $ 4,897,014   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    INTECH U.S.
    Managed
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Volatility Fund II(1)
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 258,998,643  
Unaffiliated investments at value(2)
  $ 281,255,972  
Affiliated investments at value
    4,897,014  
Cash
    70,174  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    18,987,144  
Fund shares sold
    196,004  
Dividends
    496,764  
Dividends from affiliates
    16  
Other assets
    4,551  
Total Assets
    305,907,639  
Liabilities:
       
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)
    2,960,014  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    17,530,245  
Fund shares repurchased
    173,308  
Advisory fees
    136,669  
Fund administration fees
    2,733  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    36,729  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    8,315  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,990  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    23,343  
Total Liabilities
    20,873,346  
Net Assets
  $ 285,034,293  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

         
    INTECH U.S.
    Managed
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Volatility Fund II(1)
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 340,895,620  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    213,713  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    (83,230,626)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    27,155,586  
Total Net Assets
  $ 285,034,293  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 10,506,975  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    483,634  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 21.73  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)
  $ 23.06  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 3,885,053  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    185,492  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 20.94  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 192,864,986  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    8,945,936  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.56  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 11,864,766  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    547,255  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.68  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 65,912,513  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    3,069,768  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.47  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
(2)
  Unaffiliated investments at value includes $2,887,190 of securities loaned. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(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.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    INTECH U.S.
    Managed
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Volatility Fund II(1)
 
Investment Income:
       
Affiliated securities lending income, net
  $ 32,175  
Dividends
    3,030,675  
Dividends from affiliates
    564  
Other income
    5,037  
Foreign tax withheld
    (1,930)  
Total Investment Income
    3,066,521  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    821,750  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    12,733  
Class C Shares
    18,827  
Class S Shares
    15,079  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class S Shares
    15,079  
Class T Shares
    79,278  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    5,378  
Class C Shares
    18  
Class I Shares
    45,729  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    975  
Class C Shares
    296  
Class I Shares
    4,790  
Class S Shares
    142  
Class T Shares
    345  
Shareholder reports expense
    8,761  
Registration fees
    36,303  
Custodian fees
    3,170  
Professional fees
    20,265  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    3,085  
Fund administration fees
    16,435  
Other expenses
    10,942  
Total Expenses
    1,119,380  
Net Expenses
    1,119,380  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    1,947,141  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    50,690,785  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    50,690,785  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (41,526,447)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (41,526,447)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 11,111,479  
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    INTECH U.S.
    Managed
    Volatility Fund II(1)
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 1,947,141     $ 2,240,242  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    50,690,785       55,502,434  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (41,526,447)       11,394,612  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    11,111,479       69,137,288  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (64,626)       (28,408)  
Class C Shares
    (1,450)        
Class I Shares
    (2,038,591)       (1,751,394)  
Class S Shares
    (42,198)       (64,467)  
Class T Shares
    (489,539)       (204,185)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
           
Class C Shares
           
Class I Shares
           
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
           
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (2,636,404)       (2,048,454)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    5,015,789       2,367,010  
Class C Shares
    406,108       299,315  
Class I Shares
    10,294,397       23,374,440  
Class S Shares
    888,908       2,919,449  
Class T Shares
    9,900,098       48,423,406  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    55,243       23,453  
Class C Shares
    930        
Class I Shares
    1,345,063       1,431,345  
Class S Shares
    42,131       64,414  
Class T Shares
    487,476       202,598  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (2,687,929)       (1,508,457)  
Class C Shares
    (394,569)       (574,200)  
Class I Shares
    (69,551,244)       (52,386,589)  
Class S Shares
    (1,630,118)       (13,773,253)  
Class T Shares
    (5,695,466)       (12,035,194)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (51,523,183)       (1,172,263)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (43,048,108)       65,916,571  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    328,082,401       262,165,830  
End of period
  $ 285,034,293     $ 328,082,401  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 213,713     $ 902,976  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(1)    
year ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.17       $16.80       $14.43       $14.07       $10.52       $9.80       $12.88      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.11(3)       0.09(3)       0.33       0.16       0.23       0.14       0.14      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.59       4.36       2.19       0.29       3.44       0.64       (3.11)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.70       4.45       2.52       0.45       3.67       0.78       (2.97)      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.14)       (0.08)       (0.15)       (0.09)       (0.12)       (0.06)       (0.11)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                             
Total Distributions
    (0.14)       (0.08)       (0.15)       (0.09)       (0.12)       (0.06)       (0.11)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.73       $21.17       $16.80       $14.43       $14.07       $10.52       $9.80      
Total Return**
    3.29%       26.56%       17.57%       3.26%       35.03%       7.97%       (22.92)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $10,507       $7,812       $5,445       $7,328       $9,208       $11,914       $18,215      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $10,046       $6,662       $6,267       $8,624       $9,550       $17,116       $20,041      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.94%       0.95%       0.90%       0.92%       0.86%       0.90%       0.82%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.94%       0.95%       0.90%       0.92%       0.86%       0.90%       0.82%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.00%       0.48%       0.85%       0.65%       0.62%       0.71%       1.01%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    109%       110%       81%       84%       96%       117%       119%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(1)    
year ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $20.35       $16.18       $13.92       $13.58       $10.15       $9.50       $12.45      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.03(3)       (0.03)(3)       0.04       (0.28)       (0.22)       (0.14)       (0.05)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.57       4.20       2.28       0.62       3.65       0.81       (2.88)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.60       4.17       2.32       0.34       3.43       0.67       (2.93)      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.01)             (0.06)                   (0.02)       (0.02)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                             
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A                   (4)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.01)             (0.06)                   (0.02)       (0.02)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.94       $20.35       $16.18       $13.92       $13.58       $10.15       $9.50      
Total Return**
    2.94%       25.77%       16.70%       2.50%       33.79%       7.05%       (23.53)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,885       $3,761       $3,232       $2,742       $3,717       $3,928       $4,921      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,713       $3,521       $2,999       $3,089       $4,005       $4,571       $5,469      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.59%       1.59%       1.60%       1.71%       1.71%       2.82%       1.67%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.59%       1.59%       1.60%       1.71%       1.70%       1.93%       1.62%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.32%       (0.15)%       0.15%       (0.15)%       (0.25)%       (0.32)%       0.21%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    109%       110%       81%       84%       96%       117%       119%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(1)    
ended June 30 and the year ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.03       $16.68       $14.35       $13.97       $10.45       $9.72       $12.84      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(3)       0.16(3)       0.18       0.13       0.13       0.12       0.12      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.59       4.33       2.36       0.37       3.55       0.69       (3.07)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.72       4.49       2.54       0.50       3.68       0.81       (2.95)      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.19)       (0.14)       (0.21)       (0.12)       (0.16)       (0.08)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                             
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (4)       (4)       (4)       (4)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.19)       (0.14)       (0.21)       (0.12)       (0.16)       (0.08)       (0.17)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.56       $21.03       $16.68       $14.35       $13.97       $10.45       $9.72      
Total Return**
    3.44%       27.02%       17.89%       3.64%       35.31%       8.29%       (22.76)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $192,865       $244,747       $218,980       $264,411       $323,567       $379,401       $807,347      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $236,255       $232,771       $258,682       $287,232       $329,686       $768,204       $857,115      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.60%       0.61%       0.58%       0.62%       0.63%       0.62%       0.55%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.60%       0.61%       0.58%       0.62%       0.63%       0.61%       0.55%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.25%       0.83%       1.20%       0.95%       0.84%       1.00%       1.30%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    109%       110%       81%       84%       96%       117%       119%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(1)    
year ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.08       $16.73       $14.39       $14.02       $10.48       $9.77       $12.81      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.09(3)       0.08(3)       0.15       (0.06)       0.33       0.20       0.33      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.59       4.33       2.33       0.49       3.31       0.56       (3.30)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.68       4.41       2.48       0.43       3.64       0.76       (2.97)      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.08)       (0.06)       (0.14)       (0.06)       (0.10)       (0.05)       (0.07)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                             
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (4)       (4)       (4)       (4)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.08)       (0.06)       (0.14)       (0.06)       (0.10)       (0.05)       (0.07)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.68       $21.08       $16.73       $14.39       $14.02       $10.48       $9.77      
Total Return**
    3.21%       26.40%       17.36%       3.14%       34.77%       7.73%       (23.09)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $11,865       $12,212       $18,867       $17,270       $13,963       $15,629       $20,051      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $11,899       $18,031       $17,704       $15,590       $14,606       $18,507       $40,058      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.06%       1.06%       1.07%       1.07%       1.12%       1.04%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.06%       1.06%       1.07%       1.07%       1.12%       1.04%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.83%       0.41%       0.70%       0.52%       0.40%       0.49%       0.77%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    109%       110%       81%       84%       96%       117%       119%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(1)    
period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(2)   2009(3)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $20.93       $16.62       $14.33       $13.96       $10.48       $9.76       $8.98      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.12(4)       0.11(4)       0.26       0.12       0.11       0.06       0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.58       4.33       2.24       0.33       3.54       0.73       0.77      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.70       4.44       2.50       0.45       3.65       0.79       0.78      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.16)       (0.13)       (0.21)       (0.10)       (0.17)       (0.07)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                             
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       0.02                        
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.16)       (0.13)       (0.21)       (0.08)       (0.17)       (0.07)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.47       $20.93       $16.62       $14.33       $13.96       $10.48       $9.76      
Total Return**
    3.34%       26.78%       17.61%       3.45%       34.99%       8.11%       8.69%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $65,913       $59,551       $15,642       $85       $58       $14       $1      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $62,543       $35,830       $4,390       $74       $33       $10       $1      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.82%       0.81%       0.81%       0.83%       0.76%       0.85%       0.86%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.82%       0.81%       0.81%       0.81%       0.76%       0.85%       0.85%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.10%       0.58%       0.82%       0.79%       0.63%       0.67%       0.72%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    109%       110%       81%       84%       96%       117%       119%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
(2)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(3)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through July 31, 2009.
(4)
  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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. 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

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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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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

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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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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

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such efforts were not sufficient each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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 may enter 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

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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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Deutsche Bank AG
    $2,887,190       $–       $(2,887,190)       $–      
 
 
 
     
(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. 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 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.
 
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 qualified parties. 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. 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC.

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An investment in Janus 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 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 Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus 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. 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.
 
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
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
    All Asset Levels       0.50      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
                     
          Previous
     
    New Expense
    Expense
     
    Limit (%)
    Limit (%)
     
    (November 1,
    (until November
     
Fund   2014 to present)     1, 2014)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
    0.83       0.76      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” 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.
 
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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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

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compensation expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
  $ 615      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
  $ 59      
 
 
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
    $259,451,039       $29,911,254       $(3,209,307)       $26,701,947      
 
 

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Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2014, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Losses incurred during those years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may more likely expire unused. Also, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.
 

Capital Loss Carryover Expiration Schedule
For the year ended June 30, 2014
 
                                       
          No Expiration       Accumulated
     
Fund   June 30, 2018     Short-Term     Long-Term       Capital Losses      
 
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
    $(133,385,703)       $–       $–         $(133,385,703)      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II      
(unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    238,871       121,163      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    2,531       1,207      
Shares repurchased
    (126,853)       (77,486)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    114,549       44,884      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    369,085       324,201      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    483,634       369,085      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    19,918       16,119      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    44            
Shares repurchased
    (19,230)       (31,086)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    732       (14,967)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    184,760       199,727      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    185,492       184,760      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    484,504       1,235,736      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    62,070       74,279      
Shares repurchased
    (3,240,088)       (2,799,162)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (2,693,514)       (1,489,147)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    11,639,450       13,128,597      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    8,945,936       11,639,450      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    42,415       148,218      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,934       3,326      
Shares repurchased
    (76,393)       (700,012)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (32,044)       (548,468)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    579,299       1,127,767      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    547,255       579,299      

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For the period ended December 31
  INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II      
(unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    474,284       2,511,404      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    22,589       10,552      
Shares repurchased
    (272,222)       (617,747)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    224,651       1,904,209      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,845,117       940,908      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    3,069,768       2,845,117      

 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                     
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II
  $348,440,703   $402,715,173   $–   $–    
 
 
 
7.  Pending Reorganization
 
At a meeting held on November 5, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that provides for the merger of the Fund with and into INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund) (the “Merger”). The Merger is designed to streamline the Janus mutual funds platform and consolidate similar funds, which effective December 17, 2014, have identical investment strategies and risks, and the same benchmark index. In connection with the Merger, shareholders of each class of shares of the Fund will receive shares of a corresponding class of INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund approximately equivalent in dollar value to Fund shares owned immediately prior to the Merger. The closing date of the Merger is expected to be on or about April 24, 2015. After the Merger is completed, the Fund will be liquidated. The Merger is expected to qualify as a tax-free reorganization. Shareholders should not realize taxable gain or loss as a direct result of the Merger, nor will shareholders pay expenses associated with the Merger. The Merger, however, may accelerate distributions, which may be taxable, as the tax year for the Fund will end on the date of the Merger.
 
8.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s investment personnel 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. The Fund’s investment personnel may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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.
 
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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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Janus 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.
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John Fujiwara
co-portfolio manager
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Andrew Weisman
co-portfolio manager
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Richard R Lindsey
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund’s Class I Shares returned 3.34%, compared with a return of 1.96% for its primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and 1.69% for its secondary benchmark, LIBOR + 3%.
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
A strengthening U.S. economy amid weakening foreign economies created market conditions that drove large cap equities higher and sovereign rates lower. Corporate earnings prospects remained mostly intact while a weaker global economy helped keep inflation tame. The S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity performance, gained while yields on eurozone sovereigns touched record lows.
 
With the labor market strong and U.S. gross domestic product growth gathering momentum, the Federal Reserve (Fed) remained on track to hike its benchmark interest rate in mid-2015. Major central banks abroad, however, were set to deploy aggressive monetary stimulus. Due to divergence between the U.S. and much of the world in growth and central bank policy, the U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies. Meanwhile, global demand for many commodities, particularly crude oil, slowed. Several commodity-producing emerging market countries were pushed into or toward recession, like Brazil and Russia. Market volatility spiked at times during the quarter amid investor anxiety about global growth.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
We invest in a portfolio of traditional and nontraditional investable risk-premium strategies derived from equity, fixed income, currency and commodity investments. By targeting a broad collection of statistically independent sources of return, we believe we are in a position to create a more robust portfolio that provides, over time, a generally more stable source of return with significantly less volatility than stocks and bonds.
 
The Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and its secondary benchmark, LIBOR +3%, on a semiannual basis.
 
Our currency momentum strategy contributed the most to semiannual performance. Specifically, the strategy benefited from a sustained rally by the U.S. dollar against a basket of foreign currencies. U.S. dollar strength was mostly fueled by central bank divergence, in our view. The Fed signaled to the market that it was preparing to raise rates in 2015 as economic data during the fourth quarter showed U.S. growth was gathering momentum. In contrast, the Bank of Japan increased its quantitative easing (QE) program while the European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi hinted that the ECB may launch a QE program of its own in 2015. The upward trend of the U.S. dollar was also fueled by its historically inverse relationship to crude oil prices, which plunged toward the end of 2014.
 
While our three commodities strategies helped returns, the Fund mainly benefited from its commodity roll yield strategy. This strategy seeks to gain from longer-term commodity deliveries rather than shorter-term deliveries. Specifically, our positioning in natural gas helped us after harsh winter temperatures failed to materialize, and the spot price for natural gas declined.
 
Our rates momentum strategy, which seeks to capture a sustained directional trend in interest rates, contributed to returns amid a steady decline in long-end rates. The yield of the bellwether 10-year German bund steadily declined, especially in the fourth quarter, touching record lows beneath 0.55%. A flagging eurozone economy on top of the region’s disinflation stoked speculation that the ECB would step up monetary stimulus.
 
The equity emerging strategy was the largest detractor from performance. The strategy favors emerging market (EM) stocks over stocks of developed markets. Lower commodity prices sparked wholesale selling in EM companies as many of their home countries are major commodity producers, such as Russia and Brazil.

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Moreover, EM currencies weakened considerably against the U.S. dollar, and that hurt EM securities generally.
 
Our currency carry strategy was also a detractor. The strategy invests in higher-yielding currencies and sells lower-yielding ones while seeking to gain from the difference. However, higher yielding currencies like New Zealand had losses after these currencies weakened against the U.S. dollar.
 
DERIVATIVES
 
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. Please see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.
 
OUTLOOK
 
By targeting a broad collection of statistically independent sources of return, we believe we are in a position to create a more robust portfolio that provides, over time, a generally more stable source of return with significantly less volatility than stocks and bonds.
 
Since we don’t believe anyone is good at forecasting future returns, we are indifferent to asset class performances; however, we do develop forecasts of volatility and correlation (similarity of asset class movements) and build that into our portfolio construction process. These forecasts represent what we think the contributions to portfolio risk will be with respect to each of these relatively independent sources of return. Our goal is to estimate from a forward-looking standpoint what volatility and correlation are going to look like over the next quarter and to weight the portfolio so no one risk factor is allowed to dominate.
 
While we do not believe in forecasting a market’s particular direction, it does appear that market volatility is creeping back.
 
Amid greater market volatility, we intend to maintain our approach of evenly distributing risk across the Fund using our risk premia strategies. A key way to do this is to favor strategies which are less correlated to the overall market.
 
For example, fixed-income returns have exhibited lower correlation to the overall market, so we increased our weighting in our rates momentum and credit strategies. We increased our weightings in our commodity strategies for this reason. Equities have shown higher correlation, so we trimmed our exposure to our equity momentum strategy. Changes in strategies are made according to our risk allocation methodology, which is designed so no one risk premium contributes disproportionately to the overall risk of the portfolio.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund.

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Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund At A Glance
 
Asset Allocation
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
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
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class A Shares                      
                       
NAV   3.25%   2.62%   0.79%     1.50%   1.50%
                       
MOP   –2.68%   –3.24%   –2.14%          
                       
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class C Shares                      
                       
NAV   2.86%   2.44%   0.35%     2.26%   2.25%
                       
CDSC   1.86%   1.44%   0.35%          
                       
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class D Shares(1)   3.35%   2.62%   0.89%     1.42%   1.41%
                       
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class I Shares   3.34%   2.72%   0.99%     1.26%   1.25%
                       
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares   3.44%   2.82%   1.04%     1.25%   1.25%
                       
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class S Shares   3.05%   2.43%   0.59%     1.75%   1.75%
                       
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class T Shares   3.25%   2.72%   0.84%     1.51%   1.50%
                       
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   1.96%   5.97%   1.83%          
                       
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) + 3%   1.69%   3.52%   3.74%**          
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     2nd   4th          
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Multialternative Funds     170/383   233/293          
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Investments in commodities, commodity-linked notes, securities derivatives, futures, foreign securities, short sales and investments through a nonregistered subsidiary provide exposure to certain special risks, including greater volatility and loss of interest and principal, and may not be appropriate for all investors. Commodities are speculative and may fluctuate widely based on a variety of factors, including market movements, economic events and supply and demand disruptions. Derivatives involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying securities, including gains or losses which, as a result of leverage, can be substantially greater than the derivatives’ original cost. Short sales are speculative transactions with potentially unlimited losses, and the use of leverage can magnify the effect of losses.
 
Janus Capital has limited experience managing a risk premia investment strategy. 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.
 
Holding a meaningful portion of assets in cash or cash equivalents may negatively affect performance.
 
Until the earlier of three years from inception or the Fund’s assets exceeding the first fee breakpoint, Janus Capital may recover expenses previously waived or reimbursed if the expense ratio falls below certain limits.
 
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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
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 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,032.50     $ 7.79     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.54     $ 7.73       1.52%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,028.60     $ 11.66     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.71     $ 11.57       2.28%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,033.50     $ 7.48     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.85     $ 7.43       1.46%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,033.40     $ 6.51     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.80     $ 6.46       1.27%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,034.40     $ 6.46     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.85     $ 6.41       1.26%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,030.50     $ 9.01     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.33     $ 8.94       1.76%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,032.50     $ 7.74     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.59     $ 7.68       1.51%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Investment Companies – 6.2%
           
Money Markets – 6.2%
           
  4,144,867    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%(a),°° (cost $4,144,867)
  $ 4,144,867      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $4,144,867) – 6.2%
    4,144,867      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 93.8%
    62,257,044      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 66,401,911      
 
 
 
Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                             
    Currency Units
          Unrealized
     
    Sold/
    Currency
    Appreciation/
     
Counterparty/Currency and Settlement Date   (Purchased)     Value     (Depreciation)      
 
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:
                           
Australian Dollar 1/9/15
    (590,000)     $ (481,400)     $ 3,984      
British Pound 1/9/15
    (26,000)       (40,517)       186      
Canadian Dollar 1/9/15
    78,000       67,148       8      
Euro 1/9/15
    (239,000)       (289,180)       (1,736)      
Japanese Yen 1/9/15
    46,500,000       388,288       (2,791)      
New Zealand Dollar 1/9/15
    (455,000)       (354,639)       4,635      
Norwegian Krone 1/9/15
    (1,520,000)       (204,060)       166      
Swedish Krona 1/9/15
    2,720,000       349,155       (19)      
Swiss Franc 1/9/15
    389,000       391,412       2,437      
 
 
Total
          $ (173,793)     $ 6,870      
 
 
 
Schedule of Futures – Long
 
             
    Unrealized
     
    Appreciation/
     
Description   (Depreciation)      
 
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
expires March 2015
29 contracts
principal amount $3,664,422
value $3,677,109
  $ 12,687      
Copper(a)
expires May 2015
11 contracts
principal amount $790,138
value $776,463
    (13,675)      
Euro-Bund
expires March 2015
29 contracts
principal amount $5,391,537
value $5,500,548
    109,011      
Gold(a)
expires April 2015
6 contracts
principal amount $708,120
value $710,940
    2,820      
Live Cattle(a)
expires June 2015
12 contracts
principal amount $770,811
value $743,520
    (27,291)      
S&P® 500 E-mini
expires March 2015
37 contracts
principal amount $3,848,381
value $3,796,940
    (51,441)      
Silver(a)
expires May 2015
7 contracts
principal amount $551,625
value $547,120
    (4,505)      
Soybean(a)
expires November 2015
15 contracts
principal amount $735,840
value $754,125
    18,285      
U.S. Dollar Index
expires March 2015
115 contracts
principal amount $10,229,836
value $10,424,405
    194,569      
Wheat(a)
expires July 2015
24 contracts
principal amount $710,357
value $717,000
    6,643      
 
 
Total Futures – Long
  $ 247,103      
 
 
 
Schedule of Futures – Short
 
             
    Unrealized
     
    Appreciation/
     
Description   (Depreciation)      
 
Brent Crude(a)
expires May 2015
15 contracts
principal amount $929,468
value $903,300
  $ 26,168      
Coffee ’C’(a)
expires May 2015
15 contracts
principal amount $1,043,092
value $952,313
    90,779      
Corn(a)
expires May 2015
45 contracts
principal amount $888,758
value $912,938
    (24,180)      
Cotton(a)
expires May 2015
30 contracts
principal amount $915,617
value $916,050
    (433)      
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
             
    Unrealized
     
    Appreciation/
     
Description   (Depreciation)      
 
Soybean(a)
expires May 2015
3 contracts
principal amount $151,500
value $154,575
  $ (3,075)      
Sugar #11 (World)(a)
expires May 2015
56 contracts
principal amount $1,001,239
value $935,782
    65,457      
WTI Crude(a)
expires May 2015d
17 contracts
principal amount $1,089,153
value $934,320
    154,833      
 
 
Total Futures – Short
  $ 309,549      
 
 
 
Total Return Swaps outstanding at December 31, 2014
 
                                 
                    Unrealized
   
    Return Paid
  Return Received
      Notional
  Appreciation/
   
Counterparty   by the Fund   by the Fund   Termination Date   Amount   (Depreciation)    
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
    3 month USD
LIBOR plus 20
basis points
  Barclays U.S.
Credit RBI Series-1
Index
    1/6/15   $ 8,900,000   $ 26,843    
BNP Paribas
    1 month USD
LIBOR minus 10
basis points
  Russell 2000®
Total Return
Index
    1/8/15     7,500,019     213,752    
BNP Paribas
    Russell 1000® Total
Return
Index
  1 month USD
LIBOR plus 20
basis points
    1/8/15     (7,500,030)     17,469    
BNP Paribas(a)
    If negative, a
long/short basket of
commodity
indexes minus 22
basis
points
  If positive, a
long/short basket of
commodity
indexes minus 22
basis points
    1/5/15     9,500,000     151,576    
Goldman Sachs
International
    1 month USD LIBOR
plus 40 basis
points
  S&P 500®
Citigroup Pure
Value
    1/9/15     8,299,215     48,529    
Goldman Sachs International
    1 month USD LIBOR
plus 48 basis
points
  MSCI Daily Total
Return Net
Emerging Markets
    1/9/15     4,199,940     (193,424)    
Goldman Sachs International
    MSCI Daily
Total Return
Gross World
USD
  1 month USD LIBOR
plus 25 basis points
    1/9/15     (4,200,919)     65,996    
Goldman Sachs International
    S&P 500®
Citigroup
Pure
Growth
  1 month USD LIBOR
plus 20 basis points
    1/9/15     (8,296,198)     69,187    
 
 
Total
                        $ 399,928    
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments and Other Information(unaudited)

 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Made up of the Barclays U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and Asset-Backed Securities Index, including securities that are of investment grade quality or better, have at least one year to maturity, and have an outstanding par value of at least $100 million.
 
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) A daily reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks offer to lend unsecured funds to other banks in the London wholesale money market (or interbank market).
 
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.
 
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  10,255,772     22,394,022   (28,504,927)     4,144,867   $   $ 2,858   $ 4,144,867    
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Investment Companies
  $   $ 4,144,867   $    
     
     
     
Total Investments in Securities
  $   $ 4,144,867   $    
                       
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                     
Forward Currency Contracts
  $   $ 11,416   $    
Outstanding Swap Contracts at Value
        593,352        
Variation Margin Receivable
    118,541            
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 118,541   $ 4,749,635   $    
     
     
                       
Liabilities
                     
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                     
Forward Currency Contracts
  $   $ 4,546   $    
Outstanding Swap Contracts at Value
        193,424        
Variation Margin Payable
    121,438            
     
     
     
Total Liabilities
  $ 121,438   $ 197,970   $    
 
 
 
     
(a)
  Other financial instruments include forward currency, futures, written options, and swap contracts. Forward currency contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date. Futures are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Options and swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus Diversified
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Alternatives Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 4,144,867  
Affiliated investments at value
    4,144,867  
Cash
    60,514  
Restricted cash (Note 1)
    61,900,000  
Forward currency contracts
    11,416  
Outstanding swap contracts at value
    593,352  
Variation margin receivable
    118,541  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    1,362  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    8,117  
Dividends from affiliates
    381  
Foreign dividend tax reclaim
    2,609  
Other assets
    1,243  
Total Assets
    66,842,402  
Liabilities:
       
Forward currency contracts
    4,546  
Outstanding swap contracts at value
    193,424  
Variation margin payable
    121,438  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    1,362  
Fund shares repurchased
    43,152  
Advisory fees
    27,475  
Fund administration fees
    576  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    1,330  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    2,009  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    419  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    44,760  
Total Liabilities
    440,491  
Net Assets
  $ 66,401,911  

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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    Janus Diversified
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Alternatives Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 65,426,246  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (1,223,639)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    1,235,690  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    963,614  
Total Net Assets
  $ 66,401,911  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 1,656,340  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    164,240  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 10.08  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 10.69  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 1,551,061  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    155,280  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 9.99  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 3,007,761  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    297,672  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.10  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 2,274,575  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    224,664  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.12  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 54,970,036  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,423,817  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.13  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 1,387,834  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    138,231  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.04  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 1,554,304  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    154,099  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.09  
 
     
*
  See ”Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Operations

         
    Janus Diversified
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Alternatives Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Dividends from affiliates
  $ 2,858  
Foreign tax withheld
    (182)  
Total Investment Income
    2,676  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    430,561  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    2,626  
Class C Shares
    9,270  
Class S Shares
    2,226  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    2,060  
Class S Shares
    2,226  
Class T Shares
    2,454  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    20  
Class I Shares
    124  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    128  
Class C Shares
    128  
Class D Shares
    1,475  
Class I Shares
    58  
Class N Shares
    63  
Class T Shares
    51  
Shareholder reports expense
    20,405  
Registration fees
    72,428  
Custodian fees
    5,555  
Professional fees
    25,524  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    264  
Fund administration fees
    3,479  
Other expenses
    17,705  
Total Expenses
    598,830  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (140,838)  
Net Expenses
    457,992  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    (455,316)  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    (103,881)  
Futures contracts
    1,962,156  
Swap contracts
    152,138  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    2,010,413  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    3,989  
Futures contracts
    240,669  
Swap contracts
    401,963  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    646,621  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 2,201,718  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Diversified
    Alternatives Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ (455,316)     $ (995,203)  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    2,010,413       1,720,858  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    646,621       (411,372)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    2,201,718       314,283  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
           
Class C Shares
           
Class D Shares
           
Class I Shares
           
Class N Shares
           
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
           
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (12,896)        
Class C Shares
    (12,191)        
Class D Shares
    (22,821)        
Class I Shares
    (17,640)        
Class N Shares
    (426,554)        
Class S Shares
    (10,853)        
Class T Shares
    (12,073)        
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (515,028)        
 
See footnotes at the end of the Consolidated Statements.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

                 
    Janus Diversified
    Alternatives Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    104,463       531,192  
Class C Shares
    170,002       5,000  
Class D Shares
    500,556       957,155  
Class I Shares
          223,471  
Class N Shares
    1,945,211       4,157,552  
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
    36,499       72,156  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    12,896        
Class C Shares
    12,191        
Class D Shares
    22,645        
Class I Shares
    17,640        
Class N Shares
    426,554        
Class S Shares
    10,853        
Class T Shares
    12,014        
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (2,556,430)       (14,965)  
Class C Shares
    (2,176,227)       (62,605)  
Class D Shares
    (3,754,753)       (817,979)  
Class I Shares
    (3,528,571)       (999,994)  
Class N Shares
    (6,011,288)       (5,109,669)  
Class S Shares
    (2,160,400)        
Class T Shares
    (2,340,785)       (53,278)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (19,256,930)       (1,111,964)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (17,570,240)       (797,681)  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    83,972,151       84,769,832  
End of period
  $ 66,401,911     $ 83,972,151  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (1,223,639)     $ (768,323)  

 
     
*
  See ”Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Consolidated Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                             
    Janus Diversified
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Alternatives Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.84       $9.82       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (0.08)(2)       (0.13)(2)       (0.10)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.40       0.15       (0.08)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.32       0.02       (0.18)      
Less Distributions:
                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                     
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.08)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.08)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.08       $9.84       $9.82      
Total Return**
    3.25%       0.20%       (1.80)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,656       $4,055       $3,523      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,074       $3,752       $3,557      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.86%       1.70%       3.05%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.52%       1.46%       1.52%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (1.51)%       (1.34)%       (1.36)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%       59%       38%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                             
    Janus Diversified
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Alternatives Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.79       $9.78       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (0.11)(2)       (0.15)(2)       (0.14)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.39       0.16       (0.08)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.28       0.01       (0.22)      
Less Distributions:
                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                     
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.08)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.08)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.99       $9.79       $9.78      
Total Return**
    2.86%       0.10%       (2.20)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,551       $3,516       $3,566      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,830       $3,551       $3,578      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.62%       1.89%       3.92%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.28%       1.64%       2.27%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (2.27)%       (1.52)%       (2.11)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%       59%       38%      
 
     
*
  See ”Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
**
  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 28, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2013.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Class D Shares
 
                             
    Janus Diversified
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Alternatives Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.85       $9.82       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (0.07)(2)       (0.13)(2)       (0.08)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.40       0.16       (0.10)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.33       0.03       (0.18)      
Less Distributions:
                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                     
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.08)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.08)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.10       $9.85       $9.82      
Total Return**
    3.35%       0.31%       (1.80)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,008       $6,170       $6,008      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,389       $5,964       $4,995      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.08%       1.66%       3.20%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.46%       1.41%       1.39%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (1.45)%       (1.28)%       (1.23)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%       59%       38%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                             
    Janus Diversified
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Alternatives Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.87       $9.83       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (0.06)(2)       (0.11)(2)       (0.08)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.39       0.15       (0.09)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.33       0.04       (0.17)      
Less Distributions:
                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                     
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.08)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.08)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.12       $9.87       $9.83      
Total Return**
    3.34%       0.41%       (1.70)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,275       $5,727       $6,464      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,878       $6,201       $5,751      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.61%       1.50%       2.58%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.27%       1.25%       1.27%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (1.26)%       (1.13)%       (1.10)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%       59%       38%      
 
     
*
  See ”Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
**
  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 28, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2013.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
                             
    Janus Diversified
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Alternatives Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.87       $9.83       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (0.06)(2)       (0.11)(2)       (0.05)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.40       0.15       (0.12)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.34       0.04       (0.17)      
Less Distributions:
                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                     
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.08)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.08)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.13       $9.87       $9.83      
Total Return**
    3.44%       0.41%       (1.70)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $54,970       $57,190       $57,935      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $54,776       $57,130       $30,839      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.66%       1.49%       1.84%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.26%       1.25%       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (1.25)%       (1.13)%       (1.06)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%       59%       38%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                             
    Janus Diversified
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Alternatives Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.82       $9.81       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (0.09)(2)       (0.14)(2)       (0.11)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.39       0.15       (0.08)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.30       0.01       (0.19)      
Less Distributions:
                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                     
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.08)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.08)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.04       $9.82       $9.81      
Total Return**
    3.05%       0.10%       (1.90)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,388       $3,506       $3,502      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,759       $3,492       $3,548      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.10%       1.95%       3.19%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.76%       1.58%       1.76%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (1.75)%       (1.46)%       (1.60)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%       59%       38%      
 
     
*
  See ”Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
**
  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 28, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2013.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                             
    Janus Diversified
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Alternatives Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.85       $9.82       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (0.08)(2)       (0.13)(2)       (0.11)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.40       0.16       (0.07)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.32       0.03       (0.18)      
Less Distributions:
                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                     
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.08)                  
Total Distributions
    (0.08)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.09       $9.85       $9.82      
Total Return**
    3.25%       0.31%       (1.80)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,554       $3,809       $3,772      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,938       $3,773       $4,004      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.85%       1.75%       2.94%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.51%       1.40%       1.51%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (1.50)%       (1.28)%       (1.36)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    0%       59%       38%      
 
     
*
  See ”Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
**
  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 28, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2013.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund employs various strategies within the equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency asset classes. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis.

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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. 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.
 
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”), which is generally subject to the same investment policies and restrictions as the Fund. The Subsidiary 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.
 
The Subsidiary was incorporated on December 28, 2012 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund. As of December 31, 2014 the Fund owns 1,382,693 shares of the Subsidiary, with a market value of $15,229,520. This represents 23% 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 December 31, 2014, Subsidiary information included in the Consolidated Financial Statements is as follows:
 
             
 
 
Net assets
  $ 15,229,520      
Market value of investments
    2,803,770      
Net income/(loss)
    265      
Net realized gain/(loss)
    750,019      
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
    230,744      
 
 
 
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 Trust is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from

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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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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.
 
Restricted Cash
As of December 31, 2014, the Fund had restricted cash in the amount of $61,900,000. The restricted cash represents collateral pledged in relation to derivatives and/or securities with extended settlement dates. The carrying value of the restricted cash approximates fair value.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting

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pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, commodities-linked derivative instruments, inflation-index swaps, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the period ended December 31, 2014 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of this section.
 
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 (to earn income and seek to enhance returns) purposes. 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 in which 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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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, including, but not limited to, counterparty risk, credit risk, currency risk, equity risk, index risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk, and liquidity risk, as described below.
 
Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC, such as options and structured notes, 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. 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.
 
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 – Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to 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.
 
  •  Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk is 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 – Credit risk is the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.
 
  •  Currency Risk – Currency risk is 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 – Equity risk relates 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 – Interest rate risk is 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 – Leverage risk is 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 – Liquidity risk is 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.
 
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

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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 nonhedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.
 
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 contract is included in “Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
During the period, 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 period, 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly currency value amounts on purchased and sold forward contracts during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                     
Fund   Purchased     Sold      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
  $ 4,700,121     $ 4,541,640      
 
 
 
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 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 their investment objectives through their 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 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). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded as “Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Generally, futures contracts are marked-to-market (i.e. treated as realized and subject to distribution) for federal income tax purposes at fiscal year-end. 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 period, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.
 
During the period, the Fund purchased commodity futures to increase exposure to commodity risk.
 
During the period, the Fund sold commodity futures to decrease exposure to commodity risk.
 
During the period, the Fund purchased futures on equity indices to increase exposure to equity risk.
 
During the period, the Fund purchased futures on currency indices to increase exposure to currency risk.
 
During the period, the Fund sold futures on currency indices to decrease exposure to currency risk.

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The following table provides average ending monthly market value amounts on purchased and sold futures contracts during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                     
Fund   Purchased     Sold      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
  $ 28,462,948     $ 7,356,626      
 
 
 
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 over-the-counter 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 recently enacted require the Fund to 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 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. Swap contracts are reported as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported in “Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts” on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
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.
 
The Fund’s maximum risk of loss for total return swaps 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 to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
 
During the period, the Fund entered into total return swaps on equity securities or 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 period, the Fund entered into total return swaps on equity securities or 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 period, the Fund entered into total return swaps on 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

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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 period, 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly market value amounts on total return swaps which are long and short the reference asset during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                     
Fund   Long     Short      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
  $ 269,462     $ 293,527      
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014
 
                         
    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
    Consolidated Statement
        Consolidated Statement
     
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value     of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value  
   
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
                       
Commodity Contracts
  Outstanding swap contracts at value   $ 151,576              
Commodity Contracts
  Variation margin receivable     69,877     Variation margin payable   $ 76,483  
Credit Contracts
  Outstanding swap contracts at value     26,843              
Currency Contracts
  Forward currency contracts     11,416     Forward currency contracts     4,546  
Currency Contracts
  Variation margin receivable     42,320              
Equity Contracts
  Outstanding swap contracts at value     414,933     Outstanding swap contracts at value     193,424  
Equity Contracts
              Variation margin payable     44,955  
Interest Rate Contracts
  Variation margin receivable     6,344              
 
 
Total
      $ 723,309         $ 319,408  
 
 
 
The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014
                                 
Amount of Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Derivatives not accounted for as
  Investments and foreign
                   
hedging instruments   currency transactions     Futures contracts     Swap contracts     Total  
   
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
                               
Commodity Contracts
  $     $ 237,274     $ 512,745     $ 750,019  
Credit Contracts
                239,472       239,472  
Currency Contracts
    (88,912 )     1,184,339             1,095,427  
Equity Contracts
          126,973       (600,079 )     (473,106 )
Interest Rate Contracts
          413,570             413,570  
 
 
Total
  $ (88,912 )   $ 1,962,156     $ 152,138     $ 2,025,382  
 
 

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Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
    Investments, foreign
                   
    currency translations and
                   
Derivatives not accounted for as
  non-interested Trustees’
                   
hedging instruments   deferred compensation     Futures contracts     Swap contracts     Total  
   
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
                               
Commodity Contracts
  $     $ 79,174     $ 151,570     $ 230,744  
Currency Contracts
    4,287       130,887             135,174  
Credit Contracts
                26,947       26,947  
Equity Contracts
          (46,926 )     223,446       176,520  
Interest Rate Contracts
          77,534             77,534  
 
 
Total
  $ 4,287     $ 240,669     $ 401,963     $ 646,919  
 
 

 
Please see the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Fund’s “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments.”
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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

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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 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 may enter 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 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 either the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014” table located in Note 2 of these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and/or the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
 
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  $ 26,843     $     $     $ 26,843      
BNP Paribas
    382,797             1,000,000(c)       1,382,797      
Goldman Sachs International
    183,712       (183,712)                  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
    11,416       (4,546)             6,870      
 
 
Total
  $ 604,768     $ (188,258)     $ 1,000,000     $ 1,416,510      
 
 
 
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Liabilities     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Goldman Sachs International
  $ 193,424     $ (183,712)     $ (9,712)     $      
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
    4,546       (4,546)                  
 
 
Total
  $ 197,970     $ (188,258)     $ (9,712)     $      
 
 
 
     
(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 Consolidated 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)
  The Fund pledged $1,000,000 for certain transactions. This amount is included in “Restricted cash” on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
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commitment with respect to these contracts. Such segregated assets, if with the Fund’s custodian, are denoted on the accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the Fund’s corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
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.
 
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
    Contractual Investment
     
    of the Fund     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 normal operating expenses, which include the other expenses of the Subsidiary, in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
    1.25      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
For a period of three years subsequent to the Fund’s commencement of operations or until the Fund’s assets exceed the first breakpoint in the investment advisory fee schedule, whichever occurs first, Janus Capital may recover 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, falls below the expense limit. If applicable, this amount is disclosed as “Recoupment expense” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Capital reimbursed the Fund $140,838 of fees and expenses that are eligible for recoupment. As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate amount of recoupment that may potentially be made to Janus Capital is $631,182. The recoupment of such reimbursements expires December 28, 2015.
 
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.
 
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. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
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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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 Distributors LLC (“Janus 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 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 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
Janus Capital furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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

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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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Consolidated 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
  $ 66      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund -
Class A Shares
    66 %     2 %    
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund -
Class C Shares
    88       2      
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund -
Class D Shares
    -       -      
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund -
Class I Shares
    -       -      
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund -
Class N Shares
    99       82      
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund -
Class S Shares
    100       2      
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund -
Class T Shares
    80       2      
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.

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5.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are investments in partnerships and futures contracts.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
  $ 4,455,600     $     $ (310,733)     $ (310,733)      
 
 
 
Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2014, 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 Expiration Schedule
For the year ended June 30, 2014
 
                               
                  Accumulated
     
    No Expiration       Capital
     
Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term       Losses      
 
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
  $ (156,866)     $       $ (156,866)      
 
 
 
6.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Janus Diversified Alternative Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    10,515       54,802      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,288            
Shares repurchased
    (259,676)       (1,534)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (247,873)       53,268      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    412,113       358,845      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    164,240       412,113      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    17,219       513      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,229            
Shares repurchased
    (222,503)       (5,794)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (204,055)       (5,281)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    359,335       364,616      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    155,280       359,335      

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For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Janus Diversified Alternative Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    50,049       98,196      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    2,258            
Shares repurchased
    (380,906)       (83,481)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (328,599)       14,715      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    626,271       611,556      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    297,672       626,271      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
          22,808      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,755            
Shares repurchased
    (357,142)       (100,301)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (355,387)       (77,493)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    580,051       657,544      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    224,664       580,051      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    194,717       419,103      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    42,401            
Shares repurchased
    (605,382)       (519,360)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (368,264)       (100,257)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    5,792,081       5,892,338      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,423,817       5,792,081      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
               
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,089            
Shares repurchased
    (220,001)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (218,912)            
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    357,143       357,143      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    138,231       357,143      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    3,671       8,111      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,200            
Shares repurchased
    (237,632)       (5,420)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (232,761)       2,691      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    386,860       384,169      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    154,099       386,860      

 
7.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund
  $   $   $   $    
 
 
 

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8.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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.

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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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. 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 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.

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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 managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative
 
 
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highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe broad global diversification allows flexibility to capture the best-performing asset classes regardless of geographies. In addition, we seek to dampen the Fund’s overall volatility through the use of alternatives. This approach coupled with access to Janus Capital Group’s innovative investment expertise and solutions may provide superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
      (ENRIQUE CHANG PHOTO)
Enrique Chang
co-portfolio manager
  (ASHWIN ALANKAR PHOTO)
Ashwin Alankar
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative’s Class T Shares returned -1.43% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. This compares with a return of -4.14% for the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a return of -3.24% for its secondary benchmark, the Global Conservative Allocation Index, an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (60%) and the MSCI All Country World Index (40%).
 
MARKET REVIEW
 
The market environment during the back half of 2014 could best be characterized as a period of great change. After a relative calm for the better part of two years, U.S. equity market volatility spiked considerably. U.S. and non-U.S. equity markets, which had largely been moving in tandem, also decoupled over the last six months. Meanwhile U.S. crude prices, which had been in a range-bound environment between $80 to $100 a barrel for most of the last four years, suddenly collapsed, taking gasoline prices, inflation expectations, and the performance of the entire energy sector with it. The U.S. dollar also rallied during the period, as investors worldwide questioned the sustainability of a tepid global economic recovery and fretted over other geopolitical events.
 
For all of the big changes occurring in financial markets over the last few months, a few trends persisted. Given the relative health of the U.S. economy, investors continued to view the U.S. as the place to be, and U.S. markets generally outperformed their non-U.S. counterparts across the board. In U.S. bond markets, the long bond continued to rally, while the short end remained anchored, causing the U.S. Treasury curve to continue to flatten. Investors continued to wait for the Federal Reserve to begin tightening, but the exact timing remains uncertain.
 
INVESTMENT PROCESS
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative invests across a broad set of Janus, 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 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. The Fund is also designed to blend the three core competencies that Janus practices as an organization: mathematically driven, risk-managed strategies and fundamentally driven growth and value-oriented investments. We believe that combining these very different approaches in a single investment can potentially produce a portfolio with a unique and powerful performance profile.
 
The investment process involves setting return expectations for a broad range of Janus mutual funds that we believe best represent the full opportunity set available to today’s investor. Then we establish an ideal “model” portfolio based upon the specific risk/return objective of Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative. The Janus Global Allocation Committee also provides input on the overall allocation. Finally, we select the appropriate Janus, Perkins and INTECH funds that replicate our desired exposure. The allocations assigned to each selected underlying fund are consistent with our view of current market conditions and the long-term trade-off between risk and reward potential that each of these investment types represent. However, as a result of changing market conditions, both the mix of underlying funds and the allocations to these funds will change from time to time. Any portfolio risk management process we’ve discussed includes an effort to monitor and manage risk and should not be confused with nor does it imply low risk or the ability to control risk.

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PORTFOLIO REVIEW
 
The Fund outperformed both of its benchmarks during the six-month period. On a broad basis, our allocation to alternatives was a net contributor to performance, while both fixed income and equity allocations were net detractors.
 
Top contributors to the Fund’s performance during the period included the Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, Janus Triton Fund and the Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund. Due to the underperformance of international equity markets, our largest detractors included the Janus International Equity Fund and INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund. Other detractors from performance included the Janus Overseas Fund and Janus Global Bond Fund.
 
OUTLOOK
 
As we look across global markets, we agree with the general perception that the U.S. is currently “the best place to be” in terms of broad asset class exposure. With fixed income rates globally in the developed markets hovering at near unprecedented low levels that are arguably unsustainable, we believe there is real risk that rates will sell off a as they normalize to levels more consistent with equilibrium, especially in the U.S. where economic fundamentals are showing signs of revival and strength, which ultimately will benefit global economies. Against this backdrop, we continue to believe equities offer the most attractive return to risk trade-off versus other asset classes.
 
Despite our relatively positive outlook for equities, we are paying close attention to volatility that is creeping back into the market. There were two spikes in volatility in the fourth quarter, and such spikes are sometimes signs that the market’s mood is shifting.
 
In markets of increasing volatility and uncertainty the ordinarily difficult task of correctly allocating asset classes becomes even more difficult. However, we believe such environments are good tests for a strategy that is broadly allocated across multiple asset classes and risk factors.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative.

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Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative (% of Net Assets)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    38 .5%
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
    8 .3
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    8 .0
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    7 .4
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    6 .7
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
    4 .6
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
    4 .3
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
    4 .0
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(2) – Class I Shares
    3 .5
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(3) – Class N Shares
    2 .9
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .4
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
    2 .3
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
    1 .9
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
    1 .8
Janus Fund – Class N Shares
    1 .5
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    1 .1
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
    0 .8
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
(3)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative At A Glance
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative – Class A Shares                          
                           
NAV   –1.48%   3.86%   7.33%   6.68%     1.18%   1.18%
                           
MOP   –7.14%   –2.12%   6.07%   5.98%          
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative – Class C Shares                          
                           
NAV   –1.81%   3.20%   6.54%   5.90%     1.92%   1.91%
                           
CDSC   –2.75%   2.21%   6.54%   5.90%          
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative – Class D Shares(1)   –1.34%   4.14%   7.53%   6.90%     0.97%   0.97%
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative –
Class I Shares
  –1.33%   4.22%   7.60%   6.86%     0.93%   0.93%
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative – Class S Shares   –1.52%   3.75%   7.15%   6.44%     1.33%   1.33%
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative – Class T Shares   –1.43%   4.12%   7.46%   6.86%     1.08%   1.08%
                           
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index   –4.14%   0.59%   2.65%   4.54%          
                           
Global Conservative Allocation Index   –3.24%   2.06%   5.42%   5.26%          
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     1st   2nd   1st          
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for World Allocation Funds     83/547   142/348   55/290          
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Performance of the Janus Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital 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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective September 1, 2014, Enrique Chang and Ashwin Alankar are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund.
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)††    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 985.20     $ 2.35     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.84     $ 2.40       0.47%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.90     $ 5.94     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.21     $ 6.06       1.19%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 986.60     $ 1.30     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.89     $ 1.33       0.26%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 986.70     $ 0.90     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.30     $ 0.92       0.18%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 984.80     $ 3.10     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.08     $ 3.16       0.62%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 985.70     $ 1.80     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.39     $ 1.84       0.36%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Investment Companies£ – 100.0%
           
Alternative Funds – 6.5%
           
  1,320,368    
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
  $ 13,375,328      
  504,777    
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
    5,693,889      
              ­ ­       
              19,069,217      
Equity Funds – 40.3%
           
  1,580,979    
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
    11,888,966      
  833,608    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
    8,394,428      
  479,688    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
    10,342,065      
  76,322    
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
    2,332,386      
  120,164    
Janus Fund – Class N Shares
    4,447,286      
  197,481    
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
    12,755,283      
  499,439    
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
    6,722,449      
  2,014,609    
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
    24,517,790      
  164,503    
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
    5,175,271      
  294,208    
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
    6,966,842      
  1,327,212    
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    21,726,469      
  153,965    
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    3,328,720      
              ­ ­       
              118,597,955      
Fixed Income Funds – 53.2%
           
  2,224,083    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    23,464,073      
  11,360,763    
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    113,380,420      
  6,521,717    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    19,826,019      
              ­ ­       
              156,670,512      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $275,453,260) – 100.0%
    294,337,684      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%
    (45,925)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 294,291,759      
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index Provides a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets. It is comprised of the U.S. Aggregate, Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indexes. It also includes a wide range of standard and customized subindices by liquidity constraint, sector, quality and maturity.
 
Global Conservative Allocation Index An internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (60%) and the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (40%).
 
MSCI All Country World IndexSM An unmanaged, free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index composed of stocks of companies located in countries throughout the world. It is designed to measure equity market performance in global developed and emerging markets. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative
                                         
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
  1,400,092     251,622   (70,735)     1,580,979   $ (27,762)   $ 298,347   $ 11,888,966    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class I Shares
  1,316,108     25,148   (1,341,256)      –     142,260      –        
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
      1,457,354   (623,746)     833,608     3,163,360     898,631     8,394,428    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
  542,026     16,008   (78,346)     479,688     487,420     93,034     10,342,065    
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
  1,346,064     51,316   (77,012)     1,320,368     401     6,381     13,375,328    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class N Shares
  2,239,943     93,437   (109,297)     2,224,083     (5,324)     377,746     23,464,073    
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
  53,323     26,825   (3,826)     76,322     (23,778)     39,814     2,332,386    
Janus Fund – Class N Shares
  116,743     26,287   (22,866)     120,164     287,655     76,214     4,447,286    
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
  11,041,866     911,987   (593,090)     11,360,763     (54,089)     4,865,538     113,380,420    
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
  502,295     29,835   (27,353)     504,777     4,553     96,916     5,693,889    
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
  199,778     7,346   (9,643)     197,481     36,950     140,498     12,755,283    
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
  506,089     16,466   (23,116)     499,439     27,894     54,967     6,722,449    
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
  1,928,889     184,388   (98,668)     2,014,609     (12,927)     553,193     24,517,790    
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
  166,669     6,721   (8,887)     164,503     (27,734)     67,538     5,175,271    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund – Class N Shares
  6,023,999     900,777   (403,059)     6,521,717     (8,068)     156,628     19,826,019    
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
  284,813     34,661   (25,266)     294,208     101,545     41,923     6,966,842    
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
  793,702     573,333   (39,823)     1,327,212     33,332     401,142     21,726,469    
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
  122,971     37,007   (6,013)     153,965     183     187,875     3,328,720    
 
 
Total
                      $ 4,125,871   $ 8,356,385   $ 294,337,684    
 
 
(1) Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2) Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3) Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Investment Companies
                     
Alternative Funds
  $ 19,069,217   $   $    
Equity Funds
    118,597,955            
Fixed Income Funds
    156,670,512            
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 294,337,684   $   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus Global
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Allocation Fund - Conservative
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 275,453,260  
Affiliated investments at value
    294,337,684  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    6,041  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    436,113  
Fund shares sold
    295,903  
Other assets
    3,427  
Total Assets
    295,079,168  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Fund shares repurchased
    653,930  
Advisory fees
    12,986  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    35,028  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    22,454  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,777  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    6,041  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    55,193  
Total Liabilities
    787,409  
Net Assets
  $ 294,291,759  
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 266,225,669  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    192,241  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments*
    8,988,269  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    18,885,580  
Total Net Assets
  $ 294,291,759  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 12,373,014  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    966,585  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 12.80  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 13.58  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 21,918,524  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,738,102  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 12.61  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 224,601,339  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    17,451,045  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.87  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 4,057,275  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    315,278  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.87  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 2,054,117  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    160,893  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.77  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 29,287,490  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,278,968  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.85  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus Global
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Allocation Fund - Conservative
 
Investment Income:
       
Dividends from affiliates
  $ 8,356,385  
Total Investment Income
    8,356,385  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    76,137  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    16,488  
Class C Shares
    112,331  
Class S Shares
    2,569  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    138,993  
Class S Shares
    2,569  
Class T Shares
    39,020  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    6,370  
Class C Shares
    6,746  
Class I Shares
    1,295  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    792  
Class C Shares
    1,769  
Class D Shares
    17,802  
Class I Shares
    137  
Class S Shares
    51  
Class T Shares
    610  
Shareholder reports expense
    21,736  
Registration fees
    59,003  
Professional fees
    16,405  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    2,750  
Other expenses
    2,494  
Total Expenses
    526,067  
Net Expenses
    526,067  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    7,830,318  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments in affiliates
    4,125,871  
Capital gain distributions from underlying funds
    7,473,218  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    11,599,089  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (23,675,701)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (23,675,701)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (4,246,294)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Global
    Allocation Fund - Conservative
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 7,830,318     $ 5,350,342  
Net realized gain from investments in affiliates
    11,599,089       5,625,326  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (23,675,701)       27,549,620  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (4,246,294)       38,525,288  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (375,593)       (224,152)  
Class C Shares
    (525,552)       (243,185)  
Class D Shares
    (7,061,237)       (4,616,118)  
Class I Shares
    (131,261)       (74,717)  
Class S Shares
    (58,683)       (30,383)  
Class T Shares
    (920,542)       (578,354)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (212,373)       (701,126)  
Class C Shares
    (373,971)       (1,190,448)  
Class D Shares
    (3,728,522)       (13,179,672)  
Class I Shares
    (67,549)       (208,328)  
Class S Shares
    (34,514)       (99,764)  
Class T Shares
    (489,708)       (1,639,931)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (13,979,505)       (22,786,178)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    892,303       3,435,818  
Class C Shares
    2,604,795       6,452,384  
Class D Shares
    12,141,250       35,128,294  
Class I Shares
    900,581       1,876,103  
Class S Shares
    142,576       615,283  
Class T Shares
    9,936,301       12,507,064  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    561,301       889,267  
Class C Shares
    777,880       1,226,707  
Class D Shares
    10,707,220       17,683,750  
Class I Shares
    188,184       260,218  
Class S Shares
    92,272       128,254  
Class T Shares
    1,307,134       2,079,578  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (1,492,605)       (3,205,127)  
Class C Shares
    (2,375,373)       (4,810,023)  
Class D Shares
    (18,395,484)       (49,331,977)  
Class I Shares
    (648,330)       (1,770,054)  
Class S Shares
    (100,924)       (148,257)  
Class T Shares
    (10,094,667)       (10,164,952)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    7,144,414       12,852,330  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (11,081,385)       28,591,440  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    305,373,144       276,781,704  
End of period
  $ 294,291,759     $ 305,373,144  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 192,241     $ 1,434,791  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.62       $12.93       $12.37       $12.38       $11.24       $11.08       $10.13      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.34(3)       0.22(3)       0.33       0.29       0.47       0.33       0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.54)       1.55       0.57       0.05       1.10       0.20       0.93      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.20)       1.77       0.90       0.34       1.57       0.53       0.95      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.40)       (0.26)       (0.34)       (0.35)       (0.43)       (0.37)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.22)       (0.82)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.62)       (1.08)       (0.34)       (0.35)       (0.43)       (0.37)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.80       $13.62       $12.93       $12.37       $12.38       $11.24       $11.08      
Total Return**
    (1.48)%       14.20%       7.36%       2.91%       14.08%       4.75%       9.38%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $12,373       $13,197       $11,399       $8,064       $4,804       $1,173       $235      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $13,014       $12,167       $10,187       $6,495       $2,950       $710       $41      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.47%       0.48%       0.43%       0.44%       0.38%       0.39%       0.45%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.47%       0.48%       0.43%       0.44%       0.38%       0.39%       0.37%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.98%       1.69%       2.51%       2.36%       3.79%       2.67%       2.70%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       69%       10%       12%       12%       21%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.39       $12.73       $12.19       $12.26       $11.17       $11.06       $10.13      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.29(3)       0.13(3)       0.25       0.22       0.40       0.32       0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.53)       1.52       0.55       0.03       1.07       0.14       0.92      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.24)       1.65       0.80       0.25       1.47       0.46       0.93      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.32)       (0.17)       (0.26)       (0.32)       (0.38)       (0.35)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.22)       (0.82)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.54)       (0.99)       (0.26)       (0.32)       (0.38)       (0.35)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.61       $13.39       $12.73       $12.19       $12.26       $11.17       $11.06      
Total Return**
    (1.81)%       13.37%       6.57%       2.19%       13.25%       4.17%       9.18%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $21,919       $22,215       $18,294       $13,969       $7,808       $1,648       $253      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $22,164       $19,860       $16,584       $11,010       $4,096       $953       $54      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.19%       1.15%       1.19%       1.19%       1.14%       1.14%       1.20%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.19%       1.15%       1.19%       1.19%       1.14%       1.14%       1.13%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.35%       1.03%       1.70%       1.65%       2.98%       1.81%       1.87%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       69%       10%       12%       12%       21%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(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.

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Class D Shares
 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.70       $13.00       $12.44       $12.43       $11.26       $11.13      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.36(2)       0.26(2)       0.35       0.31       0.48       0.10      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.55)       1.55       0.57       0.06       1.12       0.03      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.19)       1.81       0.92       0.37       1.60       0.13      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.42)       (0.29)       (0.36)       (0.36)       (0.43)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.22)       (0.82)                              
Total Distributions
    (0.64)       (1.11)       (0.36)       (0.36)       (0.43)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.87       $13.70       $13.00       $12.44       $12.43       $11.26      
Total Return**
    (1.34)%       14.41%       7.50%       3.14%       14.34%       1.17%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $224,601       $234,052       $218,190       $197,198       $177,032       $133,056      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $228,540       $224,649       $215,079       $184,437       $158,291       $130,396      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.26%       0.27%       0.25%       0.24%       0.25%       0.24%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.26%       0.27%       0.25%       0.24%       0.25%       0.24%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.27%       1.93%       2.69%       2.59%       4.07%       2.40%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       69%       10%       12%       12%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009(5)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.71       $13.01       $12.44       $12.42       $11.26       $11.10       $10.13      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.38(2)       0.26(2)       0.35       0.33       0.43       0.43       0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.56)       1.55       0.59       0.05       1.17       0.10       0.95      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.18)       1.81       0.94       0.38       1.60       0.53       0.97      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.44)       (0.29)       (0.37)       (0.36)       (0.44)       (0.37)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.22)       (0.82)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.66)       (1.11)       (0.37)       (0.36)       (0.44)       (0.37)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.87       $13.71       $13.01       $12.44       $12.42       $11.26       $11.10      
Total Return**
    (1.33)%       14.46%       7.61%       3.22%       14.34%       4.78%       9.58%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $4,057       $3,855       $3,319       $2,354       $2,505       $545       $11      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,910       $3,465       $2,902       $2,250       $1,411       $265       $2      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.18%       0.23%       0.20%       0.20%       0.18%       0.15%       0.20%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.18%       0.23%       0.20%       0.20%       0.18%       0.14%       0.13%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.61%       1.98%       2.72%       2.65%       3.84%       2.53%       2.98%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       69%       10%       12%       12%       21%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(4)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.58       $12.91       $12.35       $12.37       $11.24       $11.07       $10.13      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.34(3)       0.20(3)       0.31       0.26       0.41       0.30       0.06      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.55)       1.54       0.57       0.06       1.13       0.20       0.88      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.21)       1.74       0.88       0.32       1.54       0.50       0.94      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.38)       (0.25)       (0.32)       (0.34)       (0.41)       (0.33)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.22)       (0.82)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.60)       (1.07)       (0.32)       (0.34)       (0.41)       (0.33)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.77       $13.58       $12.91       $12.35       $12.37       $11.24       $11.07      
Total Return**
    (1.52)%       13.96%       7.21%       2.77%       13.82%       4.48%       9.28%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,054       $2,043       $1,357       $1,160       $520       $125       $164      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,027       $1,713       $1,335       $967       $336       $126       $127      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.62%       0.63%       0.61%       0.59%       0.62%       0.64%       0.67%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.62%       0.62%       0.59%       0.59%       0.62%       0.64%       0.65%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.00%       1.54%       2.36%       2.28%       3.84%       2.47%       2.22%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       69%       10%       12%       12%       21%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative    
June 30 and the year ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.69       $13.00       $12.42       $12.42       $11.26       $11.09       $9.52      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.34(3)       0.26(3)       0.38       0.15       0.26       0.72       0.38      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.54)       1.54       0.55       0.21       1.32       (0.20)       1.52      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.20)       1.80       0.93       0.36       1.58       0.52       1.90      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.42)       (0.29)       (0.35)       (0.36)       (0.42)       (0.35)       (0.33)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.22)       (0.82)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.64)       (1.11)       (0.35)       (0.36)       (0.42)       (0.35)       (0.33)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.85       $13.69       $13.00       $12.42       $12.42       $11.26       $11.09      
Total Return
    (1.43)%       14.35%       7.60%       3.03%       14.15%       4.70%       20.71%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $29,287       $30,011       $24,223       $28,323       $16,648       $9,999       $114,544      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $30,803       $26,955       $27,679       $22,198       $12,762       $60,927       $90,262      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.36%       0.38%       0.36%       0.34%       0.36%       0.31%       0.33%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.36%       0.29%       0.26%       0.31%       0.36%       0.31%       0.30%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.03%       1.92%       2.87%       2.37%       3.77%       3.62%       4.14%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       69%       10%       12%       12%       21%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(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.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative (the “Fund”) is a series fund. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus funds (the “underlying funds”). 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to Fund 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

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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.
 
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 fundswill be recorded as soon as the Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to each of the Funds in the Trust. 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as

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to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).
 
                     
    Average Daily
           
    Net Assets
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative
    All Asset Levels       0.05      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
                     
    New
           
    Expense Limit (%)
    Previous
     
    (November 1,
    Expense Limit (%)
     
Fund   2014 to present)     (until November 1, 2014)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative
    0.14       0.19      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014

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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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative
  $ 1,982      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative
  $ 643      
 
 
 
3.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative
  $ 277,027,933     $ 22,126,283     $ (4,816,532)     $ 17,309,751      
 
 

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4.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Janus Global
     
    Allocation Fund -
     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Conservative      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    66,457       259,608      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    43,681       69,096      
Shares repurchased
    (112,822)       (240,756)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (2,684)       87,948      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    969,269       881,321      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    966,585       969,269      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    198,094       493,715      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    61,444       96,591      
Shares repurchased
    (180,557)       (368,286)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    78,981       222,020      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,659,121       1,437,101      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,738,102       1,659,121      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    899,883       2,627,714      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    828,732       1,366,596      
Shares repurchased
    (1,361,337)       (3,688,025)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    367,278       306,285      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    17,083,767       16,777,482      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    17,451,045       17,083,767      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    67,358       139,869      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    14,565       20,110      
Shares repurchased
    (47,939)       (133,774)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    33,984       26,205      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    281,294       255,089      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    315,278       281,294      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    10,703       46,585      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    7,198       9,989      
Shares repurchased
    (7,497)       (11,243)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    10,404       45,331      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    150,489       105,158      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    160,893       150,489      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    736,596       932,096      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    101,328       160,958      
Shares repurchased
    (751,821)       (763,985)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    86,103       329,069      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,192,865       1,863,796      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,278,968       2,192,865      

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5.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Conservative
  $ 35,381,390   $ 26,789,684   $   $    
 
 
 
6.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe broad global diversification allows flexibility to capture the best-performing asset classes regardless of geographies. In addition, we seek to dampen the Fund’s overall volatility through the use of alternatives. This coupled with access to Janus Capital Group’s innovative investment expertise and solutions may provide superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
      (ENRIQUE CHANG PHOTO)
Enrique Chang
co-portfolio manager
  (ASHWIN ALANKAR PHOTO)
Ashwin Alankar
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth’s Class T Shares returned -2.34% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. This compares with a return of -1.90% for the MSCI All Country World Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a return of -2.35% 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 Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (20%).
 
MARKET REVIEW
 
The market environment during the back half of 2014 could best be characterized as a period of great change. After a relative calm for the better part of two years, U.S. equity market volatility spiked considerably. U.S. and non-U.S. equity markets, which had largely been moving in tandem, also decoupled over the last six months. Meanwhile U.S. crude prices, which had been in a range-bound environment between $80 to $100 a barrel for most of the last four years, suddenly collapsed, taking gasoline prices, inflation expectations, and the performance of the entire energy sector with it. The U.S. dollar also rallied during the period, as investors worldwide questioned the sustainability of a tepid global economic recovery and fretted over other geopolitical events.
 
For all of the big changes occurring in financial markets over the last few months, a few trends persisted. Given the relative health of the U.S. economy, investors continued to view the U.S. as the place to be, and U.S. markets generally outperformed their non-U.S. counterparts across the board. In U.S. bond markets, the long bond continued to rally, while the short end remained anchored, causing the U.S. Treasury curve to continue to flatten. Investors continued to wait for the Federal Reserve to begin tightening, but the exact timing remains uncertain.
 
INVESTMENT PROCESS
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth invests across a broad set of Janus, 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 is also designed to blend the three core competencies that Janus practices as an organization: mathematically driven, risk-managed strategies and fundamentally driven growth and value-oriented investments. We believe that combining these very different approaches in a single investment can potentially produce a portfolio with a unique and powerful performance profile.
 
The investment process involves setting return expectations for a broad range of Janus mutual funds that we believe best represent the full opportunity set available to today’s investor. Then we establish an ideal “model” portfolio based upon the specific risk/return objective of Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth. The Janus Global Allocation Committee also provides input on the overall allocation. Finally, we select the appropriate Janus, Perkins and INTECH funds that replicate our desired exposure. The allocations assigned to each selected underlying fund are consistent with our view of current market conditions and the long-term trade-off between risk and reward potential that each of these investment types represent. However, as a result of changing market conditions, both the mix of underlying funds and the allocations to these funds will change from time to time. Any portfolio risk management process we’ve discussed includes an effort to monitor and manage risk and should not be confused with nor does it imply low risk or the ability to control risk.

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PORTFOLIO REVIEW
 
The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark but outperformed its secondary benchmark during the six-month period. On a broad basis, our allocation to alternatives was a net contributor to performance, while both fixed income and equity allocations were net detractors.
 
Top contributors to the Fund’s performance included the Janus Forty Fund, Perkins Large Cap Value Fund and the INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II. Due to the underperformance of international equity markets, our largest detractors included the Janus International Equity Fund and INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund. Other detractors from performance included the Janus Emerging Markets Fund and Janus Global Bond Fund.
 
OUTLOOK
 
As we look across global markets, we agree with the general perception that the U.S. is currently “the best place to be” in terms of broad asset class exposure. With fixed income rates globally in the developed markets hovering at near unprecedented low levels that are arguably unsustainable, we believe there is real risk that rates will sell off a as they normalize to levels more consistent with equilibrium, especially in the U.S. where economic fundamentals are showing signs of revival and strength, which ultimately will benefit global economies. Against this backdrop, we continue to believe equities offer the most attractive return to risk trade-off versus other asset classes.
 
Despite our relatively positive outlook for equities, we are paying close attention to volatility that is creeping back into the market. There were two spikes in volatility in the fourth quarter, and such spikes are sometimes signs that the market’s mood is shifting.
 
In markets of increasing volatility and uncertainty the ordinarily difficult task of correctly allocating asset classes becomes even more difficult. However, we believe such environments are good tests for a strategy that is broadly allocated across multiple asset classes and risk factors.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth.

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Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth (% of Net Assets)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
    15 .3%
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    15 .1
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    10 .0
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
    9 .1
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
    5 .2
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
    4 .7
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
    4 .6
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
    4 .5
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
    4 .5
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
    4 .3
Janus Emerging Markets Fund – Class I Shares
    3 .7
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
    3 .3
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .7
Janus Contrarian Fund – Class I Shares
    2 .5
Janus Enterprise Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .3
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .3
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .2
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .0
Janus Twenty Fund – Class D Shares
    1 .2
Janus Asia Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    0 .5
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth At A Glance
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth – Class A Shares                          
                           
NAV   –2.40%   2.92%   8.35%   6.72%     1.17%   1.17%
                           
MOP   –8.00%   –2.97%   7.08%   6.02%          
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth – Class C Shares                          
                           
NAV   –2.78%   2.18%   7.50%   5.91%     1.96%   1.95%
                           
CDSC   –3.71%   1.20%   7.50%   5.91%          
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth – Class D Shares(1)   –2.37%   3.06%   8.51%   6.90%     1.00%   1.00%
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth – Class I Shares   –2.29%   3.15%   8.60%   6.86%     0.94%   0.94%
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth – Class S Shares   –2.48%   2.73%   8.17%   6.51%     1.34%   1.34%
                           
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth – Class T Shares   –2.34%   3.04%   8.44%   6.86%     1.09%   1.09%
                           
MSCI All Country World IndexSM   –1.90%   4.16%   9.17%   5.58%          
                           
Global Growth Allocation Index   –2.35%   3.48%   7.98%   5.58%          
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     2nd   1st   1st          
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for World Allocation Funds     171/547   64/348   54/290          
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Performance of the Janus Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital 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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective September 1, 2014, Enrique Chang and Ashwin Alankar are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund.
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)††    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 976.00     $ 2.24     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.94     $ 2.29       0.45%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 972.20     $ 6.16     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.95     $ 6.31       1.24%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 976.30     $ 1.39     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.79     $ 1.43       0.28%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 977.10     $ 1.10     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.10     $ 1.12       0.22%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 975.20     $ 3.09     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.08     $ 3.16       0.62%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 976.60     $ 1.84     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.34     $ 1.89       0.37%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Investment Companies£ – 100.0%
           
Alternative Funds – 9.8%
           
  1,418,935    
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
  $ 14,373,815      
  1,098,419    
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
    12,390,162      
              ­ ­       
              26,763,977      
Equity Funds – 75.1%
           
  3,302,552    
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
    24,835,189      
  1,285,505    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
    12,945,039      
  588,574    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
    12,689,644      
  156,610    
Janus Asia Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    1,497,190      
  310,208    
Janus Contrarian Fund – Class I Shares
    6,849,384      
  1,223,949    
Janus Emerging Markets Fund – Class I Shares
    10,048,620      
  72,581    
Janus Enterprise Fund – Class N Shares
    6,321,837      
  237,878    
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
    7,269,564      
  183,562    
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
    11,856,246      
  662,005    
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
    8,910,588      
  3,436,718    
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
    41,824,859      
  390,925    
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
    12,298,508      
  271,677    
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
    6,433,322      
  54,872    
Janus Twenty Fund – Class D Shares
    3,207,796      
  1,664,371    
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    27,245,756      
  277,985    
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    5,545,796      
  273,465    
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    5,912,314      
              ­ ­       
              205,691,652      
Fixed Income Funds – 15.1%
           
  4,145,932    
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    41,376,407      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $242,054,792) – 100.0%
    273,832,036      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%
     (70,093)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 273,761,943      
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index Provides a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets. It is comprised of the U.S. Aggregate, Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indexes. It also includes a wide range of standard and customized subindices by liquidity constraint, sector, quality and maturity.
 
Global Growth Allocation Index An internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (80%) and the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (20%).
 
MSCI All Country World IndexSM An unmanaged, free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index composed of stocks of companies located in countries throughout the world. It is designed to measure equity market performance in global developed and emerging markets. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth
                                         
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
  2,912,258     498,409   (108,115)     3,302,552   $ (22,791)   $ 620,734   $ 24,835,189    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class I Shares
  1,969,517     26,176   (1,995,693)         132,761      –        
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
      2,246,084   (960,579)     1,285,505     4,476,265     1,380,795     12,945,039    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
  652,232     14,236   (77,894)     588,574     523,675     113,749     12,689,644    
Janus Asia Equity Fund
  152,892     13,876   (10,158)     156,610     3,985     84,130     1,497,190    
Janus Contrarian Fund – Class I Shares
  283,411     35,571   (8,774)     310,208     21,735     57,434     6,849,384    
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
  1,440,103     39,378   (60,546)     1,418,935     488     6,826     14,373,815    
Janus Emerging Markets Fund – Class I Shares
  1,160,557     109,976   (46,584)     1,223,949     (11,824)     184,752     10,048,620    
Janus Enterprise Fund – Class I Shares
  69,726     5,165   (2,310)     72,581     15,437     6,325     6,321,837    
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
  158,324     86,863   (7,309)     237,878     (41,942)     123,347     7,269,564    
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
  3,847,447     453,690   (155,205)     4,145,932     (13,825)     1,744,886     41,376,407    
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
  1,085,957     52,219   (39,757)     1,098,419     17,928     209,554     12,390,162    
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
  184,835     5,017   (6,290)     183,562     31,024     130,057     11,856,246    
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
  668,442     16,155   (22,592)     662,005     30,793     72,583     8,910,588    
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
  3,274,565     282,553   (120,400)     3,436,718     (1,444)     939,482     41,824,859    
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
  400,993     11,790   (21,858)     390,925     (79,433)     159,667     12,298,508    
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
  250,424     29,536   (8,283)     271,677     14,697     38,567     6,433,322    
Janus Twenty Fund – Class D Shares
  51,292     9,270   (5,690)     54,872     90,666     46,994     3,207,796    
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
  873,885     838,352   (47,866)     1,664,371     92,566     501,264     27,245,756    
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
  232,788     63,554   (18,357)     277,985     95,880     248,064     5,545,796    
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
  217,586     63,572   (7,693)     273,465     12,347     332,494     5,912,314    
 
 
Total
                      $ 5,388,988   $ 7,001,704   $ 273,832,036    
 
 
(1) Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2) Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3) Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                   
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth
                 
Assets
                 
Investments in Securities:
                 
Investment Companies
                 
Alternative Funds
  $ 26,763,977   $–   $–    
Equity Funds
    205,691,652        
Fixed Income Funds
    41,376,407        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 273,832,036   $–   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus Global
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Allocation Fund - Growth
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 242,054,792  
Affiliated investments at value
    273,832,036  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    5,613  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    40,686  
Fund shares sold
    332,589  
Other assets
    3,502  
Total Assets
    274,214,426  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Fund shares repurchased
    326,122  
Advisory fees
    12,035  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    31,535  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    6,327  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,639  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    5,613  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    69,212  
Total Liabilities
    452,483  
Net Assets
  $ 273,761,943  
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 225,468,590  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    931,584  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments*
    15,583,443  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    31,778,326  
Total Net Assets
  $ 273,761,943  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 4,281,463  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    302,552  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 14.15  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 15.01  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 5,562,319  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    398,468  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 13.96  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 237,002,413  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    16,662,012  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 14.22  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 6,114,306  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    429,848  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 14.22  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 2,068,901  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    146,821  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 14.09  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 18,732,541  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,318,217  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 14.21  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus Global
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Allocation Fund - Growth
 
Investment Income:
       
Dividends from affiliates
  $ 7,001,704  
Total Investment Income
    7,001,704  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    70,504  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    5,599  
Class C Shares
    27,859  
Class S Shares
    2,814  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    146,845  
Class S Shares
    2,814  
Class T Shares
    23,618  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    1,452  
Class C Shares
    2,697  
Class I Shares
    2,933  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    296  
Class C Shares
    482  
Class D Shares
    30,684  
Class I Shares
    196  
Class S Shares
    39  
Class T Shares
    489  
Shareholder reports expense
    33,658  
Registration fees
    56,373  
Professional fees
    16,342  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    2,527  
Other expenses
    2,296  
Total Expenses
    430,517  
Net Expenses
    430,517  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    6,571,187  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments in affiliates
    5,388,988  
Capital gain distributions from underlying funds
    14,061,751  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    19,450,739  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (32,744,094)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (32,744,094)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (6,722,168)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Global
    Allocation Fund - Growth
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 6,571,187     $ 4,463,278  
Net realized gain from investments in affiliates
    19,450,739       11,924,088  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (32,744,094)       31,164,240  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (6,722,168)       47,551,606  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (84,356)       (56,037)  
Class C Shares
    (72,735)       (46,840)  
Class D Shares
    (4,981,947)       (4,176,004)  
Class I Shares
    (132,038)       (104,445)  
Class S Shares
    (39,489)       (26,402)  
Class T Shares
    (389,917)       (236,452)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (134,645)       (58,731)  
Class C Shares
    (178,768)       (86,580)  
Class D Shares
    (7,389,286)       (4,049,832)  
Class I Shares
    (188,533)       (97,315)  
Class S Shares
    (67,736)       (31,401)  
Class T Shares
    (585,872)       (233,355)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (14,245,322)       (9,203,394)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    554,210       1,975,296  
Class C Shares
    658,506       1,485,435  
Class D Shares
    9,827,709       27,691,886  
Class I Shares
    714,380       2,136,869  
Class S Shares
    746,370       390,819  
Class T Shares
    4,840,053       10,029,284  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    214,745       113,474  
Class C Shares
    229,569       123,951  
Class D Shares
    12,283,765       8,162,485  
Class I Shares
    300,436       186,288  
Class S Shares
    107,225       57,803  
Class T Shares
    931,728       451,938  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (584,711)       (1,358,287)  
Class C Shares
    (422,497)       (1,135,553)  
Class D Shares
    (16,172,155)       (36,360,911)  
Class I Shares
    (384,473)       (1,788,960)  
Class S Shares
    (424,685)       (682,164)  
Class T Shares
    (4,123,107)       (5,941,854)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    9,297,068       5,537,799  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (11,670,422)       43,886,011  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    285,432,365       241,546,354  
End of period
  $ 273,761,943     $ 285,432,365  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 931,584     $ 60,879  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $15.28       $13.19       $11.78       $12.49       $10.47       $10.35       $9.16      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.34(3)       0.20(3)       0.23       0.16       0.19       0.17       0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.72)       2.38       1.41       (0.68)       2.04       0.14       1.18      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.38)       2.58       1.64       (0.52)       2.23       0.31       1.19      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.29)       (0.24)       (0.23)       (0.19)       (0.21)       (0.19)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.46)       (0.25)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.75)       (0.49)       (0.23)       (0.19)       (0.21)       (0.19)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $14.15       $15.28       $13.19       $11.78       $12.49       $10.47       $10.35      
Total Return**
    (2.48)%       19.82%       14.08%       (4.04)%       21.38%       2.96%       12.99%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $4,281       $4,437       $3,182       $2,683       $2,768       $628       $149      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,420       $3,583       $2,912       $2,684       $1,640       $343       $99      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.45%       0.46%       0.41%       0.48%       0.44%       0.39%       0.50%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.45%       0.46%       0.41%       0.48%       0.44%       0.37%       0.47%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.45%       1.41%       1.72%       1.34%       1.61%       0.92%       0.56%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       45%       18%       26%       13%       23%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $15.03       $13.00       $11.60       $12.37       $10.40       $10.33       $9.16      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.29(3)       0.11(3)       0.12       0.08       0.16       0.13       (5)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.71)       2.31       1.41       (0.69)       1.96       0.13       1.17      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.42)       2.42       1.53       (0.61)       2.12       0.26       1.17      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.19)       (0.14)       (0.13)       (0.16)       (0.15)       (0.19)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.46)       (0.25)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.65)       (0.39)       (0.13)       (0.16)       (0.15)       (0.19)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.96       $15.03       $13.00       $11.60       $12.37       $10.40       $10.33      
Total Return**
    (2.80)%       18.79%       13.30%       (4.82)%       20.39%       2.41%       12.77%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $5,562       $5,508       $4,325       $3,791       $2,736       $706       $110      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $5,496       $4,944       $4,126       $3,325       $1,446       $398       $20      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.24%       1.21%       1.21%       1.34%       1.21%       1.14%       1.37%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.24%       1.21%       1.21%       1.34%       1.21%       1.13%       1.26%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.94%       0.80%       0.93%       0.46%       0.51%       0.27%       (0.18)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       45%       18%       26%       13%       23%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(5)
  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 the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $15.36       $13.26       $11.85       $12.54       $10.49       $10.66      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.36(2)       0.25(2)       0.25       0.18       0.21       0.03      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.73)       2.36       1.42       (0.67)       2.05       (0.20)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.37)       2.61       1.67       (0.49)       2.26       (0.17)      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.31)       (0.26)       (0.26)       (0.20)       (0.21)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.46)       (0.25)                              
Total Distributions
    (0.77)       (0.51)       (0.26)       (0.20)       (0.21)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $14.22       $15.36       $13.26       $11.85       $12.54       $10.49      
Total Return**
    (2.39)%       19.95%       14.21%       (3.77)%       21.56%       (1.59)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $237,002       $249,215       $215,671       $205,107       $227,179       $187,128      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $241,451       $234,801       $213,579       $207,366       $214,398       $199,596      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.28%       0.29%       0.28%       0.28%       0.28%       0.27%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.28%       0.29%       0.28%       0.28%       0.28%       0.27%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.70%       1.72%       1.89%       1.52%       1.74%       0.71%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       45%       18%       26%       13%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009(5)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $15.37       $13.27       $11.86       $12.53       $10.49       $10.37       $9.16      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.37(2)       0.27(2)       0.25       0.20       0.22       0.23       (6)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.73)       2.35       1.43       (0.67)       2.04       0.09       1.21      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.36)       2.62       1.68       (0.47)       2.26       0.32       1.21      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.33)       (0.27)       (0.27)       (0.20)       (0.22)       (0.20)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.46)       (0.25)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.79)       (0.52)       (0.27)       (0.20)       (0.22)       (0.20)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $14.22       $15.37       $13.27       $11.86       $12.53       $10.49       $10.37      
Total Return**
    (2.37)%       20.03%       14.32%       (3.62)%       21.58%       3.03%       13.21%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $6,114       $5,944       $4,648       $3,647       $2,316       $1,938       $11      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $5,993       $5,413       $4,349       $2,587       $2,178       $1,065       $1      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.22%       0.23%       0.20%       0.21%       0.25%       0.14%       0.49%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.22%       0.23%       0.20%       0.21%       0.25%       0.13%       0.29%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.82%       1.86%       1.97%       1.44%       1.72%       0.86%       1.04%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       45%       18%       26%       13%       23%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(4)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(6)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $15.21       $13.13       $11.74       $12.45       $10.45       $10.35       $9.16      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.35(3)       0.20(3)       0.20       0.18       0.21       0.15       (4)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.74)       2.34       1.41       (0.70)       2.00       0.14       1.19      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.39)       2.54       1.61       (0.52)       2.21       0.29       1.19      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.21)       (0.22)       (0.19)       (0.21)       (0.19)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.46)       (0.25)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.73)       (0.46)       (0.22)       (0.19)       (0.21)       (0.19)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $14.09       $15.21       $13.13       $11.74       $12.45       $10.45       $10.35      
Total Return**
    (2.56)%       19.60%       13.84%       (4.10)%       21.15%       2.73%       12.99%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,069       $1,807       $1,785       $1,613       $753       $30       $11      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,222       $1,763       $1,902       $1,268       $558       $19       $1      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(5)
    0.62%       0.63%       0.58%       0.60%       0.67%       0.65%       0.91%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(5)
    0.62%       0.63%       0.58%       0.60%       0.67%       0.65%       0.67%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.66%       1.42%       1.51%       1.11%       1.61%       0.68%       0.66%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       45%       18%       26%       13%       23%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth    
June 30 and the year ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $15.35       $13.25       $11.84       $12.54       $10.48       $10.36       $8.62      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.36(3)       0.22(3)       0.29       0.15       0.21       0.29       0.26      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.73)       2.39       1.37       (0.65)       2.04       0.01       1.69      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.37)       2.61       1.66       (0.50)       2.25       0.30       1.95      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.31)       (0.26)       (0.25)       (0.20)       (0.19)       (0.18)       (0.21)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.46)       (0.25)                                    
Total Distributions
    (0.77)       (0.51)       (0.25)       (0.20)       (0.19)       (0.18)       (0.21)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $14.21       $15.35       $13.25       $11.84       $12.54       $10.48       $10.36      
Total Return**
    (2.42)%       19.93%       14.18%       (3.90)%       21.55%       2.86%       23.32%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $18,733       $18,521       $11,935       $12,992       $12,451       $10,459       $190,737      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $18,638       $14,295       $13,567       $12,693       $11,585       $96,998       $154,899      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(5)
    0.37%       0.38%       0.36%       0.38%       0.35%       0.33%       0.37%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(5)
    0.37%       0.33%       0.30%       0.34%       0.35%       0.33%       0.36%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.77%       1.52%       1.88%       1.46%       1.62%       1.84%       2.90%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       13%       45%       18%       26%       13%       23%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth (the “Fund”) is a series fund. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus funds (the “underlying funds”). 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to Fund 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

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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.
 
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 fundswill be recorded as soon as the Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to each of the Funds in the Trust. 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as

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to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).
 
                     
    Average Daily
           
    Net Assets
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth
    All Asset Levels       0.05      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
                     
    New Expense
    Previous Expense
     
    Limit (%)
    Limit (%)
     
    (November 1, 2014
    (until November 1,
     
Fund   to present)     2014)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth
    0.14       0.19      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014

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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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth
  $ 1,254      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth
  $ 319      
 
 
 
3.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth
  $ 244,199,046     $ 33,553,148     $ (3,920,158)     $ 29,632,990      
 
 

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4.  Capital Share Transactions

 
 
                     
    Janus Global
     
    Allocation Fund -
     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Growth      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    36,765       136,813      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    15,049       7,869      
Shares repurchased
    (39,754)       (95,401)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    12,060       49,281      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    290,492       241,211      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    302,552       290,492      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    44,823       105,041      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    16,304       8,704      
Shares repurchased
    (29,020)       (80,190)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    32,107       33,555      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    366,361       332,806      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    398,468       366,361      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    656,153       1,917,281      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    856,608       563,319      
Shares repurchased
    (1,075,490)       (2,520,624)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    437,271       (40,024)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    16,224,741       16,264,765      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    16,662,012       16,224,741      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    47,858       148,301      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    20,951       12,856      
Shares repurchased
    (25,716)       (124,698)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    43,093       36,459      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    386,755       350,296      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    429,848       386,755      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    49,197       27,372      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    7,546       4,022      
Shares repurchased
    (28,780)       (48,432)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    27,963       (17,038)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    118,858       135,896      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    146,821       118,858      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    322,153       688,523      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    65,020       31,211      
Shares repurchased
    (275,605)       (413,727)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    111,568       306,007      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,206,649       900,642      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,318,217       1,206,649      

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5.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Growth
  $ 41,384,219   $ 25,667,041   $   $    
 
 
 
6.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
(JANUS LOGO)
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe broad global diversification allows flexibility to capture the best-performing asset classes regardless of geographies. In addition, we seek to dampen the Fund’s overall volatility through the use of alternatives. This approach coupled with access to Janus Capital Group’s innovative investment expertise and solutions may provide superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
      (ENRIQUE CHANG PHOTO)
Enrique Chang
co-portfolio manager
  (ASHWIN ALANKAR PHOTO)
Ashwin Alankar
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate’s Class T Shares returned -1.90% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014. This compares with a return of -1.90% for its primary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, and a -2.79% 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 Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%).
 
MARKET REVIEW
 
The market environment during the back half of 2014 could best be characterized as a period of great change. After a relative calm for the better part of two years, U.S. equity market volatility spiked considerably. U.S. and non-U.S. equity markets, which had largely been moving in tandem, also decoupled over the last six months. Meanwhile U.S. crude prices, which had been in a range-bound environment between $80 to $100 a barrel for most of the last four years, suddenly collapsed, taking gasoline prices, inflation expectations, and the performance of the entire energy sector with it. The U.S. dollar also rallied during the period, as investors worldwide questioned the sustainability of a tepid global economic recovery and fretted over other geopolitical events.
 
For all of the big changes occurring in financial markets over the last few months, a few trends persisted. Given the relative health of the U.S. economy, investors continued to view the U.S. as the place to be, and U.S. markets generally outperformed their non-U.S. counterparts across the board. In U.S. bond markets, the long bond continued to rally, while the short end remained anchored, causing the U.S. Treasury curve to continue to flatten. Investors continued to wait for the Federal Reserve to begin tightening, but the exact timing remains uncertain.
 
INVESTMENT PROCESS
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate invests across a broad set of Janus, 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. The Fund is also designed to blend the three core competencies that Janus practices as an organization: mathematically driven, risk-managed strategies and fundamentally driven growth and value-oriented investments. We believe that combining these very different approaches in a single investment can potentially produce a portfolio with a unique and powerful performance profile.
 
The investment process involves setting return expectations for a broad range of Janus mutual funds that we believe best represent the full opportunity set available to today’s investor. Then we establish an ideal “model” portfolio based upon the specific risk/return objective of Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate. The Janus Global Allocation Committee also provides input on the overall allocation. Finally, we select the appropriate Janus, Perkins and INTECH funds that replicate our desired exposure. The allocations assigned to each selected underlying fund are consistent with our view of current market conditions and the long-term trade-off between risk and reward potential that each of these investment types represent. However, as a result of changing market conditions, both the mix of underlying funds and the allocations to these funds will change from time to time.
 
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
 
The Fund performed in-line with its primary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, and outperformed its secondary benchmark, the Global Moderate Allocation Index. On a broad basis, our allocation to alternatives was

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a net contributor to performance, while both fixed income and equity allocations were net detractors.
 
Top contributors to the Fund’s performance included the Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, Janus Triton Fund and the Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund. Due to the underperformance of international equity markets, our largest detractors included the Janus International Equity Fund and INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund. Other detractors from performance included the Janus Emerging Markets Fund and Janus Global Bond Fund.
 
OUTLOOK
 
As we look across global markets, we agree with the general perception that the U.S. is currently “the best place to be” in terms of broad asset class exposure. With fixed income rates globally in the developed markets hovering at near unprecedented low levels that are arguably unsustainable, we believe there is real risk that rates will sell off a as they normalize to levels more consistent with equilibrium, especially in the U.S. where economic fundamentals are showing signs of revival and strength, which ultimately will benefit global economies. Against this backdrop, we continue to believe equities offer the most attractive return to risk trade-off versus other asset classes.
 
Despite our relatively positive outlook for equities, we are paying close attention to volatility that is creeping back into the market. There were two spikes in volatility in the fourth quarter, and such spikes are sometimes signs that the market’s mood is shifting.
 
In markets of increasing volatility and uncertainty the ordinarily difficult task of correctly allocating asset classes becomes even more difficult. However, we believe such environments are good tests for a strategy that is broadly allocated across multiple asset classes and risk factors.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate.

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Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate (% of Net Assets)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    27 .2%
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
    11 .7
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    9 .2
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
    7 .9
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
    6 .9
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
    4 .2
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    4 .2
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
    4 .0
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
    3 .3
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
    3 .2
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
    2 .8
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .4
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
    2 .4
Janus Emerging Markets Fund – Class I Shares
    2 .3
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    2 .2
Janus Fund – Class N Shares
    1 .7
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
    1 .5
Janus Twenty Fund – Class D Shares
    1 .3
Janus Contrarian Fund – Class I Shares
    1 .3
Janus Asia Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    0 .3
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate At A Glance
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014         Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate – Class A Shares                      
                       
NAV   –1.90%   3.23%   7.84%   6.86%     1.16%
                       
MOP   –7.53%   –2.71%   6.57%   6.16%      
                       
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate – Class C Shares                      
                       
NAV   –2.32%   2.49%   7.03%   6.05%     1.95%
                       
CDSC   –3.25%   1.50%   7.03%   6.05%      
                       
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate – Class D Shares(1)   –1.88%   3.37%   8.02%   7.04%     0.99%
                       
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate – Class I Shares   –1.82%   3.44%   8.10%   6.99%     0.95%
                       
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate – Class S Shares   –1.99%   3.10%   7.65%   6.61%     1.34%
                       
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate – Class T Shares   –1.90%   3.36%   7.94%   6.99%     1.09%
                       
MSCI All Country World IndexSM   –1.90%   4.16%   9.17%   5.58%      
                       
Global Moderate Allocation Index   –2.79%   2.78%   6.73%   5.47%      
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     2nd   2nd   1st      
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for World Allocation Funds     144/547   98/348   49/290      
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Performance of the Janus Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital 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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective September 1, 2014, Enrique Chang and Ashwin Alankar are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund.
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)††    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.00     $ 2.15     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.04     $ 2.19       0.43%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 976.80     $ 5.98     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.16     $ 6.11       1.20%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.20     $ 1.30     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.89     $ 1.33       0.26%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.80     $ 1.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.20     $ 1.02       0.20%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 980.10     $ 3.04     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.13     $ 3.11       0.61%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.00     $ 1.80     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.39     $ 1.84       0.36%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares   Value      
 
Investment Companies£ – 100.0%
           
Alternative Funds – 10.7%
           
  2,534,512    
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
  $ 25,674,614      
  808,709    
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
    9,122,236      
              ­ ­       
              34,796,850      
Equity Funds – 57.9%
           
  2,998,746    
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
    22,550,570      
  1,342,425    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
    13,518,217      
  602,431    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
    12,988,416      
  92,149    
Janus Asia Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    880,944      
  187,763    
Janus Contrarian Fund – Class I Shares
    4,145,817      
  899,323    
Janus Emerging Markets Fund – Class I Shares
    7,383,441      
  159,365    
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
    4,870,205      
  147,607    
Janus Fund – Class N Shares
    5,462,936      
  165,839    
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
    10,711,530      
  573,141    
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
    7,714,473      
  3,111,289    
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
    37,864,385      
  329,862    
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
    10,377,445      
  335,998    
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
    7,956,438      
  74,673    
Janus Twenty Fund – Class D Shares
    4,365,376      
  1,829,235    
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    29,944,585      
  329,593    
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
    7,125,796      
              ­ ­       
              187,860,574      
Fixed Income Funds – 31.4%
           
  8,830,908    
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    88,132,457      
  4,527,341    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund – Class N Shares
    13,763,117      
              ­ ­       
              101,895,574      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $296,159,293) – 100.0%
    324,552,998      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%
    (86,036)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 324,466,962      
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3)
  Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index Provides a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets. It is comprised of the U.S. Aggregate, Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indexes. It also includes a wide range of standard and customized subindices by liquidity constraint, sector, quality and maturity.
 
Global Moderate Allocation Index An internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (60%) and Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%).
 
MSCI All Country World IndexSM An unmanaged, free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index composed of stocks of companies located in countries throughout the world. It is designed to measure equity market performance in global developed and emerging markets. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate
                                         
INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund(1) – Class I Shares
  2,592,091     490,218   (83,563)     2,998,746   $ (25,512)   $ 561,410   $ 22,550,570    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class I Shares
  2,064,085     22,025   (2,086,110)      –     187,480          –    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund(2) – Class N Shares
      2,333,529   (991,104)     1,342,425     5,257,274     1,436,997     13,518,217    
INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II(3) – Class I Shares
  667,891     22,433   (87,893)     602,431     582,245     116,042     12,988,416    
Janus Asia Equity Fund
  86,786     10,639   (5,276)     92,149     566     49,163     880,944    
Janus Contrarian Fund – Class I Shares
  168,789     23,542   (4,568)     187,763     8,948     34,661     4,145,817    
Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund – Class N Shares
  2,514,382     113,809   (93,679)     2,534,512     599     12,140     25,674,614    
Janus Emerging Markets Fund- Class I Shares
  774,837     154,740   (30,254)     899,323     (9,691)     135,195     7,383,441    
Janus Forty Fund – Class N Shares
  100,365     64,250   (5,250)     159,365     (37,611)     82,274     4,870,205    
Janus Fund – Class N Shares
  125,171     32,258   (9,822)     147,607     96,713     93,116     5,462,936    
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares
  8,263,367     847,682   (280,141)     8,830,908     (22,909)     3,747,642     88,132,457    
Janus Global Real Estate Fund – Class I Shares
  784,130     52,074   (27,495)     808,709     6,422     153,776     9,122,236    
Janus Global Research Fund – Class I Shares
  164,028     6,701   (4,890)     165,839     12,270     117,097     10,711,530    
Janus Global Select Fund – Class I Shares
  568,505     20,267   (15,631)     573,141     9,143     62,628     7,714,473    
Janus International Equity Fund – Class N Shares
  2,906,246     299,156   (94,113)     3,111,289     (9,860)     847,201     37,864,385    
Janus Overseas Fund – Class N Shares
  343,169     14,946   (28,253)     329,862     (106,946)     134,164     10,377,445    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund – Class N Shares
  3,874,419     823,165   (170,243)     4,527,341     (3,407)     103,837     13,763,117    
Janus Triton Fund – Class N Shares
  304,490     40,153   (8,645)     335,998     5,751     47,548     7,956,438    
Janus Twenty Fund – Class D Shares
  67,990     13,207   (6,524)     74,673     81,773     63,755     4,365,376    
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
  1,033,000     898,488   (102,253)     1,829,235     217,410     548,992     29,944,585    
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares
  257,500     80,234   (8,141)     329,593     (1,386)     399,332     7,125,796    
 
 
Total
                      $ 6,249,272   $ 8,746,970   $ 324,552,998    
 
 
(1) Formerly named INTECH International Fund.
(2) Formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund.
(3) Formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund.

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                   
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate
                 
Assets
                 
Investments in Securities:
                 
Investment Companies
                 
Alternative Funds
  $ 34,796,850   $–   $–    
Equity Funds
    187,860,574        
Fixed Income Funds
    101,895,574        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 324,552,998   $–   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus Global
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Allocation Fund - Moderate
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 296,159,293  
Affiliated investments at value
    324,552,998  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    6,655  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    191,105  
Fund shares sold
    157,460  
Other assets
    3,681  
Total Assets
    324,911,899  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Fund shares repurchased
    307,705  
Advisory fees
    14,202  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    36,528  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    13,494  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,913  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    6,655  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    64,440  
Total Liabilities
    444,937  
Net Assets
  $ 324,466,962  
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 279,500,158  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    996,762  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments*
    15,575,088  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    28,394,954  
Total Net Assets
  $ 324,466,962  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 15,068,064  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,128,926  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 13.35  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 14.16  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 10,761,711  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    815,685  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 13.19  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 262,470,696  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    19,567,195  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 13.41  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 5,695,812  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    424,736  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 13.41  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 2,926,658  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    220,561  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 13.27  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 27,544,021  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,058,099  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 13.38  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus Global
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Allocation Fund - Moderate
 
Investment Income:
       
Dividends from affiliates
  $ 8,746,970  
Total Investment Income
    8,746,970  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    82,179  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    16,063  
Class C Shares
    56,054  
Class S Shares
    3,705  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    163,315  
Class S Shares
    3,705  
Class T Shares
    29,890  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    3,557  
Class C Shares
    4,016  
Class I Shares
    2,412  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    780  
Class C Shares
    899  
Class D Shares
    25,937  
Class I Shares
    122  
Class S Shares
    13  
Class T Shares
    323  
Shareholder reports expense
    28,663  
Registration fees
    57,211  
Professional fees
    19,414  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    2,913  
Other expenses
    2,679  
Total Expenses
    503,850  
Net Expenses
    503,850  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    8,243,120  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments in affiliates
    6,249,272  
Capital gain distributions from underlying funds
    13,053,106  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    19,302,378  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (33,746,088)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (33,746,088)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (6,200,590)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Global
    Allocation Fund - Moderate
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 8,243,120     $ 5,357,493  
Net realized gain from investments in affiliates
    19,302,378       9,214,193  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (33,746,088)       33,691,035  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (6,200,590)       48,262,721  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (366,391)       (157,062)  
Class C Shares
    (183,738)       (91,118)  
Class D Shares
    (6,542,960)       (4,641,655)  
Class I Shares
    (145,598)       (107,987)  
Class S Shares
    (64,777)       (38,709)  
Class T Shares
    (626,732)       (360,310)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (359,972)       (106,353)  
Class C Shares
    (262,309)       (111,526)  
Class D Shares
    (6,226,887)       (2,907,792)  
Class I Shares
    (135,007)       (65,839)  
Class S Shares
    (70,021)       (30,951)  
Class T Shares
    (601,152)       (228,916)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (15,585,544)       (8,848,218)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    4,389,465       3,708,140  
Class C Shares
    915,256       2,564,930  
Class D Shares
    9,626,242       29,937,398  
Class I Shares
    866,420       1,616,228  
Class S Shares
    627,043       706,319  
Class T Shares
    8,953,949       10,004,788  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    617,695       254,958  
Class C Shares
    400,307       183,001  
Class D Shares
    12,666,586       7,494,648  
Class I Shares
    276,081       169,055  
Class S Shares
    134,798       69,660  
Class T Shares
    1,199,717       579,642  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (573,531)       (2,545,907)  
Class C Shares
    (965,966)       (2,392,841)  
Class D Shares
    (18,126,244)       (41,693,706)  
Class I Shares
    (449,022)       (2,537,755)  
Class S Shares
    (219,725)       (1,703,313)  
Class T Shares
    (4,134,134)       (7,221,950)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    16,204,937       (806,705)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (5,581,197)       38,607,798  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    330,048,159       291,440,361  
End of period
  $ 324,466,962     $ 330,048,159  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 996,762     $ 683,838  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $14.29       $12.58       $12.21       $12.57       $10.95       $10.80       $9.68      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.41(3)       0.21(3)       0.32       0.24       0.34       0.18       0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.68)       1.88       0.97       (0.31)       1.58       0.24       1.10      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.27)       2.09       1.29       (0.07)       1.92       0.42       1.12      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.34)       (0.23)       (0.31)       (0.29)       (0.30)       (0.27)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.33)       (0.15)       (0.61)                              
Total Distributions
    (0.67)       (0.38)       (0.92)       (0.29)       (0.30)       (0.27)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.35       $14.29       $12.58       $12.21       $12.57       $10.95       $10.80      
Total Return**
    (1.90)%       16.79%       10.67%       (0.41)%       17.59%       3.81%       11.57%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $15,068       $11,593       $8,913       $5,720       $5,498       $1,844       $1,145      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $12,664       $9,885       $6,850       $5,484       $3,818       $1,676       $424      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.43%       0.43%       0.41%       0.42%       0.50%       0.40%       0.48%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.43%       0.43%       0.41%       0.42%       0.50%       0.40%       0.44%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.81%       1.53%       1.97%       1.98%       2.88%       1.82%       1.43%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       11%       64%       18%       15%       11%       19%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $14.08       $12.40       $12.02       $12.46       $10.88       $10.77       $9.68      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.28(3)       0.11(3)       0.18       0.15       0.26       0.21       0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.61)       1.85       0.99       (0.32)       1.57       0.15       1.08      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.33)       1.96       1.17       (0.17)       1.83       0.36       1.09      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.23)       (0.13)       (0.18)       (0.27)       (0.25)       (0.25)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.33)       (0.15)       (0.61)                              
Total Distributions
    (0.56)       (0.28)       (0.79)       (0.27)       (0.25)       (0.25)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.19       $14.08       $12.40       $12.02       $12.46       $10.88       $10.77      
Total Return**
    (2.32)%       15.92%       9.78%       (1.27)%       16.86%       3.33%       11.26%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $10,762       $11,120       $9,480       $8,397       $7,572       $2,509       $406      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $11,061       $10,017       $8,442       $7,945       $5,021       $1,469       $113      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.20%       1.14%       1.18%       1.26%       1.16%       1.16%       1.26%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.20%       1.14%       1.18%       1.26%       1.16%       1.16%       1.20%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.08%       0.86%       1.23%       1.10%       1.85%       0.87%       0.71%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       11%       64%       18%       15%       11%       19%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(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.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class D Shares
 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $14.36       $12.63       $12.27       $12.62       $10.96       $10.98      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.36(2)       0.24(2)       0.30       0.26       0.34       0.06      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.63)       1.89       1.00       (0.31)       1.62       (0.08)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.27)       2.13       1.30       (0.05)       1.96       (0.02)      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.35)       (0.25)       (0.33)       (0.30)       (0.30)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.33)       (0.15)       (0.61)                        
Total Distributions
    (0.68)       (0.40)       (0.94)       (0.30)       (0.30)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.41       $14.36       $12.63       $12.27       $12.62       $10.96      
Total Return**
    (1.88)%       17.04%       10.71%       (0.27)%       18.00%       (0.18)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $262,471       $276,135       $247,153       $228,415       $238,030       $180,261      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $268,539       $261,560       $241,398       $224,382       $216,280       $184,405      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.26%       0.26%       0.25%       0.26%       0.25%       0.27%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.26%       0.26%       0.25%       0.26%       0.25%       0.27%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.02%       1.77%       2.24%       2.10%       2.83%       1.43%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       11%       64%       18%       15%       11%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009(5)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $14.36       $12.63       $12.27       $12.60       $10.96       $10.80       $9.68      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.38(2)       0.26(2)       0.31       0.26       0.34       0.26       0.05      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.64)       1.87       1.00       (0.29)       1.61       0.17       1.07      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.26)       2.13       1.31       (0.03)       1.95       0.43       1.12      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.36)       (0.25)       (0.34)       (0.30)       (0.31)       (0.27)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.33)       (0.15)       (0.61)                              
Total Distributions
    (0.69)       (0.40)       (0.95)       (0.30)       (0.31)       (0.27)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.41       $14.36       $12.63       $12.27       $12.60       $10.96       $10.80      
Total Return**
    (1.82)%       17.10%       10.80%       (0.12)%       17.91%       3.96%       11.57%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $5,696       $5,384       $5,441       $5,640       $4,510       $1,625       $36      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $5,512       $5,595       $5,730       $5,003       $3,130       $757       $29      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.20%       0.22%       0.18%       0.17%       0.17%       0.16%       0.19%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.20%       0.22%       0.18%       0.17%       0.17%       0.16%       0.18%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.30%       1.89%       2.38%       2.18%       2.56%       1.70%       1.72%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       11%       64%       18%       15%       11%       19%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(4)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $14.19       $12.49       $12.14       $12.52       $10.91       $10.78       $9.68      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.33(3)       0.19(3)       0.29       0.24       0.29       0.25       0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.61)       1.85       0.97       (0.34)       1.62       0.14       1.09      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.28)       2.04       1.26       (0.10)       1.91       0.39       1.10      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.31)       (0.19)       (0.30)       (0.28)       (0.30)       (0.26)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.33)       (0.15)       (0.61)                              
Total Distributions
    (0.64)       (0.34)       (0.91)       (0.28)       (0.30)       (0.26)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.27       $14.19       $12.49       $12.14       $12.52       $10.91       $10.78      
Total Return**
    (1.99)%       16.53%       10.44%       (0.64)%       17.56%       3.57%       11.36%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,927       $2,580       $3,139       $1,595       $416       $58       $11      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,924       $2,839       $2,429       $1,042       $374       $26       $1      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.61%       0.61%       0.60%       0.60%       0.64%       0.66%       0.92%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.61%       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.64%       0.66%       0.77%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.75%       1.40%       1.88%       1.88%       2.92%       1.35%       1.59%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       11%       64%       18%       15%       11%       19%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate    
June 30 and the year ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $14.33       $12.61       $12.25       $12.60       $10.95       $10.79       $9.05      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.38(3)       0.23(3)       0.27       0.32       0.11       0.56       0.32      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.65)       1.88       1.03       (0.38)       1.84       (0.14)       1.17      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.27)       2.11       1.30       (0.06)       1.95       0.42       2.03      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.35)       (0.24)       (0.33)       (0.29)       (0.30)       (0.26)       (0.29)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.33)       (0.15)       (0.61)                              
Total Distributions
    (0.68)       (0.39)       (0.94)       (0.29)       (0.30)       (0.26)       (0.29)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.38       $14.33       $12.61       $12.25       $12.60       $10.95       $10.79      
Total Return**
    (1.90)%       16.96%       10.67%       (0.33)%       17.89%       3.80%       23.19%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $27,544       $23,236       $17,314       $15,651       $20,254       $10,268       $160,742      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $23,580       $20,305       $15,843       $19,099       $16,051       $83,813       $124,910      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.36%       0.36%       0.35%       0.36%       0.35%       0.30%       0.33%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.36%       0.30%       0.30%       0.31%       0.35%       0.30%       0.32%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.32%       1.72%       2.15%       2.12%       2.88%       2.63%       3.48%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    9%       11%       64%       18%       15%       11%       19%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(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.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate (the “Fund”) is a series fund. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus funds (the “underlying funds”). 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to Fund 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

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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.
 
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 fundswill be recorded as soon as the Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to each of the Funds in the Trust. 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as

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to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).
 
                     
    Average Daily
           
    Net Assets
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate
    All Asset Levels       0.05      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate
    0.19      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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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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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and

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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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate
  $ 5,332      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate
  $ 362      
 
 
 
3.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate
  $ 298,039,261     $ 30,964,369     $ (4,450,632)     $ 26,513,737      
 
 

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4.  Capital Share Transactions

 
 
                     
    Janus Global
     
    Allocation Fund -
     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Moderate      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    312,644       274,412      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    45,994       18,858      
Shares repurchased
    (40,948)       (190,575)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    317,690       102,695      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    811,236       708,541      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,128,926       811,236      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    66,116       192,519      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    30,166       13,687      
Shares repurchased
    (70,303)       (181,255)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    25,979       24,951      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    789,706       764,755      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    815,685       789,706      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    683,948       2,204,196      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    938,961       551,889      
Shares repurchased
    (1,288,214)       (3,087,529)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    334,695       (331,444)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    19,232,500       19,563,944      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    19,567,195       19,232,500      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    61,149       119,773      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    20,466       12,458      
Shares repurchased
    (31,868)       (187,869)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    49,747       (55,638)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    374,989       430,627      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    424,736       374,989      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    44,402       52,535      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    10,097       5,183      
Shares repurchased
    (15,701)       (127,344)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    38,798       (69,626)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    181,763       251,389      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    220,561       181,763      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    644,219       737,969      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    89,132       42,778      
Shares repurchased
    (296,542)       (532,129)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    436,809       248,618      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,621,290       1,372,672      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,058,099       1,621,290      

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5.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Global Allocation Fund - Moderate
  $ 50,597,295   $ 28,711,761   $   $    
 
 
 
6.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process that focuses on credit-oriented investments can generate risk-adjusted outperformance and capital preservation over time. Our comprehensive bottom-up view drives decision-making at a macro level, enabling us to make informed decisions about allocations to all sectors of the fixed income universe.
      (GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
  (DARRELL WATTERS PHOTO)
Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Flexible Bond Fund’s Class T Shares returned 0.71%, compared with 1.96% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
 
INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
 
After the U.S. economy kicked off 2014 with a winter-related slowdown, the U.S. economy recovered and gathered momentum in the second half of the year. Economic growth abroad deteriorated, however. Uneven global growth created a push and pull within the U.S. fixed income market. Prices on fixed income risk assets, like high yield, fell. Long-end Treasurys (those with maturities of 10 years or more) benefited from safe-haven purchases, especially from foreign investors. Yields on the 10-year and 30-year Treasurys declined materially during the period.
 
A risk-averse mentality grew in the second half of the year as the global economic outlook darkened and plummeting oil prices fueled overall volatility in the fixed income market. However, with U.S. growth bucking the global trend, the Federal Reserve (Fed) remained on track to hike rates in the second half of 2015. This pushed yields on the short-end of the curve upward. With long-end yields contained and front-end yields higher, the U.S. yield curve flattened. The flattening curve signaled concern that slowing global growth will create headwinds for the U.S. economy.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
Our corporate credit allocation drove Fund underperformance compared with the benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, in the six months ended December 31, 2014.
 
Specifically, our yield curve positioning in our corporate credit exposure also drove underperformance of our credit allocation. We had greater exposure to shorter duration credit when the market favored longer duration credit during the year as rates declined.
 
Our corporate credit overweight and our security selection within the asset class were relative detractors as well. In particular, our security selection within the independent energy sector as well as our sector overweight detracted. The sector, which includes oil producers, was directly impacted by the sell-off in crude oil prices during the period. Our energy exposure included companies that generate solid cash flows and are strengthening their balance sheets, in our view. However, we believe individual company fundamentals were eclipsed by the sharp decline in oil prices, particularly in the fourth quarter.
 
Our Treasury allocation was also a relative detractor. Our underweight of the asset class versus the benchmark, generally on the longer end of the curve, hurt us as the longer-end Treasurys rallied during the period.
 
Spread carry, or the excess income generated over similar securities in the benchmark, was a relative contributor partly due to our out-of index exposure to high yield securities.
 
Our small allocations to government-related securities as well as preferred securities were also relative contributors.
 
OUTLOOK
 
We believe that U.S. economic growth has established a strong foundation and that unprecedented monetary stimulus measures abroad could eventually spark the beginnings of a global economic recovery over the next year. In the near term, however, the global economy faces headwinds, such as the threat of deflation and China’s slowing growth. Uncertainty created by the diverging growth and monetary policy trajectories of the U.S. and its major trading partners could drive volatility in the fixed income markets.
 
First and foremost, we invest according to our two core tenets of seeking capital preservation and risk-adjusted returns. Consequently, we have sought to reduce risk within our Fund by reducing our exposure to corporate

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credit, though we remain overweight the benchmark. Specifically, we have reduced our weighting within the energy credit sector as we believe crude oil prices could remain at lower levels. Within energy, we are focused on less leveraged credits, those cost efficient producers that are hedging their output and, in our view, are solid capital stewards. Depending on market conditions, we may reduce our energy sector exposure in the future and boost exposure to more defensive sectors.
 
While the Fed has signaled that it is preparing to exit loose monetary policy, we believe near-term global growth concerns and tame inflation trends may contain long-end Treasury rates. We are also mindful of stepped up Treasury purchases by foreign investors hungry for yield. As part of our defensive positioning, we have increased our Treasury exposure to be more in line with the benchmark’s. We also believe it is prudent at this juncture for the Fund’s overall duration to be more in line with the benchmark’s and allow for flexibility to adjust upward or downward as conditions warrant.
 
On the securitized front, the Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) sector’s favorable supply/demand profile should keep spread levels tight, in our view. However, we also believe that the fixed income market is vulnerable to increased volatility over the near term. Our MBS allocation is defensively positioned to weather volatility and for the current flattening yield curve through the use of higher coupon MBS, in our view. MBS generally does better in a market with lower volatility, so we have decreased our MBS allocation overall. We remain underweight MBS versus the benchmark.
 
Meanwhile, solid U.S. economic growth bodes well for corporate prospects. Moreover, with yields low, corporate credit will continue to be in demand. Nevertheless, at this stage in the credit cycle, companies are re-leveraging their balance sheets through share repurchases and expensive acquisitions. Selectivity is key, and that plays to our bottom-up, fundamental process of focusing on strong balance sheets and managements.
 
Not taking on excessive risk, being diversified and defensive in one’s positioning does not require giving up solid risk-adjusted returns. When the U.S. fixed income market begins to register signs of a global economic recovery, a portfolio that didn’t take excessive bets and instead, focused on capital preservation and risk-adjusted returns should have the flexibility to take advantage of the opportunities that arise.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Flexible Bond Fund.

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Janus Flexible Bond Fund At A Glance
 
Fund Profile
December 31, 2014
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  9.7 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  5.4 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Class A Shares at NAV
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.25%
With Reimbursement
  2.25%
Class A Shares at MOP
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.15%
With Reimbursement
  2.15%
Class C Shares***
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.52%
With Reimbursement
  1.52%
Class D Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.44%
With Reimbursement
  2.44%
Class I Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.49%
With Reimbursement
  2.49%
Class N Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.60%
With Reimbursement
  2.60%
Class R Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.85%
With Reimbursement
  1.85%
Class S Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.10%
With Reimbursement
  2.10%
Class T Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.35%
With Reimbursement
  2.35%
Number of Bonds/Notes
  363
 
     
*
  A theoretical measure of price volatility
**
  Yield will fluctuate
***
  Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Total Investments)
December 31, 2014
 
     
AAA
  0.1%
AA
  54.3%
A
  4.8%
BBB
  23.1%
BB
  13.6%
B
  1.1%
Not Rated
  1.0%
Other
  2.0%
 
     
  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)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class A Shares                          
                           
NAV   0.66%   4.72%   5.18%   5.64%   7.14%     0.80%
                           
MOP   –4.11%   –0.28%   4.16%   5.13%   6.95%      
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class C Shares                          
                           
NAV   0.28%   3.94%   4.38%   4.88%   6.45%     1.58%
                           
CDSC   –0.71%   2.94%   4.38%   4.88%   6.45%      
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund –
Class D Shares(1)
  0.76%   4.91%   5.36%   5.74%   7.18%     0.61%
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class I Shares   0.77%   4.93%   5.40%   5.68%   7.16%     0.61%
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class N Shares   0.84%   4.97%   5.24%   5.68%   7.16%     0.45%
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class R Shares   0.45%   4.29%   4.74%   5.19%   6.74%     1.21%
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class S Shares   0.58%   4.55%   5.00%   5.44%   6.99%     0.95%
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund – Class T Shares   0.71%   4.72%   5.24%   5.68%   7.16%     0.70%
                           
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   1.96%   5.97%   4.45%   4.71%   6.82%**      
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     3rd   2nd   1st   1st      
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Intermediate-Term Bond Funds     751/1,066   331/937   60/824   23/200      
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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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.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
 
High-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as “junk” bonds, involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than investment grade bonds. High-yield/high-risk bonds can experience sudden and sharp price swings which will affect net asset value.
 
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.
 
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 or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – July 7, 1987
**
  The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s since inception returns are calculated from June 30, 1987.
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.60     $ 4.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.22     $ 4.02       0.79%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.80     $ 7.77     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.44     $ 7.83       1.54%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,007.60     $ 3.04     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.18     $ 3.06       0.60%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,007.70     $ 2.88     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.33     $ 2.91       0.57%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.40     $ 2.28     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.94     $ 2.29       0.45%      
 
 
Class R Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.50     $ 6.06     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.16     $ 6.11       1.20%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.80     $ 4.80     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.42     $ 4.84       0.95%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,007.10     $ 3.54     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.68     $ 3.57       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 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 4.7%
           
  $13,404,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-4
2.6800%, 10/9/18
  $ 13,511,393      
  5,741,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-4
3.3100%, 10/8/19
    5,834,613      
  53,239,000    
Applebee’s/IHOP Funding LLC
4.2770%, 9/5/21 (144A)
    53,413,251      
  11,143,000    
Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM
3.7427%, 12/5/20 (144A),‡
    10,854,664      
  2,520,000    
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-6
5.4210%, 10/10/45
    2,599,279      
  4,104,109    
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-5
5.7720%, 2/10/51
    4,340,867      
  8,933,000    
Boca Hotel Portfolio Trust 2013-BOCA
3.2108%, 8/15/26 (144A),‡
    8,927,587      
  22,876,309    
CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc.
4.4740%, 3/20/43 (144A)
    23,197,950      
  10,116,856    
COMM 2007-C9 Mortgage Trust
5.6500%, 12/10/49
    10,741,926      
  27,724,766    
Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-GG11
5.8670%, 12/10/49
    30,049,626      
  16,217,540    
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC
5.2160%, 1/25/42 (144A)
    17,001,707      
  4,296,000    
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
2.5553%, 10/25/24
    4,282,648      
  3,884,000    
Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
2.8053%, 10/25/24
    3,862,370      
  18,897,479    
FREMF 2010 K-SCT Mortgage Trust
2.0000%, 1/25/20 (144A)
    16,385,683      
  15,857,786    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
3.4350%, 12/10/27 (144A),‡
    14,920,068      
  7,245,000    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust 2013-NYC5
3.6490%, 1/10/18 (144A),‡
    7,336,446      
  6,479,000    
Hilton USA Trust 2013-HLT
4.4065%, 11/5/30 (144A)
    6,626,643      
  13,555,000    
Hilton USA Trust 2013-HLT
5.2216%, 11/5/30 (144A),‡
    13,887,951      
  10,884,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-JWRZ
3.1508%, 4/15/30 (144A),‡
    10,888,082      
  5,317,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-JWRZ
3.9008%, 4/15/30 (144A),‡
    5,323,641      
  11,267,287    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-WT
2.8044%, 2/16/25 (144A)
    11,371,509      
  9,864,382    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-WT
4.8447%, 2/16/25 (144A)
    10,092,831      
  4,067,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FBLU
3.6610%, 12/15/28 (144A),‡
    4,066,044      
  18,957,554    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-C2
5.4930%, 2/15/40
    19,979,783      
  7,142,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
2.5200%, 9/17/18
    7,175,560      
  7,064,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2012-5
3.3000%, 9/17/18
    7,275,447      
  16,948,000    
Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR
3.4108%, 11/15/27 (144A),‡
    17,019,995      
  11,117,000    
Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR
4.3108%, 11/15/27 (144A),‡
    11,162,580      
  24,253,091    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30
5.3830%, 12/15/43
    25,730,031      
  1,151,645    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C31
5.5910%, 4/15/47
    1,229,094      
  16,064,702    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C31
5.6600%, 4/15/47
    16,638,678      
  7,707,439    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C33
5.9413%, 2/15/51
    8,075,654      
  4,942,000    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-TISH
2.9050%, 1/15/27 (144A),‡
    4,939,173      
  1,815,000    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-TISH
2.4050%, 2/15/27 (144A),‡
    1,813,877      
  1,994,000    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-TISH
3.4050%, 2/15/27 (144A),‡
    1,991,657      
 
 
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $412,679,633)
    412,548,308      
 
 
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 1.4%
           
Communications – 0.2%
           
  13,886,110    
Tribune Media Co.
4.0000%, 12/27/20
    13,651,852      
Consumer Cyclical – 0.2%
           
  22,699,740    
MGM Resorts International
3.5000%, 12/20/19
    22,061,423      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.3%
           
  3,303,630    
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
4.2500%, 1/27/21
    3,291,935      
  14,336,663    
IMS Health, Inc.
3.5000%, 3/17/21
    13,978,246      
  11,219,682    
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
3.7500%, 6/8/18
    11,070,124      
              ­ ­       
              28,340,305      
Technology – 0.7%
           
  61,565,625    
Avago Technologies Cayman, Ltd.
3.7500%, 5/6/21
    61,283,654      
 
 
Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $126,882,281)
    125,337,234      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 38.0%
           
Asset-Backed Securities – 0.3%
           
  21,926,000    
American Tower Trust I
1.5510%, 3/15/18 (144A)
    21,666,396      
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Flexible Bond Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Banking – 6.3%
           
  $10,723,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
8.0000%, 3/15/20
  $ 12,653,140      
  10,612,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
7.5000%, 9/15/20
    12,442,570      
  15,520,000    
American Express Co.
6.8000%, 9/1/66
    16,257,200      
  7,899,000    
American Express Co.
5.2000%µ
    8,022,161      
  9,448,000    
Bank of America Corp.
1.5000%, 10/9/15
    9,486,746      
  32,893,000    
Bank of America Corp.
8.0000%µ
    35,318,859      
  19,302,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
5.9000%, 12/29/49
    18,819,450      
  34,883,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
5.8000%µ
    34,883,000      
  6,224,000    
Credit Suisse, New York
3.6250%, 9/9/24
    6,331,295      
  19,921,000    
Discover Financial Services
3.9500%, 11/6/24
    20,025,446      
  30,305,000    
Goldman Sachs Capital I
6.3450%, 2/15/34
    36,050,979      
  9,167,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.6250%, 1/15/17
    9,832,497      
  4,167,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.7000%µ
    4,214,920      
  10,937,000    
HBOS PLC
6.7500%, 5/21/18 (144A)
    12,189,243      
  18,164,000    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.0170%, 6/26/24 (144A)
    17,628,434      
  33,912,000    
Morgan Stanley
1.8750%, 1/5/18
    33,787,882      
  10,024,000    
Morgan Stanley
5.0000%, 11/24/25
    10,696,761      
  4,393,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
2.5500%, 9/18/15
    4,436,983      
  34,447,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.1000%, 6/10/23
    37,361,044      
  32,627,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.0000%, 12/19/23
    35,315,400      
  56,323,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
5.1250%, 5/28/24
    57,291,249      
  16,567,000    
Santander UK PLC
5.0000%, 11/7/23 (144A)
    17,497,999      
  17,006,000    
SVB Financial Group
5.3750%, 9/15/20
    19,122,601      
  21,251,000    
Synchrony Financial
3.0000%, 8/15/19
    21,483,550      
  26,898,000    
Synchrony Financial
4.2500%, 8/15/24
    27,600,818      
  32,310,000    
Zions Bancorporation
5.8000%µ
    30,500,640      
              ­ ­       
              549,250,867      
Basic Industry – 1.9%
           
  28,044,000    
Albemarle Corp.
4.1500%, 12/1/24
    28,492,872      
  23,144,000    
Albemarle Corp.
5.4500%, 12/1/44
    24,904,055      
  12,051,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.8750%, 4/15/18
    12,171,510      
  15,856,000    
Ashland, Inc.
6.8750%, 5/15/43
    16,886,640      
  34,198,000    
Georgia-Pacific LLC
3.1630%, 11/15/21 (144A)
    34,402,367      
  32,061,000    
Georgia-Pacific LLC
3.6000%, 3/1/25 (144A)
    32,197,869      
  17,406,000    
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
4.5000%, 4/15/23
    17,058,855      
              ­ ­       
              166,114,168      
Brokerage – 3.3%
           
  15,728,000    
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
7.5180%, 6/1/66
    16,828,960      
  14,394,000    
Carlyle Holdings Finance LLC
3.8750%, 2/1/23 (144A)
    14,746,048      
  16,737,000    
Charles Schwab Corp.
7.0000%µ
    19,341,779      
  22,310,000    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
6.3750%, 11/15/19
    23,648,600      
  14,391,000    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
5.3750%, 11/15/22
    14,714,798      
  2,653,000    
Lazard Group LLC
6.8500%, 6/15/17
    2,953,320      
  21,383,000    
Lazard Group LLC
4.2500%, 11/14/20
    22,536,613      
  36,437,000    
Neuberger Berman Group LLC / Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.
5.6250%, 3/15/20 (144A)
    38,076,665      
  21,772,000    
Neuberger Berman Group LLC / Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.
5.8750%, 3/15/22 (144A)
    22,915,030      
  49,837,000    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
5.6250%, 4/1/24
    56,763,446      
  14,670,000    
Stifel Financial Corp.
4.2500%, 7/18/24
    14,756,934      
  41,383,000    
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
3.6250%, 4/1/25
    41,942,209      
              ­ ­       
              289,224,402      
Capital Goods – 1.2%
           
  12,952,000    
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.6250%, 4/15/18
    12,757,720      
  13,470,000    
Exelis, Inc.
4.2500%, 10/1/16
    13,930,809      
  5,821,000    
Exelis, Inc.
5.5500%, 10/1/21
    6,282,250      
  18,993,000    
FLIR Systems, Inc.
3.7500%, 9/1/16
    19,687,004      
  13,134,000    
Hanson, Ltd.
6.1250%, 8/15/16
    13,922,040      
  13,195,000    
KLX, Inc.
5.8750%, 12/1/22 (144A)
    13,326,950      
  10,078,000    
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
4.2500%, 7/2/24
    10,330,998      
  8,329,000    
Owens Corning
4.2000%, 12/1/24
    8,219,607      
  3,672,000    
Vulcan Materials Co.
7.0000%, 6/15/18
    4,039,200      
              ­ ­       
              102,496,578      
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Communications – 0.6%
           
  $7,637,000    
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.
4.5000%, 10/1/20
  $ 7,675,185      
  8,586,000    
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.
5.0000%, 4/15/22 (144A)
    8,628,930      
  12,130,000    
SBA Tower Trust
2.9330%, 12/15/17 (144A)
    12,284,973      
  18,425,000    
UBM PLC
5.7500%, 11/3/20 (144A)
    20,099,132      
              ­ ­       
              48,688,220      
Consumer Cyclical – 3.1%
           
  34,426,000    
Brinker International, Inc.
3.8750%, 5/15/23
    34,330,124      
  4,909,000    
Continental Rubber of America Corp.
4.5000%, 9/15/19 (144A)
    5,085,351      
  7,420,000    
DR Horton, Inc.
4.7500%, 5/15/17
    7,753,900      
  13,062,000    
DR Horton, Inc.
3.7500%, 3/1/19
    12,931,380      
  17,061,000    
General Motors Co.
3.5000%, 10/2/18
    17,402,220      
  56,866,000    
General Motors Co.
4.8750%, 10/2/23
    60,846,620      
  17,787,000    
General Motors Co.
6.2500%, 10/2/43
    21,248,350      
  16,348,000    
General Motors Co.
5.2000%, 4/1/45
    17,247,140      
  7,602,000    
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.2500%, 5/15/18
    7,611,502      
  4,605,000    
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.2500%, 5/15/23
    4,696,593      
  5,248,000    
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.
5.9000%, 12/1/16
    5,694,201      
  14,856,000    
MDC Holdings, Inc.
5.5000%, 1/15/24
    14,373,180      
  7,325,000    
MGM Resorts International
8.6250%, 2/1/19
    8,304,719      
  13,814,000    
Schaeffler Finance BV
4.2500%, 5/15/21 (144A)
    13,468,650      
  11,848,000    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
7.1500%, 12/1/19
    13,963,686      
  6,384,000    
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.0000%, 12/31/18
    6,415,920      
  5,196,000    
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
5.8750%, 2/15/22
    5,546,730      
  3,554,000    
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.3750%, 4/15/23
    3,482,920      
  11,026,000    
Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.
4.2500%, 5/30/23 (144A)
    10,474,700      
              ­ ­       
              270,877,886      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 2.5%
           
  5,860,000    
Actavis Funding SCS
3.8500%, 6/15/24
    5,889,939      
  5,207,000    
Actavis Funding SCS
4.8500%, 6/15/44
    5,283,730      
  19,097,000    
Becton Dickinson and Co.
1.8000%, 12/15/17
    19,167,430      
  25,338,000    
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
5.8750%, 1/31/22 (144A)
    27,491,730      
  9,371,000    
HCA, Inc.
3.7500%, 3/15/19
    9,382,714      
  21,198,000    
Life Technologies Corp.
6.0000%, 3/1/20
    24,217,973      
  4,524,000    
Life Technologies Corp.
5.0000%, 1/15/21
    4,999,902      
  9,023,000    
Omnicare, Inc.
4.7500%, 12/1/22
    9,135,787      
  11,145,000    
Omnicare, Inc.
5.0000%, 12/1/24
    11,423,625      
  14,810,000    
Safeway, Inc.
4.7500%, 12/1/21
    14,995,066      
  5,276,000    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
5.2500%, 8/1/18 (144A)
    5,368,330      
  10,639,000    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.3000%, 2/15/22
    10,656,586      
  9,129,000    
Tyson Foods, Inc.
6.6000%, 4/1/16
    9,731,550      
  29,383,000    
Wm Wrigley Jr Co.
2.4000%, 10/21/18 (144A)
    29,589,886      
  31,620,000    
Wm Wrigley Jr Co.
3.3750%, 10/21/20 (144A)
    32,319,656      
              ­ ­       
              219,653,904      
Electric – 0.4%
           
  8,486,000    
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
5.0000%, 5/1/18
    8,952,730      
  11,356,000    
PPL WEM Holdings, Ltd.
3.9000%, 5/1/16 (144A)
    11,691,048      
  15,694,000    
PPL WEM Holdings, Ltd.
5.3750%, 5/1/21 (144A)
    17,638,141      
              ­ ­       
              38,281,919      
Energy – 7.4%
           
  26,574,000    
California Resources Corp.
5.5000%, 9/15/21 (144A)
    22,720,770      
  26,765,000    
California Resources Corp.
6.0000%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    22,616,425      
  30,164,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.3750%, 6/15/21
    30,145,147      
  30,389,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
4.8750%, 4/15/22
    29,553,303      
  41,159,000    
Chevron Corp.
1.3450%, 11/15/17
    41,192,339      
  36,123,000    
Cimarex Energy Co.
5.8750%, 5/1/22
    37,567,920      
  27,420,000    
Cimarex Energy Co.
4.3750%, 6/1/24
    26,186,100      
  22,938,000    
Continental Resources, Inc.
5.0000%, 9/15/22
    22,192,515      
  24,918,000    
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
7.7500%, 4/1/19
    25,540,950      
  27,504,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
4.9500%, 4/1/22
    29,193,818      
  11,757,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
3.8750%, 3/15/23
    11,250,697      
  12,112,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.6000%, 4/1/44
    12,382,982      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Flexible Bond Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Energy – (continued)
           
  $14,621,000    
Devon Energy Corp.
2.2500%, 12/15/18
  $ 14,568,306      
  8,659,000    
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC
5.0000%, 10/1/21
    9,106,930      
  8,947,000    
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC
4.3000%, 5/1/24
    8,964,321      
  9,698,000    
Energy Transfer Partners LP
4.1500%, 10/1/20
    9,942,196      
  12,936,000    
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.4000%, 4/1/24
    13,104,698      
  9,911,000    
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
5.6000%, 4/1/44
    10,353,011      
  7,391,000    
Ensco PLC
4.5000%, 10/1/24
    7,183,882      
  16,341,000    
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.
6.2500%, 10/1/21
    15,360,540      
  3,564,000    
Frontier Oil Corp.
6.8750%, 11/15/18
    3,635,280      
  999,000    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
6.5000%, 9/15/20
    1,130,358      
  10,692,000    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.7500%, 1/15/32
    13,151,160      
  8,570,000    
Motiva Enterprises LLC
5.7500%, 1/15/20 (144A)
    9,562,312      
  1,990,000    
Nabors Industries, Inc.
6.1500%, 2/15/18
    2,072,718      
  20,344,000    
Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.0000%, 9/15/20
    19,981,266      
  19,055,000    
NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
5.1250%, 7/15/19 (144A)
    18,292,800      
  42,529,000    
Oceaneering International, Inc.
4.6500%, 11/15/24
    41,642,398      
  2,117,000    
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
6.0000%, 6/1/16 (144A)
    2,225,536      
  23,636,000    
Spectra Energy Partners LP
4.7500%, 3/15/24
    25,335,901      
  37,889,000    
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
4.1250%, 11/15/19 (144A)
    36,468,162      
  37,150,000    
Western Gas Partners LP
5.3750%, 6/1/21
    40,758,677      
  6,715,000    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
6.5000%, 10/1/18
    6,479,975      
  31,444,000    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.0000%, 3/15/19
    29,400,140      
              ­ ­       
              649,263,533      
Finance Companies – 1.7%
           
  44,979,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
4.2500%, 8/15/17
    45,878,580      
  1,969,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
6.6250%, 4/1/18 (144A)
    2,136,365      
  29,938,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
5.5000%, 2/15/19 (144A)
    31,584,590      
  9,194,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
3.8750%, 2/19/19
    9,171,015      
  8,589,000    
GE Capital Trust I
6.3750%, 11/15/67
    9,250,808      
  5,126,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
6.3750%, 11/15/67
    5,497,635      
  30,205,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
6.2500%µ
    32,885,694      
  11,900,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
7.1250%µ
    13,848,625      
              ­ ­       
              150,253,312      
Financial – 0.8%
           
  26,058,000    
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
4.4000%, 11/15/22
    27,043,435      
  44,785,000    
LeasePlan Corp. NV
2.5000%, 5/16/18 (144A)
    44,804,213      
              ­ ­       
              71,847,648      
Industrial – 0.2%
           
  6,573,000    
Cintas Corp. No 2
2.8500%, 6/1/16
    6,739,106      
  7,027,000    
Cintas Corp. No 2
4.3000%, 6/1/21
    7,572,872      
              ­ ­       
              14,311,978      
Insurance – 0.6%
           
  36,820,000    
Primerica, Inc.
4.7500%, 7/15/22
    40,162,336      
  14,701,000    
Voya Financial, Inc.
5.6500%, 5/15/53
    14,553,990      
              ­ ­       
              54,716,326      
Owned No Guarantee – 0.1%
           
  11,534,000    
Korea National Oil Corp.
4.0000%, 10/27/16 (144A)
    12,031,115      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.4%
           
  14,448,000    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
2.7500%, 1/15/20
    14,309,848      
  26,321,000    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
4.6000%, 4/1/22
    27,996,621      
  13,937,000    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
4.5000%, 7/30/29
    14,271,948      
  10,560,000    
Goodman Funding Pty, Ltd.
6.3750%, 11/12/20 (144A)
    12,161,952      
  27,936,000    
Goodman Funding Pty, Ltd.
6.3750%, 4/15/21 (144A)
    32,145,648      
  25,966,000    
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.
5.8750%, 4/1/24
    26,030,915      
  12,233,000    
Post Apartment Homes LP
4.7500%, 10/15/17
    13,153,240      
  3,673,000    
Reckson Operating Partnership LP
6.0000%, 3/31/16
    3,871,827      
  3,732,000    
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP
5.0000%, 12/15/23
    4,045,458      
  8,258,000    
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP
4.0000%, 12/15/24
    8,275,152      
  5,421,000    
Senior Housing Properties Trust
6.7500%, 4/15/20
    6,125,687      
  6,338,000    
Senior Housing Properties Trust
6.7500%, 12/15/21
    7,317,544      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (continued)
           
  $11,701,000    
SL Green Realty Corp.
5.0000%, 8/15/18
  $ 12,550,223      
  20,818,000    
SL Green Realty Corp.
7.7500%, 3/15/20
    24,869,578      
              ­ ­       
              207,125,641      
Technology – 4.2%
           
  15,566,000    
Autodesk, Inc.
3.6000%, 12/15/22
    15,392,050      
  34,038,000    
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
4.3750%, 10/15/24
    34,584,106      
  3,664,000    
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
5.0000%, 3/15/22
    3,885,873      
  14,439,000    
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
3.8750%, 6/5/24
    14,584,863      
  12,303,000    
Fiserv, Inc.
3.1250%, 10/1/15
    12,514,895      
  6,265,000    
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
4.0000%, 9/1/24
    6,302,722      
  8,916,000    
MSCI, Inc.
5.2500%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    9,228,060      
  8,843,000    
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
1.7500%, 4/10/17 (144A)
    8,869,803      
  6,735,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 6/1/23
    6,995,294      
  63,673,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 1/1/25 (144A)
    65,593,696      
  4,290,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
5.7500%, 12/1/34 (144A)
    4,524,380      
  40,609,000    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
4.7500%, 12/1/24
    41,607,778      
  59,633,000    
TSMC Global, Ltd.
1.6250%, 4/3/18 (144A)
    58,530,982      
  11,198,000    
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
4.8750%, 1/15/19
    12,021,400      
  44,282,000    
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
5.8000%, 5/1/21
    49,891,732      
  21,277,000    
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
4.1250%, 9/12/22
    21,927,991      
              ­ ­       
              366,455,625      
Transportation – 1.0%
           
  2,559,000    
Asciano Finance, Ltd.
3.1250%, 9/23/15 (144A)
    2,588,894      
  18,410,000    
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
3.3750%, 9/15/15
    18,725,897      
  23,512,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
3.3750%, 3/15/18 (144A)
    24,273,765      
  10,829,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
2.5000%, 6/15/19 (144A)
    10,762,965      
  1,643,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
4.8750%, 7/11/22 (144A)
    1,769,871      
  11,904,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
4.2500%, 1/17/23 (144A)
    12,356,126      
  2,821,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
2.5000%, 3/15/16 (144A)
    2,859,823      
  11,555,000    
Southwest Airlines Co.
5.1250%, 3/1/17
    12,378,051      
              ­ ­       
              85,715,392      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $3,255,422,714)
    3,317,974,910      
 
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 17.2%
           
       
Fannie Mae Pool:
           
  2,631,164    
5.5000%, 1/1/25
    2,891,459      
  9,577,055    
5.0000%, 9/1/29
    10,611,462      
  56,213,969    
3.5000%, 10/1/29
    59,470,408      
  3,646,604    
5.0000%, 1/1/30
    4,040,109      
  1,850,097    
5.5000%, 1/1/33
    2,086,875      
  9,211,025    
6.0000%, 10/1/35
    10,518,022      
  8,198,861    
6.0000%, 12/1/35
    9,362,983      
  3,216,109    
6.0000%, 2/1/37
    3,717,709      
  9,989,142    
6.0000%, 9/1/37
    10,960,870      
  9,103,810    
6.0000%, 10/1/38
    10,610,287      
  3,008,577    
7.0000%, 2/1/39
    3,357,470      
  10,036,900    
5.5000%, 3/1/40
    11,444,780      
  27,747,640    
5.5000%, 4/1/40
    31,158,175      
  2,441,804    
4.5000%, 10/1/40
    2,679,672      
  28,256,021    
5.0000%, 2/1/41
    31,391,404      
  5,611,433    
5.5000%, 2/1/41
    6,398,708      
  4,486,353    
5.0000%, 4/1/41
    4,983,588      
  4,317,668    
5.0000%, 5/1/41
    4,795,849      
  9,420,071    
5.5000%, 5/1/41
    10,529,894      
  4,322,363    
5.5000%, 6/1/41
    4,846,294      
  11,650,817    
5.0000%, 7/1/41
    12,942,443      
  33,736,668    
5.5000%, 7/1/41
    37,781,932      
  10,721,114    
4.5000%, 8/1/41
    11,713,800      
  4,979,170    
5.0000%, 10/1/41
    5,536,921      
  16,626,604    
5.5000%, 12/1/41
    18,686,372      
  15,143,920    
4.0000%, 6/1/42
    16,335,836      
  36,791,537    
3.5000%, 7/1/42
    38,538,741      
  11,733,872    
4.0000%, 7/1/42
    12,655,593      
  6,566,720    
4.0000%, 8/1/42
    7,083,222      
  7,941,049    
4.0000%, 9/1/42
    8,562,012      
  8,809,080    
4.0000%, 9/1/42
    9,502,169      
  9,679,838    
4.0000%, 11/1/42
    10,443,854      
  54,007,709    
4.5000%, 2/1/43
    59,327,252      
  25,213,923    
4.0000%, 5/1/43
    27,196,771      
  27,830,865    
4.0000%, 7/1/43
    30,022,794      
  23,445,714    
4.0000%, 8/1/43
    25,295,677      
  7,150,900    
4.0000%, 9/1/43
    7,715,126      
  23,021,214    
4.0000%, 9/1/43
    24,832,332      
  12,928,132    
3.5000%, 1/1/44
    13,558,765      
  27,841,615    
3.5000%, 1/1/44
    29,199,786      
  14,287,310    
4.0000%, 2/1/44
    15,410,237      
  15,922,514    
3.5000%, 4/1/44
    16,679,948      
  47,141,059    
3.5000%, 5/1/44
    49,441,218      
  42,929,913    
4.0000%, 7/1/44
    46,398,793      
  10,268,129    
4.0000%, 8/1/44
    11,098,749      
  27,502,328    
4.0000%, 8/1/44
    29,724,518      
       
Freddie Mac Gold Pool:
           
  1,964,832    
5.0000%, 1/1/19
    2,065,067      
  1,835,110    
5.5000%, 8/1/19
    1,940,962      
  3,550,370    
5.0000%, 6/1/20
    3,782,985      
  7,406,170    
5.5000%, 12/1/28
    8,279,411      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Flexible Bond Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)
           
       
Freddie Mac Gold Pool: (continued)
           
  $9,855,089    
3.5000%, 2/1/29
  $ 10,400,875      
  6,439,265    
5.5000%, 10/1/36
    7,257,723      
  20,218,800    
5.5000%, 4/1/40
    22,837,728      
  35,827,486    
6.0000%, 4/1/40
    40,827,772      
  6,014,926    
4.5000%, 1/1/41
    6,584,131      
  12,502,167    
5.0000%, 5/1/41
    13,949,710      
  9,328,073    
5.5000%, 5/1/41
    10,434,933      
  131,933,296    
4.5000%, 9/1/44
    146,099,134      
       
Ginnie Mae I Pool:
           
  4,841,728    
4.0000%, 8/15/24
    5,145,878      
  9,513,747    
5.1000%, 1/15/32
    10,835,886      
  11,176,741    
4.9000%, 10/15/34
    12,408,071      
  2,859,713    
5.5000%, 9/15/35
    3,282,855      
  4,704,285    
5.5000%, 3/15/36
    5,307,891      
  32,537,382    
5.5000%, 6/15/39
    37,352,983      
  8,381,772    
5.5000%, 8/15/39
    9,952,738      
  12,478,400    
5.5000%, 8/15/39
    14,399,370      
  8,067,808    
5.0000%, 9/15/39
    9,117,236      
  17,191,102    
5.0000%, 9/15/39
    19,440,455      
  4,914,583    
5.0000%, 10/15/39
    5,453,818      
  8,428,131    
5.0000%, 11/15/39
    9,331,798      
  2,678,738    
5.0000%, 1/15/40
    2,965,242      
  737,813    
5.0000%, 5/15/40
    822,427      
  2,910,190    
5.0000%, 5/15/40
    3,233,399      
  15,471,879    
5.0000%, 5/15/40
    17,207,946      
  2,452,720    
5.0000%, 7/15/40
    2,709,928      
  8,572,010    
5.0000%, 7/15/40
    9,489,881      
  11,626,253    
4.5000%, 9/15/40
    12,877,550      
  8,306,293    
5.0000%, 2/15/41
    9,239,146      
  3,622,649    
5.0000%, 4/15/41
    4,003,976      
  11,398,505    
4.5000%, 5/15/41
    12,619,335      
  3,276,765    
5.0000%, 5/15/41
    3,693,269      
  2,590,538    
4.5000%, 7/15/41
    2,850,137      
  9,857,902    
4.5000%, 7/15/41
    10,805,223      
  22,674,324    
4.5000%, 8/15/41
    25,304,604      
  3,964,745    
5.0000%, 9/15/41
    4,426,559      
       
Ginnie Mae II Pool:
           
  4,353,769    
6.0000%, 11/20/34
    4,992,094      
  19,349,083    
5.5000%, 3/20/35
    21,843,178      
  5,238,406    
5.5000%, 3/20/36
    5,914,372      
  5,910,733    
5.5000%, 11/20/37
    6,591,103      
  2,607,883    
6.0000%, 1/20/39
    2,928,744      
  1,372,497    
7.0000%, 5/20/39
    1,590,577      
  2,343,343    
5.0000%, 6/20/41
    2,594,505      
  9,860,101    
5.0000%, 6/20/41
    10,921,121      
  963,802    
6.0000%, 10/20/41
    1,100,508      
  3,468,487    
6.0000%, 12/20/41
    3,950,829      
  7,198,120    
5.5000%, 1/20/42
    8,131,556      
  3,349,813    
6.0000%, 1/20/42
    3,825,273      
  3,567,470    
6.0000%, 2/20/42
    4,069,615      
  2,915,587    
6.0000%, 3/20/42
    3,328,940      
  10,333,816    
6.0000%, 4/20/42
    11,783,704      
  4,927,409    
3.5000%, 5/20/42
    5,203,913      
  8,226,360    
5.5000%, 5/20/42
    9,280,503      
  7,358,742    
6.0000%, 5/20/42
    8,276,880      
  12,594,648    
5.5000%, 7/20/42
    14,037,701      
  2,913,849    
6.0000%, 7/20/42
    3,322,598      
  2,926,982    
6.0000%, 8/20/42
    3,339,488      
  3,436,488    
6.0000%, 9/20/42
    3,922,109      
  2,977,733    
6.0000%, 11/20/42
    3,388,878      
  3,611,445    
6.0000%, 2/20/43
    4,117,153      
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $1,478,994,693)
    1,498,734,253      
 
 
Preferred Stocks – 1.7%
           
Capital Markets – 0.6%
           
  621,875    
Morgan Stanley, 6.8750%
  $ 16,548,094      
  895,900    
Morgan Stanley, 7.1250%
    24,664,127      
  394,700    
State Street Corp., 5.9000%
    10,206,942      
              ­ ­       
              51,419,163      
Commercial Banks – 0.3%
           
  921,325    
Wells Fargo & Co., 6.6250%
    25,557,555      
Construction & Engineering – 0.2%
           
  436,675    
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.8750%
    11,606,822      
Consumer Finance – 0.6%
           
  29,503    
Ally Financial, Inc., 7.0000% (144A)
    29,491,016      
  983,945    
Discover Financial Services, 6.5000%
    24,933,166      
              ­ ­       
              54,424,182      
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $137,252,302)
    143,007,722      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 36.5%
           
  $244,265,000    
0.3750%, 5/31/16
    244,112,334      
  197,799,000    
0.5000%, 8/31/16
    197,721,661      
  92,006,000    
0.3750%, 10/31/16
    91,625,003      
  338,948,000    
0.5000%, 11/30/16
    338,100,630      
  174,696,000    
0.6250%, 12/31/16
    174,464,004      
  152,965,500    
0.8750%, 1/31/17
    153,407,723      
  17,908,000    
0.8750%, 2/28/17
    17,951,373      
  28,415,000    
0.7500%, 6/30/17
    28,308,444      
  8,890,000    
0.8750%, 7/15/17
    8,879,581      
  960,000    
1.0000%, 9/15/17
    960,525      
  1,642,000    
0.8750%, 10/15/17
    1,635,714      
  9,545,000    
0.7500%, 10/31/17
    9,468,936      
  190,346,000    
1.0000%, 12/15/17
    189,899,829      
  11,750,000    
0.7500%, 12/31/17
    11,626,073      
  18,691,000    
0.8750%, 1/31/18
    18,540,594      
  14,010,000    
0.7500%, 3/31/18
    13,794,372      
  18,746,100    
2.3750%, 5/31/18
    19,431,495      
  61,465,000    
1.3750%, 7/31/18
    61,527,448      
  214,932,000    
1.5000%, 8/31/18
    215,973,131      
  117,211,000    
1.6250%, 7/31/19
    117,394,084      
  70,751,000    
1.7500%, 9/30/19
    71,165,530      
  99,876,000    
1.5000%, 10/31/19
    99,267,356      
  286,901,000    
1.5000%, 11/30/19
    285,085,490      
  61,738,000    
2.1250%, 9/30/21
    62,432,552      
  409,624,000    
2.2500%, 11/15/24
    412,555,389      
  11,711,000    
3.7500%, 11/15/43
    14,077,899      
  85,092,000    
3.6250%, 2/15/44
    100,136,010      
  4,900,000    
3.3750%, 5/15/44
    5,516,327      
  116,174,000    
3.1250%, 8/15/44
    125,068,514      
  88,284,000    
3.0000%, 11/15/44
    92,781,010      
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $3,155,849,224)
    3,182,909,031      
 
 
                     
                     
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Investment Companies – 0.4%
           
Money Markets – 0.4%
           
  34,814,801    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $34,814,801)
  $ 34,814,801      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $8,601,895,648) – 99.9%
    8,715,326,259      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.1%
    9,664,861      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 8,724,991,120      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States
  $ 8,214,791,448       94 .3%
United Kingdom
    198,113,090       2 .3
Singapore
    61,283,654       0 .7
Taiwan
    58,530,982       0 .7
Australia
    46,896,494       0 .5
Germany
    46,045,731       0 .5
Netherlands
    44,804,213       0 .5
South Korea
    20,900,918       0 .2
Italy
    17,628,434       0 .2
Switzerland
    6,331,295       0 .1
 
 
Total
  $ 8,715,326,259       100 .0%
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Made up of the Barclays U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and Asset-Backed Securities Index, including securities that are of investment grade quality or better, have at least one year to maturity, and have an outstanding par value of at least $100 million.
 
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 1,147,608,136       13.2 %    
 
 
 
     
  The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of period end.
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
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.
     
§
  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of December 31, 2014)
 
                             
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
     
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
                           
FREMF 2010 K-SCT Mortgage Trust, 2.000%, 1/25/20
  4/29/13   $ 16,040,712   $ 16,385,683     0.2 %    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of December 31, 2014. The issuer incurs all registration costs.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  89,490,320     3,367,492,667   (3,422,168,186)     34,814,801   $   $ 74,190   $ 34,814,801    
 
 

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $   $ 412,548,308   $    
                       
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans
        125,337,234        
                       
Corporate Bonds
        3,317,974,910        
                       
Mortgage-Backed Securities
        1,498,734,253        
                       
Preferred Stocks
        143,007,722        
                       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds
        3,182,909,031        
                       
Investment Companies
        34,814,801        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $   $ 8,715,326,259   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus Flexible
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Bond Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 8,601,895,648  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 8,680,511,458  
Affiliated investments at value
    34,814,801  
Cash
    626,744  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    179,520  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    33,704,075  
Fund shares sold
    22,072,460  
Dividends
    666,167  
Dividends from affiliates
    10,838  
Interest
    51,858,070  
Other assets
    98,226  
Total Assets
    8,824,542,359  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    21,874,230  
Fund shares repurchased
    70,860,848  
Dividends
    1,537,085  
Advisory fees
    3,051,215  
Fund administration fees
    75,624  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    899,894  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    475,973  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    41,372  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    179,520  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    555,478  
Total Liabilities
    99,551,239  
Net Assets
  $ 8,724,991,120  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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    Janus Flexible
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Bond Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 8,666,676,261  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (11,489,284)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    (43,651,463)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    113,455,606  
Total Net Assets
  $ 8,724,991,120  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 668,247,176  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    63,304,799  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 10.56  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 11.09  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 341,373,716  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    32,336,655  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 10.56  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 657,440,621  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    62,282,360  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.56  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 5,183,703,472  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    491,061,682  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.56  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 483,927,096  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    45,858,921  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.55  
Net Assets - Class R Shares
  $ 28,342,144  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,684,801  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.56  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 61,032,125  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,781,045  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.56  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 1,300,924,770  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    123,268,335  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.55  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus Flexible
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Bond Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 121,062,579  
Dividends
    4,251,088  
Dividends from affiliates
    74,190  
Other income
    2,900,200  
Total Investment Income
    128,288,057  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    15,781,326  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    787,308  
Class C Shares
    1,595,455  
Class R Shares
    64,254  
Class S Shares
    149,216  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    401,045  
Class R Shares
    32,127  
Class S Shares
    149,216  
Class T Shares
    1,539,486  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    267,587  
Class C Shares
    119,184  
Class I Shares
    2,678,599  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    37,710  
Class C Shares
    25,245  
Class D Shares
    72,345  
Class I Shares
    108,828  
Class N Shares
    2,061  
Class R Shares
    702  
Class S Shares
    1,106  
Class T Shares
    9,741  
Shareholder reports expense
    306,254  
Registration fees
    182,077  
Custodian fees
    19,778  
Professional fees
    47,275  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    71,705  
Fund administration fees
    390,732  
Other expenses
    462,156  
Total Expenses
    25,302,518  
Net Expenses
    25,302,518  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    102,985,539  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    24,934,019  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    24,934,019  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (67,861,639)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (67,861,639)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 60,057,919  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Flexible
    Bond Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 102,985,539     $ 150,566,870  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    24,934,019       4,096,147  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (67,861,639)       174,621,931  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    60,057,919       329,284,948  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (8,796,235)       (18,687,971)  
Class C Shares
    (3,268,795)       (7,225,157)  
Class D Shares
    (9,974,562)       (20,775,921)  
Class I Shares
    (67,109,109)       (92,746,091)  
Class N Shares
    (5,812,924)       (5,189,190)  
Class R Shares
    (306,336)       (603,757)  
Class S Shares
    (1,574,689)       (2,246,393)  
Class T Shares
    (17,779,327)       (32,666,608)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
          (6,945,488)  
Class C Shares
          (3,644,330)  
Class D Shares
          (7,501,917)  
Class I Shares
          (32,008,112)  
Class N Shares
          (1,900,026)  
Class R Shares
          (239,002)  
Class S Shares
          (788,025)  
Class T Shares
          (12,097,580)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (114,621,977)       (245,265,568)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    175,048,050       242,685,762  
Class C Shares
    74,018,147       50,491,990  
Class D Shares
    38,233,886       56,595,486  
Class I Shares
    2,076,832,572       1,854,537,608  
Class N Shares
    321,844,269       189,062,496  
Class R Shares
    11,819,388       13,161,118  
Class S Shares
    21,168,153       65,805,067  
Class T Shares
    305,848,038       356,358,442  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    8,023,753       24,377,671  
Class C Shares
    2,425,925       8,209,565  
Class D Shares
    9,307,912       26,512,389  
Class I Shares
    62,037,380       113,490,048  
Class N Shares
    5,519,143       7,089,211  
Class R Shares
    229,838       674,258  
Class S Shares
    1,571,469       3,027,087  
Class T Shares
    17,626,875       44,336,263  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (176,350,332)       (329,263,101)  
Class C Shares
    (36,892,648)       (191,078,168)  
Class D Shares
    (47,125,237)       (180,241,961)  
Class I Shares
    (411,408,409)       (1,442,167,900)  
Class N Shares
    (67,392,608)       (39,265,369)  
Class R Shares
    (6,559,160)       (21,231,798)  
Class S Shares
    (77,090,832)       (29,319,188)  
Class T Shares
    (148,864,393)       (445,611,055)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

                 
    Janus Flexible
    Bond Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    2,159,871,179       378,235,921  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    2,105,307,121       462,255,301  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    6,619,683,999       6,157,428,698  
End of period
  $ 8,724,991,120     $ 6,619,683,999  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (11,489,284)     $ 147,154  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.41       $9.97      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(3)       0.25(3)       0.30       0.35       0.37       0.28       0.14      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.06)       0.31       (0.14)       0.46       0.19       0.35       0.44      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.07       0.56       0.16       0.81       0.56       0.63       0.58      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.15)       (0.30)       (0.30)       (0.35)       (0.38)       (0.28)       (0.14)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)       (0.15)       (0.34)       (0.06)            
Total Distributions
    (0.15)       (0.42)       (0.51)       (0.50)       (0.72)       (0.34)       (0.14)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.56       $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.41      
Total Return**
    0.66%       5.47%       1.45%       7.97%       5.41%       6.16%       5.87%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $668,247       $666,272       $719,932       $697,880       $400,706       $324,085       $231,112      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $621,121       $649,984       $786,291       $539,788       $371,462       $265,798       $218,408      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.79%       0.80%       0.75%       0.77%       0.76%       0.76%       0.80%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.79%       0.79%       0.75%       0.77%       0.76%       0.76%       0.80%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.51%       2.38%       2.09%       3.06%       3.51%       4.04%       4.28%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%       147%       86%       215%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.41       $9.97      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.09(3)       0.17(3)       0.21       0.27       0.29       0.23       0.12      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.06)       0.31       (0.14)       0.46       0.19       0.35       0.44      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.03       0.48       0.07       0.73       0.48       0.58       0.56      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.11)       (0.22)       (0.21)       (0.27)       (0.30)       (0.23)       (0.12)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)       (0.15)       (0.34)       (0.06)            
Total Distributions
    (0.11)       (0.34)       (0.42)       (0.42)       (0.64)       (0.29)       (0.12)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.56       $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.41      
Total Return**
    0.28%       4.68%       0.65%       7.14%       4.62%       5.63%       5.61%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $341,374       $304,253       $432,713       $425,830       $268,575       $236,850       $161,218      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $314,641       $341,462       $470,325       $336,150       $264,522       $195,825       $137,244      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.54%       1.58%       1.55%       1.55%       1.51%       1.51%       1.58%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.54%       1.56%       1.55%       1.55%       1.51%       1.51%       1.57%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.76%       1.60%       1.30%       2.29%       2.75%       3.29%       3.51%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%       147%       86%       215%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  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 D Shares
 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.43      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.14(2)       0.27(2)       0.32       0.37       0.39       0.16      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.06)       0.31       (0.14)       0.46       0.18       0.27      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.08       0.58       0.18       0.83       0.57       0.43      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.16)       (0.32)       (0.32)       (0.37)       (0.39)       (0.16)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)       (0.15)       (0.34)            
Total Distributions
    (0.16)       (0.44)       (0.53)       (0.52)       (0.73)       (0.16)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.56       $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70      
Total Return**
    0.76%       5.67%       1.61%       8.17%       5.59%       4.13%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $657,441       $662,074       $750,690       $802,674       $686,500       $665,736      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $659,397       $677,831       $825,062       $747,701       $691,039       $632,441      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.60%       0.61%       0.60%       0.59%       0.59%       0.60%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.60%       0.61%       0.60%       0.59%       0.59%       0.60%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.70%       2.57%       2.25%       3.28%       3.68%       4.09%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%       147%       86%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or
                               
period ended June 30 and the period ended
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(3)   2009(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.41       $9.97      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.15(2)       0.27(2)       0.32       0.38       0.40       0.30       0.15      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.07)       0.31       (0.14)       0.46       0.18       0.35       0.44      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.08       0.58       0.18       0.84       0.58       0.65       0.59      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.16)       (0.32)       (0.32)       (0.38)       (0.40)       (0.30)       (0.15)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)       (0.15)       (0.34)       (0.06)            
Total Distributions
    (0.16)       (0.44)       (0.53)       (0.53)       (0.74)       (0.36)       (0.15)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.56       $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.41      
Total Return**
    0.77%       5.69%       1.66%       8.21%       5.62%       6.32%       5.96%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $5,183,703       $3,486,670       $2,918,160       $1,691,809       $1,230,115       $767,784       $453,037      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,396,995       $3,017,072       $2,181,783       $1,567,379       $1,067,665       $609,814       $202,602      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.57%       0.62%       0.56%       0.55%       0.58%       0.59%       0.48%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.57%       0.59%       0.55%       0.55%       0.56%       0.55%       0.48%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.73%       2.59%       2.28%       3.29%       3.72%       4.24%       4.55%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%       147%       86%       215%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(4)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.63       $10.50       $10.85       $10.82      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.15(2)       0.29(2)       0.39       0.05      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.06)       0.30       (0.19)       0.01      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.09       0.59       0.20       0.06      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.17)       (0.34)       (0.34)       (0.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)            
Total Distributions
    (0.17)       (0.46)       (0.55)       (0.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.55       $10.63       $10.50       $10.85      
Total Return**
    0.84%       5.74%       1.77%       0.57%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $483,927       $225,650       $64,760       $253,638      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $365,993       $161,478       $210,599       $196,727      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.45%       0.45%       0.44%       0.46%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.45%       0.45%       0.44%       0.46%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.87%       2.78%       2.45%       2.78%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%      
 
Class R Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(3)   2009(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.42       $9.97      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.11(2)       0.20(2)       0.26       0.31       0.33       0.25       0.13      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.06)       0.32       (0.14)       0.46       0.18       0.34       0.45      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.05       0.52       0.12       0.77       0.51       0.59       0.58      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.13)       (0.26)       (0.26)       (0.31)       (0.33)       (0.25)       (0.13)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)       (0.15)       (0.34)       (0.06)            
Total Distributions
    (0.13)       (0.38)       (0.47)       (0.46)       (0.67)       (0.31)       (0.13)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.56       $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.42      
Total Return**
    0.45%       5.05%       1.02%       7.54%       4.94%       5.76%       5.81%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $28,342       $23,049       $30,080       $26,212       $9,585       $5,582       $3,120      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $25,339       $24,473       $29,460       $13,660       $7,906       $4,675       $2,700      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.20%       1.20%       1.17%       1.18%       1.20%       1.20%       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.20%       1.20%       1.17%       1.18%       1.20%       1.20%       1.24%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.10%       1.95%       1.67%       2.63%       3.06%       3.59%       3.83%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%       147%       86%       215%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 31, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(4)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.55       $10.71       $10.42       $9.97      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(3)       0.23(3)       0.28       0.34       0.35       0.27       0.14      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.07)       0.32       (0.14)       0.45       0.19       0.35       0.45      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.06       0.55       0.14       0.79       0.54       0.62       0.59      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.14)       (0.29)       (0.28)       (0.34)       (0.36)       (0.27)       (0.14)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)       (0.15)       (0.34)       (0.06)            
Total Distributions
    (0.14)       (0.41)       (0.49)       (0.49)       (0.70)       (0.33)       (0.14)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.56       $10.64       $10.50       $10.85       $10.55       $10.71       $10.42      
Total Return**
    0.58%       5.31%       1.26%       7.69%       5.21%       6.04%       5.89%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $61,032       $116,274       $75,202       $74,154       $57,799       $61,541       $70,553      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $117,746       $83,118       $78,304       $66,641       $60,614       $66,480       $67,591      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.95%       0.95%       0.95%       0.95%       0.95%       0.95%       0.99%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.95%       0.95%       0.94%       0.94%       0.95%       0.95%       0.99%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.35%       2.23%       1.91%       2.92%       3.31%       3.87%       4.10%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%       147%       86%       215%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or
                               
period ended June 30 and the year ended
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.63       $10.49       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.42       $9.09      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.14(3)       0.26(3)       0.31       0.36       0.38       0.29       0.43      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.06)       0.31       (0.15)       0.46       0.18       0.34       1.33      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.08       0.57       0.16       0.82       0.56       0.63       1.76      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.16)       (0.31)       (0.31)       (0.36)       (0.38)       (0.29)       (0.43)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
          (0.12)       (0.21)       (0.15)       (0.34)       (0.06)            
Total Distributions
    (0.16)       (0.43)       (0.52)       (0.51)       (0.72)       (0.35)       (0.43)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.55       $10.63       $10.49       $10.85       $10.54       $10.70       $10.42      
Total Return**
    0.71%       5.58%       1.42%       8.05%       5.47%       6.13%       19.74%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,300,925       $1,135,441       $1,165,892       $1,286,847       $794,629       $641,811       $1,086,604      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,214,496       $1,096,557       $1,333,891       $1,033,338       $727,010       $831,851       $915,900      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.70%       0.70%       0.70%       0.70%       0.70%       0.66%       0.73%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.70%       0.69%       0.69%       0.69%       0.70%       0.66%       0.73%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.60%       2.49%       2.16%       3.14%       3.56%       4.19%       4.34%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    69%       118%       118%       126%       147%       86%       215%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Flexible Bond 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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 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.
 
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

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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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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.
 
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arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend 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 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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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.

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There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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.
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
  •  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

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  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
The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate 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. Historically, Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs were not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and may not be in the future. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Under the conservatorship, the management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was replaced. Since 2008, 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 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 automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying assets fail to perform, these investment vehicles could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact the Fund’s yield and your return.
 
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayment risk, which results from prepayments of the principal of underlying loans at a faster pace than expected, may shorten the effective maturities of these securities and may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
 
In addition to prepayment risk, investments in mortgage-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, and investments in other asset-backed securities comprised of under-performing assets may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying these securities to be paid more slowly than expected, increasing the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and causing its price to decline.

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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.
 
Sovereign Debt
The Fund may invest in U.S. and foreign government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Investments in U.S. sovereign debt are considered low risk. However, investments in non-U.S. sovereign debt 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 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.
 
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
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).
 
                     
          Contractual
     
    Average
    Investment
     
    Daily Net Assets
    Advisory
     
Fund   of the Fund     Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    0.51      
 
 

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If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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.

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Janus Capital furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.
 
Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 33,137      
 
 
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid the following CDSCs to Janus Distributors:
 
             
Fund (Class A Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 33      
 
 

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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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 11,289      
 
 
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 8,607,142,285     $ 153,749,493     $ (45,565,519)     $ 108,183,974      
 
 
 
Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2014, 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 Expiration Schedule
For the year ended June 30, 2014
 
                               
                  Accumulated
     
    No Expiration       Capital
     
Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term       Losses      
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ (51,941,850)     $       $ (51,941,850)      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    16,542,982       23,078,594      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    757,906       2,327,063      
Shares repurchased
    (16,634,782)       (31,350,775)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    666,106       (5,945,118)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    62,638,693       68,583,811      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    63,304,799       62,638,693      

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    6,990,048       4,803,012      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    229,147       784,533      
Shares repurchased
    (3,484,596)       (18,205,625)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    3,734,599       (12,618,080)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    28,602,056       41,220,136      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    32,336,655       28,602,056      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    3,610,452       5,385,467      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    879,186       2,530,832      
Shares repurchased
    (4,453,081)       (17,185,766)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    36,557       (9,269,467)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    62,245,803       71,515,270      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    62,282,360       62,245,803      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    196,234,870       176,359,574      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    5,859,875       10,828,299      
Shares repurchased
    (38,845,023)       (137,388,121)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    163,249,722       49,799,752      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    327,811,960       278,012,208      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    491,061,682       327,811,960      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    30,488,353       18,117,292      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    521,559       676,180      
Shares repurchased
    (6,370,391)       (3,743,660)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    24,639,521       15,049,812      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    21,219,400       6,169,588      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    45,858,921       21,219,400      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class R Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,115,866       1,253,275      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    21,710       64,386      
Shares repurchased
    (619,690)       (2,016,550)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    517,886       (698,889)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,166,915       2,865,804      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,684,801       2,166,915      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,000,205       6,265,720      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    148,392       288,636      
Shares repurchased
    (7,296,249)       (2,788,773)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (5,147,652)       3,765,583      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    10,928,697       7,163,114      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,781,045       10,928,697      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    28,895,990       33,924,267      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,665,535       4,232,641      
Shares repurchased
    (14,065,212)       (42,477,906)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    16,496,313       (4,320,998)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    106,772,022       111,093,020      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    123,268,335       106,772,022      

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6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 3,017,492,651   $ 2,432,257,719   $ 4,392,538,380   $ 2,783,703,052    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper

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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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

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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe a fundamentally driven corporate and sovereign credit-oriented 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.
  (CHRIS DIAZ PHOTO)
Chris Diaz
co-portfolio manager
  (GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
  (DARRELL WATTERS PHOTO)
Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Global Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned -1.67% compared with -4.14% for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, and -2.08% for the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Bond Index.
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
The divergence in growth between the U.S. and the rest of the world widened as a dramatic decline in crude oil prices heightened disinflation concerns and sent emerging market (EM) economies reeling. There was a general rotation into safe-haven sovereigns, and the yield on the bellwether 10-year German bund declined to record lows as did yields on Japanese government bonds. The yields on the Treasury curve significantly declined on the long end while the yield on two-year Treasurys rose as the market began anticipating a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) sometime in 2015.
 
Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) launched new quantitative easing (QE) measures as Japan entered recession. The European Central Bank (ECB) signaled that it may launch a QE program in the first half of 2015 as the eurozone economy stalled and disinflation worsened. Meanwhile, major oil-producing EM countries showed signs of a recession. The high-yield market experienced a sell-off prompted by the preponderance of energy-related issuance in the market. With the U.S. practically alone in its economic strength, the U.S. dollar rose against most currencies. The crosscurrents of economic growth and weakness created greater volatility in the fixed income market; however, the market temporarily settled down as the period drew to a close.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
Janus Global Bond Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, during the period.
 
Outperformance by the Fund versus its primary benchmark was driven primarily by its currency exposures. Our positioning in the Japanese yen and the euro, where we were underweight, was particularly additive on a relative basis. The positioning was informed by our view that diverging economic growth and monetary policies between the U.S. and its major trading partners will drive U.S. dollar strength against major currencies, including EM currencies. This led the Fund to be underweight most currencies and overweight the U.S. dollar.
 
Government-related debt, which includes government agency debt as well as debt issued by state-owned firms, was also a relative contributor, partly because of yield curve positioning within the debt.
 
Our Treasury allocation was a relative contributor as several overweight positions in eurozone sovereign debt were leading individual contributors on a relative basis.
 
The Fund’s out-of-index exposure to high yield debt helped make spread carry, or the extra income generated by the Fund’s securities versus those in the index, a relative contributor as well.
 
The corporate credit allocation was the leading asset class detractor on a relative basis, however. We had a material overweight in several energy-related sectors, and the sharp decline in crude oil prices sparked indiscriminate selling in energy-related corporate credit, primarily within the high-yield market.
 
Our energy exposure included companies that generate solid cash flows and are strengthening their balance sheets, in our view. But, wholesale selling of energy credits, especially in high yield, meant individual company fundamentals were ignored, in our view. We would add that a significant portion of crude oil’s decline occurred during the fourth quarter holiday season. That is a low volume period in the high yield market, and we believe the lower trading volume exacerbated price declines.
 
The Fund’s commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) allocation, where we were overweight, was a relative detractor due in part to its exposure to securities

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backed by German multifamily properties. Moreover, the floating rate on the CMBS translated into limited duration, which made its yield curve positioning a detractor when rates were falling.
 
Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.
 
OUTLOOK
 
We expect global economic growth to remain challenged, with growth and monetary policy crosscurrents between the U.S. and the rest of the world having the potential to create increased volatility in the fixed income markets.
 
Given our focus on capital preservation and risk-adjusted returns, we have reduced our corporate credit exposure, specifically within the energy sector. Moreover, we have increased our allocation to U.S. Treasurys, and lengthened our duration within the allocation given the possibility of rates staying low in the first part of the year.
 
Meanwhile, we expect slower growth in China, lower commodity prices and the anticipation of a rate hike by the Fed to continue to challenge EM markets and currencies. Consequently, we have minimal EM exposure, though we will remain vigilant for opportunities upon signs of greater stability in these markets.
 
We are maintaining our overweight in the U.S. dollar and underweights in most other currencies in the benchmark, particularly the eurozone and Japan. The ECB may very well launch a QE program in the first part of the year that could involve sovereign purchases (and possibly corporate bonds). Monetary policy divergence between the Fed and other central banks should continue to drive U.S. dollar strength, in our view.
 
While we expect further monetary stimulus by the ECB may weaken the euro, we believe it may help create attractive risk-adjusted returns in select eurozone bonds. Though we have decreased our corporate credit exposure overall, we favor lower-rated investment-grade and higher-rated high-yield European bonds. Companies in this area of the market remain in their early stages of restructuring, which could eventually lead to ratings upgrades, in our view.
 
We also favor longer-dated German bunds as additional ECB measures could continue to drive down their yields. In contrast, despite aggressive stimulus by the BOJ, we continue to believe that Japanese government bonds do not sufficiently compensate investors for the uncertainty surrounding Japan’s proposed structural reforms.
 
On behalf of each member of our investment team, thank you for your investment in Janus Global Bond Fund. We appreciate you entrusting us with your assets and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.

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Janus Global Bond Fund At A Glance
 
Fund Profile
December 31, 2014
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  8.4 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  5.0 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Class A Shares at NAV
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.30%
With Reimbursement
  0.40%
Class A Shares at MOP
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.28%
With Reimbursement
  0.38%
Class C Shares***
   
Without Reimbursement
  -0.47%
With Reimbursement
  -0.37%
Class D Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.45%
With Reimbursement
  0.56%
Class I Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.59%
With Reimbursement
  0.69%
Class N Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.63%
With Reimbursement
  0.73%
Class S Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.13%
With Reimbursement
  0.22%
Class T Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.38%
With Reimbursement
  0.48%
Number of Bonds/Notes
  149
 
     
*
  A theoretical measure of price volatility
**
  Yield will fluctuate
***
  Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Total Investments)
December 31, 2014
 
     
AAA
  0.5%
AA
  25.8%
A
  12.0%
BBB
  23.1%
BB
  9.7%
B
  1.5%
Not Rated
  25.8%
Other
  1.6%
 
     
  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)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31,2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class A Shares                      
                       
NAV   –1.89%   5.45%   4.36%     1.02%   0.96%
                       
MOP   –6.55%   0.44%   3.10%          
                       
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class C Shares                      
                       
NAV   –2.26%   4.63%   3.59%     1.80%   1.74%
                       
CDSC   –3.21%   3.63%   3.59%          
                       
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class D Shares(1)   –1.82%   5.58%   4.47%     0.92%   0.84%
                       
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class I Shares   –1.67%   5.81%   4.62%     0.75%   0.66%
                       
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class N Shares   –1.73%   5.77%   4.41%     0.71%   0.66%
                       
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class S Shares   –1.98%   5.51%   4.26%     1.25%   1.17%
                       
Janus Global Bond Fund – Class T Shares   –1.86%   5.52%   4.39%     0.99%   0.92%
                       
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index   –4.14%   0.59%   2.31%          
                       
Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Bond Index   –2.08%   3.15%   5.11%          
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     1st   1st          
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for World Bond Funds     56/389   67/297          
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging markets.
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
 
High-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as “junk” bonds, involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. Government and other high quality bonds. High-yield/high-risk bonds can experience sudden and sharp price swings which will affect net asset value.
 
Sovereign debt securities are subject to the additional risk that, under some political, diplomatic, social or economic circumstances, some developing countries that issue lower quality debt securities may be unable or unwilling to make principal or interest payments as they come due.
 
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.
 
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 yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 28, 2010
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.10     $ 4.99     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.09       1.00%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 977.40     $ 8.82     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.28     $ 9.00       1.77%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.80     $ 4.30     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.87     $ 4.38       0.86%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 983.30     $ 3.75     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.42     $ 3.82       0.75%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 982.70     $ 3.40     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.78     $ 3.47       0.68%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 980.20     $ 5.89     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.26     $ 6.01       1.18%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.40     $ 4.69     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.47     $ 4.79       0.94%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 Global Bond Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 11.8%
           
$ 665,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-4
2.6800%, 10/9/18
  $ 670,328      
  221,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-4
3.3100%, 10/8/19
    224,604      
  440,000    
Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM
3.7427%, 12/5/20 (144A),‡
    428,615      
  98,300    
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-5
5.7720%, 2/10/51
    103,971      
  350,000    
Boca Hotel Portfolio Trust 2013-BOCA
3.2108%, 8/15/26 (144A),‡
    349,788      
GBP  1,012,813    
Broadgate Financing PLC
1.5228%, 1/5/22
    1,549,094      
  158,000    
COMM 2007-C9 Mortgage Trust
5.6500%, 12/10/49
    167,762      
  982,000    
Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-GG11
5.8670%, 12/10/49
    1,064,346      
GBP  1,080,000    
DECO 2012-MHILL, Ltd.
2.8271%, 7/28/21
    1,676,350      
GBP  1,950,000    
DECO 2012-MHILL, Ltd.
2.8271%, 7/28/21
    3,040,256      
EUR  1,100,000    
Deco 2014-BONN, Ltd.
0.3650%, 11/7/24 (144A)
    1,332,228      
GBP  1,132,907    
Eddystone Finance PLC
1.0828%, 4/19/21
    1,734,635      
  807,081    
FREMF 2010 K-SCT Mortgage Trust
2.0000%, 1/25/20 (144A)
    699,807      
EUR  5,046,131    
German Residential Funding 2013-2, Ltd.
3.5810%, 8/27/24
    6,412,478      
EUR  931,003    
German Residential Funding 2013-2, Ltd.
3.0810%, 11/27/24
    1,159,387      
  205,000    
Gracechurch Card Funding PLC
0.8608%, 6/15/17 (144A),‡
    205,340      
  680,000    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
3.4350%, 12/10/27 (144A),‡
    639,789      
  221,000    
Hilton USA Trust 2013-HLT
4.4065%, 11/5/30 (144A)
    226,036      
  200,000    
Hilton USA Trust 2013-HLT
5.2216%, 11/5/30 (144A),‡
    204,913      
  430,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-JWRZ
3.1508%, 4/15/30 (144A),‡
    430,161      
  205,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-JWRZ
3.9008%, 4/15/30 (144A),‡
    205,256      
  163,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-FBLU
3.6610%, 12/15/28 (144A),‡
    162,962      
  519,000    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage
Trust 2007-C2
5.4930%, 2/15/40
    546,985      
GBP  1,530,283    
London & Regional Debt Securitisation No 2 PLC
5.8596%, 10/15/15
    2,414,618      
GBP  833,024    
Morpheus European Loan Conduit
No 19 PLC
0.9846%, 11/1/29
    1,278,719      
GBP  2,827,263    
Nemus II Arden PLC
0.7853%, 2/15/20
    4,333,333      
EUR  763,881    
Rivoli Pan Europe PLC
0.2660%, 8/3/18
    911,285      
  276,000    
Santander Drive Auto ReceivablesTrust
2.5200%, 9/17/18
    277,297      
  293,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables
Trust 2012-5
3.3000%, 9/17/18
    301,770      
NOK  16,100,000    
Scandinavian Consumer Loans No. 4, Ltd.
4.2100%, 1/15/37
    2,194,108      
  699,000    
Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR
3.4108%, 11/15/27 (144A),‡
    701,969      
  439,000    
Starwood Retail Property Trust 2014-STAR
4.3108%, 11/15/27 (144A),‡
    440,800      
EUR  617,698    
Taurus 2013 GMF1 PLC
2.0810%, 5/21/24
    762,903      
EUR  2,266,516    
Taurus 2013 GMF1 PLC
2.8310%, 5/21/24
    2,790,262      
  949,700    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30
5.3830%, 12/15/43
    1,007,534      
  269,700    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C31
5.5910%, 4/15/47
    287,838      
CAD  1,354,713    
West Edmonton Mall Property, Inc.
4.0560%, 2/13/24
    1,227,709      
 
 
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $44,214,532)
    42,165,236      
 
 
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 2.4%
           
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.2%
           
  610,930    
IMS Health, Inc.
3.5000%, 3/17/21
    595,656      
  71,586    
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
3.7500%, 6/8/18
    70,632      
              ­ ­       
              666,288      
Industrial – 0.7%
           
  2,474,010    
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
3.5000%, 4/16/20
    2,392,838      
Technology – 1.5%
           
  5,485,435    
Avago Technologies Cayman, Ltd.
3.7500%, 5/6/21
    5,460,312      
 
 
Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $8,655,028)
    8,519,438      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 29.1%
           
Banking – 7.5%
           
EUR  1,645,000    
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC
0.8750%, 1/13/20
    1,998,536      
  780,000    
Bank of America Corp.
8.0000%µ
    837,525      
EUR  1,386,000    
Bank of Ireland
2.7500%, 6/5/16
    1,716,159      
EUR  656,000    
Bank of Ireland
3.2500%, 1/15/19
    851,029      
EUR  1,499,000    
Bank of Ireland
4.2500%, 6/11/24
    1,790,980      
EUR  1,400,000    
Bankia SA
3.5000%, 1/17/19
    1,824,604      
  169,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.7000%µ
    170,944      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Banking – (continued)
           
EUR  1,435,000    
HSBC Holdings PLC
3.3750%, 1/10/24
  $ 1,845,851      
EUR  1,188,000    
HSBC Holdings PLC
5.2500%µ
    1,437,369      
EUR  1,402,000    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
3.9280%, 9/15/26
    1,731,318      
EUR  1,166,000    
Lloyds Bank PLC
6.5000%, 3/24/20
    1,737,828      
AUD  3,744,000    
Morgan Stanley
5.0000%, 9/30/21
    3,208,440      
$ 831,000    
Morgan Stanley
4.1000%, 5/22/23
    841,336      
EUR  3,377,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
3.6250%, 3/25/24
    4,121,680      
EUR  1,310,000    
UBS AG
4.7500%, 2/12/26
    1,697,907      
  1,225,000    
Zions Bancorporation
5.8000%µ
    1,156,400      
              ­ ­       
              26,967,906      
Basic Industry – 1.4%
           
EUR  2,850,000    
Albemarle Corp.
1.8750%, 12/8/21
    3,460,117      
  430,000    
Albemarle Corp.
4.1500%, 12/1/24
    436,882      
  433,000    
Albemarle Corp.
5.4500%, 12/1/44
    465,929      
  658,000    
Ashland, Inc.
6.8750%, 5/15/43
    700,770      
              ­ ­       
              5,063,698      
Brokerage – 2.2%
           
  815,000    
Lazard Group LLC
4.2500%, 11/14/20
    858,969      
  1,804,000    
Neuberger Berman Group LLC / Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.
5.6250%, 3/15/20 (144A)
    1,885,180      
  851,000    
Neuberger Berman Group LLC / Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.
5.8750%, 3/15/22 (144A)
    895,678      
  2,092,000    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
5.6250%, 4/1/24
    2,382,750      
  1,795,000    
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
3.6250%, 4/1/25
    1,819,256      
              ­ ­       
              7,841,833      
Capital Goods – 1.5%
           
  1,016,000    
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.6250%, 4/15/18
    1,000,760      
  948,000    
Exelis, Inc.
5.5500%, 10/1/21
    1,023,118      
CAD  2,753,000    
Holcim Finance Canada, Inc.
3.6500%, 4/10/18
    2,460,943      
  860,000    
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
1.3331%, 6/30/17
    869,429      
              ­ ­       
              5,354,250      
Communications – 2.8%
           
EUR  952,000    
Discovery Communications LLC
2.3750%, 3/7/22
    1,230,543      
EUR  115,000    
Numericable-SFR
5.3750%, 5/15/22 (144A)
    143,592      
EUR  1,316,000    
Numericable-SFR
5.3750%, 5/15/22
    1,643,189      
EUR  1,868,000    
O2 Telefonica Deutschland Finanzierungs GmbH
2.3750%, 2/10/21
    2,426,599      
EUR  555,000    
Priceline Group, Inc.
2.3750%, 9/23/24
    711,647      
CAD  1,240,000    
Rogers Communications, Inc.
5.3800%, 11/4/19
    1,202,869      
EUR  1,156,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.3750%, 2/17/22
    1,523,882      
EUR  743,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.2500%, 2/17/26
    1,039,108      
              ­ ­       
              9,921,429      
Consumer Cyclical – 4.0%
           
  526,000    
DR Horton, Inc.
3.7500%, 3/1/19
    520,740      
EUR  1,110,000    
FCE Bank PLC
1.8750%, 4/18/19
    1,398,528      
EUR  1,042,000    
FCE Bank PLC
1.8750%, 6/24/21
    1,307,829      
  843,000    
General Motors Co.
4.8750%, 10/2/23
    902,010      
GBP  2,029,000    
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
8.2500%, 3/15/20
    3,478,226      
EUR  1,317,000    
Renault SA
3.1250%, 3/5/21
    1,749,047      
EUR  714,000    
Schaeffler Finance BV
3.2500%, 5/15/19
    871,432      
EUR  698,000    
Schaeffler Finance BV
3.5000%, 5/15/22
    859,378      
EUR  2,070,000    
Volkswagen International Finance NV
3.7500%µ
    2,666,549      
EUR  385,000    
Volkswagen International Finance NV
4.6250%µ
    508,902      
              ­ ­       
              14,262,641      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.2%
           
  241,000    
Actavis Funding SCS
3.8500%, 6/15/24
    242,231      
EUR  1,400,000    
Bayer AG
3.0000%, 7/1/75
    1,742,907      
EUR  592,000    
FMC Finance VIII SA
5.2500%, 7/31/19
    823,561      
  839,000    
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
5.8750%, 1/31/22 (144A)
    910,315      
  592,000    
Safeway, Inc.
4.7500%, 12/1/21
    599,398      
              ­ ­       
              4,318,412      
Energy – 1.3%
           
  1,247,000    
California Resources Corp.
5.5000%, 9/15/21 (144A)
    1,066,185      
  54,000    
California Resources Corp.
6.0000%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    45,630      
  873,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.3750%, 6/15/21
    872,454      
  516,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
4.8750%, 4/15/22
    501,810      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Energy – (continued)
           
$ 312,000    
Cimarex Energy Co.
4.3750%, 6/1/24
  $ 297,960      
  1,288,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.6000%, 4/1/44
    1,316,816      
  327,000    
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
5.6000%, 4/1/44
    341,584      
  328,000    
Ensco PLC
4.5000%, 10/1/24
    318,809      
              ­ ­       
              4,761,248      
Finance Companies – 1.6%
           
EUR  290,000    
Baggot Securities, Ltd.
10.2400% (144A)
    367,539      
  1,100,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
4.2500%, 8/15/17
    1,122,000      
  78,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
6.6250%, 4/1/18 (144A)
    84,630      
  1,359,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
5.5000%, 2/15/19 (144A)
    1,433,745      
  265,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
6.3750%, 11/15/67
    284,213      
  1,400,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
6.2500%µ
    1,524,250      
  700,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
7.1250%µ
    814,625      
              ­ ­       
              5,631,002      
Insurance – 0.8%
           
  919,000    
Primerica, Inc.
4.7500%, 7/15/22
    1,002,422      
  1,846,000    
Voya Financial, Inc.
5.6500%, 5/15/53
    1,827,540      
              ­ ­       
              2,829,962      
Owned No Guarantee – 0.8%
           
EUR  1,876,000    
DAA Finance PLC
6.5872%, 7/9/18
    2,713,265      
EUR  280,000    
Emirates Telecommunications Corp.
1.7500%, 6/18/21
    347,243      
              ­ ­       
              3,060,508      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.2%
           
EUR  1,528,000    
GELF Bond Issuer I SA
1.7500%, 11/22/21
    1,862,198      
EUR  1,860,000    
Prologis International Funding II SA
2.7500%, 10/23/18
    2,389,233      
              ­ ­       
              4,251,431      
Technology – 2.8%
           
  1,543,000    
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
4.3750%, 10/15/24
    1,567,756      
  279,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 6/1/23
    289,783      
  2,621,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 1/1/25 (144A)
    2,700,062      
  1,610,000    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
4.7500%, 12/1/24
    1,649,598      
  2,355,000    
TSMC Global, Ltd.
1.6250%, 4/3/18 (144A)
    2,311,480      
  522,000    
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
4.8750%, 1/15/19
    560,383      
  746,000    
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
5.8000%, 5/1/21
    840,505      
              ­ ­       
              9,919,567      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $107,117,876)
    104,183,887      
 
 
Foreign Government Bonds – 37.2%
           
EUR  2,169,000    
Bundesobligation
1.0000%, 2/22/19
    2,738,628      
EUR  4,016,000    
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
1.0000%, 8/15/24
    5,066,999      
EUR  1,583,000    
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
2.5000%, 7/4/44
    2,442,349      
EUR  6,520,000    
Ireland Government Bond
3.9000%, 3/20/23
    9,622,867      
EUR  2,501,000    
Ireland Government Bond
3.4000%, 3/18/24
    3,585,298      
EUR  2,769,000    
Ireland Government Bond
2.4000%, 5/15/30
    3,604,628      
NZD  12,793,000    
New Zealand Government Bond
6.0000%, 4/15/15
    10,045,315      
NZD  6,410,000    
New Zealand Government Bond
5.0000%, 3/15/19
    5,273,237      
NZD  2,429,000    
New Zealand Government Bond
3.0000%, 4/15/20
    1,839,792      
NZD  14,320,000    
New Zealand Government Bond
5.5000%, 4/15/23
    12,597,977      
EUR  3,877,000    
Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT
3.8500%, 4/15/21 (144A)
    5,200,831      
EUR  2,094,000    
Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT
3.8750%, 2/15/30 (144A)
    2,653,255      
EUR  6,971,000    
Spain Government Bond
4.3000%, 10/31/19
    9,838,733      
EUR  2,034,000    
Spain Government Bond
4.8500%, 10/31/20
    2,994,509      
EUR  3,426,000    
Spain Government Bond
4.4000%, 10/31/23 (144A)
    5,127,787      
SEK  42,940,000    
Sweden Government Bond
4.2500%, 3/12/19
    6,460,595      
SEK  48,500,000    
Sweden Government Bond
1.5000%, 11/13/23
    6,595,804      
SEK  22,800,000    
Sweden Government Bond
2.5000%, 5/12/25
    3,377,847      
GBP  12,501,000    
United Kingdom Gilt
1.7500%, 7/22/19
    19,981,378      
GBP  4,988,961    
United Kingdom Gilt
2.2500%, 9/7/23
    8,146,480      
GBP  3,246,000    
United Kingdom Gilt
3.2500%, 1/22/44
    5,835,920      
 
 
Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $134,758,162)
    133,030,229      
 
 
Preferred Stocks – 0.5%
           
Capital Markets – 0.2%
           
  25,875    
Morgan Stanley, 6.8750%
    688,534      
Commercial Banks – 0.3%
           
  37,525    
Wells Fargo & Co., 6.6250%
    1,040,943      
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $1,585,000)
    1,729,477      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 17.1%
           
$ 39,617,000    
0.3750%, 1/31/16
    39,635,580      
  6,475,000    
0.3750%, 4/30/16
    6,473,990      
  93,000    
1.0000%, 9/15/17
    93,051      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Bond Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – (continued)
           
$ 221,000    
1.5000%, 11/30/19
  $ 219,602      
  12,359,000    
2.2500%, 11/15/24
    12,442,040      
  485,000    
3.1250%, 8/15/44
    522,133      
  1,722,000    
3.0000%, 11/15/44
    1,809,715      
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $61,226,894)
    61,196,111      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.4%
           
Money Markets – 0.4%
           
  1,435,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $1,435,000)
    1,435,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $358,992,492) – 98.5%
    352,259,378      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 1.5%
    5,198,055      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 357,457,433      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States
  $ 128,197,280       36 .4%
United Kingdom
    66,358,529       18 .8
Ireland
    38,783,749       11 .0
New Zealand
    29,756,321       8 .4
Germany
    21,057,619       6 .0
Spain
    19,785,633       5 .6
Sweden
    18,628,354       5 .3
Portugal
    7,854,086       2 .2
Singapore
    5,460,312       1 .6
France
    5,398,026       1 .5
Canada
    4,891,521       1 .4
Taiwan
    2,311,480       0 .7
Italy
    1,731,318       0 .5
Switzerland
    1,697,907       0 .5
United Arab Emirates
    347,243       0 .1
 
 
Total
  $ 352,259,378       100 .0%
 
 
 
Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
    Currency Units
          Unrealized
 
    Sold/
    Currency
    Appreciation/
 
Counterparty/Currency and Settlement Date   (Purchased)     Value     (Depreciation)  
   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
                       
British Pound 1/22/15
    9,184,000     $ 14,310,264     $ 105,558  
Canadian Dollar 1/22/15
    (23,059,000)       (19,844,895)       (106,056)  
Euro 1/22/15
    99,620,000       120,553,049       520,617  
New Zealand Dollar 1/22/15
    29,360,000       22,848,260       (45,464)  
Norwegian Krone 1/22/15
    (8,677,000)       (1,164,430)       (23,264)  
Philippine Peso 1/22/15
    (146,995,000)       (3,283,745)       (19,514)  
South Korean Won 1/22/15
    (3,742,008,000)       (3,403,417)       12,724  
Swedish Krona 1/22/15
    128,112,000       16,446,240       497,327  
 
 
Total
          $ 146,461,326     $ 941,928  
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index Provides a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets. It is comprised of the U.S. Aggregate, Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indexes. It also includes a wide range of standard and customized subindices by liquidity constraint, sector, quality and maturity.
 
Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Bond Index The corporate component of the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index.
 
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ 30,853,573       8.6 %    
 
 
 
     
  A portion of this security has been segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales, swap agreements, and/or securities with extended settlement dates, the value of which, as of December 31, 2014, is noted below.
 
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ 3,265,802    
 
 
 
     
  The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of period end.
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
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.
     
§
  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of December 31, 2014)
 
                             
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
     
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
                           
FREMF 2010 K-SCT Mortgage Trust, 2.0000%, 1/25/20
  4/29/2013   $ 685,073   $ 699,807     0.2 %    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of December 31, 2014. The issuer incurs all registration costs.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  4,995,762     187,847,426   (191,408,188)     1,435,000   $   $ 3,900   $ 1,435,000    
 
 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information (unaudited) (continued)

 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $   $ 42,165,236   $    
                       
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans
        8,519,438        
                       
Corporate Bonds
        104,183,887        
                       
Foreign Government Bonds
        133,030,229        
                       
Preferred Stocks
        1,729,477        
                       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds
        61,196,111        
                       
Investment Companies
        1,435,000        
     
     
     
Total Investments in Securities
  $   $ 352,259,378   $    
                       
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                     
Forward Currency Contracts
  $   $ 1,136,226   $    
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $   $ 353,395,604   $    
     
     
                       
Liabilities
                     
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                     
Forward Currency Contracts
  $   $ 194,298   $    
 
 
 
     
(a)
  Other financial instruments include forward currency, futures, written options, and swap contracts. Forward currency contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date. Futures are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Options and swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Global Bond Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 358,992,492  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 350,824,378  
Affiliated investments at value
    1,435,000  
Cash
    583,905  
Forward currency contracts
    1,136,226  
Closed foreign currency contracts
    1,666,245  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    7,339  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    465,819  
Fund shares sold
    1,107,551  
Dividends
    11,118  
Dividends from affiliates
    301  
Interest
    3,394,359  
Other assets
    4,267  
Total Assets
    360,636,508  
Liabilities:
       
Forward currency contracts
    194,298  
Closed foreign currency contracts
    115,518  
Payables:
       
Fund shares repurchased
    2,358,939  
Dividends
    299,257  
Advisory fees
    150,708  
Fund administration fees
    3,103  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    9,407  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    11,760  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,846  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    7,339  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    26,900  
Total Liabilities
    3,179,075  
Net Assets
  $ 357,457,433  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Global Bond Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 368,980,714  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (11,234,622)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    5,501,461  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (5,790,120)  
Total Net Assets
  $ 357,457,433  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 30,733,523  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    3,075,408  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 9.99  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 10.49  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 6,443,529  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    644,228  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 10.00  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 12,394,569  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,240,891  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.99  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 42,906,785  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    4,297,088  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.99  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 246,971,759  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    24,748,672  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.98  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 156,584  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    15,659  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 10.00  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 17,850,684  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,786,187  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.99  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Global Bond Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 4,203,748  
Dividends
    62,360  
Dividends from affiliates
    3,900  
Other income
    90,579  
Total Investment Income
    4,360,587  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    992,839  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    20,906  
Class C Shares
    21,909  
Class S Shares
    279  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    8,095  
Class S Shares
    279  
Class T Shares
    21,700  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    4,710  
Class C Shares
    1,457  
Class I Shares
    8,116  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    877  
Class C Shares
    323  
Class D Shares
    3,074  
Class I Shares
    537  
Class N Shares
    151  
Class T Shares
    164  
Shareholder reports expense
    2,437  
Registration fees
    76,483  
Custodian fees
    13,854  
Professional fees
    31,555  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    3,293  
Fund administration fees
    16,547  
Other expenses
    32,514  
Total Expenses
    1,262,099  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (44,339)  
Net Expenses
    1,217,760  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    3,142,827  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    10,486,258  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    10,486,258  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (19,630,254)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (19,630,254)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (6,001,169)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Global
    Bond Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014(1)
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 3,142,827     $ 7,310,416  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    10,486,258       3,059,076  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (19,630,254)       17,455,656  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (6,001,169)       27,825,148  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (1,114,238)       (109,129)  
Class C Shares
    (223,361)       (19,784)  
Class D Shares
    (521,663)       (269,437)  
Class I Shares
    (1,630,949)       (2,196,835)  
Class N Shares
    (10,450,936)       (5,568,649)  
Class S Shares
    (6,930)       (16,069)  
Class T Shares
    (722,475)       (219,944)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
           
Class C Shares
           
Class D Shares
           
Class I Shares
           
Class N Shares
           
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
           
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (14,670,552)       (8,399,847)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    26,916,056       4,639,840  
Class C Shares
    5,922,248       914,509  
Class D Shares
    4,604,705       7,934,979  
Class I Shares
    69,019,563       7,884,807  
Class N Shares
    13,300,705       244,694,972  
Class S Shares
    799       4,080  
Class T Shares
    12,429,867       11,655,097  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    1,013,327       79,014  
Class C Shares
    189,778       18,304  
Class D Shares
    506,108       256,549  
Class I Shares
    1,434,416       1,669,053  
Class N Shares
    10,450,879       5,568,649  
Class S Shares
    6,928       16,069  
Class T Shares
    721,123       217,123  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (2,043,016)       (3,433,603)  
Class C Shares
    (666,206)       (1,334,184)  
Class D Shares
    (5,036,839)       (5,639,748)  
Class I Shares
    (28,355,016)       (247,099,912)  
Class N Shares
    (11,224,863)       (12,283,121)  
Class S Shares
    (257,585)       (549,450)  
Class T Shares
    (6,062,089)       (7,563,732)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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    Janus Global
    Bond Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014(1)
 
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    92,870,888       7,649,295  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    72,199,167       27,074,596  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    285,258,266       258,183,670  
End of period
  $ 357,457,433     $ 285,258,266  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (11,234,622)     $ 293,103  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Period from October 28, 2013 (inception date) through June 30, 2014 for Class N Shares.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Global Bond Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.61       $9.85       $10.48       $10.35       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.08(2)       0.26(2)       0.27       0.23       0.19      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.28)       0.80       (0.35)       0.27       0.31      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.20)       1.06       (0.08)       0.50       0.50      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.42)       (0.30)       (0.12)       (0.29)       (0.15)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                (0.25)       (0.08)            
Return of capital
                (0.18)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.42)       (0.30)       (0.55)       (0.37)       (0.15)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.99       $10.61       $9.85       $10.48       $10.35      
Total Return**
    (1.89)%       10.96%       (1.04)%       4.89%       4.99%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $30,734       $6,247       $4,649       $5,113       $1,190      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $16,421       $3,737       $5,017       $3,309       $958      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.04%       1.02%       1.28%       1.46%       3.50%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.00%       1.02%       1.01%       1.02%       0.79%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.57%       2.53%       2.32%       2.48%       3.03%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    73%       171%       182%       222%       173%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Global Bond Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.62       $9.86       $10.49       $10.36       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.04(2)       0.16(2)       0.19       0.18       0.16      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.28)       0.82       (0.35)       0.24       0.31      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.24)       0.98       (0.16)       0.42       0.47      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.38)       (0.22)       (0.08)       (0.21)       (0.11)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                (0.25)       (0.08)            
Return of capital
                (0.14)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.38)       (0.22)       (0.47)       (0.29)       (0.11)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.00       $10.62       $9.86       $10.49       $10.36      
Total Return**
    (2.26)%       10.09%       (1.78)%       4.10%       4.70%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $6,444       $1,325       $1,654       $1,884       $1,293      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,311       $963       $2,016       $1,634       $908      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.81%       1.80%       2.05%       2.21%       4.22%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.77%       1.79%       1.76%       1.76%       1.36%(3)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.77%       1.54%       1.58%       1.77%       2.45%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    73%       171%       182%       222%       173%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 28, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Pursuant to a contractual agreement, Janus waived certain fees and expenses during the period. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets would be 1.77% without the waiver of these fees and expenses.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class D Shares
 
                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Global Bond Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.61       $9.85       $10.47       $10.35       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.10(2)       0.27(2)       0.28       0.26       0.18      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.29)       0.80       (0.34)       0.24       0.32      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.19)       1.07       (0.06)       0.50       0.50      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.43)       (0.31)       (0.12)       (0.30)       (0.15)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                (0.25)       (0.08)            
Return of capital
                (0.19)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.43)       (0.31)       (0.56)       (0.38)       (0.15)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.99       $10.61       $9.85       $10.47       $10.35      
Total Return**
    (1.82)%       11.07%       (0.84)%       4.90%       5.06%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $12,395       $13,098       $9,875       $10,240       $4,876      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $13,314       $8,833       $11,610       $10,566       $2,296      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       0.92%       1.16%       1.31%       2.92%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.86%       0.92%       0.90%       0.91%       0.72%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.82%       2.63%       2.43%       2.64%       3.08%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    73%       171%       182%       222%       173%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Global Bond Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.60       $9.84       $10.47       $10.34       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.09(2)       0.21(2)       0.31       0.29       0.19      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.27)       0.88       (0.37)       0.24       0.31      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.18)       1.09       (0.06)       0.53       0.50      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.43)       (0.33)       (0.12)       (0.32)       (0.16)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                (0.25)       (0.08)            
Return of capital
                (0.20)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.43)       (0.33)       (0.57)       (0.40)       (0.16)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.99       $10.60       $9.84       $10.47       $10.34      
Total Return**
    (1.67)%       11.24%       (0.79)%       5.15%       5.02%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $42,907       $2,990       $234,166       $14,810       $10,464      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $26,588       $77,450       $74,492       $12,500       $7,863      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.79%       0.75%       0.75%       1.13%       3.13%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.75%       0.75%       0.75%       0.76%       0.77%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.71%       2.13%       2.27%       2.77%       3.06%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    73%       171%       182%       222%       173%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 28, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(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  (continued)

 
Class N Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Bond Fund    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.60       $10.12      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(2)
    0.10       0.22      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.28)       0.50      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.18)       0.72      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.44)       (0.24)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
    (0.44)       (0.24)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.98       $10.60      
Total Return**
    (1.73)%       7.22%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $246,972       $249,350      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $248,649       $237,653      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.71%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.68%       0.71%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.99%       3.19%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    73%       171%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Global Bond Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(3)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.62       $9.87       $10.49       $10.36       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.09(2)       0.23(2)       0.26       0.25       0.20      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.30)       0.83       (0.35)       0.23       0.29      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.21)       1.06       (0.09)       0.48       0.49      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.41)       (0.31)       (0.11)       (0.27)       (0.13)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                (0.25)       (0.08)            
Return of capital
                (0.17)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.41)       (0.31)       (0.53)       (0.35)       (0.13)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $10.00       $10.62       $9.87       $10.49       $10.36      
Total Return**
    (1.98)%       10.90%       (1.06)%       4.69%       4.96%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $157       $418       $905       $915       $875      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $220       $571       $943       $895       $851      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.20%       1.25%       1.49%       1.62%       3.84%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.18%       1.06%       1.13%       1.20%       0.86%(4)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.71%       2.29%       2.20%       2.33%       2.97%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    73%       171%       182%       222%       173%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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)
  Period from December 28, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(4)
  Pursuant to a contractual agreement, Janus waived certain fees and expenses during the period. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets would be 1.27% without the waiver of these fees and expenses.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Global Bond Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.61       $9.86       $10.48       $10.35       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.09(2)       0.26(2)       0.27       0.31       0.16      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.29)       0.80       (0.34)       0.19       0.34      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.20)       1.06       (0.07)       0.50       0.50      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.42)       (0.31)       (0.12)       (0.29)       (0.15)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                (0.25)       (0.08)            
Return of capital
                (0.18)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.42)       (0.31)       (0.55)       (0.37)       (0.15)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.99       $10.61       $9.86       $10.48       $10.35      
Total Return**
    (1.86)%       10.91%       (0.91)%       4.90%       4.99%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $17,851       $11,830       $6,935       $2,317       $8,808      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $17,121       $7,406       $4,055       $4,904       $1,739      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.96%       0.99%       1.19%       1.38%       2.33%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.94%       0.97%       0.98%       1.00%       0.68%(3)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.67%       2.60%       2.29%       2.44%       2.92%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    73%       171%       182%       222%       173%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 28, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Pursuant to a contractual agreement, Janus waived certain fees and expenses during the period. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets would be 1.01% without the waiver of these fees and expenses.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Global Bond 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is

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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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
Dividend 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 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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

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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, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the period ended December 31, 2014 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of this section.
 
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 (to earn income and seek to enhance returns) purposes. 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 in which 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, including, but not limited to, counterparty risk, credit risk, currency risk, equity risk, index risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk, and liquidity risk, as described below.
 
Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC, such as options and structured notes, 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. 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.
 
In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:
 
  •  Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk is 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 – Credit risk is the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.
 
  •  Currency Risk – Currency risk is 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 – Equity risk relates 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 – Interest rate risk is 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 – Leverage risk is 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

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  sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

 
  •  Liquidity Risk – Liquidity risk is 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.
 
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 nonhedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.
 
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 contract is included in “Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
During the period, 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 period, 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 period, 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 period, 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly currency value amounts on purchased and sold forward contracts during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                     
Fund   Purchased     Sold      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ 39,223,684     $ 145,436,578      
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014
 
                         
Derivatives not accounted for as
  Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
hedging instruments   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value     Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value  
   
Janus Global Bond Fund
                       
Currency Contracts
  Forward currency contracts   $ 1,136,226     Forward currency contracts   $ 194,298  
 
 

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The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014
         
Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Derivatives not accounted for as
  Investments and foreign
 
hedging instruments   currency transactions  
   
Janus Global Bond Fund
       
Currency Contracts
  $ 9,491,567  
 
 
         
         
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
    Investments, foreign
 
    currency translations and
 
Derivatives not accounted for as
  non-interested Trustees’
 
hedging instruments   deferred compensation  
   
Janus Global Bond Fund
       
Currency Contracts
  $ 1,173,778  
 
 
 
Please see the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the Fund’s “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments.”
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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.

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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.” Investing in emerging markets may involve certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States and imposes risks greater than, or in addition to, the risks associated with investing in securities of more developed foreign countries. Emerging markets securities are exposed to a number of additional risks, which may result from 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.
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
  •  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
The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate 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. Historically, Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs were not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and may not be in the future. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Under the conservatorship, the management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was replaced. Since 2008, 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 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 automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying assets fail to perform, these investment vehicles could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact the Fund’s yield and your return.
 
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayment risk, which results from prepayments of the principal of underlying loans at a faster pace than expected, may shorten the effective maturities of these securities and may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
 
In addition to prepayment risk, investments in mortgage-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, and investments in other asset-backed securities comprised of under-performing assets may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying these securities to be paid more slowly than expected, increasing the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and causing its price to decline.
 
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
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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 may enter 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 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 either the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014” table located in Note 2 of these Notes to Financial Statements and/or the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Assest or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  $ 1,136,226     $ (194,298)     $     $ 941,928      
 
 
 
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Liabilities     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  $ 194,298     $ (194,298)     $     $      
 
 
 
     
(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 does not exchange collateral on its forward currency contracts with its counterparties; however, the Fund will segregate cash or high-grade securities in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Such segregated assets, if with the Fund’s custodian, are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the Fund’s corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
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 foreign government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Investments in U.S. sovereign debt are considered low risk. However, investments in non-U.S. sovereign debt 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 its

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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.
 
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
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
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  First $ 1 Billion       0.60      
    Next $ 1 Billion       0.55      
    Over $ 2 Billion       0.50      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
                     
          Previous
     
    New Expense
    Expense
     
    Limit (%)
    Limit (%)
     
    (November 1,
    (until November
     
Fund   2014 to present)     1, 2014)      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
    0.66       0.75      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014

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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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.
 
Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ 4,798      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ 231      
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund -
Class A Shares
   
-
%    
-
%    
Janus Global Bond Fund -
Class C Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Janus Global Bond Fund -
Class D Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Janus Global Bond Fund -
Class I Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Janus Global Bond Fund -
Class N Shares
   
96
     
67
     
Janus Global Bond Fund -
Class S Shares
   
99
     
0
     
Janus Global Bond Fund -
Class T Shares
   
-
     
-
     
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
5.  Federal Income Tax
 
Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ

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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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. 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.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ 365,086,020     $ 2,559,649     $ (15,386,291)     $ (12,826,642)      
 
 
 
Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2014, 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 Expiration Schedule
For the year ended June 30, 2014
 
                               
                  Accumulated
     
    No Expiration       Capital
     
Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term       Losses      
 
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ (3,446,416)     $ (1,773,994)       $ (5,220,410)      
 
 
 
6.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Janus Global
     
    Bond Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014(1)      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,583,403       451,408      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    101,084       7,785      
Shares repurchased
    (197,862)       (342,260)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,486,625       116,933      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    588,783       471,850      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    3,075,408       588,783      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    564,888       87,881      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    18,920       1,804      
Shares repurchased
    (64,313)       (132,585)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    519,495       (42,900)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    124,733       167,633      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    644,228       124,733      

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    Janus Global
     
    Bond Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014(1)      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    438,568       765,775      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    50,180       25,162      
Shares repurchased
    (482,818)       (558,517)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    5,930       232,420      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,234,961       1,002,541      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,240,891       1,234,961      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    6,597,629       780,117      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    142,958       168,526      
Shares repurchased
    (2,725,533)       (24,465,266)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    4,015,054       (23,516,623)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    282,034       23,798,657      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    4,297,088       282,034      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,258,975       24,192,805      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,037,130       542,989      
Shares repurchased
    (1,079,439)       (1,203,788)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    1,216,666       23,532,006      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    23,532,006       N/A      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    24,748,672       23,532,006      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    64       394      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    684       1,585      
Shares repurchased
    (24,442)       (54,401)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (23,694)       (52,422)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    39,353       91,775      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    15,659       39,353      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,182,365       1,119,082      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    71,617       21,213      
Shares repurchased
    (582,605)       (729,190)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    671,377       411,105      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,114,810       703,705      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,786,187       1,114,810      

 
     
(1)
  Period from October 28, 2013 (inception date) through June 30, 2014 for Class N Shares.
 
7.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Global Bond Fund
  $ 199,091,667   $ 169,979,300   $ 118,815,612   $ 57,475,690    
 
 
 

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8.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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semiannual report  
December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund)
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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FUND SNAPSHOT
This dynamic, opportunistic bond fund seeks to achieve long-term positive returns in diverse market environments over full market cycles. The Fund invests broadly across global fixed income markets and is not constrained by benchmark-specific guidelines. The unconstrained nature of the strategy allows us to fully express our high-conviction active views and avoid areas of the market where we see greater downside risk.

           

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the semi-annual period ending December 31, 2014, the Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned -1.46% compared with 0.11% for its benchmark, the 3-Month USD LIBOR.
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
Global market trends – tumbling crude oil prices, falling sovereign rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar – built into a crescendo as the last three months of the year progressed. The decline in crude oil prices was the most dramatic. The price of the light sweet crude contract nearest to delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 42% during the fourth quarter. Amid slower global growth, oil demand has softened just when the U.S. shale oil boom has elevated supply. The plunge in oil prices hit major oil-producing economies within emerging markets (EM) as well as their currencies, like those of Russia and Brazil. That further weakened a fragile global economy and heightened volatility in the equity and fixed income markets at times during the period.
 
However, U.S. growth remained steady, and by period end, the Federal Reserve (Fed) signaled it was on track to increase its benchmark lending rate in 2015. In contrast, key central banks in developed economies like the eurozone and Japan were loosening monetary policy to boost growth and combat the decline in inflation. Central bank policy and economic growth divergence fueled U.S. dollar strength against most major currencies. Even amid stronger U.S. growth and the Fed on track to raise rates, long-end Treasury yields declined. Foreign investors have stepped up Treasury purchases, attracted to their higher U.S. dollar-denominated yields versus those of sovereigns abroad. Moreover, long-end yields of developed market sovereigns fell globally, reflecting investor expectations that global growth would remain challenged and inflation tame.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
During the first half of the semi-annual period, the Fund employed a different investment approach and was managed by a different team than it has currently.
 
Underperformance was driven by its corporate credit exposure, specifically the Fund’s exposure to certain high-yield credits that struggled during the period’s first half.
 
On October 6, 2014, a new portfolio manager took the helm, and the Fund adopted its current investment approach. For this reason, the remainder of the performance discussion will focus on the second part of the semi-annual period.
 
Without traditional benchmark constraints, the Fund’s new investment approach seeks to achieve long-term positive returns regardless of market conditions. To this end, it invests broadly across asset classes and global financial markets.
 
During the period’s second half, the Fund’s largest exposure was within corporate credit, both investment grade and high yield, with shorter-dated maturities of one to three years. These cash bonds create the Fund’s yield foundation, which is above that offered by Treasurys with similar maturities. They also account for nearly all of the duration exposure of the portfolio. The shorter duration is intended to provide some protection against the interest rate and volatility risk associated with longer-dated credit.
 
Much of the corporate credit allocation is in the “crossover” area of the asset class, with ratings just above or just beneath investment grade. We believe select companies in the “crossover” area are transforming their balance sheets to boost their ratings, though their efforts have yet to be recognized in the prices of their bonds.
 
The Fund was diversified across credit sectors and geographical regions. Its energy sector exposure detracted the most from the Fund’s performance. Its exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated Russian and Brazilian corporate bonds also detracted. The sharp decline in crude oil prices during the period as well as the declines

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of those countries’ currencies against the U.S. dollar drove underperformance here. Both Russia and Brazil are major oil producers, and that affected both the Fund’s energy and non-energy related names of those countries. Several of the Fund’s other credit sector allocations contributed to positive returns, namely telecommunications, media, technology, financials and retail.
 
Elsewhere, the strategy employed its “Structural Alpha” approach, which is intended to help provide excess returns regardless of prevailing market conditions. Given the relatively recent incorporation of our Structural Alpha approach, this portion has played a relatively smaller role in the Fund, thus far.
 
The Fund’s Structural Alpha had three components with varying weightings: Credit default swaps (CDS), volatility sales and relative value trades. Our strategy of selling volatility across multiple markets, such as fixed income, equities, and foreign exchange, was a positive contributor. We believe concerns about market volatility are inflated, and consequently, volatility options are mispriced. The strategy mainly has consisted of selling short-dated out-of-the money options. While returns on volatility sales in equity and foreign exchange were generally flat during the period, our returns from Treasury options were additive.
 
Our CDS positions were a detractor from performance overall. In simple terms, CDS can be considered insurance against the credit issuer defaulting. As in the case with volatility, we believe this insurance tends to be overpriced, and we sell the default protection on sovereign debt, broad market sectors and on investment-grade companies. CDS comes with limited duration risk and the premiums collected when selling CDS are one of the primary components of Structural Alpha. The CDS exposure to the sovereign debt of Russia, China, Mexico, and Brazil underperformed while the CDS on the corporate credit of U.S. financials slightly contributed to performance.
 
Lastly, relative value trades are also an important component of the Structural Alpha approach. Relative value trades attempt to take advantage of mispriced relationships on a sovereign yield curve and are opportunities to generate positive cash flows over the life of the trades. The Fund purchased medium-term interest-rate futures and sold longer-term interest rate futures with the expectation that the long end of the yield curve would steepen while the short end of the curve would remain anchored. These positions were detractors to performance.
 
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 Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund.

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Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund At A Glance
 
Fund Profile
December 31, 2014
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  1.3 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  2.0 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Class A Shares at NAV
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.37%
With Reimbursement
  1.25%
Class A Shares at MOP
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.30%
With Reimbursement
  1.19%
Class C Shares***
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.66%
With Reimbursement
  0.66%
Class D Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.93%
With Reimbursement
  1.34%
Class I Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.50%
With Reimbursement
  1.50%
Class N Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.61%
With Reimbursement
  1.53%
Class S Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.11%
With Reimbursement
  0.99%
Class T Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.36%
With Reimbursement
  1.28%
Number of Bonds/Notes
  154
 
     
*
  A theoretical measure of price volatility
**
  Yield will fluctuate
***
  Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Total Investments)
December 31, 2014
 
     
AAA
  0.4%
AA
  9.2%
A
  5.8%
BBB
  16.4%
BB
  10.8%
B
  0.9%
CCC
  0.1%
D
  0.6%
Not Rated
  52.3%
Other
  3.5%
 
     
  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)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 12.1% of total net assets.

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
               
          Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014
Cumulative Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014         prospectuses (estimated for the fiscal year) 
    Fiscal
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-date   Inception*     Operating Expenses
               
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund – Class A Shares              
               
NAV   –1.60%   –1.50%     1.01%
               
MOP   –6.28%   –6.19%      
               
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund – Class C Shares              
               
NAV   –1.98%   –1.88%     1.77%
               
CDSC   –2.96%   –2.86%      
               
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund – Class D Shares(1)   –1.55%   –1.45%     0.96%
               
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund – Class I Shares   –1.46%   –1.36%     0.76%
               
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund – Class N Shares   –1.47%   –1.37%     0.75%
               
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund – Class S Shares   –1.74%   –1.64%     1.25%
               
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund – Class T Shares   –1.68%   –1.58%     1.00%
               
3-Month USD LIBOR   0.11%   0.14%      
               
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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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(unaudited)

 
The expense ratios shown reflect estimated annualized expenses that the Fund expects to incur during its initial fiscal year.
 
Performance for very short time periods may not be indicative of future performance.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. High-yield bonds, or “junk” bonds, involve a greater risk of default and price volatility. Foreign securities, including sovereign debt, are subject to currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty and increased volatility, all of which are magnified in emerging markets.
 
Derivatives involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying securities, including gains or losses which, as a result of leverage, can be substantially greater than the derivatives’ original cost. Short sales are speculative transactions with potentially unlimited losses, and the use of leverage can magnify the effect of losses. No investment strategy can ensure a profit or protect against 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.
 
Until the earlier of three years from inception or the Fund’s assets exceeding the first fee breakpoint, Janus Capital may recover expenses previously waived or reimbursed if the expense ratio falls below certain limits.
 
Rankings are not provided for Funds that are less than one year old.
 
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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
Effective October 6, 2014, the name of the Fund changed from Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund to Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, and Bill Gross is Portfolio Manager of the Fund.
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – May 27, 2014
(1)
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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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 984.00     $ 5.65     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.51     $ 5.75       1.13%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 980.20     $ 9.03     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.08     $ 9.20       1.81%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 984.50     $ 5.05     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.11     $ 5.14       1.01%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 985.40     $ 4.30     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.87     $ 4.38       0.86%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 985.30     $ 4.25     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.92     $ 4.33       0.85%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 982.60     $ 7.05     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.10     $ 7.17       1.41%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 983.20     $ 5.55     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.61     $ 5.65       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 184/365 (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.

| DECEMBER 31, 2014


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Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 4.6%
           
$ 1,300,493    
Alternative Loan Trust 2006-14CB
6.0000%, 6/25/36
  $ 1,151,061      
  886,673    
Alternative Loan Trust 2006-45T1
5.5000%, 2/25/37
    722,468      
  4,142,762    
Alternative Loan Trust 2006-45T1
6.0000%, 2/25/37
    3,500,779      
  2,962,862    
Alternative Loan Trust 2006-5T2
6.0000%, 4/25/36
    2,480,357      
  1,348,855    
Alternative Loan Trust 2007-9T1
5.5000%, 5/25/22
    1,243,803      
  10,987,690    
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2003-5
5.5000%, 7/25/33
    11,166,350      
  3,828,619    
Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2005-4
2.7161%, 5/25/35†,‡
    3,164,438      
  11,302,191    
CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2006-9
6.0000%, 11/25/36
    11,400,757      
  348,193    
Equity One Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-4
5.2434%, 10/25/34
    315,939      
  661,114    
GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-J1
5.5000%, 12/25/35
    667,399      
  1,127,535    
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-9F
6.0000%, 1/25/36
    1,013,743      
  1,408,722    
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7F
6.2500%, 8/25/36
    1,090,287      
  1,748,075    
IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR1
4.9496%, 8/25/36
    1,730,729      
  5,749,482    
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-S3
5.7500%, 1/25/36
    5,377,117      
  2,822,247    
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2007-S1
6.0000%, 3/25/37
    2,478,859      
  982,444    
Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2005-A15
6.0000%, 2/25/36
    775,435      
  6,753,621    
Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2007-A1
6.0000%, 3/25/37
    4,843,501      
  3,359,173    
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR6 Trust
4.5673%, 8/25/36†,‡
    3,056,156      
  8,678,601    
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-HY5 Trust
2.1481%, 5/25/37†,‡
    7,474,237      
  1,931,380    
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities 2007-8 Trust
6.0000%, 7/25/37
    1,426,282      
 
 
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $65,448,153)
    65,079,697      
 
 
Common Stocks – 6.3%
           
Auto Components – 2.3%
           
  313,963    
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*
    32,291,095      
Chemicals – 3.5%
           
  366,929    
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. 
    50,368,344      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.5%
           
  190,447    
American Capital Agency Corp.
    4,157,458      
  280,893    
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
    3,036,453      
              ­ ­       
              7,193,911      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $89,881,190)
    89,853,350      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 68.3%
           
Banking – 9.3%
           
$ 13,433,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
8.3000%, 2/12/15
    13,500,165      
  35,206,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
4.6250%, 6/26/15
    35,458,950      
  18,000,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
3.1250%, 1/15/16
    18,045,000      
  7,980,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
3.5000%, 7/18/16
    8,069,775      
  4,497,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
5.5000%, 2/15/17
    4,721,850      
  2,098,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
3.2500%, 9/29/17
    2,098,000      
  514,000    
Bank of America Corp.
5.2500%, 12/1/15
    532,474      
  2,906,000    
Bank of America Corp.
6.0500%, 5/16/16
    3,077,239      
  11,275,000    
Bank of America Corp.
5.7500%, 8/15/16
    12,003,252      
  1,553,000    
Bank of America Corp.
5.7000%, 5/2/17
    1,678,802      
  6,000,000    
Capital One Financial Corp.
1.0000%, 11/6/15
    5,994,288      
  3,000,000    
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
2.3750%, 6/12/17
    2,984,793      
  7,769,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
4.8750%, 5/7/15
    7,872,056      
  2,848,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
1.7000%, 7/25/16
    2,867,506      
  3,765,000    
Countrywide Financial Corp.
6.2500%, 5/15/16
    3,995,953      
  500,000    
HSBC Bank Brasil SA – Banco Multiplo
4.0000%, 5/11/16 (144A)
    507,750      
  1,283,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
5.0500%, 1/8/15
    1,283,257      
  1,560,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
2.5500%, 9/18/15
    1,575,619      
  2,660,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
3.9500%, 9/21/15
    2,714,753      
  1,424,000    
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
4.6250%, 4/19/16
    1,483,382      
  2,700,000    
Wells Fargo & Co.
5.1250%, 9/15/16
    2,879,825      
              ­ ­       
              133,344,689      
Basic Industry – 2.7%
           
  3,771,000    
ArcelorMittal
4.2500%, 8/5/15
    3,827,565      
  1,267,000    
ArcelorMittal
4.2500%, 3/1/16
    1,298,675      
  18,397,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.0000%, 3/15/16
    18,488,985      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Basic Industry – (continued)
           
$ 8,325,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.8750%, 4/15/18
  $ 8,408,250      
  6,000,000    
Eastman Chemical Co.
3.0000%, 12/15/15
    6,113,718      
              ­ ­       
              38,137,193      
Brokerage – 0.3%
           
  3,814,000    
Jefferies Group LLC
3.8750%, 11/9/15
    3,894,594      
Capital Goods – 2.8%
           
  5,283,000    
CNH Industrial America LLC
7.2500%, 1/15/16
    5,481,113      
  12,000,000    
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.8750%, 11/1/15
    12,060,000      
  3,300,000    
Hanson, Ltd.
6.1250%, 8/15/16
    3,498,000      
  3,289,000    
Masco Corp.
4.8000%, 6/15/15
    3,339,677      
  11,315,000    
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
7.3750%, 5/15/16
    11,965,612      
  3,798,000    
SPX Corp.
6.8750%, 9/1/17
    4,149,315      
              ­ ­       
              40,493,717      
Communications – 8.5%
           
  3,000,000    
CBS Corp.
7.6250%, 1/15/16
    3,201,771      
  6,000,000    
CenturyLink, Inc.
6.0000%, 4/1/17
    6,375,000      
  7,465,000    
CenturyLink, Inc.
5.1500%, 6/15/17
    7,819,587      
  12,000,000    
DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.
3.1250%, 2/15/16
    12,272,376      
  9,757,000    
DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.
3.5000%, 3/1/16
    10,011,502      
  37,533,000    
DISH DBS Corp.
7.7500%, 5/31/15
    38,507,147      
  29,893,000    
DISH DBS Corp.
7.1250%, 2/1/16
    31,413,922      
  3,189,000    
Gannett Co., Inc.
6.3750%, 9/1/15
    3,284,670      
  4,090,000    
PCCW-HKT Capital No 4, Ltd.
4.2500%, 2/24/16
    4,214,295      
  3,720,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.5000%, 9/15/16
    3,802,491      
              ­ ­       
              120,902,761      
Consumer Cyclical – 12.7%
           
  56,246,000    
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.
3.6000%, 11/28/24 (144A)
    55,776,163      
  26,233,000    
Amazon.com, Inc.
0.6500%, 11/27/15
    26,214,768      
  6,905,000    
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.3000%, 12/5/21
    6,999,536      
  5,081,000    
Carnival Corp.
1.2000%, 2/5/16
    5,078,048      
  2,000,000    
Dillard’s, Inc.
6.6250%, 1/15/18
    2,190,000      
  3,768,000    
Dillard’s, Inc.
7.1300%, 8/1/18
    4,220,160      
  1,267,000    
DR Horton, Inc.
4.7500%, 5/15/17
    1,324,015      
  4,000,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
7.0000%, 4/15/15
    4,068,828      
  2,487,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.7500%, 5/15/15
    2,503,640      
  17,095,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.5000%, 1/15/16
    17,286,225      
  4,000,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.9840%, 6/15/16
    4,141,608      
  1,425,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
8.0000%, 12/15/16
    1,594,792      
  15,291,000    
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.7500%, 5/15/16
    15,539,479      
  1,267,000    
Lennar Corp.
4.7500%, 12/15/17
    1,298,675      
  24,799,000    
MGM Resorts International
6.6250%, 7/15/15
    25,232,982      
  1,000,000    
MGM Resorts International
10.0000%, 11/1/16
    1,112,500      
  2,000,000    
Service Corp. International
6.7500%, 4/1/16
    2,085,000      
  1,641,000    
Western Union Co.
2.3750%, 12/10/15
    1,656,058      
  2,650,000    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
2.9500%, 3/1/17
    2,706,270      
              ­ ­       
              181,028,747      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 3.0%
           
  6,912,000    
Becton Dickinson and Co.
0.6906%, 6/15/16
    6,913,645      
  1,424,000    
Boston Scientific Corp.
6.4000%, 6/15/16
    1,523,660      
  6,162,000    
Constellation Brands, Inc.
7.2500%, 9/1/16
    6,654,960      
  1,267,000    
Constellation Brands, Inc.
7.2500%, 5/15/17
    1,400,035      
  1,283,000    
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance, Inc.
6.8750%, 7/15/17
    1,401,678      
  1,000,000    
HCA, Inc.
6.3750%, 1/15/15
    1,000,000      
  6,000,000    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
3.2000%, 4/1/16
    6,147,510      
  3,664,000    
Reynolds American, Inc.
1.0500%, 10/30/15
    3,667,990      
  4,000,000    
Safeway, Inc.
3.4000%, 12/1/16
    4,063,616      
  4,133,000    
Safeway, Inc.
6.3500%, 8/15/17
    4,392,073      
  6,285,000    
Zoetis, Inc.
1.1500%, 2/1/16
    6,279,387      
              ­ ­       
              43,444,554      
Electric – 1.7%
           
  1,989,000    
AES Corp.
7.7500%, 10/15/15
    2,073,533      
  673,000    
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.
5.5000%, 8/15/15
    691,133      
  2,000,000    
PPL Energy Supply LLC
5.7000%, 10/15/15
    2,043,552      
  4,000,000    
PPL Energy Supply LLC
6.5000%, 5/1/18
    4,201,032      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Electric – (continued)
           
$ 6,820,000    
PPL WEM Holdings, Ltd.
3.9000%, 5/1/16 (144A)
  $ 7,021,217      
  3,225,000    
PSEG Power LLC
5.5000%, 12/1/15
    3,358,318      
  5,382,000    
TECO Finance, Inc.
4.0000%, 3/15/16
    5,570,628      
              ­ ­       
              24,959,413      
Energy – 9.3%
           
  1,424,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.9500%, 9/15/16
    1,522,797      
  1,918,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
3.2500%, 3/15/16
    1,913,205      
  12,000,000    
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA
4.3000%, 11/12/15 (144A)
    11,700,000      
  20,732,000    
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA
5.0920%, 11/29/15 (144A)
    20,317,360      
  6,630,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.5000%, 3/1/16
    6,766,346      
  13,156,000    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC
5.7000%, 1/5/16
    13,657,507      
  4,000,000    
Lukoil International Finance BV
6.3560%, 6/7/17 (144A)
    3,792,360      
  11,505,000    
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
3.5000%, 3/1/16
    11,789,680      
  7,346,000    
ONEOK Partners LP
3.2500%, 2/1/16
    7,493,089      
  3,044,000    
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
5.8750%, 7/15/16
    3,232,971      
  1,500,000    
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
6.6500%, 3/15/17
    1,643,322      
  9,125,000    
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
3.9000%, 4/15/15 (144A)
    9,079,375      
  13,500,000    
Sabine Pass LNG LP
7.5000%, 11/30/16
    14,040,000      
  1,424,000    
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC
8.0000%, 2/1/16
    1,517,719      
  4,000,000    
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC
7.5000%, 4/1/17
    4,468,952      
  4,722,000    
Transocean, Inc.
4.9500%, 11/15/15
    4,733,829      
  14,429,000    
Transocean, Inc.
5.0500%, 12/15/16
    14,498,086      
              ­ ­       
              132,166,598      
Finance Companies – 7.2%
           
  3,121,000    
Air Lease Corp.
4.5000%, 1/15/16
    3,206,827      
  1,283,000    
Aircastle, Ltd.
6.7500%, 4/15/17
    1,369,603      
  37,165,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
4.7500%, 2/15/15 (144A)
    37,181,779      
  1,267,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
5.0000%, 5/15/17
    1,314,513      
  7,058,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
4.2500%, 8/15/17
    7,199,160      
  1,424,000    
GATX Corp.
3.5000%, 7/15/16
    1,469,175      
  6,000,000    
International Lease Finance Corp.
4.8750%, 4/1/15
    6,043,500      
  8,213,000    
International Lease Finance Corp.
8.6250%, 9/15/15
    8,562,052      
  4,000,000    
iStar Financial, Inc.
6.0500%, 4/15/15
    4,040,000      
  3,850,000    
Navient Corp.
5.0000%, 4/15/15
    3,878,875      
  1,261,000    
Navient Corp.
3.8750%, 9/10/15
    1,270,458      
  26,278,000    
Navient Corp.
6.2500%, 1/25/16
    27,318,025      
              ­ ­       
              102,853,967      
Financial – 0.3%
           
  4,000,000    
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
3.5000%, 3/15/17
    4,000,000      
Government Sponsored – 1.3%
           
  5,710,000    
Eksportfinans ASA
2.0000%, 9/15/15
    5,716,681      
  2,700,000    
Eksportfinans ASA
2.3750%, 5/25/16
    2,706,318      
  5,371,000    
Eksportfinans ASA
5.5000%, 5/25/16
    5,611,889      
  4,050,000    
Eksportfinans ASA
5.5000%, 6/26/17
    4,315,721      
              ­ ­       
              18,350,609      
Insurance – 0.5%
           
  6,000,000    
Kemper Corp.
6.0000%, 5/15/17
    6,481,986      
Owned No Guarantee – 5.1%
           
  13,307,000    
Petrobras Global Finance BV
2.0000%, 5/20/16
    12,710,181      
  29,000,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co. SA
3.8750%, 1/27/16
    28,446,605      
  6,807,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co. SA
6.1250%, 10/6/16
    6,828,170      
  5,615,000    
Petrobras International Finance Co. SA
3.5000%, 2/6/17
    5,361,820      
  1,283,000    
Rosneft Finance SA
6.2500%, 2/2/15 (144A)
    1,278,509      
  6,000,000    
Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA
5.4990%, 7/7/15
    5,940,000      
  12,000,000    
VTB Bank OJSC Via VTB Capital SA
6.4650%, 3/4/15 (144A)
    11,916,984      
              ­ ­       
              72,482,269      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.9%
           
  3,743,000    
HCP, Inc.
3.7500%, 2/1/16
    3,846,842      
  3,153,000    
Kimco Realty Corp.
5.5840%, 11/23/15
    3,278,240      
  6,000,000    
Realty Income Corp.
5.5000%, 11/15/15
    6,228,624      
              ­ ­       
              13,353,706      
Technology – 2.0%
           
  787,000    
Dell, Inc.
2.3000%, 9/10/15
    787,748      
  5,615,000    
Hewlett-Packard Co.
2.2000%, 12/1/15
    5,670,426      
  5,413,000    
Hewlett-Packard Co.
2.6500%, 6/1/16
    5,515,641      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Technology – (continued)
           
$ 8,748,000    
Hewlett-Packard Co.
3.0000%, 9/15/16
  $ 8,982,245      
  1,425,000    
Hewlett-Packard Co.
3.3000%, 12/9/16
    1,471,633      
  889,000    
Juniper Networks, Inc.
3.1000%, 3/15/16
    906,574      
  4,841,000    
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
4.7500%, 1/15/16
    5,006,194      
              ­ ­       
              28,340,461      
Transportation – 0.7%
           
  10,139,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
2.5000%, 3/15/16 (144A)
    10,278,533      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $981,769,079)
    974,513,797      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 7.0%
           
  85,761,738    
2.3750%, 1/15/25†,ÇÇ (cost $101,034,117)
    100,689,597      
 
 
Investment Companies – 10.4%
           
Closed-End Funds – 0.9%
           
  385,239    
BlackRock Build America Bond Trust
    8,536,896      
  104,936    
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
    1,668,483      
  12,584    
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund
    190,144      
  79,500    
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
    2,443,830      
              ­ ­       
              12,839,353      
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – 0.2%
           
  100,000    
PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio
    3,044,000      
Money Markets – 9.3%
           
  131,958,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°°
    131,958,000      
 
 
Total Investment Companies (cost $147,875,061)
    147,841,353      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $1,386,007,600) – 96.6%
    1,377,977,794      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 3.4%
    48,317,977      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 1,426,295,771      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                     
          % of Investment
   
Country   Value     Securities    
 
 
United States
  $ 1,172,252,648       85 .1%    
China
    58,760,956       4 .3    
Russia
    54,945,213       4 .0    
Brazil
    53,854,526       3 .9    
Norway
    18,350,609       1 .3    
United Kingdom
    9,071,629       0 .6    
Luxembourg
    5,126,240       0 .4    
Hong Kong
    4,214,295       0 .3    
Germany
    1,401,678       0 .1    
 
 
Total
  $ 1,377,977,794       100 .0%    
 
 
 
Schedule of Futures – Long
 
             
    Unrealized
     
    Appreciation/
     
Description   (Depreciation)      
 
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
expires March 2015
645 contracts
principal amount $81,319,140
value $81,783,984
  $ 464,844      
90-Day Eurodollar
expires December 2015
690 contracts
principal amount $170,964,750
value $170,921,625
    (43,125)      
90-Day Eurodollar
expires March 2016
943 contracts
principal amount $233,251,050
value $232,968,150
    (282,900)      
U.S. Treasury Long Bond
expires March 2015
4,009 contracts
principal amount $561,972,281
value $579,551,062
    17,578,781      
 
 
Total Futures – Long
  $ 17,717,600      
 
 
 
Schedule of Futures – Short
 
             
    Unrealized
     
    Appreciation/
     
Description   (Depreciation)      
 
Euro-Bund
expires March 2015
323 contracts
principal amount $59,729,085
value $60,936,616
  $ (1,207,531)      
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond
expires March 2015
686 contracts
principal amount $107,778,844
value $113,318,625
    (5,539,781)      
 
 
Total Futures – Short
  $ (6,747,312)      
 
 
 
Schedule of Exchange-Traded Written Options – Calls
 
             
Description   Value      
 
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
179 contracts
exercise price $127.00
  $ (151,031)      
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
873 contracts
exercise price $128.00
    (422,859)      
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
373 contracts
exercise price $128.50
    (139,875)      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
             
Description   Value      
 
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
3,804 contracts
exercise price $129.00
  $ (1,069,875)      
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
358 contracts
exercise price $130.00
    (61,531)      
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
165 contracts
exercise price $131.00
    (18,047)      
S&P 500® Future
expires March 2015
66 contracts
exercise price $2,100.00
    (456,542)      
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future
expires February 2015
1,698 contracts
exercise price $150.00
    (583,688)      
U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
688 contracts
exercise price $120.00
    (139,750)      
U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
179 contracts
exercise price $120.50
    (36,359)      
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Written Options – Calls
(premiums received $4,507,343)
  $ (3,079,557)      
 
 
 
Schedule of Exchange-Traded Written Options – Puts
 
             
Description   Value      
 
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
2,234 contracts
exercise price $123.00
  $ (209,438)      
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
373 contracts
exercise price $123.50
    (40,797)      
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
3,890 contracts
exercise price $124.00
    (607,813)      
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
685 contracts
exercise price $125.00
    (203,359)      
S&P 500® Future
expires March 2015
168 contracts
exercise price $1900.00
    (826,161)      
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future
expires February 2015
1,954 contracts
exercise price $140.00
    (732,750)      
U.S. Treasury Note Future
expires February 2015
1,367 contracts
exercise price $117.00
    (128,156)      
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Written Options – Puts
(premiums received $5,460,695)
  $ (2,748,474)      
 
 
 
Schedule of OTC Written Options – Calls
 
             
Counterparty/Reference Asset   Value      
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
           
EUR Currency
expires March 2015
34,995,078 contracts
exercise price EUR 1.28
  $ (84,303)      
EUR Currency
expires March 2015
35,838,713 contracts
exercise price EUR 1.28
    (45,193)      
JPY Currency
expires March 2015
69,798,038 contracts
exercise price JPY 126.00
    (412,506)      
 
 
Total OTC Written Options – Calls
(premiums received $551,924)
  $ (542,002)      
 
 
 
Schedule of OTC Written Options – Puts
 
             
Counterparty/Reference Asset   Value      
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
           
EUR Currency
expires March 2015
69,798,038 contracts
exercise price EUR 1.16
  $ (363,857)      
JPY Currency
expires February 2015
19,067,724 contracts
exercise price JPY 110.00
    (16,856)      
JPY Currency
expires February 2015
20,000,000 contracts
exercise price JPY 110.00
    (11,020)      
JPY Currency
expires February 2015
28,304,872 contracts
exercise price JPY 110.00
    (21,625)      
JPY Currency
expires April 2015
34,995,078 contracts
exercise price JPY 112.00
    (142,885)      
 
 
Total OTC Written Options – Puts
(premiums received $792,183)
  $ (556,243)      
 
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at December 31, 2014
 
                                         
                          Unrealized
   
Pay/Receive
  Floating
  Fixed
    Maturity
  Notional
      Appreciation/
  Variation Margin
Floating Rate   Rate   Rate     Date   Amount       (Depreciation)   Asset/(Liability)
 
Receive
  3-month USD LIBOR     3.0580 %   11/10/44   $ 55,700,000         $ (4,481,389)   $ (90,424)
Receive
  3-month USD LIBOR     3.0650     11/12/44     55,700,000           (4,557,515)     (90,659)
Receive
  3-month USD LIBOR     3.0585     11/7/44     55,800,000           (4,507,827)     (90,571)
Receive
  3-month USD LIBOR     3.0180     11/6/44     55,800,000           (4,022,239)     (89,425)
 
 
Total
                              $ (17,568,970)   $ (361,079)
 
 
 
OTC Credit Default Swaps outstanding at December 31, 2014
 
                                               
                                  Outstanding
                          Premiums
  Unrealized
  Swap Contracts,
    Reference
  Buy/Sell
  Fixed
    Maturity
  Notional
  Paid/
  Appreciation/
  at Value
Counterparty   Asset   Protection(2)   Rate     Date   Amount(3)   (Received)   (Depreciation)   Asset/(Liability)
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Bank of America Corp.(4)   Sell     1.0000 %     12/20/15   $ 18,867,000   $ 153,481   $ (2,267)   $ 151,214
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,278,000     223,150     (9,538)     213,612
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     4,473,000     103,511     (527)     102,984
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       3/20/20     23,610,000     554,663     (18,769)     535,894
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Federative Republic of Brazil(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,534,000     (388,563)     (22,198)     (410,761)
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Federative Republic of Brazil(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,358,000     (317,878)     (85,300)     (403,178)
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  General Electric Capital Corp.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     18,867,000     157,658     (21,289)     136,369
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  General Electric Capital Corp.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     4,473,000     99,023     (17,947)     81,076
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     18,867,000     149,305     (14,927)     134,378
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     18,867,000     155,569     (130)     155,439
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  MetLife, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     4,473,000     71,140     6,790     77,930
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Morgan Stanley(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     18,867,000     149,305     (11,878)     137,427
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Prudential Financial, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     4,473,000     94,542     4,729     99,271
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  Russian Federation(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     8,946,000     (98,208)     (248,010)     (346,218)
BNP Paribas
  Federative Republic of Brazil(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     20,000,000     (580,692)     (280,984)     (861,676)
BNP Paribas
  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       9/20/19     17,958,000     171,781     (23,023)     148,758
BNP Paribas
  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,278,000     87,710     (10,854)     76,856
BNP Paribas
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,946,000     93,688     (14,633)     79,055
BNP Paribas
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     10,000,000     76,086     12,284     88,370
BNP Paribas
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     4,126,000     12,117     24,344     36,461
BNP Paribas
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,427,000     59,803     14,666     74,469
BNP Paribas
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     6,710,000     12,672     46,624     59,296
BNP Paribas
  Republic of Indonesia(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,427,000     (212,454)     11,501     (200,953)
BNP Paribas
  Republic of Indonesia(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,946,000     (169,866)     (43,463)     (213,329)
BNP Paribas
  Russian Federation(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     8,645,000     (113,036)     (221,533)     (334,569)
BNP Paribas
  United Mexican States(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,946,000     98,730     (94,276)     4,454
BNP Paribas
  United Mexican States(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,386,000     77,709     (73,036)     4,673
BNP Paribas
  United Mexican States(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,600,000     80,599     (75,819)     4,780
BNP Paribas
  United Mexican States(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     10,000,000     66,555     (61,576)     4,979
Citigroup Global Markets
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,386,000     220,746     (4,647)     216,099
Citigroup Global Markets
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,427,000     175,255     18,764     194,019
Citigroup Global Markets
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       3/20/20     10,790,000     253,487     (8,578)     244,909
Citigroup Global Markets
  Federative Republic of Brazil(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,386,000     (306,467)     (97,917)     (404,384)
Citigroup Global Markets
  General Electric Capital Corp.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,426,000     177,357     (24,630)     152,727
Citigroup Global Markets
  General Electric Capital Corp.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,662,000     184,427     (27,423)     157,004
Citigroup Global Markets
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     5,000,000     48,889     (7,696)     41,193
Citigroup Global Markets
  Markit MCDX.NA.23(7)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     9,278,000     103,465     (31,075)     72,390
Citigroup Global Markets
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,731,000     74,666     2,489     77,155
Citigroup Global Markets
  Prudential Financial, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     5,000,000     96,685     14,282     110,967
Citigroup Global Markets
  Republic of Colombia(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     19,068,000     (20,672)     (293,642)     (314,314)
Citigroup Global Markets
  Republic of Colombia(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     17,246,000     (244,028)     (40,253)     (284,281)
Citigroup Global Markets
  Republic of Indonesia(5)   Sell     1.0000       9/22/19     6,723,000     (209,899)     49,581     (160,318)
Citigroup Global Markets
  Russian Federation(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/15     6,577,000     (88,163)     (166,372)     (254,535)
Goldman Sachs International
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     13,348,000     294,129     13,189     307,318
Goldman Sachs International
  Markit MCDX.NA.23(7)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     10,000,000     81,754     (3,730)     78,024
Goldman Sachs International
  MetLife, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     20,000,000     285,562     62,883     348,445
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                                               
                                  Outstanding
                          Premiums
  Unrealized
  Swap Contracts,
    Reference
  Buy/Sell
  Fixed
    Maturity
  Notional
  Paid/
  Appreciation/
  at Value
Counterparty   Asset   Protection(2)   Rate     Date   Amount(3)   (Received)   (Depreciation)   Asset/(Liability)
 
Goldman Sachs International
  MetLife, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000 %     12/20/19   $ 13,348,000   $ 222,783   $ 9,769   $ 232,552
Goldman Sachs International
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     6,577,000     59,640     (1,519)     58,121
Goldman Sachs International
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     13,419,000     18,998     99,585     118,583
Goldman Sachs International
  Republic of Colombia(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     14,284,000     3,434     (238,890)     (235,456)
Goldman Sachs International
  United Mexican States(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     6,577,000     45,378     (42,103)     3,275
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     17,904,000     451,668     5,803     457,471
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  MetLife, Inc.(4)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     5,000,000     91,649     8,101     99,750
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  People’s Republic of China(6)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     13,419,000     31,690     120,813     152,503
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  United Mexican States(5)   Sell     1.0000       12/20/19     8,731,000     73,028     (46,611)     26,417
 
 
Total
                              $ 2,993,561   $ (1,860,866)   $ 1,132,695
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.
(2)
  If a credit event occurs, the seller of protection will pay a net settlement amount equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference asset from related offsetting purchase protection.
(3)
  If a credit event occurs, the notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection.
(4)
  Corporate Bond – S&P Rating AA+ to A-
(5)
  Foreign Government Bond – S&P Rating BBB+ to BBB-
(6)
  Foreign Government Bond – S&P Rating AA-
(7)
  For those index credit default swaps entered into by the Fund to sell protection, “Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value” serves as an indicator of the current status of payment and performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected gain or loss should the notional amount of the swap be closed or sold at period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference asset’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) A daily reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks offer to lend unsecured funds to other banks in the London wholesale money market (or interbank market).
 
S&P 500® Index A commonly recognized, market-capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. equity performance.
 
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 168,850,030       11.8 %    
 
 
 
     
*
  Non-income producing security.
     
  A portion of this security has been segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales, swap agreements, and/or securities with extended settlement dates, the value of which, as of December 31, 2014, is noted below.
 
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 780,236,222    
 
 
 
     
  The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of period end.
     
ÇÇ
  Security is a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS).
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  7,375,101     910,722,631   (786,139,732)     131,958,000   $   $ 25,091   $ 131,958,000    
 
 

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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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $   $ 65,079,697   $    
                       
Common Stocks
    89,853,350            
                       
Corporate Bonds
        974,513,797        
                       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds
        100,689,597        
                       
Investment Companies
    15,883,353     131,958,000        
     
     
     
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 105,736,703   $ 1,272,241,091   $    
                       
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                     
Outstanding Swap Contracts at Value
  $   $ 5,556,667   $    
Variation Margin Receivable
    1,289,037            
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 107,025,740   $ 1,277,797,758   $    
     
     
                       
Liabilities
                     
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                     
Options Written, at Value
  $   $ 6,926,276   $    
Outstanding Swap Contracts at Value
        4,423,972        
Variation Margin Payable
    596,892            
     
     
Total Liabilities
  $ 596,892   $ 11,350,248   $    
 
 
 
     
(a)
  Other financial instruments include forward currency, futures, written options, and swap contracts. Forward currency contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date. 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. Options and OTC swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 1,386,007,600  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 1,246,019,794  
Affiliated investments at value
    131,958,000  
Cash
    22,184,472  
Restricted cash (Note 1)
    7,690,000  
Closed foreign currency contracts
    377  
Outstanding swap contracts at value
    5,556,667  
Variation margin receivable
    1,289,037  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    28,193  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    238,316  
Fund shares sold
    52,823,322  
Dividends
    369,826  
Dividends from affiliates
    3,664  
Interest
    13,071,968  
Other assets
    33,775  
Total Assets
    1,481,267,411  
Liabilities:
       
Due to custodian
    17,020,378  
Closed foreign currency contracts
    305,865  
Options written, at value(2)
    6,926,276  
Outstanding swap contracts at value
    4,423,972  
Variation margin payable
    596,892  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    22,275,023  
Fund shares repurchased
    2,344,711  
Dividends
    53,352  
Advisory fees
    748,105  
Fund administration fees
    11,320  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    180,469  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    34,268  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    279  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    28,193  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    22,537  
Total Liabilities
    54,971,640  
Net Assets
  $ 1,426,295,771  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 1,436,546,486  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (164,642)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    2,017,412  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (12,103,485)  
Total Net Assets
  $ 1,426,295,771  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 50,500,493  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,142,668  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 9.82  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)
  $ 10.31  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 31,233,131  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    3,183,787  
Net Asset Value Per Share(3)
  $ 9.81  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 8,885,471  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    904,652  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.82  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 1,177,558,936  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    119,913,547  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.82  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 1,978,342  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    201,444  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.82  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 288,851  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    29,422  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.82  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 155,850,547  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    15,884,006  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.81  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.
(2)
  Premiums received 11,312,145.
(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.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 3,243,218  
Dividends
    563,733  
Dividends from affiliates
    25,091  
Other income
    20,208  
Total Investment Income
    3,852,250  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    1,362,789  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    25,809  
Class C Shares
    45,296  
Class S Shares
    169  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    2,295  
Class S Shares
    169  
Class T Shares
    71,396  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    392  
Class C Shares
    461  
Class I Shares
    154,734  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    985  
Class C Shares
    544  
Class D Shares
    510  
Class I Shares
    4,233  
Class N Shares
    14  
Class S Shares
    18  
Class T Shares
    239  
Shareholder reports expense
    12,514  
Registration fees
    119,323  
Custodian fees
    4,880  
Professional fees
    23,628  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    759  
Fund administration fees
    20,966  
Other expenses
    42,878  
Total Expenses
    1,895,001  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (19,067)  
Net Expenses
    1,875,934  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    1,976,316  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    1,597,876  
Futures contracts
    1,192,734  
Swap contracts
    172,212  
Written options contracts
    (940,848)  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    2,021,974  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (8,038,808)  
Futures contracts
    10,970,288  
Swap contracts
    (19,429,836)  
Written options contracts
    4,385,869  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (12,112,487)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (8,114,197)  
 
     
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.

See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Global
    Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)
For each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 1,976,316     $ (3,266)  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    2,021,974       (1,549)  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (12,112,487)       9,002  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (8,114,197)       4,187  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (70,039)        
Class C Shares
    (5,909)        
Class D Shares
    (15,646)        
Class I Shares
    (1,824,801)        
Class N Shares
    (4,118)        
Class S Shares
    (304)        
Class T Shares
    (220,061)        
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
           
Class C Shares
           
Class D Shares
           
Class I Shares
           
Class N Shares
           
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
           
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (2,140,878)        
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    53,030,256       3,933,333  
Class C Shares
    36,490,103       271,601  
Class D Shares
    9,436,630       253,838  
Class I Shares
    1,207,326,580       3,933,333  
Class N Shares
    1,947,506       50,001  
Class S Shares
    241,478       50,001  
Class T Shares
    164,395,662       3,948,333  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    64,538        
Class C Shares
    4,942        
Class D Shares
    14,402        
Class I Shares
    1,749,519        
Class N Shares
    4,006        
Class S Shares
    263        
Class T Shares
    217,393        
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (6,089,373)        
Class C Shares
    (5,301,279)        
Class D Shares
    (751,651)        
Class I Shares
    (27,134,496)        
Class N Shares
    (7,102)        
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
    (11,533,158)        
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

                 
    Janus Global
    Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)
For each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)
 
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    1,424,106,219       12,440,440  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    1,413,851,144       12,444,627  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    12,444,627        
End of period
  $ 1,426,295,771     $ 12,444,627  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (164,642)     $ (80)  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.
(2)
  Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.01       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.03       (4)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.19)       0.01      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.16)       0.01      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.03)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
    (0.03)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.82       $10.01      
Total Return**
    (1.60)%       0.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $50,500       $3,934      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $20,060       $3,934      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.25%       5.73%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.13%       1.08%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.63%       (0.36)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    41%       15%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.01       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    (4)       (0.01)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.20)       0.02      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.20)       0.01      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (4)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
               
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.81       $10.01      
Total Return**
    (1.98)%       0.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $31,233       $272      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $8,903       $126      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.81%       6.43%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.81%       1.83%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.04%       (0.97)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    41%       15%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.
(2)
  Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class D Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.01       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.04       (4)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.19)       0.01      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.15)       0.01      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.04)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
    (0.04)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.82       $10.01      
Total Return**
    (1.55)%       0.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $8,885       $254      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,688       $118      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.34%       5.97%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.01%       1.08%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.78%       (0.25)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    41%       15%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.01       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.05       (4)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.20)       0.01      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.15)       0.01      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.04)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
    (0.04)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.82       $10.01      
Total Return**
    (1.46)%       0.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,177,559       $3,935      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $320,169       $3,934      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.86%       5.47%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.86%       0.83%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.03%       (0.11)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    41%       15%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.
(2)
  Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.01       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.05       (4)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.20)       0.01      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.15)       0.01      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.04)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
    (0.04)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.82       $10.01      
Total Return**
    (1.47)%       0.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,978       $50      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $813       $50      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.85%       5.47%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.85%       0.83%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.94%       (0.11)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    41%       15%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.01       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.02       (0.01)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.19)       0.02      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.17)       0.01      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
    (0.02)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.82       $10.01      
Total Return**
    (1.74)%       0.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $289       $50      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $130       $50      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.74%       5.97%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.41%       1.33%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.40%       (0.61)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    41%       15%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.
(2)
  Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class T Shares
 
                     
    Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund(1)    
For a share outstanding during each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.01       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)(3)
    0.03       (4)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.20)       0.01      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.17)       0.01      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.03)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
               
Total Distributions
    (0.03)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.81       $10.01      
Total Return**
    (1.68)%       0.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $155,851       $3,949      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $54,688       $3,938      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.11%       5.72%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.11%       1.08%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.72%       (0.36)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    41%       15%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund.
(2)
  Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly named Janus Unconstrained Bond 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Dividend 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 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.
 
Restricted Cash
As of December 31, 2014, the Fund had restricted cash in the amount of $7,690,000. The restricted cash represents collateral pledged in relation to derivatives and/or securities with extended settlement dates. The carrying value of the restricted cash approximates fair value.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the period ended December 31, 2014 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of this section.
 
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 (to earn income and seek to enhance returns) purposes. 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 in which 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, including, but not limited to, counterparty risk, credit risk, currency risk, equity risk, index risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk, and liquidity risk, as described below.
 
Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC, such as options and structured notes, 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. 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.
 
In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:
 
  •  Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk is 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 – Credit risk is the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.
 
  •  Currency Risk – Currency risk is 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 – Equity risk relates 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.
 
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  generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

 
  •  Leverage Risk – Leverage risk is 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 – Liquidity risk is 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.
 
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 nonhedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.
 
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 contract is included in “Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
During the period, 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 period, 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly currency value amounts on sold forward contracts during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
             
Fund   Sold      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 15,427,776      
 
 
 
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 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 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). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded as “Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Generally, futures contracts are marked-to-market (i.e. treated as realized and subject to distribution) for federal income tax purposes at fiscal year-end. 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 period, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.
 
During the period, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.
 
During the period, the Fund purchased futures on currency indices to increase exposure to currency risk.

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During the period, the Fund purchased futures on equity indices to increase exposure to equity risk.
 
During the period, the Fund sold futures on equity indices to decrease exposure to equity risk.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly market value amounts on purchased and sold futures contracts during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                     
Fund   Purchased     Sold      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained
Bond Fund
  $ 259,893,930     $ 35,796,895      
 
 
 
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. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts. The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund may utilize American-style and European-style options. An American-style option is an option contract that can be exercised at any time between the time of purchase and the option’s expiration date. A European-style option is an option contract that can only be exercised on the option’s expiration date. The Fund may also purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies in a manner similar to that in which futures or forward contracts on foreign currencies will be utilized. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.
 
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. In writing an option, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. 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.
 
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.
 
The Fund may also purchase and write exchange-listed and OTC put and call options on domestic securities indices, and on foreign securities indices listed on domestic and foreign securities exchanges. Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities except that (1) the expiration cycles of securities index options are monthly, while those of securities options are currently quarterly, and (2) the delivery requirements are different. Instead of giving the right to take or make delivery of securities at a specified price, an option on a securities index gives the holder the right to receive a cash “exercise settlement amount” equal to (a) the amount, if any, by which the fixed exercise price of the option exceeds (in the case of a put) or is less than (in the case of a call) the closing value of the underlying index on the date of exercise, multiplied by (b) a fixed “index multiplier.” Receipt of this cash amount will depend upon the closing level of the securities index upon which the option is based being greater than, in the case of a call, or less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the index and the exercise price of the option times a specified multiple. The writer of the option is obligated, in return for the premium received, to make delivery of this amount.
 
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.
 
Holdings of the Fund designated to cover outstanding written options are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Options written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Options written, at value” (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts” on the Statement of Operations (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. 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. There is no limit to the loss the Fund may recognize due to written call options.
 
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reducing this exposure via other markets such as the cash bond market was less attractive.
 
During the period, 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 period, 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 period, 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 period, the Fund wrote call options on foreign exchanges 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 period, the Fund wrote put options on foreign exchanges 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly market value amounts on written call and put options during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                     
    Written Call
    Written Put
     
Fund   Options     Options      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 1,041,966     $ 943,368      
 
 
 
Written option activity for the period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the tables below:
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
               
Options outstanding at June 30, 2014
      $    
Options written
    140,643,499     9,720,615    
Options closed
    (1,500)     (3,051,594)    
Options expired
    (1,787)     (1,609,754)    
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014
    140,640,212   $ 5,059,267    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Put Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
               
Options outstanding at June 30, 2014
      $    
Options written
    172,180,002     12,156,596    
Options closed
    (1,648)     (2,332,496)    
Options expired
    (1,871)     (3,541,819)    
Options exercised
    (100)     (29,403)    
 
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014
    172,176,383   $ 6,252,878    
 
 
 
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 over-the-counter 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 recently enacted require the Fund to 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 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. Swap contracts are reported as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported in “Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts” on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable).

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The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements, 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 illiquidity 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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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 index credit default swaps (“CDX”). 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. 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.

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CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.
 
During the period, 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 following table provides average ending monthly market value amounts on credit default swaps which are long the reference asset during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
             
Fund   Long      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 1,024,318      
 
 
 
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 period, 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly market value amounts on interest rate swaps which are long the reference asset during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
             
Fund   Long      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ (3,592,063)      
 
 
 
The Fund’s maximum risk of loss for credit default swaps and interest rate swaps 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 to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014
 
                         
Derivatives not accounted for
  Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
as hedging instruments   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value     Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value  
   
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
                       
Credit Contracts
  Outstanding swap contracts at value   $ 5,556,667     Outstanding swap contracts at value   $ 4,423,972  
Currency Contracts
  Variation margin receivable     20,412     Options written, at Value     1,098,245  
Equity Contracts
              Options written, at Value     1,282,703  
Interest Rate Contracts
              Options written, at Value     4,545,328  
Interest Rate Contracts
  Variation margin receivable     1,268,625     Variation margin payable     596,892  
 
 
Total
      $ 6,845,704         $ 11,947,140  
 
 

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The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014
                                         
Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
                      Written
       
Derivatives not accounted for
  Investments and foreign
                options
       
as hedging instruments   currency transactions     Futures contracts     Swap contracts     contracts     Total  
   
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
                                       
Credit Contracts
  $     $     $ 172,212     $     $ 172,212  
Currency Contracts
    2,045,270       324,360                   2,369,630  
Equity Contracts
          (802,506 )           (346,746 )     (1,149,252 )
Interest Rate Contracts
          1,670,880             (594,102 )     1,076,778  
 
 
Total
  $ 2,045,270     $ 1,192,734     $ 172,212     $ (940,848 )   $ 2,469,368  
 
 
                                         
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
    Investments, foreign
                         
    currency translations and
                Written
       
Derivatives not accounted for
  non-interested Trustees’
                options
       
as hedging instruments   deferred compensation     Futures contracts     Swap contracts     contracts     Total  
   
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
                                       
Credit Contracts
  $     $     $ (1,860,866 )   $     $ (1,860,866 )
Currency Contracts
          (326,025 )           245,862       (80,163 )
Equity Contracts
                      1,102,353       1,102,353  
Interest Rate Contracts
          11,296,313       (17,568,970 )     3,037,654       (3,235,003 )
 
 
Total
  $     $ 10,970,288     $ (19,429,836 )   $ 4,385,869     $ (4,073,679 )
 
 
 
Please see the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the Fund’s “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments.”
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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

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could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets, and asset valuations around the world.
 
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.” Investing in emerging markets may involve certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States and imposes risks greater than, or in addition to, the risks associated with investing in securities of more developed foreign countries. Emerging markets securities are exposed to a number of additional risks, which may result from 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.
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) which generally are index-based investment companies that hold substantially all of their assets in securities representing their specific index. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund would bear its pro rata portion of the other investment company’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to the expenses the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operations.
 
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 falls, the principal value of inflation-

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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. 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.
 
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities
The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate 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. Historically, Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs were not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and may not be in the future. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Under the conservatorship, the management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was replaced. Since 2008, 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 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 automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying assets fail to perform, these investment vehicles could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact the Fund’s yield and your return.
 
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayment risk, which results from prepayments of the principal of underlying loans at a faster pace than expected, may shorten the effective maturities of these securities and may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
 
In addition to prepayment risk, investments in mortgage-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, and investments in other asset-backed securities comprised of under-performing assets may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying these securities to be paid more slowly than expected, increasing the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and causing its price to decline.
 
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 may enter 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

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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 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 either the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014” table located in Note 2 of these Notes to Financial Statements and/or the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  $ 1,825,594     $ (1,160,157)     $     $ 665,437      
BNP Paribas
    582,151       (582,151)                  
Citigroup Global Markets
    1,266,463       (1,266,463)                  
Goldman Sachs International
    1,146,318       (235,456)             910,862      
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    736,141       (736,141)                  
 
 
Total
  $ 5,556,667     $ (3,980,368)     $     $ 1,576,299      
 
 
 
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Liabilities     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
  $ 1,160,157     $ (1,160,157)     $     $      
BNP Paribas
    1,610,527       (582,151)       (1,028,376)            
Citigroup Global Markets
    1,417,832       (1,266,463)       (151,369)            
Goldman Sachs International
    235,456       (235,456)                  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,098,245       (736,141)             362,104      
 
 
Total
  $ 5,522,217     $ (3,980,368)     $ (1,179,745)     $ 362,104      
 
 
 
     
(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 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.
 
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
4.  Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
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table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).
 
                     
    Average Daily
    Contractual
     
    Net Assets
    Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained
  First $ 1 Billion       0.65      
Bond Fund
  Next $ 2 Billion       0.62      
    Over $ 3 Billion       0.60      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
    0.82      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.
 
For a period of three years subsequent to the Fund’s commencement of operations or until the Fund’s assets exceed the first breakpoint in the investment advisory fee schedule, whichever occurs first, Janus Capital may recover 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, falls below the expense limit. If applicable, this amount is disclosed as “Recoupment expense” on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Capital reimbursed the Fund $19,067 of fees and expenses that are eligible for recoupment. As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate amount of recoupment that may potentially be made to Janus Capital is $73,224. The recoupment of such reimbursements expires May 27, 2017.
 
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.
 
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. 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

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(“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus

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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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.
 
Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 57,057      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 933      
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund -
Class A Shares
   
38
%    
1
%    
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund -
Class C Shares
   
0
     
0
     
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund -
Class D Shares
   
1
     
0
     
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund -
Class I Shares
   
2
     
1
     
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund -
Class N Shares
   
3
     
0
     
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund -
Class S Shares
   
17
     
0
     
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund -
Class T Shares
   
13
     
1
     
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager, 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. See the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for more information regarding ownership of Fund shares, which includes ownership by the Fund’s portfolio manager.
 
5.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.

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Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 1,386,270,855     $ 1,375,263     $ (9,668,324)     $ (8,293,061)      
 
 
 
6.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Janus
     
    Global Unconstrained
     
    Bond Fund      
For each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014     2014(1)      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    5,358,724       393,333      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    6,539            
Shares repurchased
    (615,928)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    4,749,335       393,333      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    393,333            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,142,668       393,333      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    3,695,992       27,160      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    504            
Shares repurchased
    (539,869)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    3,156,627       27,160      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    27,160            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    3,183,787       27,160      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    953,878       25,379      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,459            
Shares repurchased
    (76,064)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    879,273       25,379      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    25,379            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    904,652       25,379      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    122,105,693       393,333      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    177,408            
Shares repurchased
    (2,762,887)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    119,520,214       393,333      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    393,333            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    119,913,547       393,333      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    196,757       5,000      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    406            
Shares repurchased
    (719)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    196,444       5,000      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    5,000            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    201,444       5,000      

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

                     
    Janus
     
    Global Unconstrained
     
    Bond Fund      
For each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014     2014(1)      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    24,395       5,000      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    27            
Shares repurchased
               
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    24,422       5,000      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    5,000            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    29,422       5,000      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    16,638,465       394,833      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    22,054            
Shares repurchased
    (1,171,346)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    15,489,173       394,833      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    394,833            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    15,884,006       394,833      

 
     
(1)
  Period from May 27, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
 
7.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund
  $ 1,389,853,656   $ 134,941,814   $ 18,794,530   $ 20,420,748    
 
 
 
8.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), and none of whom is affiliated with Janus Capital, the investment adviser of Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund and Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund (renamed Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund effective October 6, 2014) (each a “New Fund” and collectively, the “New Funds”), met on November 7, 2013 to consider the proposed investment advisory agreement for each New Fund. In the course of their consideration of each of those agreements, the Trustees met in executive session and were advised by their independent legal counsel. In this regard, prior to the meeting and at earlier meetings, the Trustees received and reviewed extensive information provided by Janus Capital in response to requests of the Trustees and their counsel, and also considered information provided by their independent fee consultant. The Trustees also had been provided and had considered, and were in the process of considering, various data and information in connection with their annual consideration of the investment advisory agreements in place with Janus Capital, and certain of that data was relevant to their consideration of the proposed agreement with Janus Capital for each New Fund. Based on their evaluation of the information available to them, the Trustees unanimously approved the investment advisory agreement for each New Fund for an initial term through February 2016, subject to earlier termination as provided for in the agreements.
 
In considering the agreements and reaching their conclusions, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Janus Capital, taking into account the investment objective and strategies of each New Fund and the similar type services currently provided by Janus Capital to other funds in the complex. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital that will be providing investment and risk management services to each New Fund. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the New Funds by Janus Capital, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees noted the use of Quantum, a system built by Janus Capital, to analyze portfolio risk. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to each New Fund, 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 each New Fund’s investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the New Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Janus Capital were appropriate and consistent with the terms of each New Fund’s proposed investment advisory agreement. They also concluded that Janus Capital had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the New Funds effectively.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees noted the information regarding the proposed fees and expenses of each New Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds. The Trustees noted that they had previously reviewed, and were in the process of reviewing, management fees charged by Janus Capital to non-mutual fund clients, including those for which Janus Capital provides only portfolio management services. The Trustees noted servicing that is provided by Janus Capital

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Additional Information (unaudited) (continued)

for each New Fund relative to those other clients, including regulatory compliance and administration services, and that, in serving the New Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks that it does not assume in servicing its other clients.
 
The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by each New Fund was reasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital charges to other clients, and the expense limitation agreement for each New Fund agreed to by Janus Capital. The Trustees noted the differences in investment style between each New Fund that resulted in differences in fee rates, taking into consideration the peer group selection and the fees charged by those peers.
 
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of each New Fund increase. The Trustees noted that the proposed annual advisory fee rates, which included potential breakpoints as assets increased, provided the opportunity for shareholders to share the benefits of any economies of scale that may be present. The Trustees also noted that each New Fund is part of the overall Janus funds complex, which means, among other things, that the New 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 Janus funds.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates from their relationships with the New Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the New Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates pursuant to the agreements, and the fees to be paid by each New Fund under those agreements, each New Fund and Janus Capital may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. The Trustees considered potential benefits to Janus Capital and its affiliates from Janus Capital’s participation in creditor committees formed to address issues related to investments by each New Fund. They concluded that the success of the New Funds could attract other business to Janus Capital or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital could enhance Janus Capital’s ability to serve the New Funds.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, the Trustees, all of whom are independent Trustees, determined to approve the investment advisory agreement for each New Fund.

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s manager 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. The Fund’s manager may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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

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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
(JANUS LOGO)
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
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Janus Government Money Market Fund (unaudited)

 
             
            (ERIC THORDERSON PHOTO)
Eric Thorderson
portfolio manager
Janus Government Money Market Fund
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
For the periods ended December 31, 2014
   
Class D Shares(1)
   
Fiscal Year-to-Date
  0.00%
1 Year
  0.00%
5 Year
  0.01%
10 Year
  1.36%
Since Inception (February 14, 1995)
  2.53%
Class T Shares
   
Fiscal Year-to-Date
  0.00%
1 Year
  0.00%
5 Year
  0.01%
10 Year
  1.36%
Since Inception (February 14, 1995)
  2.53%
 
     
Seven-Day Current Yield
   
Class D Shares(1)
   
With Reimbursement
  0.00%(2)
Without Reimbursement
  -0.47%
Class T Shares
   
With Reimbursement
  0.00%(2)
Without Reimbursement
  -0.49%
Expense Ratios
   
Per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
   
Class D Shares(1)
   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  0.68%
Class T Shares
   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  0.70%
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
 
Janus Capital has voluntarily agreed to waive one-half of its investment advisory fee and such additional fees to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a yield of at least 0.00%. Such reimbursements could be changed or terminated at any time.
 
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.
 
Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
 
The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the Fund than the total return.
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
(1)
  Closed to new investors.
(2)
  Less than 0.005%.

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Expense Examples
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs 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 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 0.60     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.60     $ 0.61       0.12%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 0.60     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.60     $ 0.61       0.12%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 Government Money Market Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Principal Amount   Value      
 
Repurchase Agreements – 21.9%
           
  $35,700,000    
Undivided interest of 24% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $150,000,000 with a maturity value of $150,000,667) with RBC Capital Markets Corp., 0.0800%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $35,700,159 collateralized by $146,120,878 in U.S. Government Agencies, 2.0000% – 4.5000%, 6/1/28 – 1/1/45, with a value of $153,000,001 (cost $35,700,000)
  $ 35,700,000      
 
 
U.S. Government Agency Notes – 29.1%
           
       
Fannie Mae Discount Notes:
           
  3,000,000    
0.1066%, 3/2/15
    2,999,476      
  1,500,000    
0.1015%, 3/16/15
    1,499,691      
  1,000,000    
0.1502%, 6/1/15
    999,375      
       
Federal Farm Credit Discount Notes:
           
  3,000,000    
0.1101%, 3/27/15
    2,999,230      
  2,000,000    
0.0901%, 6/3/15
    1,999,240      
  2,000,000    
0.0901%, 6/8/15
    1,999,215      
       
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes:
           
  1,200,000    
0.1051%, 3/6/15
    1,199,779      
  1,100,000    
0.1201%, 4/9/15
    1,099,644      
  2,000,000    
0.1201%, 4/20/15
    1,999,280      
  3,000,000    
0.0851%, 4/24/15
    2,999,207      
  1,300,000    
0.0801%, 5/19/15
    1,299,604      
  2,000,000    
0.1251%, 7/31/15
    1,998,541      
       
FHLMC Multifamily VRD Certificates Taxable:
           
  6,136,925    
0.2400%, 1/15/42
    6,136,925      
       
Freddie Mac Discount Notes:
           
  3,000,000    
0.0862%, 1/21/15
    2,999,863      
  3,000,000    
0.0903%, 2/10/15
    2,999,707      
  2,000,000    
0.1015%, 2/11/15
    1,999,775      
  2,600,000    
0.1001%, 2/13/15
    2,599,697      
  2,500,000    
0.1116%, 3/3/15
    2,499,535      
  1,200,000    
0.1218%, 5/27/15
    1,199,412      
  3,000,000    
0.1421%, 6/9/15
    2,998,131      
  800,000    
0.1523%, 6/16/15
    799,442      
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Notes (amortized cost $47,324,769)
    47,324,769      
 
 
Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes – 48.7%
           
  880,000    
AE REALTY LLC
0.1500%, 10/1/23
    880,000      
  1,075,000    
Clearwater Solutions LLC
0.1700%, 9/1/21
    1,075,000      
  9,000,000    
Cypress Bend Real Estate Development Co. LLC
0.1500%, 4/1/33
    9,000,000      
  2,490,000    
Florida Food Products, Inc.
0.1500%, 12/1/22
    2,490,000      
  5,760,000    
Florida HomeLoan Corp.
0.0700%, 7/15/36
    5,760,000      
  3,000,000    
Greer Family LLC
0.1500%, 8/1/31
    3,000,000      
  2,065,000    
Housing Development Corp., New York
0.0500%, 6/15/37
    2,065,000      
  400,000    
Illinois Housing Development Authority
0.1600%, 5/1/37
    400,000      
  2,500,000    
Irrevocable Trust Agreement John A Thomas & Elizabeth F Thomas
0.1500%, 12/1/20
    2,500,000      
  3,745,000    
Johnson Capital Management LLC
0.2100%, 6/1/47
    3,745,000      
  3,200,000    
Lake Nona Trust
0.1500%, 10/1/44
    3,200,000      
  135,000    
Lakeshore Professional Properties LLC
0.2600%, 7/1/45
    135,000      
  700,000    
Maryland Community Development Administration
0.0500%, 2/1/41
    700,000      
  9,935,000    
Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin
0.1695%, 11/1/35
    9,935,000      
  1,945,000    
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.
0.1500%, 9/1/21
    1,945,000      
  3,835,000    
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.
0.1500%, 1/1/34
    3,835,000      
  4,500,000    
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.
0.1500%, 8/1/34
    4,500,000      
  3,470,000    
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.
0.1601%, 12/1/35
    3,470,000      
  3,735,000    
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. – Series A
0.1600%, 3/1/29
    3,735,000      
  3,230,000    
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. – Series B
0.1600%, 3/1/29
    3,230,000      
  4,310,000    
Phenix City Downtown Redevelopment Authority
0.1500%, 2/1/33
    4,310,000      
  500,000    
Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency
0.1600%, 1/15/36
    500,000      
  1,625,000    
Shepherd Capital LLC
0.2600%, 10/1/53
    1,625,000      
  4,500,000    
Thomas H Turner Family Irrevocable Trust
0.1500%, 6/1/20
    4,500,000      
  1,950,000    
Tyler Enterprises LLC
0.1500%, 10/1/22
    1,950,000      
  760,000    
VOC-RE I LLC
0.1500%, 2/1/43
    760,000      
 
 
Total Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes (amortized cost $79,245,000)
    79,245,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $162,269,769) – 99.7%
    162,269,769      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.3%
    524,705      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 162,794,474      
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
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 following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Government Money Market Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Repurchase Agreements
  $   $ 35,700,000   $    
                       
U.S. Government Agency Notes
        47,324,769        
                       
Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes
        79,245,000        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $   $ 162,269,769   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus Government
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Money Market Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 162,269,769  
Investments at value
  $ 126,569,769  
Repurchase agreements at value
    35,700,000  
Cash
    69,774  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    3,328  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    602,465  
Interest
    10,705  
Total Assets
    162,956,041  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Fund shares repurchased
    126,177  
Advisory fees
    12,910  
Administrative services fees
    100  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    974  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    3,328  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    18,078  
Total Liabilities
    161,567  
Net Assets
  $ 162,794,474  
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 162,808,522  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (14,834)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments*
    148  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    638  
Total Net Assets
  $ 162,794,474  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 159,230,238  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    159,245,103  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 1.00  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 3,564,236  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    3,564,635  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 1.00  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $35,700,000.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus Government
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Money Market Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 99,628  
Total Investment Income
    99,628  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    157,592  
Administration services fees:
       
Class D Shares
    374,189  
Class T Shares
    9,245  
Professional fees
    23,574  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,403  
Total Expenses
    566,003  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (466,404)  
Net Expenses
    99,599  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    29  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 29  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Government
    Money Market Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 29     $ 4,118  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
           
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation of non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
          419  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    29       4,537  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class D Shares
    (37)       (4,461)  
Class T Shares
    (1)       (174)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class D Shares
           
Class T Shares
           
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (38)       (4,635)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class D Shares
    31,892,666       67,415,597  
Class T Shares
    1,727,676       4,359,035  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class D Shares
    8       3,218  
Class T Shares
    1       169  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class D Shares
    (37,907,874)       (77,352,703)  
Class T Shares
    (1,569,856)       (7,521,431)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (5,857,379)       (13,096,115)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (5,857,388)       (13,096,213)  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    168,651,862       181,748,075  
End of period
  $ 162,794,474     $ 168,651,862  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (14,834)     $ (14,825)  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class D Shares
 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Janus Government Money Market Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    (2)(3)       (2)(3)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
          (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Total from Investment Operations
                                       
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (2)                  
Total Distributions
                                       
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Total Return**
    0.00%       0.00%       0.01%       0.00%       0.00%       0.01%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $159,230       $165,245       $175,179       $182,311       $189,249       $211,746      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $161,365       $169,002       $178,560       $190,180       $199,694       $209,798      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.68%       0.68%       0.69%       0.69%       0.71%       0.68%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.12%       0.12%       0.18%       0.18%       0.23%       0.26%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       (0.03)%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the year
  Janus Government Money Market Fund    
ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (2)(3)       (2)(3)       (2)       (2)       (2)       0.01(5)       (2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
          (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (0.01)(5)       (2)      
Total from Investment Operations
                                             
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (2)                        
Total Distributions
                                             
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Total Return**
    0.00%       0.00%       0.01%       0.00%       0.00%       0.02%       0.08%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,564       $3,406       $6,569       $5,319       $5,731       $4,446       $228,531      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,821       $6,393       $5,526       $5,267       $4,596       $100,419       $273,901      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.70%       0.70%       0.73%       0.71%       0.74%       0.72%       0.73%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.12%       0.12%       0.18%       0.18%       0.22%       0.24%       0.55%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.05%       0.10%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Due to decreased shares outstanding during the period, amounts shown for a share outstanding do not correspond with the aggregate net investment income/(loss) and net gain/(loss) on investments.

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in short-term money market securities.
 
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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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 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”). 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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

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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.
 
Dividend Distributions
Dividends, if any, are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in

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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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
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 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 may enter 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

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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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
RBC Capital Markets Corp.
  $ 35,700,000     $     $ (35,700,000)     $      
 
 
 
     
(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.
 
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. 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.
 
Regulatory Risk
In July 2014, the SEC adopted additional rules applicable to money market funds which are intended to address perceived systematic risks associated with money market funds and to improve transparency for money market fund investors. Funds which do not meet the definitions of a retail money market fund or government money market fund will be required to have a floating NAV. The rules also contemplate the implementation of liquidity fees and redemption gates for non-government money market funds in times of market stress. The SEC also adopted additional diversification, stress-testing, and disclosure measures. Additionally, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”), a board of U.S. regulators established by the Dodd-Frank Act, had proposed certain recommendations for money market fund reform. There can be no assurance that there will not be future FSOC action relating to money market funds. The ultimate impact of money market reform is uncertain, but changes may affect the Fund’s operations and/or the trading and value of money market instruments, which in turn could negatively affect the Fund’s yield and return potential.
 
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 following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).
 
                     
    Average Daily
           
    Net Assets
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Government Money Market Fund
    All Asset Levels       0.20      
 
 
 
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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, 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.
 
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.
 
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 T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in 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 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 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Janus Capital furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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

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case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31
  Janus Government Money Market Fund      
(unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    31,892,621       67,415,576      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    8       3,218      
Shares repurchased
    (37,907,874)       (77,352,703)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (6,015,245)       (9,933,909)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    165,260,348       175,194,257      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    159,245,103       165,260,348      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,727,675       4,359,015      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1       169      
Shares repurchased
    (1,569,856)       (7,521,431)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    157,820       (3,162,247)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    3,406,815       6,569,062      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    3,564,635       3,406,815      
 
6.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
2.  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.
 
3.  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.
 
4.  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.

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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.
 
5.  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 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. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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Janus High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

             
FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process 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 research process and moderate beta approach, we seek to preserve capital and deliver a less volatile client experience over full market cycles.
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Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
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Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, Janus High-Yield Fund’s Class T Shares returned -4.58%, compared with -2.85% for its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index.
 
INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
 
During the second half of 2014, credit spreads widened in the high-yield market. Concerns about global growth and increased market volatility prompted a rotation out of fixed income risk assets at various points during the period. Moreover, due to the prevalence of energy sector-related issuance in the high-yield market, the market suffered widespread selling when a global oversupply of crude oil sent crude oil prices into a tailspin. The front month price of the light, sweet crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 42% in the fourth quarter alone. U.S. high-yield spreads widened from 3.37 at the period’s start and ended at 4.83.
 
On the plus side, the U.S. economy gathered momentum. While Japan entered recession and growth in the Eurozone stalled, the promise of more aggressive monetary stimulus measures there created optimism and were deemed beneficial for risk assets. The U.S. high-yield market began to stabilize at the very end of the period.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index, during the period. Underperformance was driven largely by our security selection within corporate credit.
 
We remain committed to a bottom up, fundamental approach because it enables us to identify high-yield corporate bonds of companies that are focused on strengthening their capital structures. This approach will offer the best risk-adjusted returns in the high-yield space over the long term, in our view.
 
However, we believe that individual company fundamentals were eclipsed by the sharp decline in oil prices in the period. Although we believe our energy exposure included companies that generate solid cash flows and are strengthening their balance sheets, energy-related sectors, in which we were overweight, suffered indiscriminate selling. We would add that a significant portion of crude oil’s decline occurred during the fourth quarter holiday season. That is a low volume period in the high-yield market, and we believe the lower trading volume exacerbated price declines.
 
Independent energy was the largest credit sector detractor on a relative basis.
 
Nuverra, which provides environmental services to the energy industry, was one of our top individual credit detractors. We are mindful that the decline in oil prices could curb Nuverra’s growth prospects. While we believe that Nuverra’s capital expenditure needs are low and a meaningful portion of their business is tied to recurring revenues, we are revisiting our position to better account for the company’s downside risk.
 
Samson Resources, an oil and natural gas producer, was also one of the largest individual credit detractors. There were investor concerns about the firm’s potential liquidity challenges and rising leverage amid weakening margins and cash flow. We have since exited the Fund’s position in the credit.
 
The gaming sector and the metals and mining sector were relative contributors to returns. Within metals and mining, we were not exposed to credits present in the benchmark that declined sharply, reflecting our belief that what you don’t own can be just as important to returns as what you do.
 
Spread carry, or the excess income generated over similar securities in the benchmark, helped relative performance due to our exposure to the higher yielding segment of the below investment-grade market. Lastly, our small out-of-index exposure to convertible securities was also a relative contributor.

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Janus High-Yield Fund (unaudited)
 

 
OUTLOOK
 
The Federal Reserve has signaled that it may be withdrawing accommodative policy at a measured pace, with risk to acceleration, in 2015. We continue to take this into account when positioning the high-yield strategy given the increased market volatility that U.S. monetary policy could create.
 
Given our focus on risk-adjusted returns, we believe investors will be well served in this environment by a high-yield strategy with higher rated credits, good liquidity and solid fundamental profiles. We have begun to take the ratings composition of the portfolio higher while cutting what we believe to be riskier credit.
 
Market liquidity in high-yield continues to be challenging. Upgrading credit in the strategy could decrease the risk of lower liquidity, in our view. At the same time, considering the relative strength of the U.S. economy versus its trading partners, we also may have a moderately higher cash weighting ahead of a potential rotation from fixed income into higher risk stocks. Meanwhile, we have reduced our energy sector exposure as we believe oil prices will remain lower for longer. Depending on market conditions, we could reduce our energy sector allocation further.
 
Most of our energy credits have hedges in place for 2015 that are intended to cushion the downward pressure on earnings due to lower crude oil prices; however, negative sentiment could continue to push energy credit spreads wider. We do not yet believe it is time to start rebuilding a position in high-yield energy credits. However, there could be increasing speculation about consolidation in the sector that will idiosyncratically push prices on bonds higher.
 
An overall solid U.S. economic foundation is supportive for the high-yield market in 2015, with the outlook for consumer spending promising. Our focus on risk-adjusted returns leads us to favor credits in cyclical consumer sectors, like gaming and restaurants, as well as some non-cyclical sectors like health care, as they may better weather market volatility in 2015, in our view.
 
On behalf of every member of our investment team, thank you for your investment in Janus High-Yield Fund. We appreciate your entrusting your assets with us, and we look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.

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Janus High-Yield Fund At A Glance
 
Fund Profile
December 31, 2014
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  6.1 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  3.8 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Class A Shares at NAV
   
Without Reimbursement
  6.61%
With Reimbursement
  6.61%
Class A Shares at MOP
   
Without Reimbursement
  6.29%
With Reimbursement
  6.29%
Class C Shares***
   
Without Reimbursement
  5.91%
With Reimbursement
  5.91%
Class D Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  6.86%
With Reimbursement
  6.86%
Class I Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  6.97%
With Reimbursement
  6.97%
Class N Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  7.02%
With Reimbursement
  7.02%
Class R Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  6.24%
With Reimbursement
  6.24%
Class S Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  6.51%
With Reimbursement
  6.51%
Class T Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  6.78%
With Reimbursement
  6.78%
Number of Bonds/Notes
  185
 
     
*
  A theoretical measure of price volatility
**
  Yield will fluctuate
***
  Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Total Investments)
December 31, 2014
 
     
BB
  27.6%
B
  45.7%
CCC
  18.1%
Not Rated
  3.3%
Other
  5.3%
 
     
  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.

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Significant Areas of Investment – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 5.4% of total net assets.

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class A Shares                          
                           
NAV   –4.64%   0.56%   7.97%   6.74%   7.68%     1.01%
                           
MOP   –9.17%   –4.24%   6.94%   6.22%   7.41%      
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class C Shares                          
                           
NAV   –4.98%   –0.15%   7.17%   5.98%   6.92%     1.73%
                           
CDSC   –5.88%   –1.08%   7.17%   5.98%   6.92%      
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class D Shares(1)   –4.53%   0.78%   8.18%   6.90%   7.77%     0.77%
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class I Shares   –4.60%   0.74%   8.24%   6.85%   7.75%     0.72%
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class N Shares   –4.46%   0.94%   8.08%   6.85%   7.75%     0.62%
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class R Shares   –4.82%   0.18%   7.57%   6.29%   7.21%     1.37%
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class S Shares   –4.68%   0.45%   7.83%   6.56%   7.47%     1.12%
                           
Janus High-Yield Fund – Class T Shares   –4.58%   0.69%   8.08%   6.85%   7.75%     0.87%
                           
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index   –2.85%   2.45%   9.03%   7.74%   7.37%      
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     3rd   2nd   2nd   1st      
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for High Yield Bond Funds     506/767   261/589   153/511   6/242      
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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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.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
 
High-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as “junk” bonds, involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than investment grade bonds. High-yield/high-risk bonds can experience sudden and sharp price swings which will affect net asset value.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging 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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 29, 1995
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 953.60     $ 4.92     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.09       1.00%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 950.20     $ 8.41     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.59     $ 8.69       1.71%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 954.70     $ 3.84     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.27     $ 3.97       0.78%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 954.00     $ 3.50     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.63     $ 3.62       0.71%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 955.40     $ 3.06     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.08     $ 3.16       0.62%      
 
 
Class R Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 951.80     $ 6.84     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.20     $ 7.07       1.39%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 953.20     $ 5.56     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.51     $ 5.75       1.13%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 954.20     $ 4.33     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.77     $ 4.48       0.88%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 1.2%
           
  $7,056,905    
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C5
5.8700%, 9/15/40
  $ 7,219,277      
  11,296,679    
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities
5.0553%, 11/25/24
    11,472,828      
  7,596,310    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-JWRZ MZ
6.1608%, 4/15/18 (144A),‡
    7,598,589      
 
 
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $26,051,399)
    26,290,694      
 
 
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 6.1%
           
Basic Industry – 1.2%
           
  15,457,225    
Albaugh, Inc.
6.0000%, 5/31/21(a),‡
    15,070,794      
  12,110,000    
Oxbow Carbon & Minerals LLC
8.0000%, 1/17/20
    10,616,474      
              ­ ­       
              25,687,268      
Capital Goods – 0.2%
           
  4,994,791    
Maxim Crane Works LP
10.2500%, 11/26/18
    5,019,765      
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.4%
           
  9,499,455    
JW Marriott
8.1610%, 6/4/15 (144A),‡
    9,570,701      
Consumer Cyclical – 1.4%
           
  2,012,885    
Caesars Growth Properties Holdings LLC
6.2500%, 5/8/21
    1,833,154      
  6,082,000    
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
0%, 12/19/16(a),‡
    6,082,000      
  22,032,000    
Delta 2 Lux Sarl
7.7500%, 7/29/22(a),‡
    21,371,040      
  1,722,386    
Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.
10.5000%, 2/14/16
    1,705,163      
  2,638    
Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.
10.7500%, 2/14/16
    2,612      
              ­ ­       
              30,993,969      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.9%
           
  8,527,000    
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc.
7.6250%, 5/31/18
    8,399,095      
  1,344,000    
Del Monte Foods, Inc.
8.2500%, 8/18/21
    1,140,720      
  5,639,040    
Norcraft Cos. LP
5.2500%, 12/13/20
    5,596,747      
  4,203,000    
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.
8.5000%, 11/3/21
    4,045,387      
              ­ ­       
              19,181,949      
Energy – 0.9%
           
  3,584,000    
Chief Exploration & Development LLC
7.5000%, 5/16/21
    3,201,695      
  24,339,000    
Templar Energy LLC
8.5000%, 11/25/20
    17,426,724      
              ­ ­       
              20,628,419      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%
           
  7,312,000    
DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC
9.2500%, 11/4/22
    7,184,040      
Transportation – 0.8%
           
  3,483,495    
OSG Bulk Ships, Inc.
5.2500%, 8/5/19
    3,387,699      
  4,889,714    
OSG International, Inc.
5.7500%, 8/5/19
    4,743,023      
  10,154,430    
Syncreon Group BV
5.2500%, 10/28/20
    9,849,797      
              ­ ­       
              17,980,519      
 
 
Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $145,763,854)
    136,246,630      
 
 
Common Stocks – 0.6%
           
Communications Equipment – 0.6%
           
  571,362    
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* (cost $8,590,656)
    13,044,194      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 85.7%
           
Banking – 1.1%
           
  $24,742,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
5.1250%, 5/28/24
    25,167,340      
Basic Industry – 0.9%
           
  6,709,000    
Rayonier AM Products, Inc.
5.5000%, 6/1/24 (144A)
    5,509,766      
  14,154,000    
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
5.8750%, 5/15/23
    13,446,300      
              ­ ­       
              18,956,066      
Brokerage – 0.2%
           
  4,814,000    
Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.
7.3750%, 4/1/20 (144A)
    4,477,020      
Capital Goods – 7.3%
           
  44,361,000    
ADS Tactical, Inc.
11.0000%, 4/1/18 (144A)
    43,030,170      
  18,801,000    
Ahern Rentals, Inc.
9.5000%, 6/15/18 (144A)
    19,459,035      
  8,918,000    
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
5.6250%, 4/15/21 (144A)
    8,962,590      
  5,213,000    
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
6.2500%, 1/31/19 (144A)
    5,095,708      
  11,942,000    
Greif, Inc.
7.7500%, 8/1/19
    13,494,460      
  19,511,000    
Hunt Cos., Inc.
9.6250%, 3/1/21 (144A)
    19,901,220      
  27,062,000    
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.
9.8750%, 4/15/18
    16,237,200      
  15,235,000    
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
9.0000%, 4/15/19
    15,768,225      
  2,583,000    
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
7.8750%, 8/15/19
    2,721,836      
  10,766,000    
Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.
10.5000%, 1/31/20
    11,950,260      
  5,453,000    
United Rentals North America, Inc.
8.3750%, 9/15/20
    5,848,342      
              ­ ­       
              162,469,046      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Communications – 14.7%
           
  $23,074,000    
Altice SA
7.7500%, 5/15/22 (144A)
  $ 23,117,264      
  15,094,000    
Block Communications, Inc.
7.2500%, 2/1/20 (144A)
    15,395,880      
  7,154,000    
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.2500%, 3/15/21
    7,207,655      
  19,909,000    
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.7500%, 1/15/24
    20,108,090      
  17,411,000    
Crown Media Holdings, Inc.
10.5000%, 7/15/19
    18,934,462      
  17,971,000    
DISH DBS Corp.
5.8750%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    18,060,855      
  4,123,000    
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
6.8750%, 8/15/20 (144A)
    4,226,075      
  18,610,000    
Entercom Radio LLC
10.5000%, 12/1/19
    20,191,850      
  12,859,000    
Frontier Communications Corp.
6.2500%, 9/15/21
    12,923,295      
  4,452,000    
Frontier Communications Corp.
6.8750%, 1/15/25
    4,452,000      
  5,145,000    
Gannett Co., Inc.
5.5000%, 9/15/24 (144A)
    5,157,863      
  6,895,000    
Harron Communications LP/Harron Finance Corp.
9.1250%, 4/1/20 (144A)
    7,515,550      
  12,543,000    
iHeartCommunications, Inc.
9.0000%, 9/15/22 (144A)
    12,292,140      
  12,755,000    
Intelsat Luxembourg SA
7.7500%, 6/1/21
    12,786,888      
  14,762,000    
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
5.7500%, 12/1/22 (144A)
    14,854,262      
  12,548,000    
Level 3 Escrow II, Inc.
5.3750%, 8/15/22 (144A)
    12,610,740      
  8,815,000    
National CineMedia LLC
7.8750%, 7/15/21
    9,277,788      
  30,253,000    
Numericable-SFR
6.0000%, 5/15/22 (144A)
    30,419,391      
  2,942,000    
Sprint Capital Corp.
6.9000%, 5/1/19
    3,000,840      
  14,004,000    
Sprint Communications, Inc.
7.0000%, 8/15/20
    14,004,000      
  11,810,000    
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.2500%, 4/1/21
    12,087,535      
  20,433,000    
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.0000%, 3/1/23
    20,484,082      
  11,590,000    
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.3750%, 3/1/25
    11,775,440      
  13,953,000    
Townsquare Radio LLC / Townsquare Radio, Inc.
9.0000%, 4/1/19 (144A)
    14,859,945      
              ­ ­       
              325,743,890      
Consumer Cyclical – 18.3%
           
  8,372,000    
AV Homes, Inc.
8.5000%, 7/1/19 (144A)
    8,078,980      
  17,661,000    
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC
8.0000%, 10/1/20 (144A)
    17,307,780      
  14,880,000    
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC
11.0000%, 10/1/21 (144A)
    13,540,800      
  14,832,000    
Caesars Growth Properties Holdings LLC / Caesars Growth Properties Finance, Inc.
9.3750%, 5/1/22 (144A)
    13,052,160      
  5,757,000    
CCM Merger, Inc.
9.1250%, 5/1/19 (144A)
    6,044,850      
  14,063,000    
Century Communities, Inc.
6.8750%, 5/15/22 (144A)
    14,063,000      
  7,721,000    
Chrysler Group LLC / CG Co-Issuer, Inc.
8.0000%, 6/15/19
    8,116,701      
  5,190,000    
Chrysler Group LLC / CG Co-Issuer, Inc.
8.2500%, 6/15/21
    5,747,925      
  8,393,000    
Dana Holding Corp.
5.3750%, 9/15/21
    8,644,790      
  4,265,000    
Greektown Holdings LLC/Greektown Mothership Corp.
8.8750%, 3/15/19 (144A)
    4,254,338      
  13,446,000    
IHS, Inc.
5.0000%, 11/1/22 (144A)
    13,311,540      
  1,063,000    
Landry’s Holdings II, Inc.
10.2500%, 1/1/18 (144A)
    1,094,890      
  31,571,000    
Landry’s, Inc.
9.3750%, 5/1/20 (144A)
    33,465,260      
  5,616,000    
Meritage Homes Corp.
7.1500%, 4/15/20
    6,037,200      
  10,177,000    
Meritage Homes Corp.
7.0000%, 4/1/22
    10,787,620      
  11,760,000    
MGM Resorts International
6.7500%, 10/1/20
    12,348,000      
  14,643,000    
MGM Resorts International
6.6250%, 12/15/21
    15,375,150      
  7,394,000    
MGM Resorts International
7.7500%, 3/15/22
    8,188,855      
  20,878,000    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
9.7500%, 9/1/21
    21,295,560      
  18,704,000    
MPG HoldCo I, Inc.
7.3750%, 10/15/22 (144A)
    19,265,120      
  7,613,000    
Navistar International Corp.
8.2500%, 11/1/21
    7,508,321      
  17,125,000    
Peninsula Gaming LLC / Peninsula Gaming Corp.
8.3750%, 2/15/18 (144A)
    17,810,000      
  23,944,000    
PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.
10.2500%, 6/30/20 (144A)
    23,884,140      
  11,819,000    
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
7.5000%, 4/15/21
    12,321,189      
  14,222,000    
Playa Resorts Holding BV
8.0000%, 8/15/20 (144A)
    14,186,445      
  12,128,000    
Quiksilver, Inc. / QS Wholesale, Inc.
7.8750%, 8/1/18 (144A)
    10,672,640      
  14,519,000    
Quiksilver, Inc. / QS Wholesale, Inc.
10.0000%, 8/1/20
    9,945,515      
  21,147,000    
ROC Finance LLC / ROC Finance 1 Corp.
12.1250%, 9/1/18 (144A)
    22,310,085      
  10,901,000    
Schaeffler Holding Finance BV
6.2500%, 11/15/19 (144A)
    11,228,030      
  11,803,000    
Schaeffler Holding Finance BV
6.7500%, 11/15/22 (144A)
    12,334,135      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus High-Yield Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Consumer Cyclical – (continued)
           
  $12,422,000    
Scientific Games International, Inc.
10.0000%, 12/1/22 (144A)
  $ 11,381,658      
  7,172,000    
Station Casinos LLC
7.5000%, 3/1/21
    7,351,300      
  5,706,000    
WCI Communities, Inc.
6.8750%, 8/15/21
    5,720,265      
              ­ ­       
              406,674,242      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 12.7%
           
  3,341,000    
Albertsons Holdings LLC/Saturn Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc.
7.7500%, 10/15/22 (144A)
    3,424,525      
  13,927,000    
C&S Group Enterprises LLC
5.3750%, 7/15/22 (144A)
    13,822,547      
  9,181,000    
Capsugel SA
7.0000%, 5/15/19 (144A)
    9,272,810      
  6,963,000    
Catamaran Corp.
4.7500%, 3/15/21
    6,963,000      
  11,740,000    
ConvaTec Finance International SA
8.2500%, 1/15/19 (144A)
    11,916,100      
  1,667,000    
Endo Finance LLC & Endo Finco, Inc.
7.0000%, 7/15/19 (144A)
    1,739,931      
  3,995,000    
Endo Finance LLC & Endo Finco, Inc.
7.0000%, 12/15/20 (144A)
    4,194,750      
  24,083,000    
FAGE Dairy Industry SA / FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc.
9.8750%, 2/1/20 (144A)
    25,166,735      
  4,019,000    
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
5.6250%, 7/31/19 (144A)
    4,290,283      
  8,150,000    
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
5.8750%, 1/31/22 (144A)
    8,842,750      
  2,355,000    
HCA Holdings, Inc.
7.7500%, 5/15/21
    2,508,075      
  4,982,000    
Jaguar Holding Co. II / Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc.
9.5000%, 12/1/19 (144A)
    5,343,195      
  11,797,000    
JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
8.2500%, 2/1/20 (144A)
    12,416,343      
  7,887,000    
JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
7.2500%, 6/1/21 (144A)
    8,123,610      
  11,738,000    
JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
7.2500%, 6/1/21 (144A)
    12,090,140      
  9,601,000    
JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
5.8750%, 7/15/24 (144A)
    9,432,983      
  7,397,000    
Physio-Control International, Inc.
9.8750%, 1/15/19 (144A)
    7,840,820      
  5,764,000    
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
6.0000%, 1/15/21 (144A)
    5,879,280      
  24,769,000    
Simmons Foods, Inc.
7.8750%, 10/1/21 (144A)
    24,335,542      
  4,653,000    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
5.8750%, 8/1/21 (144A)
    4,746,060      
  7,560,000    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
6.6250%, 8/15/22
    7,900,200      
  40,317,000    
SUPERVALU, Inc.
6.7500%, 6/1/21
    39,599,673      
  7,794,000    
SUPERVALU, Inc.
7.7500%, 11/15/22
    7,638,120      
  9,399,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
5.5000%, 3/1/19 (144A)
    9,610,478      
  6,504,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
8.0000%, 8/1/20
    6,861,720      
  6,416,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.0000%, 10/1/20
    6,889,693      
  9,348,000    
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
4.8750%, 3/15/22
    9,464,850      
  11,846,000    
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
6.3750%, 10/15/20 (144A)
    12,379,070      
              ­ ­       
              282,693,283      
Electric – 0.1%
           
  974,000    
AES Corp.
8.0000%, 10/15/17
    1,093,315      
Energy – 15.4%
           
  3,628,000    
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP / Atlas Pipeline Finance Corp.
6.6250%, 10/1/20
    3,691,490      
  2,732,000    
California Resources Corp.
6.0000%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    2,308,540      
  1,540,000    
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
9.8750%, 10/1/20
    1,047,200      
  9,062,000    
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
8.2500%, 9/1/21
    6,162,160      
  36,306,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
6.1250%, 2/15/21
    38,121,300      
  9,534,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.7500%, 3/15/23
    9,820,020      
  3,168,000    
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
6.0000%, 12/15/20
    3,033,360      
  16,441,000    
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
6.1250%, 3/1/22
    15,701,155      
  14,444,000    
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.
6.5000%, 5/1/21
    15,527,300      
  21,379,000    
Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance, Inc.
7.0000%, 8/15/21 (144A)
    18,920,415      
  5,934,000    
Ferrellgas Partners LP / Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
8.6250%, 6/15/20
    5,948,835      
  4,688,000    
Halcon Resources Corp.
9.7500%, 7/15/20
    3,516,000      
  16,751,000    
Hiland Partners LP / Hiland Partners Finance Corp.
7.2500%, 10/1/20 (144A)
    15,913,450      
  14,292,000    
Hiland Partners LP / Hiland Partners Finance Corp.
5.5000%, 5/15/22 (144A)
    12,576,960      
  9,362,000    
Holly Energy Partners LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp.
6.5000%, 3/1/20
    9,268,380      
  4,968,000    
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
8.1250%, 12/1/19
    5,054,940      
  7,728,000    
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
5.5000%, 2/1/22
    7,747,320      
  11,468,000    
Linn Energy LLC / Linn Energy Finance Corp.
6.5000%, 5/15/19
    9,805,140      
  24,381,000    
MarkWest Energy Partners LP / MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.
4.5000%, 7/15/23
    23,466,712      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Energy – (continued)
           
  $6,978,000    
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.5000%, 11/1/21
  $ 6,349,980      
  14,668,000    
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.8750%, 3/15/22
    13,347,880      
  14,817,000    
Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.
7.5000%, 2/15/22 (144A)
    14,039,108      
  9,908,000    
PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
8.2500%, 2/15/20
    9,957,540      
  14,290,000    
QEP Resources, Inc.
5.3750%, 10/1/22
    13,504,050      
  13,865,000    
QEP Resources, Inc.
5.2500%, 5/1/23
    12,963,775      
  6,310,000    
Rice Energy, Inc.
6.2500%, 5/1/22 (144A)
    5,868,300      
  15,427,000    
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.6250%, 2/1/21
    15,157,027      
  8,958,000    
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.6250%, 4/15/23
    8,756,445      
  20,006,000    
Samson Investment Co.
9.7500%, 2/15/20
    8,289,986      
  3,294,000    
Sanchez Energy Corp.
6.1250%, 1/15/23 (144A)
    2,766,960      
  5,537,000    
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
7.5000%, 3/15/21
    3,543,680      
  5,169,000    
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
8.1250%, 10/15/22
    3,256,470      
  11,949,000    
Sidewinder Drilling, Inc.
9.7500%, 11/15/19 (144A)
    6,661,568      
  7,662,000    
Triangle USA Petroleum Corp.
6.7500%, 7/15/22 (144A)
    5,056,920      
  6,900    
U.S. Shale Solutions, Inc
12.5000%, 9/1/17 (144A)
    5,175,000      
              ­ ­       
              342,325,366      
Finance Companies – 0.5%
           
  2,200,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
6.6250%, 4/1/18 (144A)
    2,387,000      
  8,691,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
5.5000%, 2/15/19 (144A)
    9,169,005      
              ­ ­       
              11,556,005      
Industrial – 1.9%
           
  5,196,000    
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC
8.2500%, 12/1/22 (144A)
    5,286,930      
  1,148,000    
Hillman Group, Inc.
6.3750%, 7/15/22 (144A)
    1,102,080      
  22,380,000    
Howard Hughes Corp.
6.8750%, 10/1/21 (144A)
    23,163,300      
  8,874,000    
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.
8.1250%, 4/1/21
    9,428,625      
  4,580,000    
Permian Holdings, Inc.
10.5000%, 1/15/18 (144A)
    3,435,000      
              ­ ­       
              42,415,935      
Insurance – 0.5%
           
  10,574,000    
Centene Corp.
4.7500%, 5/15/22
    10,600,435      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.9%
           
  3,400,000    
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
3.6250%, 8/15/20
    3,616,750      
  12,809,000    
Forestar USA Real Estate Group, Inc.
8.5000%, 6/1/22 (144A)
    12,488,775      
  24,805,000    
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.
5.8750%, 4/1/24
    24,867,013      
              ­ ­       
              40,972,538      
Technology – 4.9%
           
  34,222,000    
Blackboard, Inc.
7.7500%, 11/15/19 (144A)
    34,307,555      
  19,560,000    
Cardtronics, Inc.
5.1250%, 8/1/22 (144A)
    19,071,000      
  23,382,000    
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.
6.6250%, 6/1/20 (144A)
    24,083,460      
  12,575,000    
Sensata Technologies BV
5.6250%, 11/1/24 (144A)
    13,046,562      
  6,035,000    
TransUnion Holding Co., Inc.
8.1250%, 6/15/18
    6,185,875      
  11,546,000    
TransUnion Holding Co., Inc.
9.6250%, 6/15/18
    11,809,249      
              ­ ­       
              108,503,701      
Transportation – 5.3%
           
  11,157,000    
CEVA Group PLC
4.0000%, 5/1/18 (144A)
    9,706,590      
  1,609,000    
CEVA Group PLC
7.0000%, 3/1/21 (144A)
    1,552,685      
  2,235,000    
CEVA Group PLC
9.0000%, 9/1/21 (144A)
    2,100,900      
  5,354,000    
Eletson Holdings
9.6250%, 1/15/22 (144A)
    5,246,920      
  21,047,000    
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.
6.7500%, 5/1/19 (144A)
    20,836,530      
  18,702,000    
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.
9.7500%, 5/1/20 (144A)
    18,608,490      
  12,631,000    
Syncreon Group BV / Syncreon Global Finance U.S., Inc.
8.6250%, 11/1/21 (144A)
    11,873,140      
  13,470,000    
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.
6.1250%, 6/1/18
    14,042,475      
  6,757,000    
Watco Cos. LLC / Watco Finance Corp.
6.3750%, 4/1/23 (144A)
    6,689,430      
  24,942,000    
XPO Logistics, Inc.
7.8750%, 9/1/19 (144A)
    26,064,390      
              ­ ­       
              116,721,550      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,968,719,119)
    1,900,369,732      
 
 
Preferred Stocks – 1.5%
           
Automobiles – 0.6%
           
  128,230    
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 7.8750%
    13,808,768      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.6%
           
  249,050    
T-Mobile U.S., Inc., 5.5000%
    13,197,160      
Household Durables – 0.3%
           
  58,750    
William Lyon Homes, 6.5000%
    6,315,625      
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $31,175,402)
    33,321,553      
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus High-Yield Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Investment Companies – 4.2%
           
Money Markets – 4.2%
           
  94,236,792    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $94,236,792)
  $ 94,236,792      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $2,274,537,222) – 99.3%
    2,203,509,595      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.7%
    14,904,246      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 2,218,413,841      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States
  $ 1,900,212,188       86 .2%
United Kingdom
    59,898,555       2 .7
Luxembourg
    47,820,252       2 .2
Brazil
    42,063,076       1 .9
Netherlands
    37,082,804       1 .7
Germany
    36,695,198       1 .7
France
    30,419,391       1 .4
Greece
    30,413,655       1 .4
Italy
    13,808,768       0 .6
Ireland
    5,095,708       0 .2
 
 
Total
  $ 2,203,509,595       100 .0%
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index Composed of fixed-rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt.
 
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  $ 1,083,775,530       48.9 %    
 
 
 
     
(a)
  All or a portion of this position has not settled. Upon settlement date, interest rates for unsettled amounts will be determined. Interest and dividends will not be accrued until time of settlement.
     
*
  Non-income producing security.
 
     
  The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of period end.
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
§
  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of December 31, 2014)
 
                             
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
     
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets      
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
                           
ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.0000%, 4/1/18
  3/22/11 – 8/5/14   $ 44,832,208   $ 43,030,170     1.9 %    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of December 31, 2014. The issuer incurs all registration costs.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  110,274,829     977,733,963   (993,772,000)     94,236,792   $   $ 48,662   $ 94,236,792    
 
 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information (unaudited) (continued)

 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                     
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
                   
Assets
                   
Investments in Securities:
                   
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $   $ 26,290,694   $–    
                     
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans
        136,246,630      
                     
Common Stocks
    13,044,194          
                     
Corporate Bonds
        1,900,369,732      
                     
Preferred Stocks
        33,321,553      
                     
Investment Companies
        94,236,792      
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 13,044,194   $ 2,190,465,401   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   High-Yield Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 2,274,537,222  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 2,109,272,803  
Affiliated investments at value
    94,236,792  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    45,555  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    1,340,540  
Fund shares sold
    2,259,447  
Dividends from affiliates
    5,353  
Interest
    38,312,724  
Other assets
    632,426  
Total Assets
    2,246,105,640  
Liabilities:
       
Due to custodian
    4,849,072  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    37,073  
Fund shares repurchased
    17,393,324  
Dividends
    3,377,082  
Advisory fees
    1,128,918  
Fund administration fees
    20,048  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    459,506  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    129,753  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    15,138  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    45,555  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    236,330  
Total Liabilities
    27,691,799  
Net Assets
  $ 2,218,413,841  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

         
    Janus
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   High-Yield Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 2,311,366,169  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    390,612  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    (22,325,896)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (71,017,044)  
Total Net Assets
  $ 2,218,413,841  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 289,235,041  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    33,949,144  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 8.52  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 8.94  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 65,506,881  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    7,686,093  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 8.52  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 360,864,724  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    42,350,894  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 8.52  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 256,491,769  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    30,090,417  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 8.52  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 6,962,071  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    816,859  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 8.52  
Net Assets - Class R Shares
  $ 1,663,435  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    195,344  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 8.52  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 3,848,323  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    450,742  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 8.54  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 1,233,841,597  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    144,778,118  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 8.52  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   High-Yield Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 83,561,862  
Dividends from affiliates
    48,662  
Other income
    1,146,114  
Total Investment Income
    84,756,638  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    7,099,742  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    411,052  
Class C Shares
    372,191  
Class R Shares
    4,461  
Class S Shares
    6,055  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    236,783  
Class R Shares
    2,230  
Class S Shares
    6,055  
Class T Shares
    1,714,283  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    180,054  
Class C Shares
    23,149  
Class I Shares
    138,517  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    19,259  
Class C Shares
    5,822  
Class D Shares
    39,924  
Class I Shares
    8,364  
Class N Shares
    84  
Class R Shares
    73  
Class S Shares
    89  
Class T Shares
    8,271  
Shareholder reports expense
    90,508  
Registration fees
    131,488  
Custodian fees
    7,778  
Professional fees
    40,256  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    22,275  
Fund administration fees
    126,321  
Other expenses
    342,226  
Total Expenses
    11,037,310  
Net Expenses
    11,037,310  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    73,719,328  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    (14,007,874)  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (14,007,874)  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (178,446,458)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (178,446,458)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (118,735,004)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus
    High-Yield Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 73,719,328     $ 156,586,474  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    (14,007,874)       49,425,624  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (178,446,458)       86,063,398  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (118,735,004)       292,075,496  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (9,440,043)       (20,154,186)  
Class C Shares
    (1,873,426)       (4,024,097)  
Class D Shares
    (11,754,327)       (23,122,112)  
Class I Shares
    (10,137,318)       (24,771,637)  
Class N Shares
    (330,378)       (571,198)  
Class R Shares
    (47,750)       (106,419)  
Class S Shares
    (135,806)       (391,478)  
Class T Shares
    (40,185,970)       (83,957,644)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (6,528,274)       (7,916,746)  
Class C Shares
    (1,478,907)       (1,843,182)  
Class D Shares
    (8,104,546)       (8,844,817)  
Class I Shares
    (5,775,085)       (9,707,997)  
Class N Shares
    (155,018)       (193,478)  
Class R Shares
    (37,278)       (42,848)  
Class S Shares
    (97,519)       (164,302)  
Class T Shares
    (27,775,564)       (32,911,493)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (123,857,209)       (218,723,634)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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    Janus
    High-Yield Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    89,246,069       152,372,084  
Class C Shares
    5,626,171       9,541,692  
Class D Shares
    28,790,117       81,734,897  
Class I Shares
    177,119,559       401,297,463  
Class N Shares
    20,843,079       15,911,616  
Class R Shares
    226,172       1,237,462  
Class S Shares
    406,779       1,082,970  
Class T Shares
    162,401,253       362,634,354  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    15,336,530       26,759,991  
Class C Shares
    2,933,956       5,146,415  
Class D Shares
    17,157,905       27,622,222  
Class I Shares
    13,503,868       30,330,687  
Class N Shares
    371,084       634,635  
Class R Shares
    53,189       97,794  
Class S Shares
    232,466       554,921  
Class T Shares
    67,065,090       115,063,168  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (135,805,378)       (158,574,789)  
Class C Shares
    (12,238,953)       (20,397,677)  
Class D Shares
    (52,989,409)       (75,358,390)  
Class I Shares
    (380,145,718)       (199,150,744)  
Class N Shares
    (32,618,816)       (4,152,189)  
Class R Shares
    (365,652)       (1,139,884)  
Class S Shares
    (1,375,678)       (3,695,044)  
Class T Shares
    (330,952,353)       (361,235,745)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (345,178,670)       408,317,909  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (587,770,883)       481,669,771  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    2,806,184,724       2,324,514,953  
End of period
  $ 2,218,413,841     $ 2,806,184,724  
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 390,612     $ 576,302  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.29       $7.61      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.26(3)       0.55(3)       0.57       0.62       0.65       0.47       0.27      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.68)       0.50       0.15       (0.13)       0.68       0.16       0.68      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.42)       1.05       0.72       0.49       1.33       0.63       0.95      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.55)       (0.57)       (0.62)       (0.65)       (0.47)       (0.27)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       (0.01)       (4)                        
Total Distributions
    (0.47)       (0.78)       (0.58)       (0.62)       (0.65)       (0.47)       (0.27)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.52       $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.29      
Total Return**
    (4.64)%       11.93%       8.12%       5.71%       16.09%(5)       7.66%       12.63%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $289,235       $352,140       $321,554       $265,944       $171,976       $109,096       $84,972      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $324,579       $338,923       $298,736       $212,564       $143,277       $98,784       $75,369      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.00%       1.01%       0.97%       0.99%       0.92%       0.92%       0.96%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.00%       1.01%       0.97%       0.99%       0.92%       0.92%       0.96%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.75%       5.93%       6.10%       6.91%       7.23%       8.30%       10.07%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%       92%       61%       97%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.29       $7.61      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.23(3)       0.48(3)       0.50       0.55       0.59       0.43       0.27      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.69)       0.51       0.15       (0.12)       0.68       0.16       0.68      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.46)       0.99       0.65       0.43       1.27       0.59       0.95      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.23)       (0.49)       (0.50)       (0.56)       (0.59)       (0.43)       (0.27)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       (0.01)       (4)                        
Total Distributions
    (0.43)       (0.72)       (0.51)       (0.56)       (0.59)       (0.43)       (0.27)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.52       $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.29      
Total Return**
    (4.98)%       11.13%       7.31%       4.93%       15.30%(5)       7.14%       12.36%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $65,507       $76,294       $79,726       $78,392       $78,456       $68,485       $61,744      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $73,473       $77,004       $84,174       $73,801       $76,507       $67,693       $51,080      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.71%       1.73%       1.72%       1.72%       1.61%       1.65%       1.71%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.71%       1.73%       1.72%       1.72%       1.61%       1.65%       1.71%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.05%       5.21%       5.36%       6.19%       6.57%       7.59%       9.27%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%       92%       61%       97%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(5)
  Impact on performance due to reimbursement from advisor was 0.51%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class D Shares
 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year ended
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.27      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.27(2)       0.57(2)       0.59       0.64       0.67       0.26      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.68)       0.51       0.15       (0.13)       0.68       0.18      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.41)       1.08       0.74       0.51       1.35       0.44      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.28)       (0.58)       (0.59)       (0.64)       (0.67)       (0.26)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       (0.01)       (3)                  
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (4)       (4)       (4)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.48)       (0.81)       (0.60)       (0.64)       (0.67)       (0.26)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.52       $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45      
Total Return**
    (4.53)%       12.20%       8.33%       5.94%       16.28%(5)       5.31%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $360,865       $405,861       $360,924       $328,700       $317,038       $247,945      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $389,459       $373,985       $361,587       $310,872       $292,765       $245,710      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.78%       0.77%       0.77%       0.76%       0.76%       0.77%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.78%       0.77%       0.77%       0.76%       0.76%       0.77%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.97%       6.16%       6.30%       7.15%       7.41%       8.27%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%       92%       61%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(6)   2009(7)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.42       $9.15       $9.01       $9.13       $8.45       $8.28       $7.61      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.28(2)       0.58(2)       0.60       0.64       0.67       0.48       0.28      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.70)       0.50       0.15       (0.11)       0.68       0.17       0.67      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.42)       1.08       0.75       0.53       1.35       0.65       0.95      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.28)       (0.58)       (0.60)       (0.65)       (0.67)       (0.48)       (0.28)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       (0.01)       (3)                        
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (4)       (4)       (4)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.48)       (0.81)       (0.61)       (0.65)       (0.67)       (0.48)       (0.28)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.52       $9.42       $9.15       $9.01       $9.13       $8.45       $8.28      
Total Return**
    (4.60)%       12.25%       8.43%       6.13%       16.35%(5)       7.98%       12.60%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $256,492       $478,576       $236,426       $241,339       $174,961       $73,042       $22,052      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $331,908       $396,882       $285,515       $226,809       $178,564       $43,060       $14,845      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.72%       0.68%       0.68%       0.70%       0.64%       0.66%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.72%       0.68%       0.68%       0.70%       0.64%       0.66%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    6.04%       6.22%       6.38%       7.23%       7.43%       8.50%       10.33%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%       92%       61%       97%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(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)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.
(5)
  Impact on performance due to reimbursement from advisor was 0.51%.
(6)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(7)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.41       $9.14       $9.01       $8.92      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.28(2)       0.58(2)       0.60       0.06      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.69)       0.51       0.14       0.08      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.41)       1.09       0.74       0.14      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.28)       (0.59)       (0.60)       (0.05)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       (0.01)            
Total Distributions
    (0.48)       (0.82)       (0.61)       (0.05)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.52       $9.41       $9.14       $9.01      
Total Return**
    (4.46)%       12.37%       8.38%       1.62%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $6,962       $19,353       $6,738       $4,392      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $10,793       $9,055       $8,788       $3,390      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.62%       0.62%       0.61%       0.61%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.62%       0.62%       0.61%       0.61%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    6.05%       6.29%       6.47%       6.86%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%      
 
Class R Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(3)   2009(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.28       $7.61      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.25(2)       0.52(2)       0.53       0.59       0.61       0.45       0.26      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.69)       0.50       0.15       (0.13)       0.68       0.17       0.67      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.44)       1.02       0.68       0.46       1.29       0.62       0.93      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.25)       (0.52)       (0.53)       (0.59)       (0.61)       (0.45)       (0.26)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       0.01       (5)                        
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (6)       (6)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.45)       (0.75)       (0.54)       (0.59)       (0.61)       (0.45)       0.26      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.52       $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.28      
Total Return**
    (4.82)%       11.52%       7.68%       5.38%       15.62%(7)       7.46%       12.33%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,663       $1,918       $1,666       $1,082       $1,100       $876       $959      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,761       $1,899       $1,459       $1,081       $997       $1,095       $885      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets
    1.39%       1.37%       1.37%       1.29%       1.33%       1.37%       1.41%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets
    1.39%       1.37%       1.37%       1.29%       1.33%       1.37%       1.41%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets
    5.36%       5.58%       5.67%       6.64%       6.85%       7.88%       9.83%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%       92%       61%       97%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 31, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(4)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(5)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(6)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.
(7)
  Impact on performance due to reimbursement from advisor was 0.50%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.43       $9.16       $9.02       $9.15       $8.47       $8.29       $7.61      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.26(3)       0.54(3)       0.56       0.61       0.63       0.46       0.27      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.69)       0.51       0.15       (0.13)       0.68       0.17       0.67      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.43)       1.05       0.71       0.48       1.31       0.63       0.94      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.26)       (0.55)       (0.56)       (0.61)       (0.63)       (0.45)       (0.27)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       (0.01)       (4)                        
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (5)       (5)       (5)       0.01      
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.46)       (0.78)       (0.57)       (0.61)       (0.63)       (0.45)       (0.26)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.54       $9.43       $9.16       $9.02       $9.15       $8.47       $8.29      
Total Return**
    (4.68)%       11.80%       7.95%       5.57%       15.83%(6)       7.77%       12.55%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,848       $5,045       $6,901       $6,213       $7,015       $6,354       $5,841      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,781       $6,694       $6,893       $5,959       $7,079       $6,774       $5,037      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.13%       1.12%       1.12%       1.11%       1.13%       1.12%       1.18%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.13%       1.11%       1.12%       1.11%       1.13%       1.12%       1.18%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.62%       5.83%       5.96%       6.80%       7.05%       8.12%       9.82%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%       92%       61%       97%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or
                               
period ended June 30 and the year ended
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.28       $6.94      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.27(3)       0.57(3)       0.58       0.63       0.65       0.47       0.93      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.69)       0.50       0.15       (0.13)       0.69       0.17       1.34      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.42)       1.07       0.73       0.50       1.34       0.64       2.27      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.57)       (0.58)       (0.63)       (0.66)       (0.47)       (0.93)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.20)       (0.23)       (0.01)       (4)                        
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (5)       (5)       (5)       (5)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.47)       (0.80)       (0.59)       (0.63)       (0.66)       (0.47)       (0.93)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $8.52       $9.41       $9.14       $9.00       $9.13       $8.45       $8.28      
Total Return**
    (4.58)%       12.09%       8.23%       5.83%       16.14%(7)       7.83%       35.34%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,233,842       $1,466,998       $1,310,580       $1,269,091       $1,060,678       $707,010       $881,347      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,353,522       $1,378,198       $1,401,785       $1,107,108       $875,192       $819,927       $574,291      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       0.87%       0.87%       0.86%       0.88%       0.86%       0.89%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       0.86%       0.86%       0.86%       0.88%       0.86%       0.89%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    5.87%       6.07%       6.21%       7.05%       7.28%       8.42%       12.44%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       67%       93%       61%       92%       61%       97%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(5)
  Redemption fees aggregated less than $0.005 on a per share basis. Redemption fees were eliminated effective April 2, 2012.
(6)
  Impact on performance due to reimbursement from advisor was 0.50%.
(7)
  Impact on performance due to reimbursement from advisor was 0.51%.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus High-Yield 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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 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.
 
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

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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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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.
 
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arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend 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 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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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.

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There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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
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.” Investing in emerging markets may involve certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States and imposes risks greater than, or in addition to, the risks associated with investing in securities of more developed foreign countries. Emerging markets securities are exposed to a number of additional risks, which may result from 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

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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.
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
  •  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
The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate 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. Historically, Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs were not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and may not be in the future. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Under the conservatorship, the management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was replaced. Since 2008, 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

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conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
 
The Fund may 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 automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying assets fail to perform, these investment vehicles could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact the Fund’s yield and your return.
 
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayment risk, which results from prepayments of the principal of underlying loans at a faster pace than expected, may shorten the effective maturities of these securities and may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
 
In addition to prepayment risk, investments in mortgage-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, and investments in other asset-backed securities comprised of under-performing assets may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying these securities to be paid more slowly than expected, increasing the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and causing its price to decline.
 
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 and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
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
    Contractual
     
    Net Assets
    Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 

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    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
    0.69      
 
 

 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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

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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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund‘). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.
 
Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  $ 3,213      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.

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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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  $ 459      
 
 
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  $ 2,275,090,068     $ 26,849,577     $ (98,430,050)     $ (71,580,473)      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
              Janus High-Yield Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    9,808,365       16,379,638      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,740,226       2,886,495      
Shares repurchased
    (15,019,555)       (17,021,962)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (3,470,964)       2,244,171      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    37,420,108       35,175,937      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    33,949,144       37,420,108      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    614,396       1,025,930      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    333,426       555,288      
Shares repurchased
    (1,366,110)       (2,195,195)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (418,288)       (613,977)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    8,104,381       8,718,358      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    7,686,093       8,104,381      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    3,152,834       8,784,135      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,946,938       2,978,903      
Shares repurchased
    (5,871,941)       (8,118,551)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (772,169)       3,644,487      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    43,123,063       39,478,576      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    42,350,894       43,123,063      

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              Janus High-Yield Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    19,303,623       43,093,850      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,525,172       3,267,472      
Shares repurchased
    (41,567,589)       (21,384,510)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (20,738,794)       24,976,812      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    50,829,211       25,852,399      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    30,090,417       50,829,211      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,242,078       1,700,178      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    42,127       68,487      
Shares repurchased
    (3,523,347)       (449,478)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (1,239,142)       1,319,187      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,056,001       736,814      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    816,859       2,056,001      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class R Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    25,258       133,266      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    6,049       10,552      
Shares repurchased
    (39,880)       (122,262)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (8,573)       21,556      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    203,917       182,361      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    195,344       203,917      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    44,359       116,163      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    26,327       59,764      
Shares repurchased
    (154,912)       (394,394)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (84,226)       (218,467)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    534,968       753,435      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    450,742       534,968      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    17,683,696       38,970,092      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    7,605,941       12,406,893      
Shares repurchased
    (36,356,080)       (38,864,180)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (11,066,443)       12,512,805      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    155,844,561       143,331,756      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    144,778,118       155,844,561      

 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                         
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  $ 854,035,967   $ 1,214,244,723   $–   $–    
 
 

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7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
(JANUS LOGO)
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Money Market Fund
 
 
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Janus Money Market Fund (unaudited)

 
             
            (ERIC THORDERSON PHOTO)
Eric Thorderson
portfolio manager
Janus Money Market Fund
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
For the periods ended December 31, 2014
   
Class D Shares(1)
   
Fiscal Year-to-Date
  0.00%
1 Year
  0.00%
5 Year
  0.00%
10 Year
  1.42%
Since Inception (February 14, 1995)
  2.61%
Class T Shares
   
Fiscal Year-to-Date
  0.00%
1 Year
  0.00%
5 Year
  0.00%
10 Year
  1.42%
Since Inception (February 14, 1995)
  2.61%
 
     
Seven-Day Current Yield
   
Class D Shares(1)
   
With Reimbursement
  0.00%(2)
Without Reimbursement
  -0.43%
Class T Shares
   
With Reimbursement
  0.00%(2)
Without Reimbursement
  -0.45%
Expense Ratios
   
Per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
   
Class D Shares(1)
   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  0.66%
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
 
Janus Capital has voluntarily agreed to waive one-half of its investment advisory fee and such additional fees to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a yield of at least 0.00%. Such reimbursements could be changed or terminated at any time.
 
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.
 
Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
 
The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the Fund than the total return.
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
(1)
  Closed to new investors.
(2)
  Less than 0.005%.

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Janus 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; 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 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 0.60     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.60     $ 0.61       0.12%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 0.60     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.60     $ 0.61       0.12%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 Money Market Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Principal Amount   Value      
 
Certificates of Deposit – 32.2%
           
  $38,000,000    
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York
0.1200%, 1/7/15
  $ 38,000,000      
  20,000,000    
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York
0.1200%, 1/2/15
    20,000,000      
  25,000,000    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York
0.1100%, 1/13/15
    25,000,000      
  20,000,000    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York
0.1400%, 2/23/15
    20,000,000      
  30,000,000    
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA, New York
0.2600%, 6/19/15
    30,000,000      
  5,000,000    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., New York
0.1300%, 1/5/15
    5,000,000      
  50,000,000    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., New York
0.1300%, 1/12/15
    50,000,000      
  25,000,000    
Svenska Handelsbanken, New York
0.1700%, 2/12/15
    25,000,142      
  10,000,000    
Svenska Handelsbanken, New York
0.1700%, 2/17/15
    10,000,000      
  16,500,000    
Svenska Handelsbanken, New York
0.1750%, 3/4/15
    16,500,140      
  25,000,000    
Swedbank AB, New York
0.1000%, 1/2/15
    25,000,000      
  9,000,000    
Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York
0.1400%, 1/12/15
    9,000,000      
  14,000,000    
Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York
0.1400%, 1/22/15
    14,000,000      
  15,000,000    
Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York
0.1300%, 3/12/15
    15,000,000      
  20,000,000    
Toronto-Dominion Bank, New York
0.2000%, 5/4/15
    20,000,000      
  20,000,000    
U.S. Bank NA, Cincinnati
0.1300%, 2/2/15
    20,000,000      
  25,000,000    
Wells Fargo Bank NA
0.2000%, 4/1/15
    25,000,000      
  15,000,000    
Wells Fargo Bank NA
0.2300%, 6/5/15
    15,000,000      
 
 
Total Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $382,500,282)
    382,500,282      
 
 
Commercial Paper – 18.0%
           
  10,000,000    
HSBC Bank PLC
0.3153%, 8/5/15 (Section 4(2))
    9,981,474      
  10,000,000    
JP Morgan Securities LLC
0.2438%, 1/23/15 (Section 4(2))
    9,998,599      
  12,000,000    
JP Morgan Securities LLC
0.2030%, 2/10/15
    11,997,400      
  8,700,000    
JP Morgan Securities LLC
0.2539%, 2/17/15 (Section 4(2))
    8,697,220      
  25,000,000    
JP Morgan Securities LLC
0.2132%, 3/9/15
    24,990,374      
  11,000,000    
Manhattan Asset Funding Co. LLC
0.1421%, 1/15/15 (Section 4(2))
    10,999,444      
  10,000,000    
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.
0.1522%, 1/14/15 (Section 4(2))
    9,999,500      
  28,000,000    
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.
0.1421%, 1/26/15 (Section 4(2))
    27,997,386      
  9,000,000    
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.
0.1827%, 2/5/15
    8,998,470      
  10,000,000    
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.
0.1827%, 3/2/15 (Section 4(2))
    9,997,050      
  20,000,000    
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.
0.2031%, 5/15/15
    19,985,220      
  10,000,000    
Standard Chartered Bank, New York
0.1624%, 1/16/15
    9,999,378      
  5,000,000    
Standard Chartered Bank, New York
0.1725%, 1/21/15 (Section 4(2))
    4,999,551      
  25,000,000    
Standard Chartered Bank, New York
0.1827%, 3/30/15 (Section 4(2))
    24,989,125      
  20,000,000    
Swedbank AB, New York
0.1116%, 2/17/15
    19,997,189      
 
 
Total Commercial Paper (amortized cost $213,627,380)
    213,627,380      
 
 
Repurchase Agreements – 32.3%
           
  100,000,000    
Goldman Sachs & Co., 0.0800%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $100,000,444 collateralized by $89,435,097 in U.S. Government Agencies 2.2560% – 38.9685%, 8/15/34 – 11/25/44 with a value of $102,000,001
    100,000,000      
  100,000,000    
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 0.0700%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $100,000,389 collateralized by $98,920,000 in a U.S. Treasury 2.5000%, 5/15/24 with a value of $102,001,038
    100,000,000      
  183,100,000    
Undivided interest of 61% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $300,000,000 with a maturity value of $300,001,333) with Wells Fargo Securities LLC, 0.0800%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $183,100,814 collateralized by $287,084,157 in U.S. Government Agencies, 0% – 11.5950%, 12/25/21 – 12/20/44, with a value of $306,001,361
    183,100,000      
 
 
Total Repurchase Agreements (amortized cost $383,100,000)
    383,100,000      
 
 
U.S. Government Agency Notes – 8.1%
           
       
Fannie Mae Discount Notes:
           
  4,500,000    
0.1167%, 4/15/15
    4,498,498      
       
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes:
           
  20,000,000    
0.0600%, 1/30/15
    19,999,067      
  20,000,000    
0.1151%, 3/17/15
    19,995,272      
       
Freddie Mac Discount Notes:
           
  3,100,000    
0.1218%, 4/22/15
    3,098,847      
  10,000,000    
0.1552%, 4/23/15
    9,995,221      
  12,100,000    
0.0901%, 5/14/15
    12,096,007      
  5,700,000    
0.1421%, 6/9/15
    5,696,448      
  14,000,000    
0.1402%, 7/22/15
    13,989,057      
  7,000,000    
0.1903%, 8/18/15
    6,991,577      
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Notes (amortized cost $96,359,994)
    96,359,994      
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Money Market Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Principal Amount   Value      
 
Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes – 9.4%
           
  $4,000,000    
Breckenridge Terrace LLC
0.2100%, 5/1/39
  $ 4,000,000      
  14,980,000    
Breckenridge Terrace LLC
0.2100%, 5/1/39
    14,980,000      
  800,000    
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
0.1100%, 7/1/33
    800,000      
  930,000    
Capital Markets Access Co. LC
0.1500%, 7/1/25
    930,000      
  9,100,000    
County of Eagle CO
0.2100%, 6/1/27
    9,100,000      
  8,000,000    
County of Eagle CO
0.2100%, 5/1/39
    8,000,000      
  7,470,000    
County of Franklin OH – Series A
0.0400%, 11/1/22
    7,470,000      
  4,605,000    
Industrial Development Board of the City of Auburn
0.1500%, 7/1/26
    4,605,000      
  3,580,000    
J-Jay Properties LLC
0.1400%, 7/1/35
    3,580,000      
  5,255,000    
Kaneville Road Joint Venture, Inc.
0.1500%, 11/1/32
    5,255,000      
  170,000    
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority
1.0000%, 11/1/15
    170,000      
  430,000    
Lone Tree Building Authority
0.1800%, 12/1/17
    430,000      
  7,000,000    
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority
0.0200%, 7/1/47
    7,000,000      
  5,395,000    
Lush Properties LLC
0.1500%, 11/1/33
    5,395,000      
  4,230,000    
Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin
0.1695%, 11/1/35
    4,230,000      
  6,000,000    
Mississippi Business Finance Corp.
0.1601%, 12/1/35
    6,000,000      
  5,000,000    
Phenix City Downtown Redevelopment Authority
0.1500%, 2/1/33
    5,000,000      
  160,000    
Phoenix Realty Special Account
0.2100%, 4/1/20
    160,000      
  10,865,000    
RBS Insurance Trust
0.1500%, 11/1/31
    10,865,000      
  5,000,000    
SSAB AB
0.1500%, 4/1/34
    5,000,000      
  5,700,000    
Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing LLC
0.2100%, 7/1/35
    5,700,000      
  2,600,000    
Tift County Development Authority
0.2000%, 2/1/18
    2,600,000      
 
 
Total Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes (amortized cost $111,270,000)
    111,270,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $1,186,857,656) – 100.0%
    1,186,857,656      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%
    (109,784)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 1,186,747,872      
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
LC Limited Company
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
Section 4(2) Securities subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
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 following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                   
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Money Market Fund
                 
Assets
                 
Investments in Securities:
                 
Certificates of Deposit
  $–   $ 382,500,282   $–    
                   
Commercial Paper
      213,627,380      
                   
Repurchase Agreements
      383,100,000      
                   
U.S. Government Agency Notes
      96,359,994      
                   
Variable Rate Demand Agency Notes
      111,270,000      
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $–   $ 1,186,857,656   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus Money
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Market Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 1,186,857,656  
Investments at value
  $ 803,757,656  
Repurchase agreements at value
    383,100,000  
Cash
    157,167  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    24,336  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    421,700,909  
Fund shares sold
    6,919,683  
Interest
    65,609  
Other assets
    70  
Total Assets
    1,615,725,430  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    425,195,947  
Fund shares repurchased
    3,618,764  
Advisory fees
    103,567  
Administrative services fees
    7,460  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    7,082  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    24,336  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    20,402  
Total Liabilities
    428,977,558  
Net Assets
  $ 1,186,747,872  
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 1,186,777,995  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (34,743)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments*
    (2)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    4,622  
Total Net Assets
  $ 1,186,747,872  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 964,680,063  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    964,703,685  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 1.00  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 222,067,809  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    222,076,056  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 1.00  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $383,100,000.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus Money
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Market Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 696,616  
Other income
    101  
Total Investment Income
    696,717  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    1,211,316  
Administration services fees:
       
Class D Shares
    2,275,476  
Class T Shares
    525,948  
Professional fees
    26,622  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    10,359  
Total Expenses
    4,049,721  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (3,353,298)  
Net Expenses
    696,423  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    294  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments
    (56)  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (56)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 238  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Money
    Market Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 294     $ 33,130  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    (56)        
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation of non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
          3,097  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    238       36,227  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class D Shares
    (193)       (30,763)  
Class T Shares
    (30)       (5,997)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class D Shares
           
Class T Shares
           
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (223)       (36,760)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class D Shares
    243,099,603       505,275,000  
Class T Shares
    44,494,479       149,911,496  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class D Shares
    31       22,626  
Class T Shares
    21       3,067  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class D Shares
    (271,974,044)       (589,111,762)  
Class T Shares
    (49,315,118)       (113,275,217)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (33,695,028)       (47,174,790)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (33,695,013)       (47,175,323)  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    1,220,442,885       1,267,618,208  
End of period
  $ 1,186,747,872     $ 1,220,442,885  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (34,743)     $ (34,814)  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class D Shares
 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or
  Janus Money Market Fund    
period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    (2)(3)       (2)(3)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Total from Investment Operations
                                       
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (2)                  
Total Distributions
                                       
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Total Return**
    0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.01%       0.00%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $964,680       $993,554       $1,077,369       $1,089,252       $1,105,288       $1,236,987      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $981,224       $1,046,368       $1,070,220       $1,131,399       $1,148,654       $1,244,263      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.67%       0.66%       0.67%       0.67%       0.67%       0.67%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.12%       0.10%       0.17%       0.14%       0.22%       0.24%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.01%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Janus Money Market Fund    
ended June 30 and the year ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    (2)(3)       (2)(3)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Total from Investment Operations
                                             
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (2)                        
Total Distributions
                                             
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Total Return**
    0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.18%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $222,068       $226,888       $190,249       $167,685       $164,553       $166,308       $1,517,715      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $217,347       $210,433       $178,310       $162,966       $163,660       $741,343       $1,785,483      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.69%       0.68%       0.69%       0.69%       0.69%       0.71%       0.73%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.12%       0.10%       0.17%       0.14%       0.22%       0.25%       0.54%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.00%       0.20%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in short-term money market securities.
 
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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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 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”). 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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

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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.
 
Dividend Distributions
Dividends, if any, are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
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 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 may enter 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

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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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Goldman Sachs & Co.
  $ 100,000,000     $     $ (100,000,000)     $      
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
    100,000,000             (100,000,000)            
Wells Fargo Securities LLC
    183,100,000             (183,100,000)            
 
 
Total
  $ 383,100,000     $     $ (383,100,000)     $      
 
 
 
     
(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.
 
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. 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.
 
Regulatory Risk
In July 2014, the SEC adopted additional rules applicable to money market funds which are intended to address perceived systematic risks associated with money market funds and to improve transparency for money market fund investors. Funds which do not meet the definitions of a retail money market fund or government money market fund will be required to have a floating NAV. The rules also contemplate the implementation of liquidity fees and redemption gates for non-government money market funds in times of market stress. The SEC also adopted additional diversification, stress-testing, and disclosure measures. Additionally, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”), a board of U.S. regulators established by the Dodd-Frank Act, had proposed certain recommendations for money market fund reform. There can be no assurance that there will not be future FSOC action relating to money market funds. The ultimate impact of money market reform is uncertain, but changes may affect the Fund’s operations and/or the trading and value of money market instruments, which in turn could negatively affect the Fund’s yield and return potential.
 
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 following

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).
 
                     
    Average Daily
           
    Net Assets
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Money Market Fund
    All Asset Levels       0.20      
 
 
 
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, 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.
 
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.
 
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 T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in 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 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 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing servicing to shareholders. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Janus Capital furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31
  Janus Money Market Fund      
(unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    243,099,565       505,274,999      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    31       22,626      
Shares repurchased
    (271,974,044)       (589,111,760)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (28,874,448)       (83,814,135)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    993,578,133       1,077,392,268      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    964,703,685       993,578,133      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    44,494,470       149,911,036      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    21       3,067      
Shares repurchased
    (49,315,116)       (113,275,217)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (4,820,625)       36,638,886      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    226,896,681       190,257,795      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    222,076,056       226,896,681      
 
6.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
2.  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.
 
3.  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.
 
4.  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.

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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.
 
5.  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 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. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund (unaudited)

             
FUND SNAPSHOT
The Fund will typically hold 35% to 65% below investment grade bonds while seeking consistent high current income and capital appreciation. Our approach leverages a bottom-up, fundamentally driven process that focuses on credit-oriented investments.
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John Kerschner
co-portfolio manager
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John Lloyd
co-portfolio manager
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Seth Meyer
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, the Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund Class I Shares returned -0.36%, compared with 1.96% for its primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
After the U.S. economy kicked off 2014 with a winter-related slowdown, the U.S. economy recovered and gathered momentum in the second half of the year. Economic growth abroad deteriorated, however. Uneven global growth created a push and pull within the U.S. fixed income market. Prices on fixed income risk assets, like high yield, fell. Long-end Treasurys (those with maturities of 10 years or more) benefited from safe-haven purchases, especially from foreign investors. Yields on the 10-year and 30-year Treasurys continued to defy expectations by declining.
 
A risk-averse mentality grew in the second half of the year as the global economic outlook darkened and plummeting oil prices fueled overall volatility in the fixed income market. However, with U.S. growth bucking the global trend, the Federal Reserve (Fed) remained on track to hike rates in the second half of 2015. This pushed yields on the short-end of the curve upward. With long-end yields contained and front-end yields higher, the U.S. yield curve flattened. The flattening curve signaled concern that slowing global growth will create headwinds for the U.S. economy.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
We continue to believe that the most effective way to generate consistent risk-adjusted outperformance long term is by bottom-up security selection based on fundamental research. However, macroeconomic challenges, in the form of falling crude oil prices and slowing global growth, held sway over the fixed income market during the six-month period, and the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
 
The sharp decline in crude oil prices late in the period sparked indiscriminate selling in energy-related corporate credit, primarily within the high-yield market, where we had significant exposure. Many of our energy-related credits had ratings in the high-yield market’s “crossover” section, which is just beneath investment grade. We believe this section of the high yield market, in general, offers attractive risk-adjusted returns due to the potential ratings upgrades for these companies. We also believe many of our energy holdings can efficiently produce oil at lower prices.
 
But, wholesale selling of energy credits meant individual company fundamentals were ignored, in our view. We would add that a significant portion of crude oil’s quarterly decline occurred during the fourth quarter holiday season. That is a low volume period in the high yield market, and we believe the lower trading volume exacerbated price declines.
 
The independent-energy sector, which comprises exploration and production companies, detracted from the Fund’s relative performance in particular.
 
Meanwhile, securities on the longer end of the yield curve, which are also longer in duration, rallied generally during the period. The portfolio’s shorter duration versus the benchmark made our yield curve positioning a relative detractor.
 
Our small out-of-index exposure to bank loans was also a relative detractor.
 
The Fund’s allocation in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) was its largest asset class contributor on a relative basis. We employed a barbell approach with both high- and low-coupon MBS. Our high-coupon MBS benefitted from low prepayments while our low-coupon MBS are longer in duration, which was a benefit amid declining rates.
 
In keeping with the Fund’s mandate, its spread carry, or the excess income generated by the Fund’s securities versus those in the Index, was a large relative contributor as well.

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Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for derivatives used by the Fund.
 
OUTLOOK
 
We believe that U.S. economic growth has established a strong foundation and that unprecedented monetary stimulus measures abroad could eventually spark the beginnings of a global economic recovery over the next year. In the near term, however, the global economy faces headwinds, such as the threat of deflation and China’s slowing growth. Uncertainty created by the diverging growth and monetary policy trajectories of the U.S. and its major trading partners could drive volatility in the fixed income markets.
 
First and foremost, we invest according to our two core tenets of seeking capital preservation and risk-adjusted returns. Consequently, we have sought to reduce risk within our portfolio by reducing our exposure to corporate credit, though we remain overweight the benchmark. Within energy, we are focused on less leveraged credits, those cost efficient producers that are hedging their output and, in our view, are solid capital stewards. We expect that volatility in crude oil prices will persist, and given the downside risk this present to energy credit, we have reduced our energy sector exposure. Depending on market conditions, we may reduce our energy sector exposure further and increase exposure to more defensive sectors.
 
We have also decreased our high yield allocation, generally, and boosted our exposure to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Our CMBS holdings offer comparable income to high yield bonds, but they are also less volatile, in our view. Moreover, these are seasoned securities, which are backed by de-leveraging real estate assets that have demonstrated consistent cash-flow generation over time.
 
Meanwhile, the Fed has signaled that it is preparing to exit loose monetary policy, and we believe near-term global growth concerns and tame inflation trends may contain long-end Treasury rates. We are also mindful of stepped up Treasury purchases by foreign investors hungry for yield. As part of our defensive positioning, we have increased our Treasury exposure. We also believe it is prudent at this juncture for the Fund’s overall duration to be relatively closer to the benchmark’s and allow for flexibility to adjust upward or downward as conditions warrant.
 
On the securitized front, the MBS sector’s favorable supply/demand profile should keep spread levels tight, in our view. However, we also believe that the fixed income market is vulnerable to increased volatility over the near term. Our MBS allocation is defensively positioned to weather volatility and for the current flattening yield curve through the use of higher coupon MBS, in our view. MBS generally does better in a market with lower volatility, so we have decreased our MBS allocation overall. We remain underweight MBS versus the benchmark.
 
Meanwhile, solid U.S. economic growth bodes well for corporate prospects. Moreover, with yields low, corporate credit will continue to be in demand. Nevertheless, at this stage in the credit cycle, companies are re-leveraging their balance sheets through share repurchases and expensive acquisitions. Selectivity is key, and that plays to our bottom-up, fundamental process of focusing on strong balance sheets and managements.
 
On behalf of each member of our investment team, thank you for your investment in Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund. We appreciate you entrusting us with your assets and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.

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Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund At A Glance
 
Fund Profile
December 31, 2014
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  8.3 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  4.5 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Class A Shares at NAV
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.80%
With Reimbursement
  4.12%
Class A Shares at MOP
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.67%
With Reimbursement
  3.92%
Class C Shares***
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.04%
With Reimbursement
  3.36%
Class D Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.90%
With Reimbursement
  4.22%
Class I Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.06%
With Reimbursement
  4.38%
Class N Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.06%
With Reimbursement
  4.38%
Class S Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.56%
With Reimbursement
  3.88%
Class T Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.81%
With Reimbursement
  4.13%
Number of Bonds/Notes
  135
 
     
*
  A theoretical measure of price volatility
**
  Yield will fluctuate
***
  Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Total Investments)
December 31, 2014
 
     
AA
  22.1%
A
  2.2%
BBB
  11.8%
BB
  16.4%
B
  20.2%
CCC
  13.9%
D
  0.8%
Not Rated
  11.0%
Other
  1.6%
 
     
  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)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                   
Cumulative Total Return – for the period ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses (estimated for the fiscal year) 
    Fiscal
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund – Class A Shares                  
                   
NAV   –0.49%   2.33%     1.97%   0.98%
                   
MOP   –5.25%   –2.55%          
                   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund – Class C Shares                  
                   
NAV   –0.87%   1.69%     2.73%   1.73%
                   
CDSC   –1.84%   0.71%          
                   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund – Class D Shares(1)   –0.43%   2.38%     1.84%   0.85%
                   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund – Class I Shares   –0.36%   2.54%     1.72%   0.73%
                   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund – Class N Shares   –0.36%   2.55%     1.69%   0.71%
                   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund – Class S Shares   –0.61%   2.12%     2.19%   1.21%
                   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund – Class T Shares   –0.49%   2.33%     1.94%   0.96%
                   
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   1.96%   3.87%          
                   
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
The expense ratios shown reflect estimated annualized expenses that the Fund expects to incur during its initial fiscal year.
 
Performance for very short time periods may not be indicative of future performance.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
 
High-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as “junk” bonds, involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. Government and other high quality bonds. High-yield/high-risk bonds can experience sudden and sharp price swings which will affect net asset value.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging 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.
 
Until the earlier of three years from inception or the Fund’s assets exceeding the first fee breakpoint, Janus Capital may recover expenses previously waived or reimbursed if the expense ratio falls below certain limits.
 
Rankings are not provided for Funds that are less than one year old.
 
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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – February 28, 2014
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 995.10     $ 4.98     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.21     $ 5.04       0.99%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 991.30     $ 8.78     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.38     $ 8.89       1.75%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 995.70     $ 4.43     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.77     $ 4.48       0.88%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 996.40     $ 3.67     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.53     $ 3.72       0.73%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 996.40     $ 3.67     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.53     $ 3.72       0.73%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 993.90     $ 6.18     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.00     $ 6.26       1.23%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 995.10     $ 4.93     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.27     $ 4.99       0.98%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 19.9%
           
$ 125,000    
American Homes 4 Rent 2014-SFR1
3.5000%, 6/17/31 (144A),‡
  $ 116,676      
  122,000    
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-6
5.5100%, 10/10/45
    114,259      
  210,000    
BHMS 2014-ATLS Mortgage Trust
6.2460%, 7/5/33 (144A)
    212,228      
  130,482    
CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc.
4.4740%, 3/20/43 (144A)
    132,317      
  125,000    
Colony American Homes 2014-1
3.0500%, 5/17/31 (144A)
    119,589      
  150,000    
COMM 2007-C9 Mortgage Trust
5.7955%, 12/10/49
    156,879      
  67,291    
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C5
5.8700%, 9/15/40
    68,839      
  130,762    
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities
5.4195%, 10/25/23
    141,418      
  169,117    
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities
5.0553%, 11/25/24
    171,754      
EUR  97,228    
German Residential Funding 2013-2, Ltd.
3.5810%, 8/27/24
    123,555      
EUR  115,880    
German Residential Funding 2013-2, Ltd.
3.0810%, 11/27/24
    144,307      
  475,000    
Hilton USA Trust 2013-HLT
5.2216%, 11/5/30 (144A),†
    486,667      
  120,000    
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-JWRZ
3.9008%, 4/15/30 (144A),‡
    120,150      
GBP  148,571    
London & Regional Debt Securitisation No 2 PLC
5.8596%, 10/15/15
    234,429      
  120,000    
Mach One 2004-1A ULC
5.4500%, 5/28/40 (144A)
    120,375      
  145,000    
Silver Bay Realty 2014-1 Trust
3.4120%, 9/17/31 (144A),‡
    139,052      
  280,000    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C30
5.4130%, 12/15/43
    285,300      
  130,000    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C31
5.6724%, 4/15/47
    127,550      
 
 
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $3,067,251)
    3,015,344      
 
 
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 5.2%
           
Basic Industry – 0.5%
           
  72,000    
Albaugh, Inc.
6.0000%, 5/31/21
    70,200      
Capital Goods – 0.2%
           
  31,935    
Maxim Crane Works LP
10.2500%, 11/26/18
    32,095      
Consumer Cyclical – 2.1%
           
  9,950    
Caesars Growth Properties Holdings LLC
6.2500%, 5/8/21
    9,061      
  100,000    
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
0%, 12/19/16(a),‡
    100,000      
  213,000    
Delta 2 Lux Sarl
7.7500%, 7/29/22
    206,610      
              ­ ­       
              315,671      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.2%
           
  39,000    
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc.
7.6250%, 5/31/18
    38,415      
Energy – 0.7%
           
  17,000    
Chief Exploration & Development LLC
7.5000%, 5/16/21
    15,187      
  126,000    
Templar Energy LLC
8.5000%, 11/25/20
    90,216      
              ­ ­       
              105,403      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.4%
           
  43,000    
DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC
9.2500%, 11/4/22
    42,248      
  21,000    
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
5.0000%, 6/24/19
    20,934      
              ­ ­       
              63,182      
Technology – 0.8%
           
  125,370    
Avago Technologies Cayman, Ltd.
3.7500%, 5/6/21
    124,796      
Transportation – 0.3%
           
  16,958    
OSG Bulk Ships, Inc.
5.2500%, 8/5/19
    16,491      
  23,897    
OSG International, Inc.
5.7500%, 8/5/19
    23,180      
              ­ ­       
              39,671      
 
 
Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $832,755)
    789,433      
 
 
Common Stocks – 0.4%
           
Communications Equipment – 0.4%
           
  2,358    
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* (cost $51,876)
    53,833      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 49.5%
           
Banking – 3.3%
           
$ 115,000    
American Express Co.
6.8000%, 9/1/66
    120,463      
EUR  100,000    
Bank of Ireland
4.2500%, 6/11/24
    119,478      
  35,000    
Morgan Stanley
4.3500%, 9/8/26
    35,209      
  90,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.1000%, 6/10/23
    97,614      
EUR  100,000    
UBS AG
4.7500%, 2/12/26
    129,611      
              ­ ­       
              502,375      
Basic Industry – 1.2%
           
  51,000    
Albemarle Corp.
4.1500%, 12/1/24
    51,816      
  40,000    
Albemarle Corp.
5.4500%, 12/1/44
    43,042      
  85,000    
INVISTA Finance LLC
4.2500%, 10/15/19 (144A)
    85,000      
              ­ ­       
              179,858      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Brokerage – 2.0%
           
$ 105,000    
Charles Schwab Corp.
7.0000%µ
  $ 121,341      
  89,000    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
6.3750%, 11/15/19
    94,340      
  85,000    
Neuberger Berman Group LLC / Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.
5.6250%, 3/15/20 (144A)
    88,825      
              ­ ­       
              304,506      
Capital Goods – 6.2%
           
  167,000    
ADS Tactical, Inc.
11.0000%, 4/1/18 (144A)
    161,990      
  120,000    
Hunt Cos., Inc.
9.6250%, 3/1/21 (144A)
    122,400      
  40,000    
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
1.3331%, 6/30/17
    40,439      
  120,000    
Masco Corp.
6.5000%, 8/15/32
    122,700      
  170,000    
Masonite International Corp.
8.2500%, 4/15/21 (144A)
    181,475      
  125,000    
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.
9.8750%, 4/15/18
    75,000      
  106,000    
Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.
10.5000%, 1/31/20
    117,660      
  122,000    
Vulcan Materials Co.
7.1500%, 11/30/37
    124,440      
              ­ ­       
              946,104      
Communications – 5.8%
           
EUR  100,000    
Altice SA
7.2500%, 5/15/22 (144A)
    122,503      
  106,000    
DISH DBS Corp.
5.8750%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    106,530      
  130,000    
Entercom Radio LLC
10.5000%, 12/1/19
    141,050      
  136,000    
Harron Communications LP/Harron Finance Corp.
9.1250%, 4/1/20 (144A)
    148,240      
  69,000    
iHeartCommunications, Inc.
9.0000%, 9/15/22 (144A)
    67,620      
  142,000    
National CineMedia LLC
6.0000%, 4/15/22
    142,000      
  17,000    
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
2.7500%, 11/15/19
    17,071      
  135,000    
Univision Communications, Inc.
8.5000%, 5/15/21 (144A)
    143,775      
              ­ ­       
              888,789      
Consumer Cyclical – 11.3%
           
  39,000    
AV Homes, Inc.
8.5000%, 7/1/19 (144A)
    37,635      
  85,000    
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC
8.0000%, 10/1/20 (144A)
    83,300      
  63,000    
Century Communities, Inc.
6.8750%, 5/15/22 (144A)
    63,000      
  55,000    
General Motors Co.
4.8750%, 10/2/23
    58,850      
  6,000    
General Motors Co.
6.2500%, 10/2/43
    7,168      
  29,000    
General Motors Co.
5.2000%, 4/1/45
    30,595      
  60,000    
Greektown Holdings LLC/Greektown Mothership Corp.
8.8750%, 3/15/19 (144A)
    59,850      
  138,000    
Landry’s Holdings II, Inc.
10.2500%, 1/1/18 (144A)
    142,140      
  143,000    
Landry’s, Inc.
9.3750%, 5/1/20 (144A)
    151,580      
  145,000    
MDC Holdings, Inc.
5.5000%, 1/15/24
    140,287      
  65,000    
MDC Holdings, Inc.
6.0000%, 1/15/43
    53,950      
  55,000    
MGM Resorts International
6.7500%, 10/1/20
    57,750      
  51,000    
MGM Resorts International
6.0000%, 3/15/23
    51,255      
  22,000    
Navistar International Corp.
8.2500%, 11/1/21
    21,697      
  80,000    
PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.
10.2500%, 6/30/20 (144A)
    79,800      
  100,000    
PulteGroup, Inc.
7.8750%, 6/15/32
    113,750      
  61,000    
Quiksilver, Inc. / QS Wholesale, Inc.
7.8750%, 8/1/18 (144A)
    53,680      
  22,000    
Quiksilver, Inc. / QS Wholesale, Inc.
10.0000%, 8/1/20
    15,070      
  88,000    
ROC Finance LLC / ROC Finance 1 Corp.
12.1250%, 9/1/18 (144A)
    92,840      
  200,000    
Schaeffler Holding Finance BV
6.7500%, 11/15/22 (144A)
    209,000      
  75,000    
Scientific Games International, Inc.
10.0000%, 12/1/22 (144A)
    68,719      
  120,000    
WCI Communities, Inc.
6.8750%, 8/15/21
    120,300      
              ­ ­       
              1,712,216      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 8.1%
           
  10,000    
Actavis Funding SCS
3.8500%, 6/15/24
    10,051      
  9,000    
Actavis Funding SCS
4.8500%, 6/15/44
    9,133      
  145,000    
Albertsons Holdings LLC/Saturn Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc.
7.7500%, 10/15/22 (144A)
    148,625      
  215,000    
FAGE Dairy Industry SA / FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc.
9.8750%, 2/1/20 (144A)
    224,675      
  75,000    
IGI Laboratories, Inc.
3.7500%, 12/15/19 (144A)
    75,469      
  145,000    
JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
7.2500%, 6/1/21 (144A)
    149,350      
  33,000    
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
5.0000%, 6/4/42
    36,326      
  71,000    
Owens & Minor, Inc.
4.3750%, 12/15/24
    73,563      
  68,000    
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
6.0000%, 1/15/21 (144A)
    69,360      
  146,000    
Simmons Foods, Inc.
7.8750%, 10/1/21 (144A)
    143,445      
  108,000    
SUPERVALU, Inc.
6.7500%, 6/1/21
    106,110      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)
           
$ 90,000    
SUPERVALU, Inc.
7.7500%, 11/15/22
  $ 88,200      
  94,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
5.5000%, 3/1/19 (144A)
    96,115      
              ­ ­       
              1,230,422      
Energy – 3.3%
           
  70,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
3.4806%, 4/15/19
    68,600      
  24,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.6000%, 4/1/44
    24,537      
  96,000    
Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance, Inc.
7.0000%, 8/15/21 (144A)
    84,960      
  32,000    
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.4000%, 4/1/24
    32,417      
  28,000    
Ensco PLC
4.5000%, 10/1/24
    27,215      
  81,000    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.7500%, 1/15/32
    99,630      
  65,000    
QEP Resources, Inc.
5.2500%, 5/1/23
    60,775      
  118,000    
Samson Investment Co.
9.7500%, 2/15/20
    48,896      
  95,000    
Sidewinder Drilling, Inc.
9.7500%, 11/15/19 (144A)
    52,963      
              ­ ­       
              499,993      
Finance Companies – 0.8%
           
  100,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
7.1250%µ
    116,375      
Industrial – 1.1%
           
  100,000    
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc.
10.3750%, 9/1/21 (144A)
    102,250      
  59,000    
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC
8.2500%, 12/1/22 (144A)
    60,033      
              ­ ­       
              162,283      
Insurance – 0.2%
           
  26,000    
American International Group, Inc.
8.1750%, 5/15/58
    35,230      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.4%
           
  57,000    
Forestar USA Real Estate Group, Inc.
8.5000%, 6/1/22 (144A)
    55,575      
Technology – 4.0%
           
  76,000    
Alliance Data Systems Corp.
5.3750%, 8/1/22 (144A)
    75,050      
  105,000    
Motorola Solutions, Inc
3.5000%, 9/1/21
    105,003      
  10,000    
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
4.0000%, 9/1/24
    10,060      
  2,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 6/1/23
    2,078      
  139,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 1/1/25 (144A)
    143,193      
  69,000    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
4.7500%, 12/1/24
    70,697      
  200,000    
TSMC Global, Ltd.
1.6250%, 4/3/18 (144A),†
    196,304      
              ­ ­       
              602,385      
Transportation – 1.8%
           
  43,000    
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.
6.7500%, 5/1/19 (144A)
    42,570      
  83,000    
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.
9.7500%, 5/1/20 (144A)
    82,585      
  140,000    
XPO Logistics, Inc.
7.8750%, 9/1/19 (144A)
    146,300      
              ­ ­       
              271,455      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $7,795,568)
    7,507,566      
 
 
Foreign Government Bonds – 0.2%
           
                     
                     
EUR  22,000    
Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT
5.6500%, 2/15/24 (144A) (cost $35,004)
    32,853      
 
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 11.4%
           
       
Fannie Mae Pool:
           
  129,821    
6.5000%, 12/1/28
    148,336      
  182,047    
6.5000%, 5/1/29
    211,959      
  164,172    
6.5000%, 9/1/33
    190,215      
  107,560    
6.5000%, 3/1/35
    126,202      
  151,896    
6.5000%, 12/1/35
    175,299      
  246,284    
4.0000%, 3/1/44
    265,738      
  88,301    
4.0000%, 7/1/44
    95,436      
  55,860    
4.0000%, 8/1/44
    60,374      
       
Freddie Mac Gold Pool:
           
  193,878    
4.5000%, 9/1/44
    214,695      
       
Ginnie Mae I Pool:
           
  186,280    
6.0000%, 1/15/34
    218,401      
       
Ginnie Mae II Pool:
           
  16,709    
5.5000%, 5/20/42
    18,850      
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $1,682,500)
    1,725,505      
 
 
Preferred Stocks – 1.5%
           
Automobiles – 0.6%
           
  850    
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 7.7850%
    91,534      
Construction & Engineering – 0%
           
  125    
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.8750%
    3,323      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.6%
           
  1,650    
T-Mobile U.S., Inc., 5.5000%
    87,434      
Household Durables – 0.3%
           
  350    
William Lyon Homes, 6.5000%
    37,625      
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $206,025)
    219,916      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 10.5%
           
$ 630,000    
0.5000%, 11/30/16
    628,753      
  242,000    
2.3750%, 8/15/24
    246,481      
  362,000    
2.2500%, 11/15/24
    364,432      
  6,000    
3.3750%, 5/15/44
    6,755      
  187,000    
3.1250%, 8/15/44
    201,317      
  141,000    
3.0000%, 11/15/44
    148,182      
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $1,593,969)
    1,595,920      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.9%
           
Money Markets – 0.9%
           
  138,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $138,000)
    138,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $15,402,948) – 99.5%
    15,078,370      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.5%
    80,850      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 15,159,220      
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States
  $ 12,871,751       85 .4%
United Kingdom
    538,653       3 .6
Ireland
    387,340       2 .6
Greece
    224,675       1 .5
Germany
    209,000       1 .4
Taiwan
    196,304       1 .3
Brazil
    149,350       1 .0
Switzerland
    129,611       0 .8
Singapore
    124,796       0 .8
Luxembourg
    122,503       0 .8
Italy
    91,534       0 .6
Portugal
    32,853       0 .2
 
 
Total
  $ 15,078,370       100 .0%
 
 
 
Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
                Unrealized
 
    Currency
    Currency
    Appreciation/
 
Counterparty/Currency and Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value     (Depreciation)  
   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.:
                       
British Pound 1/22/15
    152,000     $ 236,842     $ 1,739  
Euro 1/22/15
    569,000       688,564       15,984  
 
 
Total
          $ 925,406     $ 17,723  
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Made up of the Barclays U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and Asset-Backed Securities Index, including securities that are of investment grade quality or better, have at least one year to maturity, and have an outstanding par value of at least $100 million.
 
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
  $ 5,698,631       37.6 %    
 
 
 
     
(a)
  All or a portion of this position has not settled, or is not funded. Upon settlement or funding date, interest rates for unsettled or unfunded amounts will be determined. Interest and dividends will not be accrued until time of settlement or funding.
     
  A portion of this security has been segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales, swap agreements, and/or securities with extended settlement dates, the value of which, as of December 31, 2014, is noted below.
 
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
  $ 454,597    
 
 
 
     
  The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of period end.
     
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.
     
§
  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of December 31, 2014)
 
                             
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
     
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets      
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
                           
ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.0000%, 4/1/18
  3/5/2014 – 8/5/2014   $ 164,610   $ 161,990     1.1 %    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of December 31, 2014. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information (unaudited) (continued)

     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.

 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  587,152     11,742,237   (12,191,389)     138,000   $   $ 242   $ 138,000    
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $   $ 3,015,344   $    
                       
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans
        789,433        
                       
Common Stocks
    53,833            
                       
Corporate Bonds
        7,507,566        
                       
Foreign Government Bonds
        32,853        
                       
Mortgage-Backed Securities
        1,725,505        
                       
Preferred Stocks
        219,916        
                       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds
        1,595,920        
                       
Investment Companies
        138,000        
     
     
                       
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 53,833   $ 15,024,537   $    
                       
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                     
Forward Currency Contracts
  $   $ 17,723   $    
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 53,833   $ 15,042,260   $    
 
 
 
     
(a)
  Other financial instruments include forward currency, futures, written options, and swap contracts. Forward currency contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date. Futures are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Options and swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 15,402,948  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 14,940,370  
Affiliated investments at value
    138,000  
Cash
    21,928  
Forward currency contracts
    17,723  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    309  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    5,820  
Fund shares sold
    10,000  
Interest
    177,466  
Due from adviser
    17,189  
Other assets
    122  
Total Assets
    15,328,927  
Liabilities:
       
Closed foreign currency contracts
    1,254  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    102,312  
Fund shares repurchased
    1,397  
Dividends
    853  
Advisory fees
    7,946  
Fund administration fees
    132  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    1,274  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    2,401  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    284  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    309  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    51,545  
Total Liabilities
    169,707  
Net Assets
  $ 15,159,220  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 15,481,426  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (74,337)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    58,986  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (306,855)  
Total Net Assets
  $ 15,159,220  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 1,978,697  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    201,908  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 9.80  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 10.29  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 1,812,400  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    184,938  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 9.80  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 3,718,724  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    379,458  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.80  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 1,757,886  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    179,376  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.80  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 2,017,269  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    205,840  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.80  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 1,791,123  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    182,766  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.80  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 2,083,121  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    212,564  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.80  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 362,066  
Dividends
    62  
Dividends from affiliates
    242  
Other income
    7,439  
Total Investment Income
    369,809  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    43,893  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    2,306  
Class C Shares
    9,118  
Class S Shares
    2,273  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    2,123  
Class S Shares
    2,273  
Class T Shares
    2,398  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class C Shares
    22  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    105  
Class C Shares
    150  
Class D Shares
    485  
Class I Shares
    42  
Class N Shares
    25  
Class S Shares
    26  
Class T Shares
    50  
Shareholder reports expense
    202  
Registration fees
    45,510  
Custodian fees
    2,738  
Professional fees
    26,709  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    286  
Fund administration fees
    732  
Accounting systems fee expense
    26,393  
Other expenses
    788  
Total Expenses
    168,647  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (94,545)  
Net Expenses
    74,102  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    295,707  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    47,183  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    47,183  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (410,628)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (410,628)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (67,738)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Multi-Sector
    Income Fund
For each period ended December 31 (unaudited) and June 30   2014   2014(1)
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 295,707     $ 159,090  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    47,183       85,595  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (410,628)       103,773  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (67,738)       348,458  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (48,105)       (22,706)  
Class C Shares
    (40,125)       (18,544)  
Class D Shares
    (94,209)       (29,980)  
Class I Shares
    (48,187)       (24,140)  
Class N Shares
    (52,475)       (24,154)  
Class S Shares
    (44,634)       (21,601)  
Class T Shares
    (50,179)       (23,238)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (7,921)        
Class C Shares
    (7,260)        
Class D Shares
    (14,847)        
Class I Shares
    (7,035)        
Class N Shares
    (8,072)        
Class S Shares
    (7,171)        
Class T Shares
    (8,343)        
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (438,563)       (164,363)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    229,815       1,714,286  
Class C Shares
    30,006       1,754,568  
Class D Shares
    1,545,741       2,684,391  
Class I Shares
    6       1,714,286  
Class N Shares
    262,631       1,714,286  
Class S Shares
    6       1,758,398  
Class T Shares
    280,781       1,787,868  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    56,026       22,706  
Class C Shares
    47,385       18,544  
Class D Shares
    105,639       29,686  
Class I Shares
    55,222       24,140  
Class N Shares
    60,547       24,154  
Class S Shares
    51,805       21,601  
Class T Shares
    58,505       23,238  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (5,171)        
Class C Shares
    (654)       (77)  
Class D Shares
    (497,903)       (58,720)  
Class N Shares
    (2,293)        
Class S Shares
    (1)       (4,120)  
Class T Shares
    (19,865)       (6,037)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    2,258,228       13,223,198  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    1,751,927       13,407,293  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    13,407,293        
End of period
  $ 15,159,220     $ 13,407,293  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (74,337)     $ 7,870  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and the period ended
  Income Fund    
June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.21(2)       0.13(2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.25)       0.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.04)       0.27      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.26)       (0.13)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.04)            
Total Distributions
    (0.30)       (0.13)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.80       $10.14      
Total Return**
    (0.39)%       2.73%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,979       $1,762      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,817       $1,676      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.29%       6.12%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.99%       1.00%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.10%       3.89%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    78%       74%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and the period ended
  Income Fund    
June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.17(2)       0.11(2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.25)       0.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.08)       0.25      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.22)       (0.11)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.04)            
Total Distributions
    (0.26)       (0.11)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.80       $10.14      
Total Return**
    (0.77)%       2.48%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,812       $1,798      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,798       $1,685      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    3.05%       6.87%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.75%       1.75%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.33%       3.14%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    78%       74%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class D Shares
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and the period ended
  Income Fund    
June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.21(2)       0.13(2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.24)       0.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.03)       0.27      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.13)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.04)            
Total Distributions
    (0.31)       (0.13)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.80       $10.14      
Total Return**
    (0.34)%       2.72%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,719       $2,690      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,480       $2,204      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.17%       6.05%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       1.03%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.23%       3.90%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    78%       74%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and the period ended
  Income Fund    
June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.22(2)       0.14(2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.25)       0.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.03)       0.28      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.14)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.04)            
Total Distributions
    (0.31)       (0.14)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.80       $10.14      
Total Return**
    (0.26)%       2.81%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,758       $1,763      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,757       $1,677      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.03%       5.86%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.73%       0.74%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.34%       4.15%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    78%       74%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and the period ended
  Income Fund    
June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.22(2)       0.14(2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.25)       0.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.03)       0.28      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.14)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.04)            
Total Distributions
    (0.31)       (0.14)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.80       $10.14      
Total Return**
    (0.26)%       2.82%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,017       $1,763      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,895       $1,677      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.03%       5.85%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.73%       0.74%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.36%       4.15%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    78%       74%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and the period ended
  Income Fund    
June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.19(2)       0.12(2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.24)       0.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.05)       0.26      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.25)       (0.12)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.04)            
Total Distributions
    (0.29)       (0.12)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.80       $10.14      
Total Return**
    (0.52)%       2.65%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,791       $1,801      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,793       $1,699      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.53%       6.35%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.23%       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.84%       3.65%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    78%       74%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
   
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and the period ended
  Income Fund    
June 30   2014   2014(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $10.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.21(2)       0.13(2)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.25)       0.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.04)       0.27      
Less Distributions:
                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.26)       (0.13)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.04)            
Total Distributions
    (0.30)       (0.13)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.80       $10.14      
Total Return**
    (0.39)%       2.73%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,083       $1,831      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,889       $1,716      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.28%       6.10%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.98%       1.00%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.10%       3.89%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    78%       74%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis.

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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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Dividend 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 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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

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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, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the period ended December 31, 2014 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of this section.
 
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 (to earn income and seek to enhance returns) purposes. 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 in which 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, including, but not limited to, counterparty risk, credit risk, currency risk, equity risk, index risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk, and liquidity risk, as described below.
 
Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC, such as options and structured notes, 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. 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.
 
In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:
 
  •  Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk is 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 – Credit risk is the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.
 
  •  Currency Risk – Currency risk is 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 – Equity risk relates 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 – Interest rate risk is 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 – Leverage risk is 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

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  sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

 
  •  Liquidity Risk – Liquidity risk is 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.
 
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 nonhedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.
 
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 contract is included in “Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
During the period, 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly currency value amounts on sold forward contracts during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
             
Fund   Sold      
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
  $ 1,174,238      
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014
 
                 
    Asset Derivatives  
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location     Fair Value  
   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
               
Currency Contracts
    Forward currency contracts       17,723  
 
 
 
The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014
         
Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   Investments and foreign currency transactions  
   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
       
Currency Contracts
  $ 110,547  
 
 
         
         
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments   Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation  
   
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
       
Currency Contracts
  $ 30,004  
 
 
 
Please see the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the Fund’s “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments.”
 
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

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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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
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  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
The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate 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. Historically, Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs were not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and may not be in the future. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Under the conservatorship, the management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was replaced. Since 2008, 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 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 automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying assets fail to perform, these investment vehicles could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact the Fund’s yield and your return.
 
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayment risk, which results from prepayments of the principal of underlying loans at a faster pace than expected, may shorten the effective maturities of these securities and may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
 
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securities comprised of under-performing assets may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying these securities to be paid more slowly than expected, increasing the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and causing its price to decline.
 
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 may enter 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 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 either the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014” table located in Note 2 of these Notes to Financial Statements and/or the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
                                     
    Gross Amounts
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  $ 17,723     $     $     $ 17,723      
 
 
 
     
(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 does not exchange collateral on its forward currency contracts with its counterparties; however, the Fund will segregate cash or high-grade securities in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Such segregated assets, if with the Fund’s custodian, are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the Fund’s corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
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.

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Sovereign Debt
The Fund may invest in U.S. and foreign government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Investments in U.S. sovereign debt are considered low risk. However, investments in non-U.S. sovereign debt 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 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.
 
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
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
    Contractual
     
    Net Assets
    Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
  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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
    0.71      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.
 
For a period of three years subsequent to the Fund’s commencement of operations or until the Fund’s assets exceed the first breakpoint in the investment advisory fee schedule, whichever occurs first, Janus Capital may recover 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, falls below the expense limit. If applicable, this amount is disclosed as “Recoupment expense” on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Capital reimbursed the Fund $94,545 of fees and expenses that are eligible for recoupment. As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate amount of recoupment that may potentially be made to Janus Capital is $306,305. The recoupment of such reimbursements expires February 28, 2017.
 
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.
 
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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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund

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administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.
 
Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
  $ 1,040      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.

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As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund -
Class A Shares
    89 %     12 %    
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund -
Class C Shares
    96       12      
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund -
Class D Shares
    48       12      
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund -
Class I Shares
    100       12      
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund -
Class N Shares
    88       12      
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund -
Class S Shares
    98       12      
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund -
Class T Shares
    84       12      
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
5.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
  $ 15,404,485     $ 125,297     $ (451,412)     $ (326,115)      
 
 
 
6.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Janus Multi-Sector
     
    Income Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the period ended June 30   2014     2014(1)      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    23,104       171,428      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    5,641       2,250      
Shares repurchased
    (515)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    28,230       173,678      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    173,678            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    201,908       173,678      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    3,000       175,403      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    4,772       1,837      
Shares repurchased
    (66)       (8)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    7,706       177,232      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    177,232            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    184,938       177,232      

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    Janus Multi-Sector
     
    Income Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the period ended June 30   2014     2014(1)      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    153,647       268,015      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    10,637       2,940      
Shares repurchased
    (49,983)       (5,798)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    114,301       265,157      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    265,157            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    379,458       265,157      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
          171,429      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    5,555       2,392      
Shares repurchased
               
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    5,555       173,821      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    173,821            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    179,376       173,821      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    26,154       171,429      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    6,094       2,393      
Shares repurchased
    (230)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    32,018       173,822      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    173,822            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    205,840       173,822      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
          175,818      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    5,214       2,140      
Shares repurchased
          (406)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    5,214       177,552      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    177,552            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    182,766       177,552      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    28,215       178,754      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    5,890       2,302      
Shares repurchased
    (2,000)       (597)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    32,105       180,459      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    180,459            
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    212,564       180,459      
(1) Period from February 28, 2014 (inception date) through June 30, 2014.
                   

 
7.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund
  $ 10,835,417   $ 8,863,592   $ 2,528,703   $ 1,991,578    
 
 
 

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8.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), and none of whom is affiliated with Janus Capital, the investment adviser of Janus Multi-Sector Income Fund and Janus Unconstrained Bond Fund (renamed Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund effective October 6, 2014) (each a “New Fund” and collectively, the “New Funds”), met on November 7, 2013 to consider the proposed investment advisory agreement for each New Fund. In the course of their consideration of each of those agreements, the Trustees met in executive session and were advised by their independent legal counsel. In this regard, prior to the meeting and at earlier meetings, the Trustees received and reviewed extensive information provided by Janus Capital in response to requests of the Trustees and their counsel, and also considered information provided by their independent fee consultant. The Trustees also had been provided and had considered, and were in the process of considering, various data and information in connection with their annual consideration of the investment advisory agreements in place with Janus Capital, and certain of that data was relevant to their consideration of the proposed agreement with Janus Capital for each New Fund. Based on their evaluation of the information available to them, the Trustees unanimously approved the investment advisory agreement for each New Fund for an initial term through February 2016, subject to earlier termination as provided for in the agreements.
 
In considering the agreements and reaching their conclusions, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.
 
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Janus Capital, taking into account the investment objective and strategies of each New Fund and the similar type services currently provided by Janus Capital to other funds in the complex. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital that will be providing investment and risk management services to each New Fund. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the New Funds by Janus Capital, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees noted the use of Quantum, a system built by Janus Capital, to analyze portfolio risk. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to each New Fund, 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 each New Fund’s investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the New Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by Janus Capital were appropriate and consistent with the terms of each New Fund’s proposed investment advisory agreement. They also concluded that Janus Capital had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the New Funds effectively.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees noted the information regarding the proposed fees and expenses of each New Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds. The Trustees noted that they had previously reviewed, and were in the process of reviewing, management fees charged by Janus Capital to non-mutual fund clients, including those for which Janus Capital provides only portfolio management services. The Trustees noted servicing that is provided by Janus Capital for each New Fund relative to those other clients, including regulatory compliance and administration

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services, and that, in serving the New Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks that it does not assume in servicing its other clients.
 
The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee payable by each New Fund was reasonable in relation to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital charges to other clients, and the expense limitation agreement for each New Fund agreed to by Janus Capital. The Trustees noted the differences in investment style between each New Fund that resulted in differences in fee rates, taking into consideration the peer group selection and the fees charged by those peers.
 
Economies of Scale
The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of each New Fund increase. The Trustees noted that the proposed annual advisory fee rates, which included potential breakpoints as assets increased, provided the opportunity for shareholders to share the benefits of any economies of scale that may be present. The Trustees also noted that each New Fund is part of the overall Janus funds complex, which means, among other things, that the New 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 Janus funds.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates from their relationships with the New Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the New Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates pursuant to the agreements, and the fees to be paid by each New Fund under those agreements, each New Fund and Janus Capital may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. The Trustees considered potential benefits to Janus Capital and its affiliates from Janus Capital’s participation in creditor committees formed to address issues related to investments by each New Fund. They concluded that the success of the New Funds could attract other business to Janus Capital or other Janus funds, and that the success of Janus Capital could enhance Janus Capital’s ability to serve the New Funds.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, the Trustees, all of whom are independent Trustees, determined to approve the investment advisory agreement for each New Fund.

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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

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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
(JANUS LOGO)
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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semiannual report  
December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Real Return Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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FUND SNAPSHOT
The Fund employs a bottom-up fundamentally driven investment process designed to protect against the potential for inflationary or deflationary environments. The nontraditional portfolio invests across a broad range of fixed income securities, including short-duration high yield.
  (GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
  (MAYUR SAIGAL PHOTO)
Mayur Saigal
co-portfolio manager
  (DARRELL WATTERS PHOTO)
Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Real Return Fund’s Class I Shares returned -1.64% compared with -3.10% for its primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year TIPS Index, and -0.49% for its secondary benchmark, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 2%.
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
The yield on the two-year Treasury rose as the U.S. economy gathered momentum and a market consensus formed that a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) was in the offing in 2015. The Fed’s benchmark rates are short-term; thus, the short end of the yield curve is typically tied to the direction of the Fed’s benchmark rates. However, inflation pressure remained extremely low, with year-over-year CPI growth of 0.8% as of December 2014.
 
Corporate credit spreads widened in the final six months of 2014. Concerns about global economic growth and increased market volatility prompted a rotation out of fixed income risk assets at various points during the period. Moreover, due to the prevalence of energy sector-related issuance in the high-yield market, that market suffered widespread selling when a global oversupply of crude oil sent crude oil prices into a tailspin. The front month price of the light, sweet crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 42% in the fourth quarter alone. Yields on the long-end of the curve declined amid disinflation and economic growth concerns globally.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
The Janus Real Return Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year TIPS Index, during the period.
 
Our out-of-index allocation to corporate credit was large driver of outperformance. Moreover, the additional income, or spread carry, that our credit investments generated compared with the Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) in the benchmark was another major relative contributor.
 
As of December 31, 2014, the Fund held a 0.81% weighting to equities, 10.93% in Treasury securities and 86.94% in corporate credit, primarily high-yield credit. The remainder included small allocations in bank loans and convertibles. Most of the portfolio was invested in U.S. corporate and government securities.
 
The corporates segment consists mainly of short duration high-yield securities. We believe short duration high-yield securities offer solid risk-adjusted return potential in a low rate environment as corporate balance sheets are the strongest they have been in recent history.
 
We also believe short duration high-yield securities offer better risk-adjusted returns than TIPS. The Fed’s highly accommodative monetary policy has artificially suppressed real yields. As this has made the low levels of real yields unsustainable, TIPS prices have downside risk as rates normalize, in our view. In October, the Fed ended its quantitative easing program in a first step in normalizing its monetary policy. Real yields are negative, so we have opted for nominal rate exposure through an out-of-index allocation in Treasurys. While our Treasury exposure was still significantly smaller than our corporate exposure, it was a relative contributor.
 
The Fund’s small out-of-index allocation to common stock was a relative detractor.
 
While our corporate credit allocation was a relative contributor overall, the Fund’s exposure to the independent-energy sector was a significant relative detractor amid the sharp decline in crude oil prices. On an individual credit basis, Samson Resources, an oil and natural gas producer, was our largest individual credit detractor. There were investor concerns about the firm’s facing potential liquidity challenges and rising leverage amid weakening margins and cash flow. We have since reduced our position in the Fund.

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OUTLOOK
 
We believe that U.S. economic growth has established a strong foundation. In the near term, however, the global economy faces headwinds, such as the threat of deflation and China’s slowing growth. Uncertainty created by the diverging growth and monetary policy trajectories of the U.S. and its major trading partners could drive volatility in the fixed income markets.
 
Volatility will remain a key consideration for us as we continue to invest according to our two core tenets of seeking capital preservation and risk-adjusted returns.
 
While the Fed has signaled that it is preparing to exit loose monetary policy, we believe near-term global growth concerns and tame inflation trends may contain long-end Treasury rates.
 
Solid U.S. economic growth bodes well for corporate prospects. With yields low, higher yielding corporate credit will continue to be in demand. Nevertheless, at this stage in the credit cycle, companies are re-leveraging their balance sheets through share repurchases and expensive acquisitions. Selectivity is key, and that plays to our bottom-up, fundamental process of focusing on strong balance sheets and managements.
 
Not taking on excessive risk, being diversified and defensive in one’s positioning does not require giving up solid risk-adjusted returns. When the U.S. fixed income market begins to register signs of a global economic recovery, a portfolio that didn’t take excessive bets and instead, focused on capital preservation and risk-adjusted returns should have the flexibility to take advantage of the opportunities that arise.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Real Return Fund.

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Janus Real Return Fund At A Glance
 
Fund Profile
December 31, 2014
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  5.8 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  2.8 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Class A Shares at NAV
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.48%
With Reimbursement
  4.15%
Class A Shares at MOP
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.32%
With Reimbursement
  3.95%
Class C Shares***
   
Without Reimbursement
  2.73%
With Reimbursement
  3.40%
Class D Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.57%
With Reimbursement
  4.24%
Class I Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.74%
With Reimbursement
  4.41%
Class S Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.25%
With Reimbursement
  3.92%
Class T Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  3.50%
With Reimbursement
  4.17%
Number of Bonds/Notes
  85
 
     
*
  A theoretical measure of price volatility
**
  Yield will fluctuate
***
  Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Total Investments)
December 31, 2014
 
     
AA
  10.9%
A
  1.3%
BBB
  13.6%
BB
  48.8%
B
  22.1%
CCC
  2.4%
Not Rated
  0.3%
Other
  0.6%
 
     
  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)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Real Return Fund – Class A Shares                      
                       
NAV   –1.75%   0.92%   0.74%     2.15%   0.72%
                       
MOP   –6.45%   –3.88%   –0.88%          
                       
Janus Real Return Fund – Class C Shares                      
                       
NAV   –2.04%   0.16%   0.00%     2.90%   1.47%
                       
CDSC   –3.00%   –0.82%   0.00%          
                       
Janus Real Return Fund – Class D Shares(1)   –1.60%   1.02%   0.86%     2.08%   0.62%
                       
Janus Real Return Fund – Class I Shares   –1.64%   1.16%   0.99%     1.88%   0.48%
                       
Janus Real Return Fund – Class S Shares   –1.86%   0.80%   0.64%     2.37%   0.97%
                       
Janus Real Return Fund – Class T Shares   –1.75%   1.00%   0.87%     2.16%   0.73%
                       
Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year TIPS Index   –3.10%   –1.13%   0.23%          
                       
Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 2%   –0.49%   2.76%   3.07%**          
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     4th   4th          
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Multisector Bond Funds     257/284   214/221          
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
 
High-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as “junk” bonds, involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. Government and other high quality bonds. High-yield/high-risk bonds can experience sudden and sharp price swings which will affect net asset value.
 
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.
 
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.
 
® 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date — May 13, 2011
**
  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 2% since inception returns are calculated from May 31, 2011.
(1)
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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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 982.50     $ 4.65     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.52     $ 4.74       0.93%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 979.60     $ 8.43     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.69     $ 8.59       1.69%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 984.00     $ 4.20     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.97     $ 4.28       0.84%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 983.60     $ 3.35     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.83     $ 3.41       0.67%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 981.40     $ 5.84     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.31     $ 5.96       1.17%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 982.50     $ 4.60     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.57     $ 4.69       0.92%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 1.3%
           
Technology – 1.3%
           
  $184,075    
Avago Technologies Cayman, Ltd.
3.7500%, 5/6/21 (cost $184,250)
  $ 183,232      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 85.7%
           
Banking – 5.0%
           
  100,000    
American Express Co.
6.8000%, 9/1/66
    104,750      
  66,000    
Bank of America Corp.
8.0000%µ
    70,867      
  11,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.7000%µ
    11,127      
  40,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
2.5500%, 9/18/15
    40,400      
  175,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
4.7000%, 7/3/18
    181,115      
  157,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
5.1250%, 5/28/24
    159,699      
  125,000    
Wells Fargo & Co.
7.9800%µ
    137,969      
              ­ ­       
              705,927      
Basic Industry – 3.2%
           
  70,000    
ArcelorMittal
4.2500%, 3/1/16
    71,750      
  72,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.0000%, 3/15/16
    72,360      
  50,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.8750%, 4/15/18
    50,500      
  31,111    
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.
6.8750%, 2/1/18 (144A)
    28,233      
  100,000    
Georgia-Pacific LLC
7.7000%, 6/15/15
    102,898      
  124,000    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.
4.6250%, 10/15/20
    128,030      
              ­ ­       
              453,771      
Brokerage – 1.7%
           
  65,000    
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
7.5180%, 6/1/66
    69,550      
  126,000    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
6.3750%, 11/15/19
    133,560      
  34,000    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
4.2500%, 4/15/16
    35,251      
              ­ ­       
              238,361      
Capital Goods – 9.3%
           
  185,000    
ADS Tactical, Inc.
11.0000%, 4/1/18 (144A)
    179,450      
  213,000    
Ahern Rentals, Inc.
9.5000%, 6/15/18 (144A)
    220,455      
  274,000    
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.8750%, 11/1/15
    275,370      
  98,000    
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.6250%, 4/15/18
    96,530      
  13,000    
Exelis, Inc.
4.2500%, 10/1/16
    13,445      
  120,000    
FLIR Systems, Inc.
3.7500%, 9/1/16
    124,385      
  117,000    
Masonite International Corp.
8.2500%, 4/15/21 (144A)
    124,898      
  130,000    
Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc.
9.8750%, 4/15/18
    78,000      
  187,000    
Sealed Air Corp.
8.3750%, 9/15/21 (144A)
    208,972      
  8,000    
Vulcan Materials Co.
7.0000%, 6/15/18
    8,800      
              ­ ­       
              1,330,305      
Communications – 9.3%
           
  200,000    
DISH DBS Corp.
4.6250%, 7/15/17
    206,750      
  200,000    
Frontier Communications Corp.
8.1250%, 10/1/18
    224,500      
  145,000    
Sprint Communications, Inc.
8.3750%, 8/15/17
    156,419      
  179,000    
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.0000%, 3/1/23
    179,447      
  262,000    
Univision Communications, Inc.
7.8750%, 11/1/20 (144A)
    279,030      
  250,000    
Windstream Corp.
7.8750%, 11/1/17
    270,625      
              ­ ­       
              1,316,771      
Consumer Cyclical – 13.6%
           
  160,000    
CCM Merger, Inc.
9.1250%, 5/1/19 (144A)
    168,000      
  110,000    
DR Horton, Inc.
3.7500%, 3/1/19
    108,900      
  325,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.2500%, 2/3/17
    341,272      
  250,000    
Lennar Corp.
4.7500%, 12/15/17
    256,250      
  469,000    
Meritage Homes Corp.
4.5000%, 3/1/18
    469,000      
  290,000    
MGM Resorts International
7.5000%, 6/1/16
    305,950      
  268,000    
Sally Holdings LLC / Sally Capital, Inc.
6.8750%, 11/15/19
    284,750      
              ­ ­       
              1,934,122      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 12.0%
           
  125,000    
Capsugel SA
7.0000%, 5/15/19 (144A)
    126,250      
  190,000    
Constellation Brands, Inc.
7.2500%, 9/1/16
    205,200      
  135,000    
FAGE Dairy Industry SA / FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc.
9.8750%, 2/1/20 (144A)
    141,075      
  250,000    
HCA, Inc.
6.5000%, 2/15/16
    260,937      
  190,000    
Jarden Corp.
7.5000%, 5/1/17
    208,050      
  144,000    
Owens & Minor, Inc.
4.3750%, 12/15/24
    149,198      
  173,000    
SUPERVALU, Inc.
6.7500%, 6/1/21
    169,973      
  414,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.2500%, 11/1/18
    449,190      
              ­ ­       
              1,709,873      
Electric – 0.7%
           
  97,000    
AES Corp.
9.7500%, 4/15/16
    105,973      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Real Return Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Energy – 20.2%
           
  $61,000    
California Resources Corp.
5.5000%, 9/15/21 (144A)
  $ 52,155      
  4,000    
California Resources Corp.
6.0000%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    3,380      
  122,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
3.2500%, 3/15/16
    121,695      
  143,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
7.2500%, 12/15/18
    156,585      
  206,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
3.4806%, 4/15/19
    201,880      
  352,000    
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
7.7500%, 4/1/19
    360,800      
  73,000    
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.
6.5000%, 5/1/21
    78,475      
  156,000    
EP Energy LLC / Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
6.8750%, 5/1/19
    158,340      
  190,000    
Frontier Oil Corp.
6.8750%, 11/15/18
    193,800      
  435,000    
Holly Energy Partners LP / Holly Energy Finance Corp.
6.5000%, 3/1/20
    430,650      
  2,000    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC
5.7000%, 1/5/16
    2,076      
  73,000    
Natural Resource Partners LP / NRP Finance Corp.
9.1250%, 10/1/18
    70,810      
  71,000    
Oceaneering International, Inc.
4.6500%, 11/15/24
    69,520      
  411,000    
Sabine Pass LNG LP
7.5000%, 11/30/16
    427,440      
  113,000    
Samson Investment Co.
9.7500%, 2/15/20
    46,824      
  346,000    
SM Energy Co.
6.6250%, 2/15/19
    339,080      
  179,000    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.0000%, 3/15/19
    167,365      
              ­ ­       
              2,880,875      
Finance Companies – 3.9%
           
  290,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
4.7500%, 2/15/15 (144A)
    290,217      
  70,000    
GE Capital Trust I
6.3750%, 11/15/67
    75,394      
  190,000    
Navient Corp.
5.0000%, 4/15/15
    191,425      
              ­ ­       
              557,036      
Insurance – 1.5%
           
  200,000    
Centene Corp.
5.7500%, 6/1/17
    212,000      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.4%
           
  40,000    
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
3.6250%, 8/15/20
    42,550      
  288,000    
Reckson Operating Partnership LP
6.0000%, 3/31/16
    303,590      
              ­ ­       
              346,140      
Transportation – 2.9%
           
  34,000    
Eletson Holdings
9.6250%, 1/15/22 (144A)
    33,320      
  137,000    
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.
6.7500%, 5/1/19 (144A)
    135,630      
  122,000    
Florida East Coast Holdings Corp.
9.7500%, 5/1/20 (144A)
    121,390      
  123,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
2.5000%, 3/15/16 (144A)
    124,693      
              ­ ­       
              415,033      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $12,484,175)
    12,206,187      
 
 
Preferred Stocks – 0.8%
           
Commercial Banks – 0.5%
           
  3,175    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.3500%
  $ 78,581      
Construction & Engineering – 0.3%
           
  1,350    
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.8750%
    35,883      
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $109,285)
    114,464      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 10.9%
           
  $70,000    
0.3750%, 10/31/16
    69,710      
  854,000    
0.5000%, 11/30/16
    851,409      
  266,000    
0.6250%, 12/31/16
    265,647      
  5,000    
1.0000%, 9/15/17
    5,003      
  8,000    
0.8750%, 10/15/17
    7,969      
  35,000    
2.3750%, 8/15/24
    35,648      
  115,000    
2.2500%, 11/15/24
    115,773      
  1,000    
3.1250%, 8/15/44
    1,077      
  187,000    
3.0000%, 11/15/44
    196,525      
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $1,541,151)
    1,548,761      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.5%
           
Money Markets – 0.5%
           
  68,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $68,000)
    68,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $14,386,861) – 99.2%
    14,120,644      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.8%
    119,021      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 14,239,665      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States
  $ 13,203,239       93 .5%
United Kingdom
    459,795       3 .3
Singapore
    183,232       1 .3
Greece
    174,395       1 .2
Luxembourg
    71,750       0 .5
Australia
    28,233       0 .2
 
 
Total
  $ 14,120,644       100 .0%
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays U.S. 1-5 year TIPS Index The Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index also known as the Barclays U.S. TIPS Index measures the performance of the U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) market. The index includes TIPS with one to 5 years remaining maturity with total outstanding issue size of $500M or more.
 
Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 2% The CPI is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services plus 200 basis points
 
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Janus Real Return Fund
  $ 2,237,148       15.7 %    
 
 
 
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
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.
     
§
  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of December 31, 2014)
 
                             
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
     
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets      
 
 
Janus Real Return Fund
                           
ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.0000%, 4/1/18
  11/19/13   $ 166,808   $ 179,450     1.3 %    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of December 31, 2014. The issuer incurs all registration costs.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Real Return Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  119,101     5,635,208   (5,686,309)     68,000   $   $ 241   $ 68,000    
 
 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information (unaudited) (continued)

 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Real Return Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans
  $   $ 183,232   $    
                       
Corporate Bonds
        12,206,187        
                       
Preferred Stocks
        114,464        
                       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds
        1,548,761        
                       
Investment Companies
        68,000        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $   $ 14,120,644   $    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Real Return Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 14,386,861  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 14,052,644  
Affiliated investments at value
    68,000  
Cash
    990  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    291  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    3,076  
Dividends from affiliates
    6  
Foreign dividend tax reclaim
    250  
Interest
    178,535  
Due from adviser
    8,455  
Other assets
    669  
Total Assets
    14,312,916  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Fund shares repurchased
    3,216  
Dividends
    153  
Advisory fees
    6,884  
Fund administration fees
    125  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    2,036  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    2,434  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    89  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    291  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    58,023  
Total Liabilities
    73,251  
Net Assets
  $ 14,239,665  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Real Return Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 14,979,622  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (12,834)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    (460,887)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (266,236)  
Total Net Assets
  $ 14,239,665  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 2,269,157  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    236,829  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 9.58  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 10.06  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 1,999,423  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    209,653  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 9.54  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 4,337,082  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    452,011  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.60  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 2,232,059  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    234,200  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.53  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 805,614  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    83,901  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.60  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 2,596,330  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    271,564  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.56  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Janus Real Return Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 324,652  
Dividends
    4,315  
Dividends from affiliates
    241  
Other income
    16,526  
Total Investment Income
    345,734  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    42,453  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    3,120  
Class C Shares
    10,269  
Class S Shares
    1,360  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    2,889  
Class S Shares
    1,360  
Class T Shares
    3,282  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    158  
Class C Shares
    157  
Class D Shares
    1,227  
Class I Shares
    79  
Class S Shares
    3  
Class T Shares
    73  
Shareholder reports expense
    1,351  
Registration fees
    42,686  
Custodian fees
    971  
Professional fees
    6,271  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    124  
Fund administration fees
    772  
Accounting systems fee expense
    17,421  
Other expenses
    122  
Total Expenses
    136,148  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (60,752)  
Net Expenses
    75,396  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    270,338  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    24,465  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    24,465  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (581,883)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (581,883)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (287,080)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Real Return Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 270,338     $ 443,206  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    24,465       51,464  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (581,883)       460,411  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (287,080)       955,081  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (47,077)       (59,954)  
Class C Shares
    (31,253)       (37,303)  
Class D Shares
    (92,011)       (159,214)  
Class I Shares
    (46,586)       (63,621)  
Class S Shares
    (18,502)       (50,351)  
Class T Shares
    (49,987)       (72,872)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
           
Class C Shares
           
Class D Shares
           
Class I Shares
           
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
           
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (285,416)       (443,315)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    62,440       503,017  
Class C Shares
    3,002       25,061  
Class D Shares
    1,060,034       3,668,660  
Class I Shares
    5,360       70,788  
Class S Shares
    6        
Class T Shares
    131,964       1,186,019  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    47,077       59,954  
Class C Shares
    31,217       37,303  
Class D Shares
    87,800       153,889  
Class I Shares
    46,586       63,621  
Class S Shares
    18,502       50,351  
Class T Shares
    49,819       72,872  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (426,400)       (6,979)  
Class C Shares
    (37,700)       (24,859)  
Class D Shares
    (3,467,894)       (1,581,349)  
Class I Shares
    (39,091)       (96,370)  
Class S Shares
    (1,265,929)        
Class T Shares
    (93,207)       (764,725)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (3,786,414)       3,417,253  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (4,358,910)       3,929,019  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    18,598,575       14,669,556  
End of period
  $ 14,239,665     $ 18,598,575  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (12,834)     $ 2,244  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                         
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Real Return Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)   2012(1)   2011(1)(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.94       $9.64       $9.55       $9.95     $10.00    
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.18(3)       0.26(3)       0.17       0.01     0.04    
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.35)       0.29       0.07       (0.32)     (0.09)    
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.17)       0.55       0.24       (0.31)     (0.05)    
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.19)       (0.25)       (0.09)       (0.04)        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (0.05)        
Return of capital
                (0.06)              
Total Distributions
    (0.19)       (0.25)       (0.15)       (0.09)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.58       $9.94       $9.64       $9.55     $9.95    
Total Return**
    (1.75)%       5.81%       2.48%       (3.09)%     (0.50)%    
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,269       $2,677       $2,054       $6,759     $6,660    
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,468       $2,280       $3,351       $6,973     $6,635    
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.73%       2.15%       2.71%       2.25%     5.68%    
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.93%       1.01%       1.15%       1.26%     1.27%    
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.59%       2.63%       0.60%       1.24%     3.21%    
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    38%       91%       112%(4)       45%     6%    
 
Class C Shares
 
                                         
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Real Return Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)   2012(1)   2011(1)(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.89       $9.59       $9.48       $9.94     $10.00    
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.14(3)       0.18(3)       (0.10)       (0.05)     0.03    
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.34)       0.30       0.26       (0.33)     (0.09)    
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.20)       0.48       0.16       (0.38)     (0.06)    
Less Distributions:
                                       
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.15)       (0.18)       (0.03)       (0.03)        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (0.05)        
Return of capital
                (0.02)              
Total Distributions
    (0.15)       (0.18)       (0.05)       (0.08)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.54       $9.89       $9.59       $9.48     $9.94    
Total Return**
    (2.04)%       5.04%       1.64%       (3.80)%     (0.60)%    
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,999       $2,077       $1,978       $6,400     $6,627    
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,026       $2,024       $3,182       $6,492     $6,616    
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.49%       2.90%       3.52%       2.95%     6.43%    
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.69%       1.76%       1.90%       2.01%     2.02%    
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.85%       1.84%       (0.16)%       0.51%     2.46%    
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    38%       91%       112%(4)       45%     6%    
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  The Fund included the accounts of both Janus Real Return Allocation Fund and Janus Real Return Subsidiary, Ltd. from May 13, 2011 (inception date) through October 15, 2012.
(2)
  Period from May 13, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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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Class D Shares
 
                                         
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Real Return Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)   2012(1)   2011(1)(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.95       $9.65       $9.56       $9.95     $10.00    
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.18(3)       0.27(3)       0.18       0.03     0.04    
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.34)       0.29       0.07       (0.33)     (0.09)    
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.16)       0.56       0.25       (0.30)     (0.05)    
Less Distributions and Other:
                                       
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.19)       (0.26)       (0.10)       (0.04)        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (0.05)        
Return of capital
                (0.06)              
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.19)       (0.26)       (0.16)       (0.09)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.60       $9.95       $9.65       $9.56     $9.95    
Total Return**
    (1.60)%       5.91%       2.59%       (3.02)%     (0.50)%    
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $4,337       $6,842       $4,431       $7,632     $6,954    
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,787       $5,771       $4,876       $7,558     $6,832    
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.63%       2.08%       2.98%       2.25%     5.96%    
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.84%       0.91%       1.00%       1.14%     1.25%    
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.62%       2.76%       0.97%       1.40%     3.24%    
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    38%       91%       112%(4)       45%     6%    
 
Class I Shares
 
                                         
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Real Return Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)   2012(1)   2011(1)(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.89       $9.59       $9.57       $9.95     $10.00    
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.19(3)       0.28(3)       0.27       0.04     0.05    
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.35)       0.30       (5)       (0.33)     (0.10)    
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.16)       0.58       0.27       (0.29)     (0.05)    
Less Distributions and Other:
                                       
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.20)       (0.28)       (0.16)       (0.04)        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (0.05)        
Return of capital
                (0.09)              
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.20)       (0.28)       (0.25)       (0.09)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.53       $9.89       $9.59       $9.57     $9.95    
Total Return**
    (1.64)%       6.08%       2.77%       (2.86)%     (0.50)%    
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,232       $2,302       $2,195       $6,650     $6,797    
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,268       $2,241       $3,457       $6,738     $6,658    
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.47%       1.88%       2.47%       1.93%     5.43%    
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.67%       0.77%       0.90%       1.01%     1.02%    
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.86%       2.84%       0.89%       1.50%     3.47%    
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    38%       91%       112%(4)       45%     6%    
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  The Fund included the accounts of both Janus Real Return Allocation Fund and Janus Real Return Subsidiary, Ltd. from May 13, 2011 (inception date) through October 15, 2012.
(2)
  Period from May 13, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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.
(5)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class S Shares
 
                                         
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Real Return Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)   2012(1)   2011(1)(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.96       $9.65       $9.53       $9.95     $10.00    
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.16(3)       0.24(3)       0.13       (4)     0.04    
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.34)       0.31       0.11       (0.33)     (0.09)    
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.18)       0.55       0.24       (0.33)     (0.05)    
Less Distributions and Other:
                                       
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.18)       (0.24)       (0.08)       (0.04)        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (0.05)        
Return of capital
                (0.04)              
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.18)       (0.24)       (0.12)       (0.09)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.60       $9.96       $9.65       $9.53     $9.95    
Total Return**
    (1.86)%       5.77%       2.51%       (3.33)%     (0.50)%    
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $806       $2,097       $1,984       $6,412     $6,632    
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,095       $2,042       $3,207       $6,502     $6,618    
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.93%       2.37%       2.70%       2.43%     5.93%    
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.17%       1.14%       1.19%       1.45%     1.52%    
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.20%       2.47%       0.56%       1.07%     2.96%    
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    38%       91%       112%(5)       45%     6%    
 
Class T Shares
 
                                         
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Janus Real Return Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013(1)   2012(1)   2011(1)(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.92       $9.61       $9.55       $9.95     $10.00    
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.18(3)       0.27(3)       0.22       0.02     0.04    
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.35)       0.30       0.04       (0.33)     (0.09)    
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.17)       0.57       0.26       (0.31)     (0.05)    
Less Distributions and Other:
                                       
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.19)       (0.26)       (0.13)       (0.04)        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (0.05)        
Return of capital
                (0.07)              
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.19)       (0.26)       (0.20)       (0.09)        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.56       $9.92       $9.61       $9.55     $9.95    
Total Return**
    (1.75)%       6.01%       2.76%       (3.09)%     (0.50)%    
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,596       $2,603       $2,028       $6,545     $6,641    
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,590       $2,694       $3,323       $6,633     $6,623    
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.72%       2.16%       2.48%       2.17%     5.68%    
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.92%       0.92%       0.94%       1.20%     1.27%    
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.62%       2.70%       0.83%       1.31%     3.21%    
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    38%       91%       112%(5)       45%     6%    
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  The Fund included the accounts of both Janus Real Return Allocation Fund and Janus Real Return Subsidiary, Ltd. from May 13, 2011 (inception date) through October 15, 2012.
(2)
  Period from May 13, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.
(5)
  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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Real Return 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith

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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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend 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 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

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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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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.
 
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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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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.
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
  •  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

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  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.
 
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 foreign government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Investments in U.S. sovereign debt are considered low risk. However, investments in non-U.S. sovereign debt 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 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.
 
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.

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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
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Real Return Fund
  First $ 1 Billion       0.55      
    Next $ 4 Billion       0.53      
    Over $ 5 Billion       0.50      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
                     
          Previous
     
    New Expense
    Expense
     
    Limit (%)
    Limit (%)
     
    (November 1,
    (until November
     
Fund   2014 to present)     1, 2014)      
 
 
Janus Real Return Fund
    0.47       0.76      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing servicing to shareholders. These amounts are

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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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from

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the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.
 
Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. There were no upfront sales charges retained by Janus Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Janus Real Return Fund -
Class A Shares
    79 %     13 %    
Janus Real Return Fund -
Class C Shares
    97       14      
Janus Real Return Fund -
Class D Shares
               
Janus Real Return Fund -
Class I Shares
    95       15      
Janus Real Return Fund -
Class S Shares
    99       6      
Janus Real Return Fund -
Class T Shares
    81       15      
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. 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.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Real Return Fund
  $ 14,420,304     $ 41,494     $ (341,154)     $ (299,660)      
 
 

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Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2014, 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 Expiration Schedule
For the year ended June 30, 2014
 
                               
                  Accumulated
     
    No Expiration       Capital
     
Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term       Losses      
 
 
Janus Real Return Fund
  $ (441,682)     $ (15,035)       $ (456,717)      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31
  Janus Real Return Fund      
(unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    6,289       50,923      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    4,834       6,084      
Shares repurchased
    (43,693)       (711)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (32,570)       56,296      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    269,399       213,103      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    236,829       269,399      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    307       2,573      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    3,222       3,809      
Shares repurchased
    (3,855)       (2,574)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (326)       3,808      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    209,979       206,171      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    209,653       209,979      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    108,593       373,314      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    8,998       15,575      
Shares repurchased
    (352,984)       (160,617)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (235,393)       228,272      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    687,404       459,132      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    452,011       687,404      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    550       7,263      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    4,810       6,494      
Shares repurchased
    (4,028)       (9,906)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    1,332       3,851      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    232,868       229,017      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    234,200       232,868      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
               
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,893       5,100      
Shares repurchased
    (128,651)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (126,758)       5,100      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    210,659       205,559      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    83,901       210,659      

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For the period ended December 31
  Janus Real Return Fund      
(unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    13,531       121,654      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    5,128       7,410      
Shares repurchased
    (9,557)       (77,535)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    9,102       51,529      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    262,462       210,933      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    271,564       262,462      

 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Real Return Fund
  $ 2,300,208   $ 4,389,113   $ 3,391,230   $ 5,005,383    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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.
 
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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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Janus Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

             
FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process that focuses on credit-oriented investments can generate risk-adjusted outperformance relative to our peers over time. Our comprehensive bottom-up view drives decision-making at a macro level, enabling us to make informed decisions about overall portfolio allocations.
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Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
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Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Short-Term Bond Fund’s Class T Shares returned -0.51%, compared with 0.21% for its benchmark, the Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index.
 
INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
 
The yield on the two-year Treasury rose as the U.S. economy gathered momentum and a market consensus formed that a rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) was in the offing in 2015. The Fed’s benchmark rates are short-term; thus, the short end of the yield curve is typically tied to the direction of the Fed’s benchmark rates.
 
However, economic growth abroad deteriorated. Japan entered recession while economic growth stalled in the Eurozone’s core countries, like Germany. Disinflation dogged developed economies as crude oil prices plunged. More aggressive monetary stimulus was announced by the Bank of Japan and expectations mounted for the European Central Bank to announce some of its own. Divergent growth and monetary trajectories between the U.S. and its major trading partners drove a rally in the U.S. dollar.
 
PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
 
We continue to believe that a bottom-up, fundamental, research-driven security selection process focused on credit-oriented investments represents the most effective way to generate consistent risk-adjusted outperformance over time. Still, the Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index during the six-month period.
 
Underperformance was primarily driven by our security selection within corporate credit, specifically energy-related credits. The sharp decline in crude oil prices later in the period sparked indiscriminate selling in energy-related corporate credit, primarily within the high-yield market. We had a material overweight in several energy-related sectors.
 
Our energy exposure included companies that generate solid cash flows and are strengthening their balance sheets, in our view. Many have ratings in the high-yield market’s “crossover” section, which is just beneath investment grade. We believe this section of the high-yield market, in general, offers attractive risk-adjusted returns due to the potential ratings upgrades for these companies. We also believe that many of our energy holdings can efficiently produce oil at lower prices.
 
But, wholesale selling of energy credits during the fourth quarter, especially in high-yield, meant individual company fundamentals were ignored, in our view. We would add that a significant portion of crude oil’s decline occurred during the fourth quarter holiday season. That is a low volume period in the high-yield market, and we believe the lower trading volume exacerbated price declines.
 
The independent-energy sector, in particular, significantly detracted from the Fund’s relative performance overall. California Resources, a recent spin-off from Occidental Petroleum, was the largest individual credit detractor and an out-of-index position. Historically, the company had only occasionally hedged a small amount of its oil output, and we believe the prices of its securities declined in direct sympathy with price of crude oil. Given what we perceive to be increased risk presented by the debt of the firm, we reduced our position during the period.
 
The automotive and technology sectors within corporate credit were additive on a relative basis. Our out-of-index high-yield exposure in corporate credit helped make spread carry, or the excess yield generated by individual securities versus the index, a relative contributor.
 
Our Treasury allocation was a modest detractor on a relative basis as a result of our yield curve positioning. The investment strategy uses Treasurys to manage the Fund’s duration. While we were short duration versus the benchmark when short-end rates rose, the degree to which we were short the benchmark was the detractor.

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Janus Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)
 

 
OUTLOOK
 
We have reduced our corporate credit exposure and raised our Treasury exposure in an effort to preserve capital, the core focus of this Fund. The global financial markets are vulnerable to increased volatility amid higher uncertainty around economic growth abroad. Moreover, even a small rate hike by the Fed in mid-to late 2015 could create market instability given the large amount of investor leverage, specifically in the form of carry trades, in our view. In a carry trade, an investor borrows at a lower rate and invests the money at a higher rate.
 
The Fund’s corporate credit allocation is down nearly 10 percentage points, and we anticipate reducing it further, with a rotation into Treasurys. That said, we remain overweight corporate credit as its extra spread carry helps create attractive risk-adjusted returns in a volatile market. We are increasingly selective in credit, and we have reduced our high-yield exposure, where we remain focused on credits which are higher quality, in our view.
 
Given the relative stability that the U.S. economy offers versus those abroad, the portfolio’s exposure remains domestically centered. Still, this year will present challenges created by the potential for greater volatility in the global financial markets. That makes our core tenets and experience of seeking capital preservation and risk-adjusted returns all the more important.
 
On behalf of every member of our investment team, thank you for your investment in Janus Short-Term Bond Fund. We appreciate your entrusting your assets with us, and we look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.

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(unaudited)

 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund At A Glance
 
Fund Profile
December 31, 2014
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  2.1 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  1.6 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Class A Shares at NAV
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.81%
With Reimbursement
  0.90%
Class A Shares at MOP
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.79%
With Reimbursement
  0.88%
Class C Shares***
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.04%
With Reimbursement
  0.14%
Class D Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.93%
With Reimbursement
  1.06%
Class I Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.05%
With Reimbursement
  1.15%
Class N Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.10%
With Reimbursement
  1.20%
Class S Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.61%
With Reimbursement
  0.70%
Class T Shares
   
Without Reimbursement
  0.86%
With Reimbursement
  0.96%
Number of Bonds/Notes
  161
 
     
*
  A theoretical measure of price volatility
**
  Yield will fluctuate
***
  Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Total Investments)
December 31, 2014
 
     
AAA
  1.6%
AA
  35.9%
A
  15.1%
BBB
  32.6%
BB
  10.5%
B
  2.4%
Not Rated
  1.9%
 
     
  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)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                               
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund –
Class A Shares
                             
                               
NAV   –0.21%   0.51%   2.06%   3.20%   3.91%     0.85%   0.75%
                               
MOP   –2.75%   –2.04%   1.09%   2.70%   3.68%          
                               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund –
Class C Shares
                             
                               
NAV   –0.93%   –0.28%   1.23%   2.52%   3.21%     1.68%   1.57%
                               
CDSC   –1.92%   –1.28%   1.23%   2.52%   3.21%          
                               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund –
Class D Shares(1)
  –0.46%   0.64%   2.11%   3.45%   4.28%     0.75%   0.64%
                               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund –
Class I Shares
  –0.09%   0.73%   2.31%   3.39%   4.13%     0.66%   0.56%
                               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund –
Class N Shares
  –0.06%   0.79%   2.00%   3.39%   4.25%     0.59%   0.49%
                               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund –
Class S Shares
  –0.64%   0.35%   1.79%   2.96%   3.71%     1.09%   0.99%
                               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund –
Class T Shares
  –0.51%   0.55%   2.00%   3.39%   4.25%     0.84%   0.74%
                               
Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index   0.21%   0.77%   1.41%   2.85%   4.27%**          
                               
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     3rd   3rd   2nd   2nd          
                               
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Short-Term Bond Funds     392/541   277/467   113/409   60/185          
                               
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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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, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
 
High-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as “junk” bonds, involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. Government and other high quality bonds. High-yield/high-risk bonds can experience sudden and sharp price swings which will affect net asset value.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging 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.
 
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 or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – September 1, 1992
**
  The Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index’s since inception returns are calculated from August 31, 1992.
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 997.90     $ 4.03     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.17     $ 4.08       0.80%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 990.70     $ 7.93     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.24     $ 8.03       1.58%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 995.40     $ 3.22     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.98     $ 3.26       0.64%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 999.10     $ 2.77     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.43     $ 2.80       0.55%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 999.40     $ 2.47     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.74     $ 2.50       0.49%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 993.60     $ 5.03     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.09       1.00%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 994.90     $ 3.77     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.42     $ 3.82       0.75%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.0%
           
  $16,953,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-2
3.3800%, 4/9/18
  $ 17,391,455      
  15,814,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-4
1.9300%, 8/8/18
    15,911,699      
  6,622,000    
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2014-4
1.8700%, 12/9/19
    6,605,750      
  1,974,556    
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-GC25
1.4850%, 10/10/47
    1,966,609      
  2,564,223    
COMM 2014-CCRE19 Mortgage Trust
1.4150%, 7/10/19
    2,553,304      
  1,959,992    
COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust
1.3240%, 11/10/47
    1,946,576      
  2,515,943    
COMM 2014-UBS4 Mortgage Trust
1.3090%, 8/10/47
    2,504,891      
  2,026,000    
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
1.4450%, 12/10/47
    2,017,785      
  7,917,000    
Gracechurch Card Funding PLC
0.8608%, 6/15/17 (144A),‡
    7,930,142      
  1,952,580    
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24
1.5090%, 9/1/47
    1,951,389      
  3,377,000    
GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26
1.4340%, 11/10/47
    3,358,710      
  2,224,000    
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C26
1.5962%, 1/15/48
    2,217,564      
  12,260,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
1.9400%, 3/15/18
    12,343,723      
  2,827,676    
SMART Trust, Australia
0.9700%, 3/14/17
    2,825,696      
  2,023,000    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC18
1.4370%, 12/15/47
    2,016,362      
  1,879,919    
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C21
1.4130%, 8/15/47
    1,876,800      
 
 
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $85,460,171)
    85,418,455      
 
 
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 1.8%
           
Consumer Cyclical – 0.6%
           
  17,080,263    
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC
3.5000%, 10/26/20
    16,859,586      
Energy – 0.1%
           
  1,880,000    
Chief Exploration & Development LLC
7.5000%, 5/16/21
    1,679,460      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.1%
           
  4,837,000    
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
5.0000%, 6/24/19
    4,821,909      
Technology – 1.0%
           
  29,982,335    
Avago Technologies Cayman, Ltd.
3.7500%, 5/6/21
    29,845,016      
 
 
Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $53,733,875)
    53,205,971      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 61.4%
           
Banking – 14.5%
           
  21,355,000    
Abbey National Treasury Services PLC
1.3750%, 3/13/17
    21,329,289      
  9,500,000    
Amsouth Bank
5.2000%, 4/1/15
    9,595,009      
  4,605,000    
Bank of America Corp.
4.5000%, 4/1/15
    4,648,269      
  8,125,000    
Bank of America Corp.
1.5000%, 10/9/15
    8,158,321      
  16,692,000    
Bank of America Corp.
1.2500%, 1/11/16
    16,721,278      
  20,052,000    
Bank of America Corp.
3.6250%, 3/17/16
    20,615,361      
  6,346,000    
Bank of America Corp.
3.7500%, 7/12/16
    6,572,927      
  29,881,000    
BBVA U.S. Senior SAU
4.6640%, 10/9/15
    30,680,705      
  6,950,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
4.8750%, 5/7/15
    7,042,192      
  29,253,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
1.8500%, 11/24/17
    29,219,388      
  8,306,000    
First Republic Bank
2.3750%, 6/17/19
    8,345,129      
  30,893,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.6250%, 2/7/16
    31,698,010      
  3,981,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.6250%, 1/15/17
    4,270,009      
  11,897,000    
ICICI Bank, Ltd., Dubai
4.7000%, 2/21/18 (144A)
    12,546,112      
  15,804,000    
ICICI Bank, Ltd., Dubai
3.5000%, 3/18/20 (144A)
    15,903,644      
  5,403,000    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
3.6250%, 8/12/15 (144A)
    5,475,973      
  13,333,000    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
3.1250%, 1/15/16
    13,543,728      
  49,878,000    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
5.1500%, 10/1/15
    51,264,858      
  16,137,000    
Morgan Stanley
3.4500%, 11/2/15
    16,451,881      
  6,455,000    
Morgan Stanley
3.8000%, 4/29/16
    6,668,138      
  11,766,000    
Morgan Stanley
1.8750%, 1/5/18
    11,722,936      
  26,847,000    
Morgan Stanley
0.9706%, 7/23/19
    26,739,531      
  7,544,000    
Nordea Bank AB
0.8750%, 5/13/16 (144A)
    7,537,301      
  3,064,000    
PNC Funding Corp.
5.2500%, 11/15/15
    3,175,533      
  15,719,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
5.0500%, 1/8/15
    15,722,144      
  29,983,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
2.5500%, 9/18/15
    30,283,190      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Banking – (continued)
           
  $4,580,000    
Synchrony Financial
1.8750%, 8/15/17
  $ 4,588,899      
  2,152,000    
UBS AG
5.8750%, 7/15/16
    2,302,349      
              ­ ­       
              422,822,104      
Basic Industry – 5.7%
           
  11,415,000    
Albemarle Corp.
3.0000%, 12/1/19
    11,416,724      
  14,618,000    
ArcelorMittal
4.2500%, 3/1/16
    14,983,450      
  17,706,000    
ArcelorMittal
5.0000%, 2/25/17
    18,414,240      
  16,967,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.0000%, 3/15/16
    17,051,835      
  18,981,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.8750%, 4/15/18
    19,170,810      
  1,822,000    
Cascades, Inc.
7.8750%, 1/15/20
    1,894,880      
  11,359,000    
Ecolab, Inc.
1.0000%, 8/9/15
    11,388,602      
  26,363,000    
Georgia-Pacific LLC
2.5390%, 11/15/19 (144A)
    26,353,878      
  17,807,000    
INVISTA Finance LLC
4.2500%, 10/15/19 (144A)
    17,807,000      
  28,407,000    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.
4.6250%, 10/15/20
    29,330,227      
              ­ ­       
              167,811,646      
Brokerage – 1.8%
           
  26,691,000    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
6.3750%, 11/15/19
    28,292,460      
  23,420,000    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
4.2500%, 4/15/16
    24,281,997      
              ­ ­       
              52,574,457      
Capital Goods – 1.7%
           
  2,898,000    
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.6250%, 4/15/18
    2,854,530      
  8,423,000    
Eaton Corp.
0.9500%, 11/2/15
    8,430,463      
  9,460,000    
Exelis, Inc.
4.2500%, 10/1/16
    9,783,626      
  13,576,000    
FLIR Systems, Inc.
3.7500%, 9/1/16
    14,072,067      
  14,036,000    
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
1.3331%, 6/30/17
    14,189,891      
              ­ ­       
              49,330,577      
Communications – 3.3%
           
  21,241,000    
British Telecommunications PLC
2.0000%, 6/22/15
    21,369,635      
  19,830,000    
Gannett Co., Inc.
6.3750%, 9/1/15
    20,424,900      
  11,102,000    
NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
0.7676%, 4/15/16 (144A),‡
    11,122,039      
  3,300,000    
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
2.7500%, 11/15/19
    3,313,811      
  13,463,000    
Time Warner, Inc.
3.1500%, 7/15/15
    13,651,145      
  9,420,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.5000%, 9/15/16
    9,628,889      
  16,240,000    
Verizon Communications, Inc.
1.3500%, 6/9/17
    16,164,858      
              ­ ­       
              95,675,277      
Consumer Cyclical – 5.4%
           
  7,120,000    
Brinker International, Inc.
2.6000%, 5/15/18
    7,106,379      
  9,381,000    
Chrysler Group LLC / CG Co-Issuer, Inc.
8.0000%, 6/15/19
    9,861,776      
  21,159,000    
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.7500%, 5/15/15
    21,300,575      
  45,239,000    
General Motors Co.
3.5000%, 10/2/18
    46,143,780      
  24,711,000    
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.7500%, 5/15/16
    25,112,554      
  7,902,000    
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.
4.3750%, 11/1/18
    8,079,795      
  7,709,000    
Hanesbrands, Inc.
6.3750%, 12/15/20
    8,171,540      
  14,076,000    
MGM Resorts International
6.6250%, 7/15/15
    14,322,330      
  3,327,000    
MGM Resorts International
7.5000%, 6/1/16
    3,509,985      
  5,989,000    
MGM Resorts International
7.6250%, 1/15/17
    6,453,148      
  7,637,000    
PACCAR Financial Corp.
0.7500%, 8/14/15
    7,648,242      
              ­ ­       
              157,710,104      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 3.3%
           
  15,476,000    
GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC
0.7500%, 5/8/15
    15,498,796      
  11,350,000    
Mylan, Inc.
1.3500%, 11/29/16
    11,294,135      
  14,727,000    
PepsiCo, Inc.
0.7000%, 8/13/15
    14,754,701      
  28,599,000    
Perrigo Co. PLC
1.3000%, 11/8/16
    28,473,765      
  24,783,000    
SABMiller Holdings, Inc.
0.9224%, 8/1/18 (144A),‡
    24,861,513      
              ­ ­       
              94,882,910      
Electric – 0.7%
           
  1,676,000    
AES Corp.
7.7500%, 10/15/15
    1,747,230      
  19,463,000    
PPL WEM Holdings, Ltd.
3.9000%, 5/1/16 (144A)
    20,037,236      
              ­ ­       
              21,784,466      
Energy – 12.9%
           
  13,630,000    
California Resources Corp.
5.0000%, 1/15/20 (144A)
    11,824,025      
  24,624,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
3.2500%, 3/15/16
    24,562,440      
  25,765,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
7.2500%, 12/15/18
    28,212,675      
  34,306,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
3.4806%, 4/15/19
    33,619,880      
  9,522,000    
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
7.7500%, 4/1/19
    9,760,050      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Energy – (continued)
           
  $23,977,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
3.2500%, 10/1/15
  $ 24,322,221      
  37,142,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
2.5000%, 12/1/17
    37,099,324      
  3,291,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
2.7000%, 4/1/19
    3,221,543      
  6,171,000    
Enbridge, Inc.
0.6836%, 6/2/17
    6,144,304      
  5,540,000    
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
2.7000%, 4/1/19
    5,455,465      
  8,325,000    
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
1.2500%, 8/13/15
    8,346,995      
  43,450,000    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC
5.7000%, 1/5/16
    45,106,314      
  6,758,000    
Nabors Industries, Inc.
2.3500%, 9/15/16
    6,684,595      
  21,027,000    
Nabors Industries, Inc.
6.1500%, 2/15/18
    21,901,029      
  40,887,000    
Phillips 66
1.9500%, 3/5/15
    40,990,444      
  17,366,000    
Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.
3.9500%, 9/15/15
    17,721,169      
  15,463,000    
Rowan Cos., Inc.
5.0000%, 9/1/17
    16,112,446      
  8,823,000    
Spectra Energy Partners LP
2.9500%, 9/25/18
    9,029,414      
  5,828,000    
TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd.
0.8750%, 3/2/15
    5,831,095      
  23,417,000    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.0000%, 3/15/19
    21,894,895      
              ­ ­       
              377,840,323      
Finance Companies – 2.9%
           
  31,039,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
5.0000%, 5/15/17
    32,202,962      
  4,297,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
3.5000%, 6/29/15
    4,359,723      
  13,264,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
2.3750%, 6/30/15
    13,392,674      
  17,245,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
4.3750%, 9/21/15
    17,681,764      
  9,609,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
5.0000%, 1/8/16
    10,011,406      
  6,646,000    
International Lease Finance Corp.
2.1906%, 6/15/16
    6,637,693      
              ­ ­       
              84,286,222      
Industrial – 0.2%
           
  4,783,000    
Cintas Corp. No 2
2.8500%, 6/1/16
    4,903,871      
Insurance – 1.0%
           
  12,420,000    
ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
2.6000%, 11/23/15
    12,613,441      
  17,817,000    
American International Group, Inc.
2.3750%, 8/24/15
    17,961,211      
              ­ ­       
              30,574,652      
Mortgage Assets – 1.3%
           
  34,170,000    
NRAM Covered Bond LLP
5.6250%, 6/22/17 (144A)
    37,440,445      
Owned No Guarantee – 0.4%
           
  12,507,000    
Korea National Oil Corp.
2.7500%, 1/23/19 (144A)
    12,635,109      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.7%
           
  18,273,000    
Reckson Operating Partnership LP
6.0000%, 3/31/16
    19,262,154      
Technology – 4.1%
           
  11,980,000    
Amphenol Corp.
1.5500%, 9/15/17
    11,946,648      
  8,930,900    
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
3.2500%, 12/1/17
    9,182,689      
  5,890,000    
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
1.4500%, 6/5/17
    5,857,010      
  17,809,000    
Fiserv, Inc.
3.1250%, 10/1/15
    18,115,724      
  10,608,000    
Fiserv, Inc.
3.1250%, 6/15/16
    10,891,191      
  4,924,000    
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
1.7500%, 4/10/17 (144A)
    4,938,925      
  19,917,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
3.7500%, 11/15/18 (144A)
    20,439,821      
  15,140,000    
Total System Services, Inc.
2.3750%, 6/1/18
    15,010,356      
  11,225,000    
TSMC Global, Ltd.
0.9500%, 4/3/16 (144A)
    11,172,557      
  13,134,000    
TSMC Global, Ltd.
1.6250%, 4/3/18 (144A)
    12,891,284      
              ­ ­       
              120,446,205      
Transportation – 1.5%
           
  19,315,000    
Asciano Finance, Ltd.
3.1250%, 9/23/15 (144A)
    19,540,638      
  2,796,000    
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
3.3750%, 9/15/15
    2,843,977      
  5,500,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
2.5000%, 6/15/19 (144A)
    5,466,461      
  14,956,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
2.5000%, 3/15/16 (144A)
    15,161,824      
              ­ ­       
              43,012,900      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,794,469,406)
    1,792,993,422      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 33.2%
           
  46,496,000    
0.2500%, 1/15/15
    46,496,000      
  12,580,000    
0.2500%, 2/15/15
    12,582,453      
  103,500,000    
0.3750%, 4/15/15
    103,529,683      
  41,196,000    
0.2500%, 7/31/15
    41,224,961      
  44,102,000    
0.2500%, 8/15/15
    44,119,244      
  59,759,000    
0.3750%, 8/31/15
    59,838,360      
  62,819,000    
0.2500%, 11/30/15
    62,819,000      
  42,240,000    
0.2500%, 12/31/15
    42,233,411      
  29,745,000    
0.3750%, 1/31/16
    29,758,950      
  29,693,000    
0.2500%, 2/29/16
    29,655,884      
  32,486,000    
0.3750%, 3/31/16
    32,480,932      
  70,635,000    
0.5000%, 6/30/16
    70,657,038      
  22,700,000    
0.5000%, 8/31/16
    22,691,124      
  11,339,000    
0.8750%, 9/15/16
    11,398,348      
  44,509,000    
0.5000%, 9/30/16
    44,456,835      
  14,699,000    
0.3750%, 10/31/16
    14,638,131      
  15,720,000    
0.5000%, 11/30/16
    15,680,700      
  63,334,000    
0.6250%, 12/31/16
    63,249,892      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Janus Short-Term Bond Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – (continued)
           
  $22,700,000    
0.8750%, 8/15/17
  $ 22,645,021      
  17,310,000    
1.0000%, 9/15/17
    17,319,469      
  17,805,000    
0.8750%, 10/15/17
    17,736,843      
  65,546,000    
0.8750%, 11/15/17
    65,233,608      
  25,894,000    
1.0000%, 12/15/17
    25,833,305      
  1,985,000    
3.5000%, 2/15/18
    2,127,207      
  72,058,000    
1.5000%, 11/30/19
    71,602,017      
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $970,081,231)
    970,008,416      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.1%
           
Money Markets – 0.1%
           
  2,485,481    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $2,485,481)
    2,485,481      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $2,906,230,164) – 99.5%
    2,904,111,745      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.5%
    15,513,287      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 2,919,625,032      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States
  $ 2,500,569,585       86 .1%
United Kingdom
    174,435,154       6 .0
Luxembourg
    33,397,690       1 .1
Spain
    30,680,705       1 .1
Singapore
    29,845,016       1 .0
India
    28,449,756       1 .0
Taiwan
    24,063,841       0 .8
Australia
    22,366,334       0 .8
Italy
    19,019,701       0 .6
South Korea
    17,574,034       0 .6
Canada
    13,870,279       0 .5
Sweden
    7,537,301       0 .3
Switzerland
    2,302,349       0 .1
 
 
Total
  $ 2,904,111,745       100 .0%
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index Composed of all bonds of investment grade with a maturity between one and three years.
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
 
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  $ 301,085,927       10.3 %    
 
 
 
     
  The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of period end.
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                             
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
                                           
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  112,343,218     697,434,263     (807,292,000)     2,485,481   $   $ 19,392   $ 2,485,481    
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                   
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
                 
Assets
                 
Investments in Securities:
                 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $–   $ 85,418,455   $–    
                   
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans
      53,205,971      
                   
Corporate Bonds
      1,792,993,422      
                   
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds
      970,008,416      
                   
Investment Companies
      2,485,481      
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $–   $ 2,904,111,745   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
    Janus
    Short-Term
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Bond Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 2,906,230,164  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 2,901,626,264  
Affiliated investments at value
    2,485,481  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    59,799  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    20,402,683  
Fund shares sold
    4,876,732  
Dividends from affiliates
    3,793  
Interest
    16,345,323  
Other assets
    42,758  
Total Assets
    2,945,842,833  
Liabilities:
       
Due to custodian
    1,762,874  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    14,634,628  
Fund shares repurchased
    7,373,173  
Dividends
    368,378  
Advisory fees
    1,146,007  
Fund administration fees
    25,673  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    527,507  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    93,955  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    17,483  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    59,799  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    208,324  
Total Liabilities
    26,217,801  
Net Assets
  $ 2,919,625,032  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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    Janus
    Short-Term
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Bond Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 2,923,712,347  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (186,800)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    (1,782,096)  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (2,118,419)  
Total Net Assets
  $ 2,919,625,032  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 171,465,208  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    56,459,707  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 3.04  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(2)
  $ 3.12  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 62,335,090  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    20,544,702  
Net Asset Value Per Share(1)
  $ 3.03  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 193,602,811  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    63,660,049  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 3.04  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 473,635,505  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    155,958,778  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 3.04  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 39,892,444  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    13,127,837  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 3.04  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 3,463,083  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,141,345  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 3.03  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 1,975,230,891  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    649,504,964  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 3.04  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
(2)
  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/97.50 of net asset value.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Operations

         
    Janus
    Short-Term
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Bond Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
    30,519,397  
Dividends from affiliates
    19,392  
Other income
    733,830  
Total Investment Income
    31,272,619  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    8,305,128  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    219,518  
Class C Shares
    331,622  
Class S Shares
    4,507  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    121,019  
Class S Shares
    4,507  
Class T Shares
    2,592,141  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    40,507  
Class C Shares
    20,818  
Class I Shares
    114,808  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    9,767  
Class C Shares
    5,176  
Class D Shares
    25,511  
Class I Shares
    10,197  
Class N Shares
    171  
Class S Shares
    57  
Class T Shares
    12,726  
Shareholder reports expense
    79,654  
Registration fees
    110,514  
Custodian fees
    6,411  
Professional fees
    35,501  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    26,456  
Fund administration fees
    150,983  
Other expenses
    182,610  
Total Expenses
    12,410,309  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (1,502,967)  
Net Expenses
    10,907,342  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    20,365,277  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    (1,723,522)  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (1,723,522)  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (28,793,802)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (28,793,802)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (10,152,047)  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Janus Short-Term
    Bond Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 20,365,277     $ 41,519,632  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    (1,723,522)       3,745,385  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (28,793,802)       25,696,546  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (10,152,047)       70,961,563  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (1,127,339)       (2,296,713)  
Class C Shares
    (169,502)       (442,250)  
Class D Shares
    (1,457,127)       (3,019,842)  
Class I Shares
    (3,527,097)       (5,702,007)  
Class N Shares
    (305,368)       (709,136)  
Class S Shares
    (19,583)       (51,950)  
Class T Shares
    (13,878,218)       (29,752,834)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (201,032)       (433,722)  
Class C Shares
    (73,376)       (196,250)  
Class D Shares
    (226,141)       (525,894)  
Class I Shares
    (557,420)       (948,223)  
Class N Shares
    (46,921)       (134,248)  
Class S Shares
    (4,078)       (11,203)  
Class T Shares
    (2,321,742)       (5,509,095)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (23,914,944)       (49,733,367)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    44,824,148       88,145,967  
Class C Shares
    6,885,525       20,124,753  
Class D Shares
    18,873,513       45,755,880  
Class I Shares
    216,501,649       292,092,856  
Class N Shares
    6,757,411       18,879,679  
Class S Shares
    210,460       1,022,615  
Class T Shares
    273,114,201       769,344,793  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    1,198,781       2,452,036  
Class C Shares
    190,785       503,148  
Class D Shares
    1,643,760       3,462,819  
Class I Shares
    3,227,228       4,901,790  
Class N Shares
    352,289       843,351  
Class S Shares
    23,637       61,079  
Class T Shares
    16,008,416       34,897,188  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (44,026,485)       (73,437,890)  
Class C Shares
    (12,854,048)       (30,631,263)  
Class D Shares
    (26,240,695)       (57,676,417)  
Class I Shares
    (132,189,217)       (223,595,880)  
Class N Shares
    (2,461,443)       (21,957,454)  
Class S Shares
    (593,870)       (2,406,133)  
Class T Shares
    (414,071,070)       (905,371,379)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

                 
    Janus Short-Term
    Bond Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (42,625,025)       (32,588,462)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (76,692,016)       (11,360,266)  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    2,996,317,048       3,007,677,314  
End of period
  $ 2,919,625,032     $ 2,996,317,048  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (186,800)     $ (67,843)  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.09       $3.06       $3.01      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.02(3)       0.04(3)       0.05       0.06       0.07       0.05       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.03)       0.03       (0.01)       0.01       0.01       0.03       0.05      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.01)       0.07       0.04       0.07       0.08       0.08       0.09      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)       (0.04)       (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.07)       (0.05)       (0.04)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (4)            
Total Distributions
    (0.02)       (0.05)       (0.07)       (0.07)       (0.09)       (0.05)       (0.04)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $3.04       $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.09       $3.06      
Total Return**
    (0.21)%       2.33%       1.24%       2.18%       2.65%       2.65%       3.05%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $171,465       $171,464       $153,132       $423,210       $374,981       $121,254       $43,636      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $173,250       $164,880       $192,733       $387,633       $164,464       $82,728       $18,271      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.90%       0.85%       1.07%       1.40%       0.88%       0.84%       0.88%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.80%       0.77%       0.81%       0.80%       0.80%       0.80%       0.81%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.28%       1.41%       1.49%       1.95%       2.12%       2.39%       2.78%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       78%       100%       93%       100%       33%       57%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.08       $3.06       $3.01      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.01(3)       0.02(3)       0.02       0.04       0.04       0.03       0.05      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.04)       0.03       (0.01)       0.01       0.02       0.02       0.05      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.03)       0.05       0.01       0.05       0.06       0.05       0.10      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.01)       (0.02)       (0.02)       (0.04)       (0.04)       (0.03)       (0.05)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (4)            
Total Distributions
    (0.01)       (0.03)       (0.04)       (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.03)       (0.05)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $3.03       $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.08       $3.06      
Total Return**
    (0.93)%       1.52%       0.46%       1.44%       2.24%       1.82%       3.31%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $62,335       $68,852       $78,276       $75,789       $70,507       $63,030       $23,567      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $65,445       $74,487       $78,430       $74,993       $69,983       $42,824       $8,848      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.68%       1.68%       1.69%       1.66%       1.64%       1.59%       1.63%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.58%       1.56%       1.55%       1.53%       1.53%       1.55%       1.56%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.51%       0.60%       0.74%       1.23%       1.40%       1.64%       2.01%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       78%       100%       93%       100%       33%       57%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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 the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $3.08       $3.05       $3.09       $3.09       $3.09       $3.08      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.02(2)       0.05(2)       0.05       0.06       0.07       0.03      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.04)       0.04       (0.02)       0.01       0.02       0.01      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.02)       0.09       0.03       0.07       0.09       0.04      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)       (0.05)       (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.07)       (0.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (0.01)       (0.02)            
Total Distributions
    (0.02)       (0.06)       (0.07)       (0.07)       (0.09)       (0.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $3.04       $3.08       $3.05       $3.09       $3.09       $3.09      
Total Return**
    (0.46)%       2.77%       1.01%       2.30%       3.12%       1.21%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $193,603       $201,587       $208,522       $207,395       $210,532       $227,147      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $199,011       $202,309       $210,423       $207,647       $221,970       $221,604      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.76%       0.75%       0.77%       0.74%       0.72%       0.74%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.64%       0.66%       0.69%       0.69%       0.67%       0.67%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.44%       1.51%       1.60%       2.07%       2.25%       2.42%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       78%       100%       93%       100%       33%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009(5)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.09       $3.06       $3.01      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.02(2)       0.05(2)       0.05       0.07       0.07       0.06       0.03      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.03)       0.03       (0.01)       0.01       0.01       0.02       0.05      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.01)       0.08       0.04       0.08       0.08       0.08       0.08      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)       (0.05)       (0.05)       (0.07)       (0.07)       (0.05)       (0.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (3)            
Total Distributions
    (0.02)       (0.06)       (0.07)       (0.08)       (0.09)       (0.05)       (0.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $3.04       $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.09       $3.06      
Total Return**
    (0.09)%       2.54%       1.48%       2.43%       2.91%       2.82%       2.75%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $473,636       $391,360       $315,482       $275,345       $543,799       $171,201       $69,785      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $452,381       $356,795       $307,611       $387,327       $350,062       $115,010       $8,399      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.65%       0.66%       0.66%       0.64%       0.63%       0.59%       0.79%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.55%       0.56%       0.55%       0.55%       0.56%       0.55%       0.57%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.54%       1.60%       1.73%       2.22%       2.39%       2.64%       2.85%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       78%       100%       93%       100%       33%       57%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(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)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.02(2)       0.05(2)       0.05       (3)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.03)       0.03       (0.01)       (3)      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.01)       0.08       0.04            
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)       (0.05)       (0.05)       (3)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3)       (0.01)       (0.02)            
Total Distributions
    (0.02)       (0.06)       (0.07)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $3.04       $3.07       $3.05       $3.08      
Total Return**
    (0.06)%       2.59%       1.48%       0.17%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $39,892       $35,680       $37,619       $34,342      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $37,844       $43,206       $37,659       $26,909      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.59%       0.59%       0.60%       0.61%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.49%       0.51%       0.55%       0.56%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.59%       1.60%       1.74%       1.80%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       78%       100%       93%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009(5)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.08       $3.06       $3.01      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.02(2)       0.04(2)       0.04       0.05       0.06       0.04       0.03      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.04)       0.03       (0.01)       0.01       0.02       0.03       0.05      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.02)       0.07       0.03       0.06       0.08       0.07       0.08      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)       (0.04)       (0.04)       (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.05)       (0.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (3)            
Total Distributions
    (0.02)       (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.06)       (0.08)       (0.05)       (0.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $3.03       $3.07       $3.05       $3.08       $3.08       $3.08       $3.06      
Total Return**
    (0.64)%       2.15%       1.03%       1.98%       2.74%       2.16%       2.62%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,463       $3,863       $5,149       $5,127       $5,692       $5,145       $4,549      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,558       $4,353       $5,117       $5,547       $5,172       $4,928       $2,543      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.10%       1.08%       1.09%       1.06%       1.08%       1.09%       1.13%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.00%       0.96%       0.99%       1.00%       1.03%       1.05%       1.06%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.08%       1.20%       1.29%       1.77%       1.90%       2.20%       2.59%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       78%       100%       93%       100%       33%       57%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 31, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(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)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 
Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period
                               
ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each
                               
year or period ended June 30 and the year
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $3.08       $3.05       $3.09       $3.09       $3.09       $3.06       $2.87      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.02(2)       0.04(2)       0.05       0.06       0.07       0.05       0.10      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.04)       0.04       (0.02)       0.01       0.02       0.03       0.19      
Total from Investment Operations
    (0.02)       0.08       0.03       0.07       0.09       0.08       0.29      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)       (0.04)       (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.07)       (0.05)       (0.10)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (3)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (0.01)       (0.02)       (3)            
Total Distributions
    (0.02)       (0.05)       (0.07)       (0.07)       (0.09)       (0.05)       (0.10)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $3.04       $3.08       $3.05       $3.09       $3.09       $3.09       $3.06      
Total Return**
    (0.51)%       2.67%       0.90%       2.18%       2.99%       2.68%       10.35%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,975,231       $2,123,511       $2,209,497       $2,022,283       $1,953,155       $1,956,871       $1,212,465      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,046,092       $2,130,299       $2,200,413       $1,915,783       $1,950,013       $1,637,559       $588,441      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.84%       0.84%       0.85%       0.84%       0.84%       0.83%       0.87%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.75%       0.76%       0.80%       0.80%       0.80%       0.79%       0.72%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.34%       1.37%       1.49%       1.95%       2.16%       2.44%       3.46%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    36%       78%       100%       93%       100%       33%       57%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Janus Short-Term Bond 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis.

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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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Dividend 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 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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

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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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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.
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
  •  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

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  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
The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate 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. Historically, Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs were not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and may not be in the future. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Under the conservatorship, the management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was replaced. Since 2008, 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 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 automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying assets fail to perform, these investment vehicles could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact the Fund’s yield and your return.
 
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayment risk, which results from prepayments of the principal of underlying loans at a faster pace than expected, may shorten the effective maturities of these securities and may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
 
In addition to prepayment risk, investments in mortgage-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, and investments in other asset-backed securities comprised of under-performing assets may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying these securities to be paid more slowly than expected, increasing the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and causing its price to decline.
 
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

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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 foreign government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Investments in U.S. sovereign debt are considered low risk. However, investments in non-U.S. sovereign debt 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 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.
 
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
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).
 
                     
          Contractual
     
    Average
    Investment
     
    Daily Net Assets
    Advisory
     
Fund   of the Fund     Fee (%)      
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    0.49      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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,

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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. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief

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Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.
 
Class A Shares include a 2.50% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  $ 4,731      
 
 
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid the following CDSCs to Janus Distributors:
 
             
Fund (Class A Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  $ 7,220      
 
 
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  $ 5,870      
 
 

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As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund -
Class A Shares
    %     %    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund -
Class C Shares
               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund -
Class D Shares
               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund -
Class I Shares
               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund -
Class N Shares
    85       1      
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund -
Class S Shares
               
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund -
Class T Shares
               
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  $ 2,906,552,390     $ 10,283,452     $ (12,724,097)     $ (2,440,645)      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    14,648,769       28,723,148      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    392,548       798,255      
Shares repurchased
    (14,398,136)       (23,929,246)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    643,181       5,592,157      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    55,816,526       50,224,369      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    56,459,707       55,816,526      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,255,926       6,569,097      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    62,665       164,193      
Shares repurchased
    (4,207,671)       (9,993,852)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (1,889,080)       (3,260,562)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    22,433,782       25,694,344      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    20,544,702       22,433,782      

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund      
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    6,166,095       14,893,837      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    537,952       1,126,612      
Shares repurchased
    (8,574,354)       (18,780,805)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (1,870,307)       (2,760,356)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    65,530,356       68,290,712      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    63,660,049       65,530,356      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    70,730,451       95,191,849      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,056,812       1,595,674      
Shares repurchased
    (43,227,926)       (72,857,705)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    28,559,337       23,929,818      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    127,399,441       103,469,623      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    155,958,778       127,399,441      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,208,660       6,150,005      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    115,304       274,551      
Shares repurchased
    (804,821)       (7,139,855)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    1,519,143       (715,299)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    11,608,694       12,323,993      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    13,127,837       11,608,694      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    68,887       333,566      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    7,756       19,924      
Shares repurchased
    (193,978)       (784,980)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (117,335)       (431,490)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,258,680       1,690,170      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,141,345       1,258,680      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    89,271,170       250,374,476      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    5,239,256       11,353,809      
Shares repurchased
    (135,302,880)       (294,769,938)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (40,792,454)       (33,041,653)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    690,297,418       723,339,071      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    649,504,964       690,297,418      

 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  $ 418,913,299   $ 667,249,531   $ 641,935,950   $ 409,567,483    
 
 

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7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper

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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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

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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings
 
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe in the timeless adage of the “power of compounding” and reflect this in our focus on mitigating losses in difficult markets. We invest in securities we believe have favorable reward-to-risk ratios by focusing first on rigorous downside analysis prior to determining upside potential. We seek to outperform both our benchmark and peers over a full market cycle by building diversified portfolios of what we believe to be high-quality, undervalued stocks.
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Tom Perkins
co-portfolio manager
  (KEVIN PRELOGER PHOTO)
Kevin Preloger
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2014, Perkins Large Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned 4.01%, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 4.78%.
 
Our underperformance was driven by our underweight in financials and utilities. Given the strong equity markets, our average cash position of nearly 5% hurt relative returns and was a driver of our relative underperformance for the period. Our holdings in information technology and consumer discretionary also weighed on performance. Contributors included our holdings in telecommunication services and industrials as well as our underweight in materials.
 
MARKET COMMENTARY
 
Stocks rose in the period while the U.S. economy continued to gain steam, delivering nearly 5% GDP growth in the third quarter, with the unemployment rate falling to under 6% amid signs of wage growth. Persistently high underemployment, however, remains a troubling counterweight. Corporate balance sheets remain flush with cash but companies continue to add leverage by tapping financing at record-low interest rates. Earnings growth also remained strong, coupled with equity valuations that appear buoyed by market optimism. All this occurred with central bank policy accommodation that remains very friendly to risk assets on a global basis although the Federal Reserve (Fed) could become less so in the coming year.
 
The recent fall in energy prices is likely a blessing, but could possibly be a curse as well. Short term, it should provide a boost in consumer spending, evidenced by early reports of healthy holiday retail activity. Long term, however, a significant portion of U.S. capital expenditures are attributable to the energy complex, and less exploration and production activity could negatively impact the earnings of those firms with exposure. In addition, the U.S. shale revolution has stimulated economic activity in places such as North Dakota and Pennsylvania with high-paying jobs and local economies that have witnessed rising oil prices. Energy companies have also been active participants in the debt markets, particularly in high-yield issuance, and risks around substantially squeezed profits could spread to financial markets. Clearly, there are winners from lower crude prices, but the collateral damage could appear later. The added variable here is the geopolitical consequences of lower oil prices on volatile countries such as Russia, Venezuela, and much of the Middle East. These risks seem to be reflected to some degree in the price of energy stocks, but the broader markets continued to march to new highs.
 
DETRACTORS
 
Our largest individual detractor was Noble Energy, which is a global independent energy exploration and production company with U.S. assets in the Rocky Mountains, Appalachia, the Gulf of Mexico as well as international operations in offshore Israel and West Africa. Shares of the company were down in the period as a precipitous fall in crude oil prices drove a sell-off across the entire energy complex. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude prices have traded down to lows not seen since the 2008-2009 financial crisis. During the quarter, Noble Energy reported third quarter earnings results ahead of Wall Street expectations but the stock also traded lower as Israeli antitrust authorities announced a review of a previous regulatory deal that Noble and its partners signed with the Israeli government. While the drop in crude oil prices presents a significant challenge for Noble, as well as the entire oil and gas industry, we think that Noble’s high-quality acreage, solid balance sheet and astute management team provide the company with the resources needed to weather the downturn in the industry. We added to our position on weakness in the quarter.
 
Ensco, a global offshore contract drilling company with a geographically diverse fleet of new ultra deepwater rigs

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and premium jack-up rigs, was also a detractor. Ensco’s shares underperformed for the year as the company took a $1.5 billion noncash impairment charge on some of its floaters as the book value of these rigs declined given challenging market conditions. Furthermore, day rates and rig utilization continued to soften throughout the year, further hurt by the significant decline in crude oil prices in the fourth quarter. We continue to own Ensco shares as we think that the company is one of the best operators in the industry, has a solid balance sheet and is trading at a compelling valuation.
 
Royal Dutch Shell was also an individual detractor. Royal Dutch Shell reported strong operating results driven by its ongoing restructuring efforts and improved cost control. However, the dramatic fall in global crude oil prices more than offset these positives, leaving both near-term earnings estimates and the stock price lower. We believe the large integrated companies like Shell, with a solid balance sheet, diverse business mix, and robust dividend yield, limit our downside versus other energy stocks. We added shares at lower prices in the quarter.
 
CONTRIBUTORS
 
Berkshire Hathaway was our largest individual contributor. The company announced strong third-quarter earnings results driven by outperformance of the insurance companies and finished the period with over $20 billion in excess cash. During the quarter, Berkshire Hathaway announced the acquisition of Duracell for $4.7 billion and the acquisition of Van Tuyl auto dealerships. We expect Berkshire to continue to use its strong balance sheet and cash-flow generation to participate in opportunistic and attractive investments. Having maintained our holdings, Berkshire remains one of our largest positions in the Fund.
 
Procter & Gamble was also a key contributor. It announced in August that it would sell up to 100 smaller and underperforming brands over the next two years shedding 10% of revenue with the goal to have 70 to 80 core Procter & Gamble brands that represent 90% of current revenue. Procter & Gamble has already announced the sale of 5% of revenue – including its Iams pet food and Duracell brands. That, along with continued innovation should help its competitive position longer term. Given the brand rationalization program, nearly 3% dividend yield, and defensive nature of the business, we added to our holdings as we see less downside risk in Procter & Gamble shares.
 
Zoetis, an animal health company, was another top contributor as it continued to outperform in the period. In addition to strong fundamental performance, the stock reacted positively to both the company’s announced strategy for operational improvement and capital deployment, and the 10% ownership stake taken by activist investor, Pershing Square. Given the stable underlying fundamentals of the animal health industry, the company’s strong competitive positioning and focus on operational improvement, and the potential to be an acquisition target post the two-year anniversary of its tax-free spin-off from Pfizer, we continue to hold our position.
 
MARKET OUTLOOK
 
As we look ahead, the factors that led us to the upcoming six-year anniversary of the bull market continue to be intact, namely unbelievably loose monetary policy on a global basis. However, the Fed has stated its intention, and has initiated the process, of slowly reducing the amount of liquidity flooded into the system. When looking at economic growth and recent jobs data, one could argue that the data set indicates the U.S. economy is doing just fine and that some accommodation can be curtailed. The counterargument is that the economy is still growing at a tepid pace for this point in a normal economic recovery and given the large amount of debt in the system, central bankers fear debt deflation so interest rates can stay lower for longer. There are certainly bright spots in the market, though we believe they may not warrant the currently high level of investor optimism. While there may be more gains ahead, we believe there is also the potential for greater volatility, and therefore remain cautious in our portfolio positioning. Aside from the energy segment, another source of potential volatility could originate from the Fed both from communication to the market as well as its policy intentions. While we believe valuations are fair, if not slightly overvalued, there seems to be little room for error in equity prices.
 
With the U.S. equity market hitting new all-time highs this year, we are not finding compelling values. Optimism seems to be fully priced into stocks, as it has over the past few years, showing some disregard of risk and a large willingness to put more faith in market momentum instead of company fundamentals. Most troubling, in our opinion, is the broad complacency and thin trading volume lifting stock prices higher. There simply is not much real liquidity in the market to absorb prolonged selling pressures should any of the numerous macroeconomic tailwinds suddenly start to escalate and truly spook investors beyond a brief market dip. This is especially true in the fixed income markets where even the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research has noted excessive risk taking, declining market liquidity as a result

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of recent bank regulatory changes, and some financing activities moving to less transparent areas of the financial system as potential risks.
 
During the period, we trimmed positions in a variety of industries where the reward-to-risk ratio was no longer compelling as the Russell 1000 Value Index increased almost 5%. We trimmed, or exited, positions in consumer discretionary, energy, and technology, to name a few. Purchases of new names were in sectors such as technology, transportation and energy as we felt the reward-to-risk trade-off was more attractive, in addition to taking advantage of price weakness in energy stocks.
 
Moreover, small-cap stocks have had prolonged periods of volatility over the course of the year. If, as we expect, volatility begins to move up market capitalization, it could provide additional value potential, but feel large caps overall would hold up better versus small and mid-cap stocks in that environment. With that as a backdrop, investors may want to refocus on bottom-up stock selection and downside protection. Looking ahead, we believe our portfolio remains well positioned to navigate the current market climate, in terms of both risk exposure and long-term upside potential.
 
Thank you for your investment with us in the Perkins Large Cap Value Fund.

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Perkins Large Cap Value Fund At A Glance
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B
    0.51%  
Zoetis, Inc.
    0.38%  
Procter & Gamble Co.
    0.38%  
CVS Caremark Corp.
    0.30%  
AbbVie, Inc.
    0.25%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Noble Energy, Inc.
    –0.38%  
Ensco PLC – Class A
    –0.36%  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (ADR)
    –0.34%  
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    –0.34%  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
    –0.26%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Industrials
    0.46%       8.99%       10.23%  
Materials
    0.11%       0.49%       3.28%  
Energy
    0.10%       8.73%       12.68%  
Telecommunication Services
    0.07%       3.71%       2.23%  
Health Care
    0.00%       21.86%       13.51%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Financials
    –0.37%       23.27%       29.11%  
Other**
    –0.22%       4.79%       0.00%  
Information Technology
    –0.19%       9.06%       9.32%  
Utilities
    –0.19%       1.46%       6.17%  
Consumer Discretionary
    –0.14%       8.47%       6.34%  
 
     
    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.
*
  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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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Pfizer, Inc.
Pharmaceuticals
    2.7%  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B
Diversified Financial Services
    2.6%  
American International Group, Inc.
Insurance
    2.6%  
Procter & Gamble Co.
Household Products
    2.2%  
Wells Fargo & Co.
Commercial Banks
    2.1%  
         
      12.2%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                           
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class A Shares                          
                           
NAV   3.85%   11.01%   12.07%   14.09%     0.90%   0.85%
                           
MOP   –2.12%   4.65%   10.74%   12.97%          
                           
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class C Shares                          
                           
NAV   3.39%   10.20%   11.22%   13.24%     1.72%   1.67%
                           
CDSC   2.42%   9.20%   11.22%   13.24%          
                           
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class D Shares(1)   3.91%   10.99%   12.21%   14.04%     0.83%   0.78%
                           
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class I Shares   4.01%   11.20%   12.41%   14.44%     0.64%   0.60%
                           
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares   3.98%   11.18%   12.41%   14.44%     0.64%   0.60%
                           
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class S Shares   3.70%   10.87%   11.92%   13.94%     1.15%   1.12%
                           
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund – Class T Shares   3.86%   10.94%   12.16%   14.09%     0.89%   0.85%
                           
Russell 1000® Value Index   4.78%   13.45%   15.42%   16.12%          
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     2nd   4th   3rd          
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Large Value Funds     537/1,336   902/1,155   783/1,146          
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging 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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The predecessor Fund’s inception date – December 31, 2008
     
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,038.50     $ 4.68     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.62     $ 4.63       0.91%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,033.90     $ 8.72     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.64     $ 8.64       1.70%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,039.10     $ 3.85     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.42     $ 3.82       0.75%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,040.10     $ 3.19     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.08     $ 3.16       0.62%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,039.80     $ 3.14     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.13     $ 3.11       0.61%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,037.00     $ 5.70     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.61     $ 5.65       1.11%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,038.60     $ 4.42     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.87     $ 4.38       0.86%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 94.8%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 3.2%
           
  3,972    
General Dynamics Corp. 
  $ 546,627      
  18,336    
Honeywell International, Inc. 
    1,832,133      
  16,443    
Rockwell Collins, Inc. 
    1,389,104      
  16,700    
United Technologies Corp. 
    1,920,500      
              ­ ­       
              5,688,364      
Beverages – 2.4%
           
  17,600    
Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B
    1,311,552      
  31,656    
PepsiCo, Inc. 
    2,993,391      
              ­ ­       
              4,304,943      
Biotechnology – 0.5%
           
  5,259    
Amgen, Inc. 
    837,706      
Capital Markets – 1.8%
           
  19,185    
State Street Corp. 
    1,506,022      
  18,723    
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. 
    1,607,557      
              ­ ­       
              3,113,579      
Commercial Banks – 10.6%
           
  20,955    
BB&T Corp. 
    814,940      
  57,838    
CIT Group, Inc. 
    2,766,392      
  56,493    
Citigroup, Inc. 
    3,056,836      
  117,297    
Fifth Third Bancorp
    2,389,926      
  36,971    
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 
    2,313,645      
  30,363    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 
    2,770,017      
  23,732    
U.S. Bancorp
    1,066,753      
  66,795    
Wells Fargo & Co. 
    3,661,702      
              ­ ­       
              18,840,211      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.2%
           
  41,073    
Republic Services, Inc. 
    1,653,188      
  50,572    
Tyco International PLC
    2,218,088      
              ­ ­       
              3,871,276      
Communications Equipment – 2.2%
           
  44,508    
Cisco Systems, Inc. 
    1,237,990      
  36,374    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    2,703,679      
              ­ ­       
              3,941,669      
Construction & Engineering – 0.4%
           
  17,142    
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*
    766,076      
Consumer Finance – 0.7%
           
  18,348    
Discover Financial Services
    1,201,611      
Diversified Financial Services – 2.6%
           
  30,400    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    4,564,560      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.2%
           
  44,207    
Verizon Communications, Inc. 
    2,068,003      
Electric Utilities – 1.7%
           
  83,241    
PPL Corp. 
    3,024,146      
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.5%
           
  26,941    
Ensco PLC – Class A
    806,883      
  22,507    
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    1,922,323      
              ­ ­       
              2,729,206      
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.0%
           
  18,643    
CVS Caremark Corp. 
    1,795,507      
  20,591    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 
    1,768,355      
              ­ ­       
              3,563,862      
Food Products – 3.6%
           
  38,579    
General Mills, Inc. 
    2,057,418      
  20,229    
Hershey Co. 
    2,102,400      
  57,250    
Unilever PLC (ADR)
    2,317,480      
              ­ ­       
              6,477,298      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.1%
           
  45,021    
Abbott Laboratories
    2,026,845      
  34,270    
Baxter International, Inc. 
    2,511,648      
  15,200    
Medtronic, Inc. 
    1,097,440      
  18,597    
Stryker Corp. 
    1,754,255      
  14,261    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 
    1,617,483      
              ­ ­       
              9,007,671      
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.2%
           
  19,180    
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*
    2,069,522      
  8,436    
McKesson Corp. 
    1,751,145      
              ­ ­       
              3,820,667      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.0%
           
  18,112    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    1,697,094      
Household Products – 2.2%
           
  43,589    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    3,970,522      
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.9%
           
  66,624    
General Electric Co. 
    1,683,589      
Information Technology Services – 0.8%
           
  16,391    
Accenture PLC – Class A (U.S. Shares)
    1,463,880      
Insurance – 5.6%
           
  20,800    
Allstate Corp. 
    1,461,200      
  81,411    
American International Group, Inc. 
    4,559,830      
  15,519    
Chubb Corp. 
    1,605,751      
  40,756    
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 
    2,332,874      
              ­ ­       
              9,959,655      
Internet Software & Services – 0.4%
           
  1,352    
Google, Inc. – Class C*
    711,693      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6%
           
  31,683    
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 
    1,297,102      
  12,000    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 
    1,503,480      
              ­ ­       
              2,800,582      
Media – 5.2%
           
  43,712    
CBS Corp. – Class B
    2,419,022      
  30,786    
Comcast Corp. – Class A
    1,785,896      
  30,458    
Omnicom Group, Inc. 
    2,359,581      
  24,853    
Time Warner, Inc. 
    2,122,943      
  5,882    
Walt Disney Co. 
    554,026      
              ­ ­       
              9,241,468      
Metals & Mining – 0.4%
           
  35,812    
Goldcorp, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    663,238      
Multiline Retail – 0.8%
           
  17,781    
Target Corp. 
    1,349,756      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.1%
           
  26,918    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 
    2,220,735      
  19,645    
Chevron Corp. 
    2,203,776      
  4,875    
Cimarex Energy Co. 
    516,750      
  28,559    
Enterprise Products Partners LP
    1,031,551      
  32,073    
Marathon Oil Corp. 
    907,345      
  27,154    
Noble Energy, Inc. 
    1,287,915      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)
           
  12,331    
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 
  $ 994,002      
  52,316    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (ADR)
    3,502,556      
              ­ ­       
              12,664,630      
Pharmaceuticals – 12.0%
           
  25,671    
AbbVie, Inc. 
    1,679,910      
  73,561    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR)
    3,143,997      
  24,644    
Johnson & Johnson
    2,577,023      
  53,895    
Merck & Co., Inc. 
    3,060,697      
  33,543    
Novartis AG (ADR)
    3,108,094      
  150,936    
Pfizer, Inc. 
    4,701,657      
  22,746    
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR)
    1,308,123      
  39,591    
Zoetis, Inc. 
    1,703,601      
              ­ ­       
              21,283,102      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.5%
           
  76,046    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    2,729,291      
Road & Rail – 2.1%
           
  30,599    
CSX Corp. 
    1,108,602      
  10,534    
Kansas City Southern
    1,285,464      
  11,593    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    1,381,074      
              ­ ­       
              3,775,140      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.0%
           
  17,320    
Altera Corp. 
    639,801      
  21,338    
Analog Devices, Inc. 
    1,184,686      
              ­ ­       
              1,824,487      
Software – 3.8%
           
  35,874    
CA, Inc. 
    1,092,363      
  48,176    
Microsoft Corp. 
    2,237,775      
  74,970    
Oracle Corp. 
    3,371,401      
              ­ ­       
              6,701,539      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.6%
           
  33,457    
EMC Corp. 
    995,011      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2%
           
  11,442    
Ralph Lauren Corp. 
    2,118,601      
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.7%
           
  55,746    
Rogers Communications, Inc. – Class B
    2,166,290      
  78,318    
Vodafone Group PLC (ADR)
    2,676,126      
              ­ ­       
              4,842,416      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $129,537,332)
    168,296,542      
 
 
Repurchase Agreements – 5.9%
           
  $10,400,000    
Undivided interest of 13% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $81,900,000 with a maturity value of $81,900,228) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 0.0500%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $10,400,029 collateralized by $82,714,877 in U.S. Treasuries, 0.1250% – 4.3750%, 2/29/16 – 2/15/44, with a value of $83,542,988 (cost $10,400,000)
    10,400,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $139,937,332) – 100.7%
    178,696,542      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.7)%
    (1,325,963)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 177,370,579      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States††
  $ 159,810,638       89 .4%
United Kingdom
    11,640,159       6 .5
Switzerland
    3,108,094       1 .8
Canada
    2,829,528       1 .6
Israel
    1,308,123       0 .7
 
 
Total
  $ 178,696,542       100 .0%
 
 
 
     
††
  Includes Cash Equivalents of 5.8%.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Russell 1000® Value Index Measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies 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
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American stock exchange.
 
     
*
  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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                     
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
                   
Assets
                   
Investments in Securities:
                   
Common Stocks
  $ 168,296,542   $   $–    
                     
Repurchase Agreements
        10,400,000      
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 168,296,542   $ 10,400,000   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 139,937,332  
Investments at value
  $ 168,296,542  
Repurchase agreements at value
    10,400,000  
Cash
    242,837  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    3,638  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    52,236  
Dividends
    299,491  
Interest
    14  
Other assets
    2,005  
Total Assets
    179,296,763  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    1,714,879  
Fund shares repurchased
    82,788  
Advisory fees
    76,172  
Fund administration fees
    1,365  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    6,100  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    3,852  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    868  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    3,638  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    36,523  
Total Liabilities
    1,926,185  
Net Assets
  $ 177,370,578  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 137,521,638  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (7,742)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    1,097,472  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    38,759,210  
Total Net Assets
  $ 177,370,578  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 3,565,245  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    216,997  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 16.43  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)
  $ 17.43  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 3,345,450  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    206,009  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 16.24  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 40,096,398  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,454,789  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 16.33  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 43,399,310  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,647,934  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 16.39  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 82,605,664  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,047,175  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 16.37  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 258,757  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    15,640  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 16.54  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 4,099,754  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    251,335  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 16.31  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $10,400,000.
(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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Statement of Operations

         
    Perkins Large Cap
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Value Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 1,564  
Dividends
    1,560,497  
Other income
    11  
Foreign tax withheld
    (19,729)  
Total Investment Income
    1,542,343  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    368,994  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    4,533  
Class C Shares
    17,009  
Class S Shares
    318  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    24,808  
Class S Shares
    318  
Class T Shares
    5,088  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    693  
Class C Shares
    1,123  
Class I Shares
    312  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    228  
Class C Shares
    313  
Class D Shares
    4,088  
Class I Shares
    996  
Class N Shares
    121  
Class T Shares
    8  
Shareholder reports expense
    6,402  
Registration fees
    62,713  
Custodian fees
    1,708  
Professional fees
    20,825  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,335  
Fund administration fees
    7,420  
Other expenses
    3,909  
Total Expenses
    533,262  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (22,691)  
Net Expenses
    510,571  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    1,031,772  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    4,574,408  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    4,574,408  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (418,385)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (418,385)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 5,187,795  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Perkins Large Cap
    Value Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 1,031,772     $ 2,530,928  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    4,574,408       8,063,356  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (418,385)       14,729,864  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    5,187,795       25,324,148  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (49,371)       (33,203)  
Class C Shares
    (22,347)       (12,752)  
Class D Shares
    (542,195)       (447,705)  
Class I Shares
    (660,473)       (606,845)  
Class N Shares
    (1,271,878)       (597,499)  
Class S Shares
    (3,205)       (687)  
Class T Shares
    (52,796)       (37,632)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (184,022)       (319,660)  
Class C Shares
    (176,155)       (297,634)  
Class D Shares
    (2,050,146)       (3,150,880)  
Class I Shares
    (2,224,495)       (3,917,283)  
Class N Shares
    (4,205,651)       (3,881,801)  
Class S Shares
    (13,057)       (19,881)  
Class T Shares
    (208,456)       (287,842)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (11,664,247)       (13,611,304)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    311,708       666,819  
Class C Shares
    374,472       787,502  
Class D Shares
    4,020,284       10,187,073  
Class I Shares
    422,856       751,334  
Class N Shares
    35,668,213       2,715,165  
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
    376,114       1,200,003  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    182,281       271,005  
Class C Shares
    171,850       264,949  
Class D Shares
    2,568,390       3,572,796  
Class I Shares
    2,723,685       4,286,982  
Class N Shares
    5,477,529       4,479,300  
Class S Shares
    16,262       20,568  
Class T Shares
    259,198       322,293  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (431,477)       (1,016,789)  
Class C Shares
    (370,468)       (1,065,967)  
Class D Shares
    (7,022,893)       (7,133,206)  
Class I Shares
    (6,170,100)       (1,915,597)  
Class N Shares
    (3,539,278)       (11,823,825)  
Class S Shares
          (292,320)  
Class T Shares
    (511,226)       (770,424)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

                 
    Perkins Large Cap
    Value Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    34,527,400       5,507,661  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    28,050,948       17,220,505  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    149,319,630       132,099,125  
End of period
  $ 177,370,578     $ 149,319,630  
                 
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (7,742)     $ 1,562,751  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund    
period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $16.90       $15.62       $13.44       $14.21       $11.56       $11.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.10(3)       0.28(3)       0.15       0.12       0.13       0.03       0.05      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.56       2.64       2.48       (0.07)       2.87       0.44       1.11      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.66       2.92       2.63       0.05       3.00       0.47       1.16      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.24)       (0.15)       (0.18)       (0.14)       (0.03)       (0.03)       (0.02)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.89)       (1.49)       (0.27)       (0.68)       (0.32)       (0.02)            
Total Distributions
    (1.13)       (1.64)       (0.45)       (0.82)       (0.35)       (0.05)       (0.02)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $16.43       $16.90       $15.62       $13.44       $14.21       $11.56       $11.14      
Total Return**
    3.85%       19.70%       19.96%       0.75%       26.21%       4.20%       11.64%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,565       $3,603       $3,390       $2,977       $2,265       $1,654       $718      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,577       $3,600       $3,182       $2,598       $1,237       $1,514       $530      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.94%       0.90%       1.15%       1.13%       1.18%       1.32%       2.19%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.91%       0.81%       1.14%       1.13%       1.18%       1.29%       1.23%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.19%       1.71%       1.05%       1.16%       1.40%       0.48%       1.19%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15%       34%       45%       52%       43%       32%       33%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund    
period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $16.67       $15.44       $13.28       $14.00       $11.48       $11.11       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.03(3)       0.16(3)       0.06       0.04       0.05       (0.03)       0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.54       2.62       2.44       (0.08)       2.82       0.42       1.09      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.57       2.78       2.50       (0.04)       2.87       0.39       1.11      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.11)       (0.06)       (0.07)       (4)       (0.03)       (4)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.89)       (1.49)       (0.27)       (0.68)       (0.32)       0.02            
Total Distributions
    (1.00)       (1.55)       (0.34)       (0.68)       (0.35)       (0.02)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $16.24       $16.67       $15.44       $13.28       $14.00       $11.48       $11.11      
Total Return**
    3.39%       18.92%       19.08%       0.01%       25.21%       3.54%       11.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,345       $3,252       $3,014       $2,629       $2,797       $1,336       $556      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,356       $3,249       $2,740       $2,157       $2,070       $929       $484      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.72%       1.57%       1.80%       1.92%       1.96%       2.09%       2.90%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.70%       1.55%       1.80%       1.92%       1.96%       2.04%       1.97%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.41%       0.98%       0.38%       0.34%       0.31%       (0.23)%       0.48%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15%       34%       45%       52%       43%       32%       33%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from December 31, 2008 (inception date) through July 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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 the period ended December 31,
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund    
2014 (unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $16.79       $15.57       $13.39       $14.15       $11.58       $12.15      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.11(2)       0.28(2)       0.18       0.17       0.18       0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.56       2.64       2.48       (0.09)       2.85       (0.59)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.67       2.92       2.66       0.08       3.03       (0.57)      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.24)       (0.21)       (0.21)       (0.16)       (0.14)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.89)       (1.49)       (0.27)       (0.68)       (0.32)            
Total Distributions
    (1.13)       (1.70)       (0.48)       (0.84)       (0.46)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $16.33       $16.79       $15.57       $13.39       $14.15       $11.58      
Total Return**
    3.91%       19.77%       20.25%       0.96%       26.41%       (4.69)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $40,096       $41,764       $32,031       $17,997       $15,001       $2,437      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $40,790       $36,849       $24,538       $16,727       $7,705       $1,548      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.79%       0.83%       0.84%       0.95%       0.92%       1.16%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.75%       0.80%       0.84%       0.95%       0.92%       1.16%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.35%       1.74%       1.36%       1.33%       1.26%       0.70%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15%       34%       45%       52%       43%       32%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund    
June 30 and the period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(3)   2009(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $16.86       $15.62       $13.42       $14.17       $11.58       $11.14       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(2)       0.31(2)       0.31       0.35       0.19       0.07       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.55       2.65       2.37       (0.25)       2.85       0.43       1.13      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.68       2.96       2.68       0.10       3.04       0.50       1.17      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.26)       (0.23)       (0.21)       (0.17)       (0.13)       (0.04)       (0.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.89)       (1.49)       (0.27)       (0.68)       (0.32)       (0.02)            
Total Distributions
    (1.15)       (1.72)       (0.48)       (0.85)       (0.45)       (0.06)       (0.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $16.39       $16.86       $15.62       $13.42       $14.17       $11.58       $11.14      
Total Return**
    4.01%       19.98%       20.43%       1.13%       26.57%       4.49%       11.76%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $43,399       $47,672       $40,943       $47,846       $112,360       $69,225       $28,863      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $44,196       $44,830       $43,013       $106,448       $91,088       $53,625       $17,284      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.64%       0.64%       0.71%       0.77%       0.84%       1.08%       2.15%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.62%       0.62%       0.71%       0.77%       0.84%       1.03%       1.00%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.48%       1.91%       1.47%       1.53%       1.45%       0.76%       1.36%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15%       34%       45%       52%       43%       32%       33%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(4)
  Period from December 31, 2008 (inception date) through July 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class N Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $16.85       $15.61       $13.43       $12.91      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.12(2)       0.31(2)       0.16       (3)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.56       2.65       2.53       0.52      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.68       2.96       2.69       0.52      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.23)       (0.24)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.89)       (1.49)       (0.27)            
Total Distributions
    (1.16)       (1.72)       (0.51)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $16.37       $16.85       $15.61       $13.43      
Total Return**
    3.98%       19.98%       20.45%       4.03%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $82,606       $48,684       $49,186       $66,766      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $50,028       $46,719       $69,975       $48,137      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.64%       0.64%       0.68%       0.72%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.61%       0.62%       0.68%       0.72%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.47%       1.88%       1.52%       0.66%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15%       34%       45%       52%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund    
period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(4)   2009(5)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $17.01       $15.62       $13.41       $14.15       $11.56       $11.13       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.09(2)       0.22(2)       0.27       0.14       0.14       0.03       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.55       2.71       2.34       (0.10)       2.84       0.42       1.10      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.64       2.93       2.61       0.04       2.98       0.45       1.14      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.22)       (0.05)       (0.13)       (0.10)       (0.07)       (3)       (0.01)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.89)       (1.49)       (0.27)       (0.68)       (0.32)       (0.02)            
Total Distributions
    (1.11)       (1.54)       (0.40)       (0.78)       (0.39)       (0.02)       (0.01)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $16.54       $17.01       $15.62       $13.41       $14.15       $11.56       $11.13      
Total Return**
    3.70%       19.68%       19.84%       0.67%       26.01%       4.07%       11.40%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $259       $249       $480       $680       $685       $580       $557      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $251       $327       $508       $656       $685       $616       $484      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.14%       1.15%       1.19%       1.25%       1.34%       1.65%       2.32%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.11%       0.98%       1.19%       1.19%       1.34%       1.53%       1.47%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.99%       1.32%       0.98%       1.08%       0.97%       0.28%       0.98%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15%       34%       45%       52%       43%       32%       33%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 31, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(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)
  Period from August 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(5)
  Period from December 31, 2008 (inception date) through July 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class T Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31,
                               
2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended June 30 and the
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund    
period ended July 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $16.77       $15.55       $13.37       $14.13       $11.56       $11.13       $10.22      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.11(3)       0.27(3)       0.17       0.16       0.17       0.04       (4)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.55       2.63       2.48       (0.10)       2.85       0.44       0.91      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.66       2.90       2.65       0.06       3.02       0.48       0.91      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.23)       (0.19)       (0.20)       (0.14)       (0.13)       (0.03)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.89)       (1.49)       (0.27)       (0.68)       (0.32)       (0.02)            
Total Distributions
    (1.12)       (1.68)       (0.47)       (0.82)       (0.45)       (0.05)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $16.31       $16.77       $15.55       $13.37       $14.13       $11.56       $11.13      
Total Return**
    3.86%       19.67%       20.21%       0.84%       26.37%       4.32%       8.90%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $4,100       $4,094       $3,055       $2,262       $2,211       $594       $1      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,015       $3,400       $2,531       $2,236       $1,402       $142       $1      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.89%       0.89%       0.94%       1.00%       1.05%       1.29%       4.49%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.86%       0.86%       0.94%       1.00%       1.05%       1.29%       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.24%       1.68%       1.25%       1.27%       1.16%       0.53%       1.39%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    15%       34%       45%       52%       43%       32%       33%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through July 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Perkins Large Cap Value 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

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Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.

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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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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
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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 may enter 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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
ING Financial Markets LLC
  $ 10,400,000       $–     $ (10,400,000)       $–      
 
 
 
     
(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.
 
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. 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.
 
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 following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate or base fee rate, as applicable (expressed as an annual rate).
 
             
Fund   Base Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
    0.64      
 
 
 
For the Fund, the investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a

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performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate shown in the table above. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index, as shown below:
 
             
Fund   Benchmark Index      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
    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 during the applicable performance measurement period.
 
The Fund’s prospectuses and statement 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, if applicable. The performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 is below:
 
             
    Performance Adjusted
     
    Investment Advisory
     
Fund   Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
    0.50      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
    0.75      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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

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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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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

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account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
  $ 1,618      
 
 
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid the following CDSCs to Janus Distributors:
 
             
Fund (Class A Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
  $ 287      
 
 
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund - Class A Shares
    - %     - %    
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund - Class C Shares
    -       -      
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund - Class D Shares
    -       -      
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund - Class I Shares
    -       -      
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares
    97       45      
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund - Class S Shares
    100       0      
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund - Class T Shares
    -       -      
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
    $139,883,494       $40,480,879       $(1,667,831)       $38,813,048      
 
 

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5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited)
  Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    18,363       40,929      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    11,007       17,518      
Shares repurchased
    (25,499)       (62,400)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    3,871       (3,953)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    213,126       217,079      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    216,997       213,126      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    22,456       48,889      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    10,498       17,306      
Shares repurchased
    (22,082)       (66,272)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    10,872       (77)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    195,137       195,214      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    206,009       195,137      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    238,896       641,294      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    156,038       232,301      
Shares repurchased
    (427,048)       (443,863)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (32,114)       429,732      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,486,903       2,057,171      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,454,789       2,486,903      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    25,311       46,977      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    164,872       277,834      
Shares repurchased
    (369,090)       (119,014)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (178,907)       205,797      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,826,841       2,621,044      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,647,934       2,826,841      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,034,434       167,449      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    332,173       290,486      
Shares repurchased
    (209,127)       (720,134)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,157,480       (262,199)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,889,695       3,151,894      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,047,175       2,889,695      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
               
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    975       1,321      
Shares repurchased
          (17,369)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    975       (16,048)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    14,665       30,713      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    15,640       14,665      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    22,307       74,047      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    15,766       20,969      
Shares repurchased
    (30,846)       (47,417)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    7,227       47,599      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    244,108       196,509      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    251,335       244,108      
 

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6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                         
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Perkins Large Cap Value Fund
  $ 43,360,355   $ 21,938,163   $–   $–    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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Additional Information (unaudited) (continued)

 
•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe in the timeless adage of the “power of compounding” and reflect this in our focus on mitigating losses in difficult markets. We invest in securities we believe have favorable reward-to-risk ratios by focusing first on rigorous downside analysis prior to determining upside potential. We seek to outperform both our benchmark and peers over a full market cycle by building diversified portfolios of what we believe to be high-quality, undervalued stocks.
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Tom Perkins
co-portfolio manager
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Jeff Kautz
co-portfolio manager
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Kevin Preloger
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2014, Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund’s Class T Shares returned 1.73%, underperforming the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index, which returned 3.25%.
 
The benchmark experienced one meaningful correction in the fall, prior to rallying to all-time highs at year-end. We were pleased to hold up better during this brief period of volatility. Equity markets, however, quickly rebounded and our more defensive positioning hurt relative returns for the period. Interest-rate sensitive industries such as utilities and real estate investment trusts (REITs) posted gains of 6.29% and 8.64%, respectively, in the index and our underweight in those areas detracted from relative performance. While our energy stocks held up better than those within the benchmark, our modest overweight hampered returns. Stock selection in consumer staples and information technology was additive.
 
We trimmed positions in a wide variety of industries where we felt the reward-to-risk ratio was no longer compelling, as the Russell Midcap Value Index made new highs. We exited positions in energy, retail and technology, to name a few. Purchases of new names also occurred in each of those areas as we felt the reward-to-risk trade-off was more attractive, and to take advantage of price weakness in the energy sector.
 
MARKET COMMENTARY
 
The U.S. economy continued to gain steam, delivering nearly 5% GDP growth in the third quarter, with the unemployment rate falling to under 6% amid signs of wage growth. Persistently high underemployment, however, remained a troubling counterweight. Corporate balance sheets remained flush with cash but companies continued to add leverage by tapping financing at record low interest rates. Earnings growth also remained strong, coupled with equity valuations that appear buoyed by market optimism. All this occurred with central bank policy accommodation that remains very friendly to risk assets on a global basis although the Federal Reserve (Fed) could become less so in the coming year.
 
The recent fall in energy prices is likely a blessing, but could possibly be a curse as well. Short term, it should provide a boost in consumer spending, evidenced by early reports of healthy holiday retail activity. Longer term, however, a significant portion of U.S. capital expenditures are attributable to the energy complex, and less exploration and production activity could negatively impact the earnings of those firms with exposure. In addition, the U.S. shale revolution has stimulated economic activity in places such as North Dakota and Pennsylvania with high-paying jobs and local economies that have witnessed rising oil prices. Energy companies have also been active participants in the debt markets, particularly in high-yield issuance, and risks around substantially squeezed profits could spread to financial markets. Clearly, there are winners from lower crude prices, but the collateral damage could appear later. The added variable here is the geopolitical consequences of lower oil prices on volatile countries such as Russia, Venezuela and much of the Middle East. These risks seem to be reflected to some degree in the price of energy stocks, but the broader markets continued to march to new highs.
 
DETRACTORS
 
Kirby Corporation weighed the most on performance. Shares in barge operator Kirby traded lower through the period following the rapid decline in global oil prices. Approximately 20% of Kirby’s annual revenues are directly tied to oil, with approximately $400 million of revenue related to diesel engines for well fracking pumps and rigs, and $200 million to the transport of crude oil in both inland river and coastal barge movements. Management guided fourth quarter results below Wall Street estimates on weakness in both the diesel engine business as well as the crude transport segment. We see fracking-related revenue continuing to be negatively pressured by weak oil

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prices and their negative impact on rig count in the U.S. However, we believe the recent softness in the crude transport business will ease as we move further into 2015. The core chemical business remains solid, driven by revenue gains, pricing, and strong margins.
 
Oil & gas producer Noble Energy also detracted from performance. Noble Energy is a global independent energy exploration and production company with U.S. assets in the Rocky Mountains, Appalachia, the Gulf of Mexico as well as international operations offshore Israel and West Africa. Shares of the company were down 38% in the period as a precipitous fall in crude oil prices drove a sell-off across the entire energy complex. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude prices have traded down to lows not seen since the 2008-2009 financial crisis. During the period, Noble Energy reported third quarter earnings results ahead of Wall Street expectations but the stock also traded lower as Israeli antitrust authorities announced a review of a previous regulatory deal that Noble and its partners signed with the Israeli government. While the drop in crude oil prices presents a significant challenge for Noble, as well as the entire oil and gas industry, we think that Noble’s high-quality acreage, solid balance sheet and astute management team provide the company with the resources needed to weather the downturn in the industry.
 
Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP), another top detractor, is the general partner of Plains All American Pipeline LP. PAGP has increasing claims on the cash flows generated by its limited partner, which has benefited from increasing crude oil volume growth in the U.S. The shares modestly underperformed its master limited partnerships (MLP) peers as a very strong third quarter earnings report was not enough to offset conservative 2015 distribution guidance and the rapid decline in crude oil prices. The company also acquired 50% of the BridgeTex pipeline joint venture from Occidental Petroleum that should complement PAGP’s growing asset base in the Permian Basin. We eliminated our holdings in the stock as we were concerned with the clouded outlook for distribution growth given the steep decline in crude prices.
 
CONTRIBUTORS
 
Casey’s General Stores led our individual contributors. The company operates gas stations and convenience stores throughout small towns in the Midwest, and is slowly expanding into the Southeast. The steep decline in crude, and ultimately gasoline prices, were the main driver behind the stock’s rally in the fourth quarter. Gasoline margins at Casey’s typically benefit when wholesale gasoline prices decline as retail prices at the pump are stickier on the way down. Casey’s has done a solid job in executing its growth strategy – evidenced by strength in same-store sales of grocery items and prepared foods during the quarter. Over the past two years, other publicly traded convenience store chains have been acquired by MLPs, adopted MLP structures, or have been acquired by parent companies that own MLPs. Any of these outcomes could unlock further value at Casey’s should management elect to go that route. Casey’s remains one of our larger holdings in the Fund.
 
Allstate also aided performance. The property insurer outperformed the market and its peers in the period due to its consistently better underwriting results than prior guidance, as well as large share repurchases. Allstate achieved better margins in its core property casualty business after excluding prior year development and catastrophic losses, which resulted in upward earnings revisions throughout the year. The higher than expected earnings growth resulted in both price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiple expansions. Despite the higher valuation, we view Allstate as a core holding that provides diversification to other macro-driven financial holdings.
 
Zoetis, an animal health company, was another top contributor and continued to outperform in the period. In addition to strong fundamental performance, in the fourth quarter, the stock reacted positively to both the company’s announced strategy for operational improvement and capital deployment, and the 10% ownership stake taken by activist investor, Pershing Square. Given the stable underlying fundamentals of the animal health industry, the company’s strong competitive positioning and focus on operational improvement, and the potential to be an acquisition target post the two-year anniversary of its tax-free spin-off from Pfizer, we continue to hold a position.
 
MARKET OUTLOOK
 
As we look ahead, the factors that led us to the upcoming six-year anniversary of the bull market continue to be intact, namely unbelievably loose monetary policy on a global basis. However, the Fed has stated its intention, and has initiated the process, of slowly reducing the amount of liquidity flooded into the system. When looking at economic growth and recent jobs data, one could argue that the data set indicates the U.S. economy is doing just fine and that some accommodation can be curtailed. The counterargument is that the economy is still growing at a tepid pace for this point in a normal economic recovery and, given the large amount of debt in the system, central bankers fear debt deflation, so interest rates can stay lower for longer. There are certainly bright spots in the market though we believe they may not warrant the

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currently high level of investor optimism. While there may be more gains ahead, we believe there is also the potential for greater volatility, and therefore remain cautious in our portfolio positioning. Aside from the energy segment, another source of potential volatility could originate from the Fed, both from communication to the market as well as its policy intentions. While we believe valuations are fair, if not slightly overvalued, there seems to be little room for error in equity prices.
 
With the U.S. equity market hitting new all-time highs this year, we are not finding compelling values. Optimism seems to be fully priced into stocks, as it has over the past few years, showing some disregard of risk and a large willingness to put more faith in market momentum instead of company fundamentals. Most troubling, in our opinion, is the broad complacency and thin trading volume lifting stock prices higher. There simply is not much real liquidity in the market to absorb prolonged selling pressures should any of the numerous macroeconomic tailwinds suddenly start to escalate and truly spook investors beyond a brief market dip. This is especially true in the fixed income markets where even the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research has noted excessive risk taking, declining market liquidity as a result of recent bank regulatory changes, and some financing activities moving to less transparent areas of the financial system as potential risks.
 
Small-cap stocks have had prolonged periods of volatility over the course of the year. If, as we expect, volatility begins to move up market capitalization, it could provide additional value potential, especially in mid-cap stocks. However, at this point in the cycle, we believe that mid-cap stocks remain the most overpriced market segment. Therefore, investors may want to refocus on bottom-up stock selection and downside protection. Looking ahead, we believe our portfolios remain well positioned to navigate the current market climate, in terms of both risk exposure and long-term upside potential.
 
Thank you for your investment in Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund.

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Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund At A Glance
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    0.55%  
Allstate Corp.
    0.39%  
Zoetis, Inc.
    0.30%  
Alliant Energy Corp.
    0.28%  
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
    0.26%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Kirby Corp.
    –0.49%  
Noble Energy, Inc.
    –0.48%  
Plains GP Holdings LP – Class A
    –0.43%  
SM Energy Co.
    –0.34%  
Weatherford International PLC
    –0.30%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell Midcap® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Consumer Staples
    0.62%       8.76%       3.35%  
Information Technology
    0.44%       8.87%       10.77%  
Industrials
    0.06%       13.41%       9.53%  
Materials
    0.03%       2.42%       7.01%  
Health Care
    –0.08%       10.00%       9.29%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell Midcap® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Energy
    –0.93%       8.03%       5.13%  
Consumer Discretionary
    –0.61%       5.03%       10.05%  
Financials
    –0.28%       30.53%       32.53%  
Utilities
    –0.16%       6.51%       12.02%  
Other**
    –0.16%       4.84%       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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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
PPL Corp.
Electric Utilities
    3.1%  
Alliant Energy Corp.
Multi-Utilities
    2.9%  
Republic Services, Inc.
Commercial Services & Supplies
    2.5%  
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Food & Staples Retailing
    2.4%  
Allstate Corp.
Insurance
    2.3%  
         
      13.2%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
      Expense Ratios – per the
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class A Shares(1)
                         
                           
NAV   1.62%   8.80%   10.92%   7.95%   12.15%     0.93%
                           
MOP   –4.24%   2.57%   9.61%   7.31%   11.75%      
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class C Shares(1)
                         
                           
NAV   1.27%   8.01%   10.11%   7.17%   11.42%     1.70%
                           
CDSC   0.46%   7.15%   10.11%   7.17%   11.42%      
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class D Shares(1)
  1.80%   9.12%   11.23%   8.22%   12.35%     0.65%
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class I Shares(1)
  1.82%   9.14%   11.26%   8.17%   12.32%     0.63%
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class L Shares(1)
  1.71%   8.98%   11.27%   8.34%   12.47%     0.75%
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class N Shares(1)
  1.83%   9.25%   11.13%   8.17%   12.32%     0.49%
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class R Shares(1)
  1.47%   8.44%   10.57%   7.58%   11.82%     1.25%
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class S Shares(1)
  1.61%   8.75%   10.85%   7.85%   12.06%     0.99%
                           
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund –
Class T Shares(1)
  1.73%   9.04%   11.13%   8.17%   12.32%     0.74%
                           
Russell Midcap® Value Index   3.25%   14.75%   17.43%   9.43%   10.18%      
                           
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     3rd   4th   3rd   1st      
                           
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Mid-Cap Value Funds     268/475   398/417   208/350   17/159      
                           
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
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.
 
This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) may be subject to a higher degree of market risk because of concentration in a specific industry, sector or geographic region. REITs may be subject to risks including, but not limited to: legal, political, liquidity, interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to general and economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The predecessor Fund’s inception date – August 12, 1998
 
(1) Closed to certain distribution channels. Please see current prospectuses for details.

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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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.20     $ 4.42     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.82     $ 4.43       0.87%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.70     $ 7.81     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.44     $ 7.83       1.54%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.00     $ 3.10     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.13     $ 3.11       0.61%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.20     $ 2.90     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.33     $ 2.91       0.57%      
 
 
Class L Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.10     $ 3.61     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.63     $ 3.62       0.71%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.30     $ 2.34     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.89     $ 2.35       0.46%      
 
 
Class R Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.70     $ 6.14     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.11     $ 6.16       1.21%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.10     $ 4.88     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.37     $ 4.89       0.96%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.30     $ 3.61     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.63     $ 3.62       0.71%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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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Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 96.6%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 1.1%
           
  925,104    
Rockwell Collins, Inc. 
  $ 78,152,786      
Beverages – 2.0%
           
  1,222,269    
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. 
    87,612,242      
  787,822    
Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B
    58,708,495      
              ­ ­       
              146,320,737      
Capital Markets – 4.3%
           
  1,159,892    
Carlyle Group LP
    31,897,030      
  548,969    
Northern Trust Corp. 
    37,000,510      
  1,416,996    
Raymond James Financial, Inc. 
    81,179,701      
  700,000    
State Street Corp. 
    54,950,000      
  1,215,958    
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. 
    104,402,154      
              ­ ­       
              309,429,395      
Chemicals – 0.6%
           
  791,869    
FMC Corp. 
    45,160,289      
Commercial Banks – 5.2%
           
  2,353,847    
CIT Group, Inc. 
    112,584,502      
  3,045,936    
Fifth Third Bancorp
    62,060,946      
  731,930    
First Republic Bank
    38,148,192      
  416,882    
M&T Bank Corp. 
    52,368,717      
  3,972,748    
Zions Bancorporation
    113,263,045      
              ­ ­       
              378,425,402      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.6%
           
  4,405,458    
Republic Services, Inc. 
    177,319,685      
  1,940,055    
Tyco International PLC
    85,090,812      
              ­ ­       
              262,410,497      
Communications Equipment – 1.2%
           
  795,832    
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 
    53,384,411      
  1,046,078    
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. 
    31,005,752      
              ­ ­       
              84,390,163      
Construction & Engineering – 0.6%
           
  891,348    
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*
    39,834,342      
Consumer Finance – 1.0%
           
  1,102,554    
Discover Financial Services
    72,206,261      
Containers & Packaging – 1.9%
           
  2,679,631    
Crown Holdings, Inc.*
    136,393,218      
Electric Utilities – 3.1%
           
  6,101,971    
PPL Corp. 
    221,684,606      
Electrical Equipment – 1.7%
           
  3,942,945    
Babcock & Wilcox Co. 
    119,471,234      
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.4%
           
  315,329    
IPG Photonics Corp. 
    23,624,449      
  1,293,145    
Keysight Technologies, Inc.*
    43,669,507      
  528,332    
Tech Data Corp.*
    33,406,432      
              ­ ­       
              100,700,388      
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.0%
           
  250,852    
Dril-Quip, Inc.*
    19,247,874      
  702,903    
Ensco PLC – Class A
    21,051,945      
  651,906    
Oceaneering International, Inc. 
    38,338,592      
  1,157,989    
Tidewater, Inc. 
    37,530,423      
  2,245,754    
Weatherford International PLC*
    25,713,883      
              ­ ­       
              141,882,717      
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.7%
           
  1,918,702    
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.£
    173,297,165      
  2,316,724    
Sysco Corp. 
    91,950,775      
              ­ ­       
              265,247,940      
Food Products – 4.1%
           
  892,094    
Hershey Co. 
    92,715,330      
  896,791    
JM Smucker Co. 
    90,557,955      
  1,505,061    
McCormick & Co., Inc. 
    111,826,032      
              ­ ­       
              295,099,317      
Gas Utilities – 1.7%
           
  2,200,195    
AGL Resources, Inc. 
    119,932,629      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.4%
           
  1,182,183    
Stryker Corp. 
    111,515,322      
  300,266    
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*
    25,976,012      
  959,994    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. 
    108,882,520      
              ­ ­       
              246,373,854      
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.2%
           
  1,201,614    
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*
    129,654,151      
  233,957    
McKesson Corp. 
    48,564,794      
  1,059,484    
Patterson Cos., Inc. 
    50,961,180      
              ­ ­       
              229,180,125      
Information Technology Services – 1.9%
           
  1,079,952    
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. 
    58,263,410      
  830,017    
Teradata Corp.*
    36,255,143      
  1,287,650    
Total System Services, Inc. 
    43,728,594      
              ­ ­       
              138,247,147      
Insurance – 7.4%
           
  2,346,937    
Allstate Corp. 
    164,872,324      
  1,383,719    
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 
    65,145,491      
  2,680,048    
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 
    153,405,947      
  454,599    
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. 
    44,196,115      
  2,048,020    
Torchmark Corp. 
    110,941,243      
              ­ ­       
              538,561,120      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.4%
           
  1,307,366    
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 
    53,523,564      
  792,267    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 
    99,263,133      
  211,153    
Waters Corp.*
    23,801,166      
              ­ ­       
              176,587,863      
Machinery – 0.7%
           
  402,946    
Valmont Industries, Inc. 
    51,174,142      
Marine – 1.1%
           
  1,025,807    
Kirby Corp.*
    82,823,657      
Media – 1.4%
           
  1,289,657    
Omnicom Group, Inc. 
    99,909,728      
Metals & Mining – 0.5%
           
  1,992,682    
Goldcorp, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    36,904,471      
Multi-Utilities – 2.9%
           
  3,137,970    
Alliant Energy Corp. 
    208,423,967      
Multiline Retail – 0.5%
           
  578,262    
Macy’s, Inc. 
    38,020,727      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.5%
           
  894,325    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 
    73,781,812      
  170,844    
Cimarex Energy Co. 
    18,109,464      
  709,505    
HollyFrontier Corp. 
    26,592,247      
  1,352,185    
Noble Energy, Inc. 
    64,134,135      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)
           
  601,434    
SM Energy Co. 
  $ 23,203,324      
  666,074    
Western Gas Partners LP
    48,656,706      
              ­ ­       
              254,477,688      
Pharmaceuticals – 1.9%
           
  1,090,890    
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR)
    62,737,084      
  1,693,000    
Zoetis, Inc. 
    72,849,790      
              ­ ­       
              135,586,874      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 11.6%
           
  834,816    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 
    74,081,572      
  509,141    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 
    83,188,548      
  1,644,048    
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 
    84,750,674      
  1,211,507    
Home Properties, Inc. 
    79,474,859      
  1,369,244    
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 
    32,546,930      
  1,538,421    
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. 
    65,829,035      
  1,542,634    
Potlatch Corp.£
    64,590,086      
  622,147    
Public Storage
    115,003,873      
  4,246,090    
Redwood Trust, Inc.£
    83,647,973      
  645,403    
Taubman Centers, Inc. 
    49,321,697      
  5,591,153    
Two Harbors Investment Corp. 
    56,023,353      
  1,458,333    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    52,339,571      
              ­ ­       
              840,798,171      
Road & Rail – 2.9%
           
  549,225    
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    105,830,165      
  1,064,485    
CSX Corp. 
    38,566,292      
  527,482    
Kansas City Southern
    64,368,628      
              ­ ­       
              208,765,085      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0%
           
  774,110    
Altera Corp. 
    28,595,623      
  1,207,751    
Analog Devices, Inc. 
    67,054,336      
  1,166,068    
Microchip Technology, Inc. 
    52,601,327      
              ­ ­       
              148,251,286      
Software – 3.6%
           
  502,619    
ANSYS, Inc.*
    41,214,758      
  750,612    
CA, Inc. 
    22,856,136      
  494,332    
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*
    38,839,665      
  2,348,395    
Informatica Corp.*
    89,556,043      
  1,633,040    
Synopsys, Inc.*
    70,988,249      
              ­ ­       
              263,454,851      
Specialty Retail – 0.4%
           
  2,399,449    
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*
    30,137,079      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.4%
           
  722,073    
NetApp, Inc. 
    29,929,926      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.9%
           
  442,633    
PVH Corp. 
    56,732,272      
  535,433    
Ralph Lauren Corp. 
    99,140,774      
  1,676,507    
Steven Madden, Ltd.*
    53,363,218      
              ­ ­       
              209,236,264      
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.1%
           
  3,530,183    
Washington Federal, Inc. 
    78,193,553      
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.7%
           
  3,137,229    
Rogers Communications, Inc. – Class B
    122,004,851      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $5,359,748,419)
    6,983,784,350      
 
 
Repurchase Agreements – 3.7%
           
  $44,100,000    
Undivided interest of 54% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $81,900,000 with a maturity value of $81,900,228) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 0.0500%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $44,100,123 collateralized by $82,714,877 U.S. Treasuries, 0.1250% – 4.3750%, 2/29/16 – 2/15/44, with a value of $83,542,988
    44,100,000      
  220,000,000    
Undivided interest of 74% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $300,000,000 with a maturity value of $300,001,000) with RBC Capital Markets Corp., 0.0600%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $220,000,733 collateralized by $305,423,057 U.S. Treasuries, 0% – 11.2500%, 1/29/15 – 11/15/44, with a value of $306,000,026
    220,000,000      
 
 
Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $264,100,000)
    264,100,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $5,623,848,419) – 100.3%
    7,247,884,350      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.3)%
    (19,527,540)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 7,228,356,810      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States††
  $ 6,881,568,114       94 .9%
Canada
    264,739,487       3 .7
Israel
    101,576,749       1 .4
 
 
Total
  $ 7,247,884,350       100 .0%
 
 
 
     
††
  Includes Cash Equivalents of 3.6%.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Russell Midcap® Value Index Measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® Index companies 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
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American stock exchange.
 
     
*
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Janus Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
                                         
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.(1)
  2,123,443     90,871   (295,612)     1,918,702   $ 2,037,612   $ 828,429     N/A    
Plains GP Holdings LP – Class A
  7,165,115     446,128   (7,611,243)         24,828,544     2,108,645   $    
Potlatch Corp.(1)
  2,122,871     156,476   (736,713)     1,542,634     (373,451)     1,314,788     N/A    
Redwood Trust, Inc.
  4,246,090           4,246,090         2,377,810     83,647,973    
 
 
Total
                      $ 26,492,705   $ 6,629,672   $ 83,647,973    
 
 
(1) No longer an affiliate as of December 31, 2014.
 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                     
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Janus Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
                   
Assets
                   
Investments in Securities:
                   
Common Stocks
  $ 6,983,784,350   $   $–    
                     
Repurchase Agreements
        264,100,000      
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 6,983,784,350   $ 264,100,000   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 5,623,848,419  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 6,900,136,377  
Affiliated investments at value
    83,647,973  
Repurchase agreements at value
    264,100,000  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    148,878  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    8,895,178  
Fund shares sold
    4,972,751  
Dividends
    14,916,932  
Interest
    856  
Other assets
    122,351  
Total Assets
    7,276,941,296  
Liabilities:
       
Due to custodian
    41,999  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    1,232,402  
Fund shares repurchased
    41,659,024  
Advisory fees
    2,793,525  
Fund administration fees
    65,614  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    1,328,926  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    301,207  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    48,541  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    148,878  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    964,370  
Total Liabilities
    48,584,486  
Net Assets
  $ 7,228,356,810  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 5,436,082,080  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    2,222,489  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    165,995,262  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    1,624,056,979  
Total Net Assets
  $ 7,228,356,810  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 300,960,569  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    14,921,153  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 20.17  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)
  $ 21.40  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 142,054,207  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    7,131,300  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 19.92  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 904,184,851  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    45,237,299  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 19.99  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 1,965,598,450  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    98,302,622  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.00  
Net Assets - Class L Shares
  $ 18,452,519  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    909,890  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.28  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 365,641,816  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    18,326,768  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 19.95  
Net Assets - Class R Shares
  $ 106,729,799  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,331,991  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.02  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 257,809,631  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    12,790,207  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.16  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 3,166,924,968  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    157,981,887  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 20.05  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $264,100,000.
(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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Statement of Operations

         
    Perkins Mid Cap
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Value Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 75,385  
Dividends
    77,683,280  
Dividends from affiliates
    6,629,672  
Foreign tax withheld
    (710,104)  
Total Investment Income
    83,678,233  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    17,121,023  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    459,930  
Class C Shares
    762,205  
Class R Shares
    289,619  
Class S Shares
    386,074  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    555,033  
Class L Shares
    25,679  
Class R Shares
    144,810  
Class S Shares
    386,074  
Class T Shares
    4,438,548  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    280,454  
Class C Shares
    51,334  
Class I Shares
    1,209,456  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    23,367  
Class C Shares
    12,840  
Class D Shares
    89,858  
Class I Shares
    61,208  
Class L Shares
    329  
Class N Shares
    2,451  
Class R Shares
    1,741  
Class S Shares
    3,292  
Class T Shares
    32,613  
Shareholder reports expense
    310,110  
Registration fees
    135,013  
Custodian fees
    17,328  
Professional fees
    51,522  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    59,279  
Fund administration fees
    403,466  
Other expenses
    157,379  
Total Expenses
    27,472,035  
Net Expenses
    27,472,035  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    56,206,198  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    471,054,691  
Investments in affiliates
    26,492,705  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    497,547,396  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (438,875,116)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (438,875,116)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 114,878,478  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Perkins Mid Cap
    Value Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 56,206,198     $ 131,928,615  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    497,547,396       1,614,874,196  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (438,875,116)       118,204,237  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    114,878,478       1,865,007,048  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (5,940,967)       (9,460,143)  
Class C Shares
    (1,728,498)       (591,359)  
Class D Shares
    (26,626,446)       (13,553,210)  
Class I Shares
    (60,085,448)       (40,639,172)  
Class L Shares
    (525,737)       (374,891)  
Class N Shares
    (11,502,967)       (4,653,498)  
Class R Shares
    (1,915,197)       (1,092,655)  
Class S Shares
    (4,806,203)       (5,066,067)  
Class T Shares
    (87,392,023)       (65,742,480)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (59,097,635)       (98,448,877)  
Class C Shares
    (27,692,822)       (21,494,905)  
Class D Shares
    (170,540,333)       (106,207,159)  
Class I Shares
    (387,019,885)       (315,702,767)  
Class L Shares
    (3,550,347)       (2,855,788)  
Class N Shares
    (68,277,150)       (32,931,987)  
Class R Shares
    (20,399,307)       (16,427,530)  
Class S Shares
    (49,292,220)       (63,560,399)  
Class T Shares
    (615,613,262)       (572,875,929)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (1,602,006,447)       (1,371,678,816)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

                 
    Perkins Mid Cap
    Value Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    27,006,172       135,701,914  
Class C Shares
    9,502,075       17,805,127  
Class D Shares
    10,135,893       27,043,949  
Class I Shares
    438,332,424       558,475,580  
Class L Shares
    695,017       570,090  
Class N Shares
    34,875,077       224,605,131  
Class R Shares
    10,901,955       29,333,859  
Class S Shares
    37,009,309       124,116,318  
Class T Shares
    127,689,642       434,486,155  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    54,491,054       94,620,795  
Class C Shares
    23,551,202       17,312,154  
Class D Shares
    192,312,707       117,024,460  
Class I Shares
    401,213,809       305,228,651  
Class L Shares
    3,335,352       2,710,316  
Class N Shares
    79,154,920       37,585,485  
Class R Shares
    20,663,587       16,025,663  
Class S Shares
    53,969,494       68,482,737  
Class T Shares
    686,112,906       624,423,622  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (195,076,308)       (668,363,965)  
Class C Shares
    (23,815,076)       (72,006,015)  
Class D Shares
    (56,197,760)       (118,775,476)  
Class I Shares
    (756,510,491)       (1,737,229,929)  
Class L Shares
    (4,642,239)       (5,881,090)  
Class N Shares
    (72,875,127)       (104,895,907)  
Class R Shares
    (31,368,809)       (89,164,865)  
Class S Shares
    (170,448,729)       (541,589,593)  
Class T Shares
    (985,313,833)       (2,881,588,559)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (85,295,777)       (3,383,943,393)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (1,572,423,746)       (2,890,615,161)  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    8,800,780,556       11,691,395,717  
End of period
  $ 7,228,356,810     $ 8,800,780,556  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 2,222,489     $ 146,539,777  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or
                               
period ended June 30 and the period ended
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $25.00       $23.96       $20.93       $23.66       $19.04       $18.66       $16.07      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.14(3)       0.26(3)       0.28       0.18       0.19       0.04       (0.01)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.27       4.14       3.66       (1.15)       4.57       0.36       2.60      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.41       4.40       3.94       (0.97)       4.76       0.40       2.59      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.48)       (0.29)       (0.13)       (0.13)       (0.14)       (0.02)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)                        
Total Distributions
    (5.24)       (3.36)       (0.91)       (1.76)       (0.14)       (0.02)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.17       $25.00       $23.96       $20.93       $23.66       $19.04       $18.66      
Total Return**
    1.62%       19.72%       19.33%       (3.84)%       25.04%       2.17%       16.12%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $300,961       $476,695       $896,589       $1,157,423       $1,358,791       $1,011,334       $781,960      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $363,263       $729,640       $996,195       $1,198,373       $1,228,239       $966,540       $736,402      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.87%       0.93%       1.00%       1.06%       1.20%       1.17%       1.27%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.87%       0.93%       0.95%       1.02%       1.17%       1.17%       1.22%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.15%       1.06%       0.98%       0.98%       0.82%       0.33%       0.35%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%       88%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $24.66       $23.65       $20.74       $23.50       $18.93       $18.62       $16.07      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.07(3)       0.08(3)       0.03       0.01       0.04       (0.04)       (0.05)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.25       4.08       3.70       (1.14)       4.53       0.35       2.60      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.32       4.16       3.73       (1.13)       4.57       0.31       2.55      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.30)       (0.08)       (0.04)       (4)       (4)                  
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)                        
Total Distributions
    (5.06)       (3.15)       (0.82)       (1.63)                        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $19.92       $24.66       $23.65       $20.74       $23.50       $18.93       $18.62      
Total Return**
    1.27%       18.83%       18.45%       (4.58)%       24.17%       1.66%       15.87%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $142,054       $160,595       $189,096       $210,874       $242,324       $168,093       $121,166      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $150,414       $177,414       $203,923       $217,116       $211,474       $155,180       $107,362      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.54%       1.70%       1.72%       1.79%       1.87%       1.91%       2.00%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.54%       1.68%       1.71%       1.77%       1.87%       1.91%       1.97%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.55%       0.35%       0.24%       0.23%       0.11%       (0.41)%       (0.41)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%       88%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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 the period ended
                           
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $25.04       $24.03       $20.96       $23.71       $19.06       $19.52      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.18(2)       0.34(2)       0.30       0.24       0.26       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.27       4.13       3.72       (1.16)       4.57       (0.50)      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.45       4.47       4.02       (0.92)       4.83       (0.46)      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.74)       (0.39)       (0.17)       (0.20)       (0.18)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)                  
Total Distributions
    (5.50)       (3.46)       (0.95)       (1.83)       (0.18)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $19.99       $25.04       $24.03       $20.96       $23.71       $19.06      
Total Return**
    1.80%       20.00%       19.72%       (3.57)%       25.40%       (2.36)%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $904,185       $939,775       $869,066       $818,836       $936,795       $796,330      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $912,542       $905,095       $840,920       $848,059       $896,522       $868,198      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.61%       0.65%       0.68%       0.74%       0.88%       0.93%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.61%       0.65%       0.68%       0.74%       0.88%       0.93%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.50%       1.39%       1.27%       1.26%       1.14%       0.49%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period
                               
ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each
                               
year or period ended June 30 and the period
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(3)   2009(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $25.04       $24.02       $20.95       $23.71       $19.07       $18.68       $16.07      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.19(2)       0.34(2)       0.34       0.23       0.25       0.08       0.01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.27       4.15       3.68       (1.15)       4.59       0.37       2.60      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.46       4.49       4.02       (0.92)       4.84       0.45       2.61      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.74)       (0.40)       (0.17)       (0.21)       (0.20)       (0.06)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)                        
Total Distributions
    (5.50)       (3.47)       (0.95)       (1.84)       (0.20)       (0.06)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.00       $25.04       $24.02       $20.95       $23.71       $19.07       $18.68      
Total Return**
    1.82%       20.07%       19.71%       (3.58)%       25.46%       2.40%       16.24%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,965,598       $2,290,695       $3,033,537       $3,412,395       $3,385,626       $2,223,203       $1,258,548      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,225,110       $2,674,830       $3,245,850       $3,277,486       $2,900,600       $1,712,121       $1,058,484      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.57%       0.63%       0.63%       0.73%       0.84%       0.83%       0.81%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.57%       0.63%       0.63%       0.73%       0.84%       0.83%       0.81%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.54%       1.39%       1.32%       1.28%       1.14%       0.63%       0.75%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%       88%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(4)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class L Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
June 30 and the year ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $25.31       $24.26       $21.12       $23.90       $19.18       $18.79       $16.75      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.17(2)       0.34(2)       2.82       1.89       0.73       1.72       0.23      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.26       4.18       1.25       (2.82)       4.18       (1.28)       2.93      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.43       4.52       4.07       (0.93)       4.91       0.44       3.16      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.70)       (0.40)       (0.15)       (0.22)       (0.19)       (0.05)       (0.33)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)       (3)             (0.79)      
Total Distributions
    (5.46)       (3.47)       (0.93)       (1.85)       (0.19)       (0.05)       (1.12)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.28       $25.31       $24.26       $21.12       $23.90       $19.18       $18.79      
Total Return**
    1.71%       20.02%       19.77%       (3.59)%       25.66%       2.36%       20.67%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $18,453       $22,872       $24,332       $33,875       $63,549       $61,880       $350,003      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $20,282       $24,042       $29,252       $54,047       $66,281       $347,623       $298,741      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.75%       0.77%       0.84%       0.99%       1.02%       1.13%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.68%       0.60%       0.77%       0.74%       0.76%       0.87%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.37%       1.36%       1.38%       1.27%       1.32%       0.85%       1.11%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%       88%      
 
Class N Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $25.05       $24.03       $20.95       $20.44      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.20(2)       0.38(2)       0.31       (0.04)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.26       4.14       3.74       0.55      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.46       4.52       4.05       0.51      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.80)       (0.43)       (0.19)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)            
Total Distributions
    (5.56)       (3.50)       (0.97)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $19.95       $25.05       $24.03       $20.95      
Total Return**
    1.83%       20.25%       19.89%       2.50%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $365,642       $398,115       $222,244       $21,405      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $368,380       $306,197       $129,631       $8,142      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.46%       0.49%       0.52%       0.58%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.46%       0.49%       0.52%       0.57%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.65%       1.57%       1.44%       (3.02)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(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)
  Period from May 31, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $24.86       $23.83       $20.86       $23.59       $19.00       $18.64       $16.07      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.11(3)       0.19(3)       0.16       0.10       0.12       (4)       (0.03)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.26       4.11       3.69       (1.14)       4.56       0.36       2.60      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.37       4.30       3.85       (1.04)       4.68       0.36       2.57      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.45)       (0.20)       (0.10)       (0.06)       (0.09)       (4)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)                        
Total Distributions
    (5.21)       (3.27)       (0.88)       (1.69)       (0.09)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.02       $24.86       $23.83       $20.86       $23.59       $19.00       $18.64      
Total Return**
    1.47%       19.35%       18.97%       (4.15)%       24.64%       1.93%       15.99%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $106,730       $127,464       $163,302       $161,056       $170,602       $103,961       $71,203      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $114,313       $143,754       $162,747       $157,701       $146,674       $94,163       $64,070      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.21%       1.25%       1.26%       1.34%       1.49%       1.52%       1.53%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.21%       1.25%       1.26%       1.34%       1.49%       1.52%       1.53%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       0.77%       0.69%       0.66%       0.47%       (0.04)%       0.03%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%       88%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $24.98       $23.91       $20.90       $23.64       $19.03       $18.66       $16.07      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(3)       0.25(3)       0.23       0.16       0.17       0.03       (0.02)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.27       4.13       3.69       (1.15)       4.56       0.36       2.61      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.40       4.38       3.92       (0.99)       4.73       0.39       2.59      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.46)       (0.24)       (0.13)       (0.12)       (0.12)       (0.02)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)                        
Total Distributions
    (5.22)       (3.31)       (0.91)       (1.75)       (0.12)       (0.02)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.16       $24.98       $23.91       $20.90       $23.64       $19.03       $18.66      
Total Return**
    1.61%       19.65%       19.27%       (3.90)%       24.91%       2.09%       16.12%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $257,810       $387,978       $709,171       $794,421       $834,778       $569,777       $434,615      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $304,911       $536,193       $770,990       $795,213       $742,692       $559,518       $397,613      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.96%       0.99%       1.02%       1.09%       1.24%       1.27%       1.28%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.96%       0.99%       1.01%       1.09%       1.24%       1.27%       1.28%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.08%       1.00%       0.93%       0.92%       0.74%       0.22%       0.28%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%       88%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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 the period
                               
ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each
                               
year or period ended June 30 and the year
  Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund    
ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $25.05       $24.01       $20.96       $23.70       $19.06       $18.67       $16.63      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.17(2)       0.32(2)       0.32       0.23       0.24       0.06       0.11      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.27       4.14       3.67       (1.17)       4.56       0.37       2.97      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.44       4.46       3.99       (0.94)       4.80       0.43       3.08      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.68)       (0.35)       (0.16)       (0.17)       (0.16)       (0.04)       (0.25)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.76)       (3.07)       (0.78)       (1.63)       (3)             (0.79)      
Total Distributions
    (5.44)       (3.42)       (0.94)       (1.80)       (0.16)       (0.04)       (1.04)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $20.05       $25.05       $24.01       $20.96       $23.70       $19.06       $18.67      
Total Return**
    1.73%       19.96%       19.56%       (3.66)%       25.24%       2.27%       20.27%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,166,925       $3,996,592       $5,584,059       $6,202,441       $7,796,637       $6,830,168       $7,321,160      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,504,317       $4,815,160       $6,004,535       $6,737,743       $7,597,129       $7,518,444       $5,907,999      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.74%       0.77%       0.84%       0.99%       1.03%       1.11%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.73%       0.76%       0.83%       0.99%       1.03%       1.11%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.37%       1.29%       1.19%       1.16%       1.02%       0.49%       0.84%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    18%       51%       60%       54%       66%       44%       88%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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 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.
 
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

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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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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.

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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 may enter 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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
ING Financial Markets LLC
  $ 44,100,000       $–     $ (44,100,000)       $–      
RBC Capital Markets Corp.
    220,000,000             (220,000,000)            
 
 
Total
  $ 264,100,000       $–     $ (264,100,000)       $–      
 
 
 
     
(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.
 
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. 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.
 
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

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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 following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate or base fee rate, as applicable (expressed as an annual rate).
 
             
Fund   Base Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.64      
 
 
 
For the Fund, 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 shown in the table above. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index, as shown below:
 
             
Fund   Benchmark Index      
 
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
    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 during the applicable performance measurement period.
 
The Fund’s prospectuses and statements 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, if applicable. The performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 is below:
 
             
    Performance Adjusted
     
    Investment Advisory
     
Fund   Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.42      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.77      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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

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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. 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.
 
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, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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

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“12b-1 Distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.
 
Janus Capital furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
  $ 5,590      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
  $ 1,712      
 
 
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if

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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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
  $ 5,624,181,658     $ 1,728,223,794     $ (104,521,102)     $ 1,623,702,692      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:                    
Shares sold     1,190,417       5,594,564      
Reinvested dividends and distributions     2,702,929       4,146,398      
Shares repurchased     (8,040,908)       (28,091,375)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares     (4,147,562)       (18,350,413)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period     19,068,715       37,419,128      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period     14,921,153       19,068,715      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:                    
Shares sold     443,754       750,159      
Reinvested dividends and distributions     1,182,289       766,364      
Shares repurchased     (1,008,094)       (2,999,642)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares     617,949       (1,483,119)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period     6,513,351       7,996,470      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period     7,131,300       6,513,351      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:                    
Shares sold     419,839       1,112,198      
Reinvested dividends and distributions     9,625,260       5,125,907      
Shares repurchased     (2,333,750)       (4,885,340)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares     7,711,349       1,352,765      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period     37,525,950       36,173,185      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period     45,237,299       37,525,950      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:                    
Shares sold     18,208,203       23,049,685      
Reinvested dividends and distributions     20,070,726       13,375,489      
Shares repurchased     (31,447,093)       (71,226,785)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares     6,831,836       (34,801,611)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period     91,470,786       126,272,397      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period     98,302,622       91,470,786      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class L Shares:                    
Shares sold     33,892       24,139      
Reinvested dividends and distributions     164,546       117,431      
Shares repurchased     (192,269)       (240,733)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares     6,169       (99,163)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period     903,721       1,002,884      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period     909,890       903,721      

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    Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,420,859       9,263,844      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    3,969,655       1,647,764      
Shares repurchased
    (2,958,547)       (4,264,457)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,431,967       6,647,151      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    15,894,801       9,247,650      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    18,326,768       15,894,801      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class R Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    466,193       1,208,749      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,032,663       705,044      
Shares repurchased
    (1,294,589)       (3,638,728)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    204,267       (1,724,935)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    5,127,724       6,852,659      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,331,991       5,127,724      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,515,507       5,098,037      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    2,678,386       3,002,312      
Shares repurchased
    (6,935,576)       (22,223,782)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (2,741,683)       (14,123,433)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    15,531,890       29,655,323      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    12,790,207       15,531,890      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    5,392,007       17,778,672      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    34,237,171       27,339,038      
Shares repurchased
    (41,209,642)       (118,113,969)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (1,580,464)       (72,996,259)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    159,562,351       232,558,610      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    157,981,887       159,562,351      

 
6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                         
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund
  $ 1,388,555,013   $ 2,911,253,153   $–   $–    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper

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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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

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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
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December 31, 2014  
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe in the timeless adage of the “power of compounding” and reflect this in our focus on mitigating losses in difficult markets. We invest in securities we believe have favorable reward to risk ratios by focusing first on rigorous downside analysis prior to determining upside potential. We seek to outperform both our benchmark and peers over a full market cycle by building diversified portfolios of what we believe to be high-quality, undervalued stocks.
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Robert Perkins
co-portfolio manager
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Alec Perkins
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, Perkins Select Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned 1.43%, while the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 3000 Value Index, returned 4.39%. Our holdings in energy weighed on relative performance, although our slight underweight in energy was additive on a relative basis. Our holdings in financials and industrials were also detractors from relative performance. Our underweight in materials and telecommunication services, as well as our holdings in consumer staples, were contributors to relative performance.
 
MARKET COMMENTARY
 
Stocks rose in the period while the U.S. economy continued to gain steam, delivering nearly 5% GDP growth in the third quarter, with the unemployment rate falling to under 6% amid continued indications of wage growth. Persistently high underemployment, however, remains a troubling counterweight. Corporate balance sheets remain flush with cash but companies continue to add leverage by tapping financing at record low interest rates. Earnings growth also remained strong, coupled with equity valuations that appear buoyed by market optimism. All this occurred with central bank policy accommodation that remains very friendly to risk assets on a global basis although the Federal Reserve (Fed) could become less so in the coming year.
 
The recent fall in energy prices is likely a blessing for the U.S. consumer, but does not come without risk to the market as well. Short term, it should provide a boost in consumer spending, evidenced by early reports of healthy holiday retail activity. Long term, however, a significant portion of U.S. capital expenditures are attributable to the energy complex, and less exploration and production activity could negatively impact the earnings of those firms with exposure. In addition, the U.S. shale revolution has stimulated economic activity in places such as North Dakota and Pennsylvania with high paying jobs and local economies that have witnessed rising oil prices. We are just now starting to experience layoffs at energy companies and companies that generate meaningful revenue from energy company capital spending. Energy companies have also been active participants in the debt markets, particularly in high-yield issuance, and risks around substantially squeezed profits could spread to financial markets. Clearly, there are winners from lower crude prices, but the collateral damage could appear later. The added variable here is the geopolitical consequences of lower oil prices on volatile countries such as Russia, Venezuela, and much of the Middle East. These risks seem to be reflected to some degree in the price of energy stocks, but the broader markets continued to march to new highs.
 
DETRACTORS
 
QEP Midstream Partners LP weighed the most on performance. QEP Midstream Partners LP owns, operates, acquires and develops midstream gathering systems and pipelines. The shares of the company fell in the period as the company’s general partner, QEP Resources, sold its Field Services midstream business and its 58% ownership in QEP Midstream Partners LP’s shares to Tesoro Logistics LP for approximately $2.5 billion. QEP Midstream Partners LP distribution growth outlook effectively dissolved as its new general partner, Tesoro Logistics LP, did not have the same incentive as QEP Resources to drop down accretive assets and grow the distribution at QEP Midstream. Furthermore, the steep decline in global commodity prices led to a sell-off across master limited partnerships (MLPs). We exited our position with a loss in the stock as we believed that QEP’s deal with Tesoro Logistics LP was not in the best long-term interest of QEP shareholders.
 
Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP) was also a top detractor. PAGP is the general partner of Plains All American Pipeline LP. PAGP has increasing claims on the cash flows generated by its limited partner, which has benefited

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from increasing crude oil volume growth in the U.S. The shares modestly underperformed its MLP peers as a very strong third quarter earnings report was not enough to offset conservative 2015 distribution guidance and the rapid decline in crude oil prices. The company also acquired 50% of the BridgeTex pipeline joint venture from Occidental Petroleum that should complement PAGP’s growing asset base in the Permian Basin.
 
CONTRIBUTORS
 
Casey’s General Stores was our most significant individual contributor. Casey’s General Stores operates gas stations and convenience stores throughout small towns in the Midwest, and is slowly expanding into the Southeast. The steep decline in crude, and ultimately gasoline prices, were the main driver behind the stock’s rally in the quarter. Gasoline margins at Casey’s typically benefit when wholesale gasoline prices decline as retail prices at the pump are stickier on the way down. Casey’s has done a solid job in executing its growth strategy – evidenced by strength in same-store sales of grocery items and prepared foods during the quarter. Over the past two years, other publicly traded convenience store chains have been acquired by MLPs, adopted MLP structures, or have been acquired by parent companies that own MLPs, any of which could unlock further value at Casey’s should management elect to go that route. While we did trim some of our holdings on price strength, Casey’s remains our largest holding in the Fund.
 
Zoetis, an animal health company, was another top contributor as it continued to outperform in the fourth quarter. In addition to strong fundamental performance, the stock reacted positively to both the company’s announced strategy for operational improvement and capital deployment, and the 10% ownership stake taken by activist investor, Pershing Square. Given the stable underlying fundamentals of the animal health industry, the company’s strong competitive positioning and focus on operational improvement, and the potential to be an acquisition target post the two-year anniversary of its tax-free spinoff from Pfizer, we continue to hold a position.
 
MARKET OUTLOOK
 
As we look ahead, the factors that led us to the upcoming six-year anniversary of the bull market continue to be intact, namely extremely loose monetary policy on a global basis. With the 10-year Treasury Bond at record-low yields and macroeconomic concerns plaguing international markets, it seems to us that the U.S. equity market could continue to be “the best house on a bad block.” That said, the Fed has stated its intention, and has initiated the process, of slowly reducing the amount of liquidity flooded into the system while other central banks are committed to easing. When looking at economic growth and recent jobs data, one could argue that the data set indicates the U.S. economy is doing just fine and that some accommodation can be curtailed. The counterargument is that the economy is still growing at a tepid pace for this point in a normal economic recovery and that, given the large amount of debt in the system, central bankers fear debt deflation, so interest rates can stay lower for longer. In addition, the strengthening dollar adds another element of risk to the equation for the U.S. economy.
 
Although there are certainly bright spots in the market, we believe they may not warrant the current high level of investor optimism. While there may be more gains ahead, we believe there is also the potential for greater volatility, and therefore remain cautious in our portfolio positioning. Aside from the energy segment, increased volatility could originate from the Fed, both from communication to the market as well as from its policy intentions. With valuations at what we believe are overvalued levels, there seems to be little room for error in equity prices.
 
With the U.S. equity market hitting new all-time highs this year, we are not finding compelling values on an absolute basis, but we are seeking to deploy capital in relatively less risky, high-quality companies that we believe will perform respectably in any macroeconomic environment. Optimism seems to be fully priced into stocks, as it has over the past few years, showing some disregard of risk and a large willingness to put more faith in market momentum instead of company fundamentals. Most troubling, in our opinion, is the broad complacency and thin trading volume lifting stock prices higher. There simply is not much real liquidity in the market to absorb prolonged selling pressures should any of the numerous macroeconomic issues suddenly start to escalate and truly spook investors beyond a brief market dip. This is especially true in fixed income markets where even the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research has noted excessive risk taking, declining market liquidity as a result of recent bank regulatory changes, and some financing activities moving to less transparent areas of the financial system as potential risks.
 
Similar to much of this year, in the period we trimmed positions in a wide variety of industries where we felt the reward-to-risk ratio was no longer attractive. We exited positions in energy after reevaluating the downside scenario in a lower oil price environment and trimmed a handful of financial stocks to name a few. Purchases of new names also occurred in each of those areas as we

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felt the reward-to-risk trade-off was more attractive and to take advantage of price weakness in the energy sector.
 
If, as we expect, volatility begins to move up market capitalization, it could provide additional value potential. In this environment, investors may want to refocus on bottom-up stock selection and downside protection. Looking ahead, we believe our portfolio remains well positioned to navigate the current market climate, in terms of both risk exposure and long-term upside potential.
 
Thank you for your investment with us in Perkins Select Value Fund.

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Perkins Select Value Fund At A Glance
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    1.19%  
Zoetis, Inc.
    0.50%  
AbbVie, Inc.
    0.43%  
Abbott Laboratories
    0.36%  
Union Pacific Corp.
    0.31%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
QEP Midstream Partners LP
    –0.92%  
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
    –0.63%  
Plains GP Holdings LP – Class A
    –0.52%  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
    –0.50%  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    –0.43%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 3000® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Materials
    0.18%       1.42%       3.38%  
Telecommunication Services
    0.12%       0.42%       2.11%  
Information Technology
    0.03%       12.23%       9.37%  
Consumer Staples
    0.03%       6.28%       6.79%  
Health Care
    –0.24%       26.09%       12.85%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 3000® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Financials
    –0.71%       19.50%       29.95%  
Energy
    –0.68%       10.75%       12.16%  
Utilities
    –0.37%       1.85%       6.20%  
Industrials
    –0.34%       11.64%       10.46%  
Other**
    –0.31%       7.89%       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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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Food & Staples Retailing
    5.2%  
Abbott Laboratories
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    3.4%  
Irish Continental Group PLC
Marine
    3.1%  
Johnson & Johnson
Pharmaceuticals
    2.7%  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    2.6%  
         
      17.0%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Perkins Select Value Fund – Class A Shares                      
                       
NAV   1.23%   6.97%   14.36%     1.34%   1.08%
                       
MOP   –4.57%   0.83%   12.16%          
                       
Perkins Select Value Fund – Class C Shares                      
                       
NAV   0.86%   6.20%   13.51%     2.10%   1.83%
                       
CDSC   –0.10%   5.20%   13.51%          
                       
Perkins Select Value Fund – Class D Shares(1)   1.34%   7.25%   14.60%     1.06%   0.81%
                       
Perkins Select Value Fund – Class I Shares   1.43%   7.42%   14.78%     0.89%   0.64%
                       
Perkins Select Value Fund – Class S Shares   1.20%   7.02%   14.13%     1.40%   1.17%
                       
Perkins Select Value Fund – Class T Shares   1.24%   7.15%   14.48%     1.16%   0.90%
                       
Russell 3000® Value Index   4.39%   12.70%   21.96%          
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     3rd   4th          
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Mid-Cap Value Funds     340/475   437/451          
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
The expense ratios for Class S Shares are estimated.
 
This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging markets.
 
Holding a meaningful portion of assets in cash or cash equivalents may negatively affect performance.
 
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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – December 15, 2011
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.30     $ 5.33     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.91     $ 5.35       1.05%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.60     $ 9.26     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.98     $ 9.30       1.83%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.40     $ 4.11     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.12     $ 4.13       0.81%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.30     $ 3.30     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.93     $ 3.31       0.65%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.00     $ 5.78     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.46     $ 5.80       1.14%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.40     $ 4.57     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.67     $ 4.58       0.90%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 94.3%
           
Chemicals – 1.0%
           
  14,000    
FMC Corp. 
  $ 798,420      
Commercial Banks – 6.6%
           
  15,000    
Bank of Marin Bancorp
    788,850      
  20,000    
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. – Class A*
    492,800      
  84,000    
Heritage Financial Corp. 
    1,474,200      
  14,000    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 
    1,277,220      
  22,000    
Wells Fargo & Co. 
    1,206,040      
              ­ ­       
              5,239,110      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.6%
           
  24,000    
Tyco International PLC
    1,052,640      
  22,000    
Waste Connections, Inc. 
    967,780      
              ­ ­       
              2,020,420      
Communications Equipment – 1.1%
           
  12,000    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    891,960      
Electric Utilities – 1.7%
           
  28,000    
NRG Yield, Inc. – Class A
    1,319,920      
Electrical Equipment – 1.5%
           
  40,000    
Babcock & Wilcox Co. 
    1,212,000      
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.3%
           
  6,000    
Dril-Quip, Inc.*
    460,380      
  10,000    
Oceaneering International, Inc. 
    588,100      
              ­ ­       
              1,048,480      
Food & Staples Retailing – 5.2%
           
  45,000    
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 
    4,064,400      
Food Products – 1.2%
           
  140,000    
Orkla ASA
    954,793      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 8.3%
           
  60,000    
Abbott Laboratories
    2,701,200      
  25,000    
Baxter International, Inc. 
    1,832,250      
  21,000    
Stryker Corp. 
    1,980,930      
              ­ ­       
              6,514,380      
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.6%
           
  12,000    
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*
    1,294,800      
  25,000    
Landauer, Inc. 
    853,500      
  20,000    
Premier, Inc. – Class A*
    670,600      
              ­ ­       
              2,818,900      
Health Care Technology – 1.3%
           
  30,000    
Omnicell, Inc.*
    993,600      
Household Products – 0.9%
           
  8,000    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    728,720      
Information Technology Services – 2.2%
           
  28,000    
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 
    1,739,920      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.5%
           
  5,000    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 
    626,450      
  5,000    
Waters Corp.*
    563,600      
              ­ ­       
              1,190,050      
Machinery – 2.3%
           
  22,000    
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
    1,825,958      
Marine – 3.1%
           
  620,000    
Irish Continental Group PLC
    2,424,919      
Media – 0.6%
           
  8,000    
CBS Corp. – Class B
    442,720      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.9%
           
  5,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 
    412,500      
  212,919    
Lone Pine Resources Canada, Ltd.*
    129,229      
  212,919    
Lone Pine Resources, Inc.*
    135,493      
  16,000    
Noble Energy, Inc. 
    758,880      
  20,000    
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 
    1,612,200      
  60,000    
Plains GP Holdings LP – Class A
    1,540,800      
  24,000    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (ADR)
    1,606,800      
              ­ ­       
              6,195,902      
Pharmaceuticals – 12.7%
           
  25,000    
AbbVie, Inc. 
    1,636,000      
  16,000    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR)
    683,840      
  20,000    
Johnson & Johnson
    2,091,400      
  25,000    
Merck & Co., Inc. 
    1,419,750      
  18,000    
Novartis AG (ADR)
    1,667,880      
  18,000    
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR)
    1,035,180      
  35,000    
Zoetis, Inc. 
    1,506,050      
              ­ ­       
              10,040,100      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 10.1%
           
  12,000    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 
    1,064,880      
  25,000    
Home Properties, Inc. 
    1,640,000      
  27,000    
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. 
    1,155,330      
  28,000    
Potlatch Corp. 
    1,172,360      
  12,000    
Ventas, Inc. 
    860,400      
  58,000    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    2,081,620      
              ­ ­       
              7,974,590      
Road & Rail – 3.0%
           
  8,000    
Kansas City Southern
    976,240      
  12,000    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    1,429,560      
              ­ ­       
              2,405,800      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.8%
           
  32,000    
Microchip Technology, Inc. 
    1,443,520      
Software – 8.0%
           
  16,000    
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.*
    1,257,120      
  45,000    
Informatica Corp.*
    1,716,075      
  15,000    
Microsoft Corp. 
    696,750      
  32,000    
Oracle Corp. 
    1,439,040      
  28,000    
Synopsys, Inc.*
    1,217,160      
              ­ ­       
              6,326,145      
Specialty Retail – 1.5%
           
  60,000    
MarineMax, Inc.*
    1,203,000      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.1%
           
  30,000    
EMC Corp. 
    892,200      
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.2%
           
  100,000    
OceanFirst Financial Corp. 
    1,714,000      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $61,597,468)
    74,423,927      
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Repurchase Agreements – 6.6%
           
  $5,200,000    
Undivided interest of 6% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $81,900,000 with a maturity value of $81,900,228) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 0.0500%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $5,200,014 collateralized by $82,714,877 in U.S. Treasuries, 0.1250% – 4.3750%, 2/29/16 – 2/15/44, with a value of $83,542,988 (cost $5,200,000)
  $ 5,200,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $66,797,468) – 100.9%
    79,623,927      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.9)%
    (733,951)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 78,889,976      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States††
  $ 67,902,715       85 .3%
Ireland
    2,424,919       3 .0
Israel
    2,292,300       2 .9
United Kingdom
    2,290,640       2 .9
Germany
    1,825,958       2 .3
Switzerland
    1,667,880       2 .1
Norway
    954,793       1 .2
Canada
    264,722       0 .3
 
 
Total
  $ 79,623,927       100 .0%
 
 
 
     
††
  Includes Cash Equivalents of 6.5%.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Russell 3000® Value Index Measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity universe. The index includes those Russell 3000® Index companies 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.
 
     
§
  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of December 31, 2014)
 
                             
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
     
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
                           
Lone Pine Resources Canada, Ltd.
  2/4/14   $ 135,493   $ 129,229     0.2 %    
Lone Pine Resources, Inc.
  2/4/14     135,493     135,493     0.2      
 
 
Total
      $ 270,986   $ 264,722     0.4 %    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of December 31, 2014. 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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                       
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
                     
Assets
                     
Investments in Securities:
                     
Common Stocks
                     
Food Products
  $   $ 954,793   $    
Machinery
        1,825,958        
Marine
        2,424,919        
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
    5,931,180         264,722    
All Other
    63,022,355            
                       
Repurchase Agreements
        5,200,000        
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 68,953,535   $ 10,405,670   $ 264,722    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Select Value Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 66,797,468  
Investments at value
  $ 74,423,927  
Repurchase agreements at value
    5,200,000  
Cash
    37,311  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    1,615  
Receivables:
       
Fund shares sold
    173,208  
Dividends
    90,395  
Foreign dividend tax reclaim
    29,087  
Interest
    15  
Other assets
    1,118  
Total Assets
    79,956,676  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    1,003,105  
Fund shares repurchased
    12,251  
Advisory fees
    9,232  
Fund administration fees
    707  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    1,555  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    160  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    495  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    1,615  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    37,580  
Total Liabilities
    1,066,700  
Net Assets
  $ 78,889,976  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Select Value Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 65,665,569  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (4,529)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    404,309  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    12,824,627  
Total Net Assets
  $ 78,889,976  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 113,891  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    9,293  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 12.26  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)
  $ 13.01  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 137,529  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    11,275  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 12.20  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 6,453,079  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    526,004  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.27  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 69,408,621  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    5,653,778  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.28  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 50,705  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    4,139  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.25  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 2,726,151  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    222,486  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.25  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $5,200,000.
(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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Statement of Operations

         
    Perkins Select
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Value Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 1,204  
Dividends
    788,891  
Foreign tax withheld
    (2,054)  
Total Investment Income
    788,041  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    234,952  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    162  
Class C Shares
    778  
Class S Shares
    43  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    3,819  
Class S Shares
    43  
Class T Shares
    2,958  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    91  
Class C Shares
    122  
Class I Shares
    42  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    8  
Class C Shares
    16  
Class D Shares
    1,355  
Class I Shares
    1,519  
Class T Shares
    60  
Shareholder reports expense
    1,381  
Registration fees
    68,353  
Custodian fees
    2,307  
Professional fees
    20,761  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    737  
Fund administration fees
    4,133  
Other expenses
    4,067  
Total Expenses
    347,707  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (72,805)  
Net Expenses
    274,902  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    513,139  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    1,485,837  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    1,485,837  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (1,146,641)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (1,146,641)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 852,335  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Perkins Select Value Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 513,139     $ 1,416,924  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    1,485,837       5,114,788  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (1,146,641)       6,460,223  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    852,335       12,991,935  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (1,512)       (1,024)  
Class C Shares
    (556)       (724)  
Class D Shares
    (101,067)       (52,894)  
Class I Shares
    (1,246,284)       (938,011)  
Class S Shares
    (768)       (74)  
Class T Shares
    (41,774)       (16,472)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (5,161)       (6,792)  
Class C Shares
    (6,232)       (9,674)  
Class D Shares
    (284,474)       (284,167)  
Class I Shares
    (3,184,240)       (4,299,776)  
Class S Shares
    (2,260)       (812)  
Class T Shares
    (119,583)       (92,153)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (4,993,911)       (5,702,573)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    33,004       55,607  
Class C Shares
          45,573  
Class D Shares
    698,387       3,175,088  
Class I Shares
    353,012       7,830,035  
Class S Shares
    35,000        
Class T Shares
    1,147,642       715,577  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    6,673       7,816  
Class C Shares
    6,788       10,398  
Class D Shares
    380,054       328,758  
Class I Shares
    4,430,524       5,237,787  
Class S Shares
    3,028       886  
Class T Shares
    161,208       108,625  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (52,202)       (51,190)  
Class C Shares
    (45,956)       (8,750)  
Class D Shares
    (1,152,114)       (3,025,431)  
Class I Shares
    (11,931,131)       (3,953,189)  
Class S Shares
           
Class T Shares
    (484,329)       (301,453)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (6,410,412)       10,176,137  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (10,551,988)       17,465,499  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    89,441,964       71,976,465  
End of period
  $ 78,889,976     $ 89,441,964  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (4,529)     $ 874,293  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Class A Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each
  Perkins Select Value Fund    
year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.85       $11.76       $10.82       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.06(2)       0.17(2)       0.11       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.10       1.79       1.66       0.78      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.16       1.96       1.77       0.82      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.17)       (0.11)       (0.10)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.58)       (0.76)       (0.73)            
Total Distributions
    (0.75)       (0.87)       (0.83)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.26       $12.85       $11.76       $10.82      
Total Return**
    1.23%       17.25%       17.16%       8.20%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $114       $132       $109       $89      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $128       $114       $108       $48      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.22%       1.34%       1.35%       1.51%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.05%       1.23%       1.21%       1.26%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.89%       1.39%       1.13%       1.43%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    25%       76%       62%       80%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and
  Perkins Select Value Fund    
each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.72       $11.68       $10.78       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    (2)(3)       0.08(2)       0.03       0.02      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.11       1.78       1.65       0.76      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.11       1.86       1.68       0.78      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.05)       (0.06)       (0.05)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.58)       (0.76)       (0.73)            
Total Distributions
    (0.63)       (0.82)       (0.78)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.20       $12.72       $11.68       $10.78      
Total Return**
    0.86%       16.38%       16.24%       7.80%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $138       $183       $124       $77      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $154       $157       $103       $34      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.00%       2.10%       2.05%       2.40%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.83%       1.95%       1.97%       1.99%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.08%       0.65%       0.36%       0.68%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    25%       76%       62%       80%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 15, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(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 the period ended
  Perkins Select Value Fund    
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.88       $11.78       $10.83       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.07(2)       0.19(2)       0.13       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.11       1.81       1.66       0.79      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.18       2.00       1.79       0.83      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.21)       (0.14)       (0.11)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.58)       (0.76)       (0.73)            
Total Distributions
    (0.79)       (0.90)       (0.84)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.27       $12.88       $11.78       $10.83      
Total Return**
    1.34%       17.56%       17.34%       8.30%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $6,453       $6,830       $5,742       $3,004      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $6,278       $5,827       $4,266       $1,593      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.00%       1.06%       1.01%       1.74%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.81%       0.97%       1.01%       1.19%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.11%       1.57%       1.43%       1.37%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    25%       76%       62%       80%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
  Perkins Select Value Fund    
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.90       $11.80       $10.83       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.08(2)       0.22(2)       0.15       0.07      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.11       1.81       1.67       0.76      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.19       2.03       1.82       0.83      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.23)       (0.17)       (0.12)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.58)       (0.76)       (0.73)            
Total Distributions
    (0.81)       (0.93)       (0.85)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.28       $12.90       $11.80       $10.83      
Total Return**
    1.43%       17.76%       17.61%       8.30%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $69,409       $80,260       $64,631       $58,880      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $72,631       $72,827       $61,876       $58,109      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.82%       0.89%       0.87%       1.26%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.65%       0.79%       0.87%       1.02%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.27%       1.78%       1.46%       1.30%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    25%       76%       62%       80%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 15, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(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 S Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
  Perkins Select Value Fund    
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.87       $11.77       $10.81       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.04(2)       0.14(2)       0.09       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.12       1.79       1.66       0.77      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.16       1.93       1.75       0.81      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.20)       (0.07)       (0.06)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.58)       (0.76)       (0.73)            
Total Distributions
    (0.78)       (0.83)       (0.79)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.25       $12.87       $11.77       $10.81      
Total Return**
    1.20%       16.91%       16.91%       8.10%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $51       $15       $13       $11      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $34       $14       $12       $11      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.35%       1.65%       1.52%       1.70%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.14%       1.45%       1.40%       1.47%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.67%       1.11%       0.94%       0.78%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    25%       76%       62%       80%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended
  Perkins Select Value Fund    
December 31, 2014 (unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.87       $11.77       $10.82       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.07(2)       0.19(2)       0.13       0.04      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.09       1.81       1.65       0.78      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.16       2.00       1.78       0.82      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.20)       (0.14)       (0.10)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.58)       (0.76)       (0.73)            
Total Distributions
    (0.78)       (0.90)       (0.83)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.25       $12.87       $11.77       $10.82      
Total Return**
    1.24%       17.52%       17.25%       8.20%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,726       $2,022       $1,357       $1,049      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,333       $1,595       $1,274       $649      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.09%       1.16%       1.11%       1.44%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.90%       1.04%       1.11%       1.26%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.03%       1.53%       1.25%       1.32%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    25%       76%       62%       80%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 15, 2011 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.
(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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Perkins Select Value 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. Securities for which market quotations or

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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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 December 31, 2014.

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The following table shows the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
             
    Transfers Out
     
    of Level 1
     
Fund   to Level 2      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
  $ 6,124,577      
 
 
 
Financial assets 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.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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

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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 may enter 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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
ING Financial Markets LLC
  $ 5,200,000     $     $ (5,200,000)     $      
 
 
 
     
(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.
 
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. 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.
 
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.

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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 or base fee rate, as applicable (expressed as an annual rate).
 
             
    Base
     
Fund   Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
    0.70      
 
 
 
For the Fund, 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 shown in the table above. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index, as shown below:
 
             
Fund   Benchmark Index      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
    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 during the applicable performance measurement period.
 
The Fund’s prospectuses and statement 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, if applicable. The performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 is below:
 
             
    Performance Adjusted
     
    Investment Advisory
     
Fund   Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
    0.57      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
    0.77      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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

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may result from such relationships. 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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
  $ 106      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund -
Class A Shares
   
-
%    
-
%    
Perkins Select Value Fund -
Class C Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Perkins Select Value Fund -
Class D Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Perkins Select Value Fund -
Class I Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Perkins Select Value Fund -
Class S Shares
   
100
     
0
     
Perkins Select Value Fund -
Class T Shares
   
-
     
-
     
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.

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Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
  $ 66,610,448     $ 13,978,970     $ (965,491)     $ 13,013,479      
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Perkins Select
     
    Value Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,605       4,457      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    542       656      
Shares repurchased
    (4,135)       (4,130)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (988)       983      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    10,281       9,298      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    9,293       10,281      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
          3,618      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    554       878      
Shares repurchased
    (3,696)       (687)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (3,142)       3,809      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    14,417       10,608      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    11,275       14,417      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    55,888       257,460      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    30,824       27,557      
Shares repurchased
    (91,070)       (242,161)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (4,358)       42,856      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    530,362       487,506      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    526,004       530,362      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    28,419       627,941      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    359,329       438,676      
Shares repurchased
    (956,732)       (321,944)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (568,984)       744,673      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    6,222,762       5,478,089      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    5,653,778       6,222,762      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    2,745            
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    246       74      
Shares repurchased
               
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,991       74      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,148       1,074      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    4,139       1,148      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    90,655       57,101      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    13,096       9,113      
Shares repurchased
    (38,406)       (24,379)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    65,345       41,835      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    157,141       115,306      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    222,486       157,141      

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6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Perkins Select Value Fund
  $ 19,184,778   $ 30,990,073   $   $    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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Perkins Small Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

             
FUND SNAPSHOT
We believe in the timeless adage of the “power of compounding” and reflect this in our focus on mitigating losses in difficult markets. We invest in securities that we believe to have favorable reward-to-risk ratios by focusing first on rigorous downside analysis prior to determining upside potential. We seek to outperform both our benchmark and peers over a full market cycle by building diversified portfolios of what we believe to be high-quality, undervalued stocks.
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Robert Perkins
co-portfolio manager
  (JUSTIN TUGMAN PHOTO)
Justin Tugman
co-portfolio manager
  (TOM REYNOLDS PHOTO)
Tom Reynolds
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2014, Perkins Small Cap Value Fund’s Class T Shares returned 2.02%, versus a 0.01% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index.
 
Small-cap stocks were volatile with the benchmark experiencing multiple declines of 5% or more throughout the period. Due to its more defensive positioning and quality bias, the Fund outperformed in all of these sharp declines, leading to overall outperformance for the period. Stock selection drove the outperformance, as we held up better than the index in energy, industrials and materials, where the index posted negative returns. Our consumer and technology holdings also outpaced the benchmark. Interest rate sensitive industries, such as utilities and financials, posted strong returns in the index and our underweight detracted.
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
The U.S. economy continued to gain steam, delivering nearly 5% GDP growth in the third quarter, impressive given the negative growth we experienced during the first quarter of 2014. The unemployment rate continued to decline, falling to under 6% amid signs wage growth continues to percolate. Persistently high underemployment, however, remained a troubling counterweight. Corporate balance sheets remained flush with cash but companies continued to add leverage by tapping financing at record low interest rates. Earnings growth also remained strong, coupled with equity valuations that appear buoyed by market optimism. All this occurred with central bank policy accommodation that remains very friendly to risk assets on a global basis, although the Federal Reserve (Fed) could become less so in the coming year.
 
The recent fall in energy prices is likely a blessing, but could possibly be a curse as well. Short term, it should provide a boost in consumer spending, as evidenced by early reports of healthy holiday retail activity. Long term, however, a significant portion of U.S. capital expenditures are attributable to the energy complex, and less exploration and production activity will negatively impact the earnings of those firms with exposure. In addition, the U.S. shale revolution has stimulated economic activity in places such as North Dakota, Texas and Pennsylvania with high-paying jobs and local economies that have witnessed rising oil prices. Energy companies have also been active participants in the debt markets, particularly in high-yield issuance, and risks around substantially squeezed profits could spread to financial markets beyond energy related names. Clearly, there are winners from lower crude prices, but there will also be collateral damage as we have begun to see numerous layoff announcements from energy companies. The added variable here is the geopolitical consequences of lower oil prices on volatile countries such as Russia, Venezuela, and much of the Middle East – will some of these countries begin to act more conciliatory on the geopolitical stage or become more irrational? The equity market has been indicating the former is more likely.
 
CONTRIBUTORS
 
Casey’s General Stores was our top contributor. Casey’s operates gas stations and convenience stores throughout small towns in the Midwest, and is slowly expanding into the Southeast. The steep decline in crude oil, and ultimately gasoline prices, were a significant reason for the stock’s strong performance this period. Gasoline margins at Casey’s typically benefit when wholesale gasoline prices decline as retail prices at the pump are stickier on the way down. Casey’s has done a solid job in executing its growth strategy – evidenced by strength in same-store sales of grocery items and prepared foods during the quarter. Over the past two years, other publicly traded convenience store chains have been acquired by master limited partnerships (MLPs), adopted MLP structures, or have been acquired by parent companies that own MLPs, any of which would unlock further value at Casey’s should

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management elect to go that route. While we did trim some of our holdings on price strength, Casey’s remains our largest holding in the Fund.
 
Steris Corporation, a sterilization equipment provider, also aided performance as the company continued to report strong results and raised full-year guidance driven by both organic and acquired growth. Importantly, the company was executing very well in 2014 after stumbles in recent years. We remain attracted to Steris’ exposure to the consumables market within health care and the recurring nature of its revenue stream. In October, the company announced the strategic acquisition of Synergy Health, a sterilization company based in the UK. The deal expands the company’s global footprint while adding breadth and depth to their product offering, and has the potential to significantly lower the effective tax rate. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015, and be accretive in fiscal 2016.
 
Phibro Animal Health Company was another top contributor as the company continued to report stronger than expected results, driven by strong demand for animal health products. Phibro is well positioned to benefit from the growing global demand for animal protein consumption. We believe the reward-to-risk remains favorable despite the recent stock outperformance. Additionally, the valuation discount that Phibro receives relative to its larger peer Zoetis provides a level of downside protection in the share price. Furthermore, we believe recent transactions in the animal health industry support a positive outlook for the stock.
 
DETRACTORS
 
QEP Midstream Partners, LP weighed the most on performance. QEP Midstream Partners owns, operates, acquires and develops midstream gathering systems and pipelines. Shares of the company were a negative performer as the company’s general partner, QEP Resources, sold its Field Services midstream business and its 58% ownership in QEP Midstream Partners, LP’s shares to Tesoro Logistics LP for approximately $2.5 billion. QEP Midstream Partners, LP distribution growth outlook effectively dissolved as its new general partner, Tesoro Logistics LP, did not have the same incentive as QEP Resources to drop down accretive assets and grow the distribution at QEP Midstream. Further pressuring QEP’s shares were the steep decline in global commodity prices which led to a sell-off across MLPs. We exited our position in QEP Midstream Partners at a loss as we believed that QEP’s deal with Tesoro Logistics LP was not in the best long-term interest of QEP shareholders.
 
Kirby Corporation also detracted from performance. Approximately 20% of Kirby’s annual revenues are directly tied to oil, with approximately $400 million of revenue related to diesel engines for well fracking pumps and rigs, and $200 million to the transport of crude oil in both inland river and coastal barge movements. Management guided fourth quarter results below Street estimates on weakness in both the diesel engine business as well as the crude transport segment. We see fracking-related revenue continuing to be negatively pressured by weak oil prices and their negative impact on rig count in the U.S. However, we believe the recent softness in the crude transport business will ease as we move further into 2015. The core chemical business remains solid, driven by revenue gains, pricing, and strong margins. Although we like the long-term outlook for Kirby, we meaningfully trimmed our position during the period on concerns about the depth and duration of the weak oil prices and their impact on results for the company.
 
Another top detractor, Plains All American, owns and operates a geographically diverse collection of midstream assets that traverse some of the most prolific oil and gas basins in North America. The shares sold off with the entire energy complex given the precipitous fall in global crude oil prices. Plains reported a very strong third-quarter earnings report but that was not enough to offset its conservative 2015 distribution guidance. The decline in oil prices will negatively impact some of the company’s operations in 2015, but we feel confident that the company’s 2015 distribution growth guidance is achievable. However, we were worried that if crude oil prices didn’t move sharply higher relatively soon, drastic cuts to energy capital expenditures, and therefore oil production growth, would negatively impact the company’s future distribution growth. Thus, we exited our position in shares of Plains All American.
 
MARKET OUTLOOK
 
As we look ahead, the factors that led us to the upcoming six-year anniversary of the bull market continue to be intact, namely unbelievably loose monetary policy on a global basis. However, the Fed has stated its intention, and has initiated the process, of slowly reducing the amount of liquidity flooded into the system. When looking at economic growth and recent jobs data, one could argue that the data set indicates the U.S. economy is doing just fine and that some accommodation can be curtailed. The counterargument is that the economy is still growing at a tepid pace for this point in a normal economic recovery, and given the large amount of debt in the system, central bankers fear debt deflation, so interest rates can stay

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lower for longer. There are certainly bright spots in the market, though we believe many of these positive signs may be priced into equity valuations. While there may be more gains ahead, we believe there is also the potential for greater volatility, and therefore remain committed to owning quality companies with defensive characteristics within our portfolio. There are certainly benefits from lower energy prices, particularly to the consumer, but there will also be some negative consequences to the economy including layoffs at companies that are partly dependent on capital spending from energy companies. Aside from the energy segment, another source of potential volatility could originate from the Fed both from communication to the market as well as its policy intentions. With above-average valuations there seems to be little room for error in equity prices.
 
With the U.S. equity market hitting new all-time highs this year, we are not finding compelling values. Optimism seems to be fully priced into stocks, as it has over the past few years, showing some disregard of risk and a large willingness to put more faith in market momentum instead of company fundamentals. Most troubling, in our opinion, is the broad complacency and thin trading volume lifting stock prices higher. There simply is not much real liquidity in the market to absorb prolonged selling pressures should any of the numerous macroeconomic tailwinds suddenly start to escalate and truly spook investors beyond a brief market dip. This is especially true in the fixed income markets where even the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research has noted excessive risk taking, declining market liquidity as a result of recent bank regulatory changes and some financing activities moving to less transparent areas of the financial system as potential risks. Although we consistently focus on downside protection, we believe it prudent for investors to increase their focus on risk-disciplined approaches to investing as we enter the next stage of the cycle.
 
We have been cautious for some time on the small-cap universe given their expensive valuations relative to large-cap equities. That said, during the fourth quarter and particularly at the beginning of the quarter as the broad market declined, we did find some interesting values in the small-cap space and added to or began new positions while trimming our exposure to larger market caps in our portfolio. Following a large year-end rally in small caps, which took the group into the black after being in the red for the first three quarters of 2014, reward-to-risk ratios remain lackluster. We have reduced our exposure to energy as we exited several MLPs. We reduced our overweight in banks. For the most part, our sector weightings have remained unchanged with overweights in consumer staples, health care, materials, technology and industrials. We remain underweight financials, utilities and consumer discretionary, although we have increased our exposure and added new names within this group.
 
We are opening the Fund to new investors at this time as we believe our focus on reward-to-risk, quality balance sheets, and defensive companies may be a style that rewards our investors relative to the benchmark given a pickup in volatility and high valuations.
 
Thank you for your investment in Perkins Small Cap Value Fund.

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Perkins Small Cap Value Fund At A Glance
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    0.89%  
STERIS Corp.
    0.43%  
Phibro Animal Health Corp. – Class A
    0.42%  
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
    0.25%  
NICE Systems, Ltd. (ADR)
    0.25%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
QEP Midstream Partners LP
    –0.62%  
Kirby Corp.
    –0.58%  
Plains All American Pipeline LP
    –0.30%  
Key Energy Services, Inc.
    –0.28%  
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
    –0.26%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 2000®
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Value Index Weighting
 
Energy
    1.56%       6.62%       5.97%  
Consumer Staples
    1.03%       6.39%       2.65%  
Health Care
    0.87%       13.18%       5.03%  
Information Technology
    0.60%       11.45%       10.02%  
Materials
    0.40%       5.29%       4.58%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 2000®
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Value Index Weighting
 
Financials
    –1.70%       30.07%       39.98%  
Consumer Discretionary
    –0.32%       4.69%       11.33%  
Utilities
    –0.17%       1.57%       6.52%  
Other**
    0.00%       4.40%       0.00%  
Telecommunication Services
    0.04%       0.00%       0.78%  
 
     
    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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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Food & Staples Retailing
    3.7%  
CLARCOR, Inc.
Machinery
    2.7%  
STERIS Corp.
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
    2.6%  
Potlatch Corp.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
    2.4%  
Owens & Minor, Inc.
Health Care Providers & Services
    2.4%  
         
      13.8%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014         Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year     Operating Expenses
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class A Shares(1)                      
                       
NAV   1.84%   7.00%   11.33%   8.54%     1.05%
                       
MOP   –4.03%   0.83%   10.02%   7.90%      
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class C Shares(1)                      
                       
NAV   1.57%   6.32%   10.51%   7.77%     1.79%
                       
CDSC   0.77%   5.49%   10.51%   7.77%      
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class D Shares(1)   2.05%   7.37%   11.63%   8.84%     0.74%
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class I Shares(1)   2.11%   7.42%   11.70%   8.80%     0.73%
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class L Shares(1)   2.14%   7.53%   11.80%   9.04%     0.80%
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class N Shares(1)   2.18%   7.58%   11.54%   8.80%     0.58%
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class R Shares(1)   1.75%   6.75%   10.99%   8.26%     1.33%
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class S Shares(1)   1.85%   6.99%   11.25%   8.53%     1.08%
                       
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund – Class T Shares(1)   2.02%   7.30%   11.54%   8.80%     0.83%
                       
Russell 2000® Value Index   0.01%   4.22%   14.26%   6.89%      
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class T Shares     1st   4th   1st      
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Small Value Funds     40/420   297/338   48/303      
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund 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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
(1)
  Closed to new investors. Effective January 1, 2015, all share classes except Class D and Class L Shares reopen to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.40     $ 5.34     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.91     $ 5.35       1.05%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.70     $ 8.48     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.79     $ 8.49       1.67%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.50     $ 3.62     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.63     $ 3.62       0.71%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.10     $ 3.31     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.93     $ 3.31       0.65%      
 
 
Class L Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.40     $ 3.01     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.23     $ 3.01       0.59%      
 
 
Class N Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.80     $ 2.85     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.38     $ 2.85       0.56%      
 
 
Class R Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.50     $ 6.71     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.55     $ 6.72       1.32%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.50     $ 5.44     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.81     $ 5.45       1.07%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.20     $ 4.12     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.12     $ 4.13       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 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Common Stocks – 97.4%
           
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.7%
           
  1,027,531    
UTi Worldwide, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
  $ 12,402,299      
Building Products – 0.9%
           
  457,516    
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 
    15,830,054      
Capital Markets – 3.9%
           
  394,837    
AllianceBernstein Holding LP
    10,198,639      
  840,236    
Ares Capital Corp. 
    13,111,883      
  446,856    
Evercore Partners, Inc. – Class A
    23,401,849      
  1,359,436    
Fortress Investment Group LLC – Class A
    10,902,677      
  229,944    
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. – Class A
    11,455,810      
              ­ ­       
              69,070,858      
Chemicals – 0.6%
           
  551,279    
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*
    11,461,090      
Commercial Banks – 14.3%
           
  555,754    
Bank of Hawaii Corp. 
    32,961,770      
  590,569    
BankUnited, Inc. 
    17,108,784      
  284,494    
BOK Financial Corp. 
    17,081,020      
  144,813    
City National Corp. 
    11,702,338      
  1,116,142    
Columbia Banking System, Inc. 
    30,816,681      
  386,894    
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. – Class A*
    9,533,068      
  896,983    
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. – Class A
    24,954,067      
  2,501,205    
Investors Bancorp, Inc. 
    28,076,026      
  462,157    
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. 
    25,585,011      
  1,186,111    
Sterling Bancorp
    17,056,276      
  1,070,872    
Umpqua Holdings Corp. 
    18,215,533      
  1,146,400    
United Community Banks, Inc. 
    21,712,816      
              ­ ­       
              254,803,390      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.0%
           
  352,451    
Copart, Inc.*
    12,860,937      
  398,598    
Interface, Inc. 
    6,564,909      
  211,510    
UniFirst Corp. 
    25,687,890      
  182,362    
Waste Connections, Inc. 
    8,022,104      
              ­ ­       
              53,135,840      
Communications Equipment – 0.5%
           
  289,920    
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. 
    8,593,229      
Construction & Engineering – 0.7%
           
  113,619    
EMCOR Group, Inc. 
    5,054,909      
  206,041    
Granite Construction, Inc. 
    7,833,679      
              ­ ­       
              12,888,588      
Consumer Finance – 1.2%
           
  455,782    
Nelnet, Inc. – Class A
    21,116,380      
Containers & Packaging – 4.1%
           
  231,631    
AptarGroup, Inc. 
    15,482,216      
  334,152    
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 
    17,910,547      
  918,260    
Sonoco Products Co. 
    40,127,962      
              ­ ­       
              73,520,725      
Electrical Equipment – 2.5%
           
  850,413    
Babcock & Wilcox Co. 
    25,767,514      
  243,088    
Regal-Beloit Corp. 
    18,280,217      
              ­ ­       
              44,047,731      
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.4%
           
  261,358    
IPG Photonics Corp. 
    19,580,942      
  368,288    
Tech Data Corp.*
    23,286,850      
              ­ ­       
              42,867,792      
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.5%
           
  85,524    
Dril-Quip, Inc.*
    6,562,256      
  652,543    
Tidewater, Inc. 
    21,148,919      
              ­ ­       
              27,711,175      
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.7%
           
  724,203    
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 
    65,410,015      
Food Products – 3.1%
           
  990,593    
Boulder Brands, Inc.*
    10,955,959      
  293,621    
J&J Snack Foods Corp. 
    31,937,156      
  132,230    
Lancaster Colony Corp. 
    12,382,017      
              ­ ­       
              55,275,132      
Gas Utilities – 1.1%
           
  321,008    
Southwest Gas Corp. 
    19,841,504      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.4%
           
  128,497    
Analogic Corp. 
    10,872,131      
  206,536    
Cyberonics, Inc.*
    11,499,925      
  390,083    
Globus Medical, Inc. – Class A*
    9,272,273      
  380,712    
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. 
    17,368,081      
  722,173    
STERIS Corp. 
    46,832,919      
              ­ ­       
              95,845,329      
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.7%
           
  1,232,038    
Owens & Minor, Inc. 
    43,256,854      
  705,208    
Premier, Inc. – Class A*
    23,645,624      
              ­ ­       
              66,902,478      
Health Care Technology – 1.4%
           
  738,948    
Omnicell, Inc.*
    24,473,958      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.5%
           
  189,773    
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. 
    9,547,480      
Information Technology Services – 3.1%
           
  646,566    
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 
    40,177,611      
  455,758    
Total System Services, Inc. 
    15,477,542      
              ­ ­       
              55,655,153      
Insurance – 2.8%
           
  242,442    
First American Financial Corp. 
    8,218,784      
  296,679    
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. 
    21,159,146      
  285,688    
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. 
    19,958,164      
              ­ ­       
              49,336,094      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6%
           
  946,695    
Bruker Corp.*
    18,574,156      
  182,054    
ICON PLC*
    9,282,933      
              ­ ­       
              27,857,089      
Machinery – 6.8%
           
  600,756    
Astec Industries, Inc. 
    23,615,718      
  717,741    
CLARCOR, Inc. 
    47,830,260      
  357,152    
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 
    24,675,632      
  139,448    
RBC Bearings, Inc. 
    8,998,580      
  129,021    
Valmont Industries, Inc. 
    16,385,667      
              ­ ­       
              121,505,857      
Marine – 0.9%
           
  206,281    
Kirby Corp.*
    16,655,128      
Media – 1.4%
           
  253,031    
Morningstar, Inc. 
    16,373,636      
  345,725    
Time, Inc. 
    8,508,292      
              ­ ­       
              24,881,928      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Perkins Small Cap Value Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Metals & Mining – 0.6%
           
  642,000    
Horsehead Holding Corp.*
  $ 10,162,860      
Multiline Retail – 1.0%
           
  143,261    
Dillard’s, Inc. – Class A
    17,933,412      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.0%
           
  291,931    
SM Energy Co. 
    11,262,698      
  327,042    
Western Gas Partners LP
    23,890,418      
              ­ ­       
              35,153,116      
Paper & Forest Products – 0.6%
           
  444,921    
PH Glatfelter Co. 
    11,376,630      
Personal Products – 0.6%
           
  428,758    
Inter Parfums, Inc. 
    11,769,407      
Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%
           
  614,501    
Phibro Animal Health Corp. – Class A
    19,387,507      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 7.4%
           
  590,856    
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. 
    12,727,038      
  386,116    
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. 
    10,548,689      
  475,666    
Home Properties, Inc. 
    31,203,690      
  1,033,605    
Potlatch Corp. 
    43,277,042      
  402,797    
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 
    35,131,954      
              ­ ­       
              132,888,413      
Road & Rail – 1.4%
           
  138,090    
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. – Class A*
    12,417,053      
  262,784    
Heartland Express, Inc. 
    7,097,796      
  194,510    
Swift Transportation Co.*
    5,568,821      
              ­ ­       
              25,083,670      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.2%
           
  1,065,459    
Teradyne, Inc. 
    21,085,434      
Software – 5.3%
           
  131,096    
CommVault Systems, Inc.*
    6,776,352      
  726,483    
Informatica Corp.*
    27,704,429      
  476,438    
NetScout Systems, Inc.*
    17,409,045      
  356,160    
NICE Systems, Ltd. (ADR)
    18,039,504      
  564,710    
Synopsys, Inc.*
    24,547,944      
              ­ ­       
              94,477,274      
Specialty Retail – 1.5%
           
  239,423    
Finish Line, Inc. – Class A
    5,820,373      
  696,947    
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
    21,424,151      
              ­ ­       
              27,244,524      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.9%
           
  72,431    
Fossil Group, Inc.*
    8,021,009      
  474,363    
Movado Group, Inc. 
    13,457,678      
  408,493    
Steven Madden, Ltd.*
    13,002,332      
              ­ ­       
              34,481,019      
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.0%
           
  1,385,001    
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. 
    17,700,313      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,403,259,349)
    1,739,379,875      
 
 
Repurchase Agreements – 2.9%
           
  $40,000,000    
Undivided interest of 13% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $300,000,000 with a maturity value of $300,001,000) with RBC Capital Markets Corp., 0.0600%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $40,000,133 collateralized by $305,423,057 in U.S. Treasuries, 0% – 11.2500%, 1/29/15 – 11/15/44, with a value of $306,000,026
    40,000,000      
  11,600,000    
Undivided interest of 14% in a joint repurchase agreement (principal amount $81,900,000 with a maturity value of $81,900,228) with ING Financial Markets LLC, 0.0500%, dated 12/31/14, maturing 1/2/15 to be repurchased at $11,600,032 collateralized by $82,714,877 in U.S. Treasuries, 0.1250% – 4.3750%, 2/29/16 – 2/15/44, with a value of $83,542,988
    11,600,000      
 
 
Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $51,600,000)
    51,600,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $1,454,859,349) – 100.3%
    1,790,979,875      
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.3)%
    (4,537,078)      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 1,786,442,797      
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States††
  $ 1,763,657,438       98 .5%
Israel
    18,039,504       1 .0
Ireland
    9,282,933       0 .5
 
 
Total
  $ 1,790,979,875       100 .0%
 
 
 
     
††
  Includes Cash Equivalents of 2.9%.
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Russell 2000® Value Index Measures the performance of those Russell 2000® Index companies 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
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American stock exchange.
 
     
*
  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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                     
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
                   
Assets
                   
Investments in Securities:
                   
Common Stocks
  $ 1,739,379,875   $   $–    
                     
Repurchase Agreements
        51,600,000      
     
     
                     
Total Assets
  $ 1,739,379,875   $ 51,600,000   $–    
 
 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 1,454,859,349  
Investments at value
  $ 1,739,379,875  
Repurchase agreements at value
    51,600,000  
Cash
    745,930  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    36,737  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    9,573,745  
Fund shares sold
    1,236,576  
Dividends
    1,301,444  
Interest
    165  
Other assets
    28,282  
Total Assets
    1,803,902,754  
Liabilities:
       
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    9,434,598  
Fund shares repurchased
    6,579,754  
Advisory fees
    827,285  
Fund administration fees
    15,807  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    255,455  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    47,317  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    11,198  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    36,737  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    251,806  
Total Liabilities
    17,459,957  
Net Assets
  $ 1,786,442,797  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 1,386,859,599  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    10,205,046  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    53,249,971  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    336,128,181  
Total Net Assets
  $ 1,786,442,797  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 52,233,623  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,407,679  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 21.69  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)
  $ 23.01  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 14,036,465  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    668,430  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 21.00  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 77,533,460  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    3,592,658  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.58  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 548,552,835  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    25,331,130  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.66  
Net Assets - Class L Shares
  $ 191,247,645  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    8,658,809  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 22.09  
Net Assets - Class N Shares
  $ 204,339,874  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    9,453,337  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.62  
Net Assets - Class R Shares
  $ 19,086,854  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    894,395  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.34  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 64,999,727  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    3,024,082  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.49  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 614,412,314  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    28,436,934  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 21.61  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $51,600,000.
(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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Statement of Operations

         
    Perkins Small Cap
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Value Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 17,191  
Dividends
    17,190,142  
Foreign tax withheld
    (37,922)  
Total Investment Income
    17,169,411  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    4,863,257  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    85,605  
Class C Shares
    76,452  
Class R Shares
    52,012  
Class S Shares
    83,353  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    46,914  
Class L Shares
    213,705  
Class R Shares
    26,006  
Class S Shares
    83,353  
Class T Shares
    816,811  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    78,320  
Class C Shares
    6,760  
Class I Shares
    258,888  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    4,114  
Class C Shares
    1,243  
Class D Shares
    7,238  
Class I Shares
    13,463  
Class L Shares
    1,394  
Class N Shares
    798  
Class R Shares
    302  
Class S Shares
    517  
Class T Shares
    3,630  
Shareholder reports expense
    53,433  
Registration fees
    131,058  
Custodian fees
    8,183  
Professional fees
    29,382  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    13,173  
Fund administration fees
    94,213  
Other expenses
    64,319  
Total Expenses
    7,117,896  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (194,497)  
Net Expenses
    6,923,399  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    10,246,012  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    107,250,846  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    107,250,846  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (86,954,094)  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (86,954,094)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 30,542,764  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Perkins Small Cap
    Value Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 10,246,012     $ 16,765,366  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    107,250,846       419,912,638  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (86,954,094)       17,039,212  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    30,542,764       453,717,216  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (30,376)       (661,136)  
Class C Shares
           
Class D Shares
    (642,141)       (702,673)  
Class I Shares
    (4,351,572)       (7,037,624)  
Class L Shares
    (1,840,239)       (2,213,331)  
Class N Shares
    (2,002,806)       (3,381,754)  
Class R Shares
          (76,782)  
Class S Shares
    (246,086)       (463,407)  
Class T Shares
    (4,264,368)       (5,959,638)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (11,586,504)       (5,613,977)  
Class C Shares
    (3,141,838)       (858,944)  
Class D Shares
    (16,278,472)       (3,921,587)  
Class I Shares
    (118,290,192)       (39,500,677)  
Class L Shares
    (40,404,537)       (10,934,160)  
Class N Shares
    (42,587,290)       (15,910,304)  
Class R Shares
    (4,127,037)       (1,467,343)  
Class S Shares
    (13,784,366)       (4,262,162)  
Class T Shares
    (130,671,136)       (38,735,620)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (394,248,960)       (141,701,119)  
 
See footnotes at the end of the Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

                 
    Perkins Small Cap
    Value Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    9,484,205       24,593,811  
Class C Shares
    646,340       821,182  
Class D Shares
    1,280,284       3,313,453  
Class I Shares
    50,870,227       116,353,755  
Class L Shares
    2,693,429       11,532,121  
Class N Shares
    35,474,831       89,718,263  
Class R Shares
    1,805,088       5,010,404  
Class S Shares
    11,369,677       19,123,620  
Class T Shares
    27,364,373       67,005,260  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    6,777,098       4,622,584  
Class C Shares
    2,635,653       696,019  
Class D Shares
    16,606,427       4,540,822  
Class I Shares
    106,570,257       38,553,701  
Class L Shares
    40,639,152       12,588,319  
Class N Shares
    44,590,096       19,292,058  
Class R Shares
    3,660,918       1,338,394  
Class S Shares
    14,028,679       4,713,307  
Class T Shares
    133,556,205       44,313,130  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (41,501,463)       (69,867,352)  
Class C Shares
    (2,652,711)       (4,679,735)  
Class D Shares
    (6,070,265)       (12,197,313)  
Class I Shares
    (113,578,497)       (458,380,380)  
Class L Shares
    (25,949,723)       (72,743,764)  
Class N Shares
    (36,209,354)       (194,782,065)  
Class R Shares
    (6,202,050)       (16,857,399)  
Class S Shares
    (19,475,697)       (43,231,146)  
Class T Shares
    (129,309,597)       (355,194,810)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    129,103,582       (759,803,761)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (234,602,614)       (447,787,664)  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    2,021,045,411       2,468,833,075  
End of period
  $ 1,786,442,797     $ 2,021,045,411  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ 10,205,046     $ 13,336,622  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
ended June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $26.99       $23.62       $21.02       $24.89       $20.92       $19.48       $16.47      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.10(3)       0.11(3)       0.15       0.21       (4)       0.09       (0.07)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.37       4.71       3.56       (1.30)       4.68       1.35       3.08      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.47       4.82       3.71       (1.09)       4.68       1.44       3.01      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.02)       (0.15)       (0.21)       (0.02)       (0.10)                  
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)                  
Total Distributions
    (5.77)       (1.45)       (1.11)       (2.78)       (0.71)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.69       $26.99       $23.62       $21.02       $24.89       $20.92       $19.48      
Total Return**
    1.84%       20.92%       18.27%       (4.08)%       22.53%       7.39%       18.28%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $52,234       $89,450       $115,675       $141,049       $223,229       $86,403       $20,039      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $67,635       $108,703       $128,765       $170,483       $181,662       $52,788       $13,537      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.05%       1.05%       1.00%       1.40%       1.25%       1.21%       1.02%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.05%       1.05%       1.00%       1.25%       1.25%       1.21%       0.96%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.75%       0.43%       0.64%       0.96%       0.23%       0.06%       0.62%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%       85%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $26.37       $23.13       $20.57       $24.57       $20.75       $19.43       $16.47      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.02(3)       (0.07)(3)       (0.15)       0.01       (0.18)       0.05       (0.10)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.36       4.61       3.61       (1.25)       4.63       1.27       3.06      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.38       4.54       3.46       (1.24)       4.45       1.32       2.96      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                (4)             (0.02)                  
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)                  
Total Distributions
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.63)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.00       $26.37       $23.13       $20.57       $24.57       $20.75       $19.43      
Total Return**
    1.57%       20.06%       17.31%       (4.78)%       21.55%       6.79%       17.97%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $14,036       $16,390       $17,316       $21,434       $29,444       $26,768       $6,196      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $15,088       $16,844       $18,953       $24,453       $29,169       $16,540       $3,739      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.67%       1.79%       1.85%       2.05%       2.05%       1.96%       2.13%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.67%       1.77%       1.80%       1.99%       2.05%       1.96%       1.95%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.16%       (0.29)%       (0.16)%       0.25%       (0.52)%       (0.69)%       (0.39)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%       85%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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 the period ended December 31,
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
2014 (unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $27.04       $23.66       $21.10       $24.96       $20.92       $20.79      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.15(2)       0.19(2)       0.20       0.28       0.09       0.07      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.37       4.72       3.57       (1.30)       4.65       0.06      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.52       4.91       3.77       (1.02)       4.74       0.13      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.23)       (0.23)       (0.31)       (0.08)       (0.09)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)            
Total Distributions
    (5.98)       (1.53)       (1.21)       (2.84)       (0.70)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.58       $27.04       $23.66       $21.10       $24.96       $20.92      
Total Return**
    2.05%       21.30%       18.53%       (3.75)%       22.83%       0.63%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $77,533       $81,194       $74,980       $72,646       $86,402       $78,237      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $77,128       $78,901       $72,194       $75,800       $84,313       $74,758      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.74%       0.77%       0.95%       0.99%       0.98%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.71%       0.74%       0.77%       0.95%       0.99%       0.98%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.12%       0.73%       0.85%       1.30%       0.54%       0.12%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or
                               
period ended June 30 and the period ended
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(3)   2009(4)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $27.09       $23.70       $21.13       $25.01       $20.97       $19.49       $16.47      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.16(2)       0.19(2)       0.25       0.29       0.04       0.11       (0.02)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.37       4.73       3.54       (1.31)       4.73       1.37       3.04      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.53       4.92       3.79       (1.02)       4.77       1.48       3.02      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.21)       (0.23)       (0.32)       (0.10)       (0.12)                  
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)                  
Total Distributions
    (5.96)       (1.53)       (1.22)       (2.86)       (0.73)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.66       $27.09       $23.70       $21.13       $25.01       $20.97       $19.49      
Total Return**
    2.11%       21.31%       18.62%       (3.74)%       22.89%       7.59%       18.34%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $548,553       $617,119       $821,829       $1,195,217       $1,317,183       $532,188       $236,437      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $572,702       $767,593       $1,114,888       $1,214,236       $1,091,334       $408,417       $42,710      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.65%       0.74%       0.71%       0.89%       0.93%       0.85%       0.77%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.65%       0.74%       0.71%       0.89%       0.93%       0.85%       0.75%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.19%       0.75%       0.94%       1.37%       0.55%       0.52%       0.80%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%       85%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 16, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2010.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(4)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class L Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
ended June 30 and the year ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $27.55       $24.08       $21.45       $25.34       $21.21       $19.72       $18.24      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.17(2)       0.23(2)       0.53       0.31       0.51       0.18       0.09      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.38       4.80       3.34       (1.33)       4.34       1.31       3.45      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.55       5.03       3.87       (1.02)       4.85       1.49       3.54      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.26)       (0.26)       (0.34)       (0.11)       (0.11)             (0.38)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)             (1.62)      
Return of capital
                                        (0.06)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (6.01)       (1.56)       (1.24)       (2.87)       (0.72)             (2.06)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $22.09       $27.55       $24.08       $21.45       $25.34       $21.21       $19.72      
Total Return**
    2.14%       21.45%       18.74%       (3.67)%       23.03%       7.56%       23.12%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $191,248       $212,533       $230,021       $280,294       $325,503       $657,562       $706,873      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $198,791       $226,789       $251,154       $287,560       $419,652       $706,615       $613,826      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.78%       0.80%       0.83%       1.02%       1.08%       1.08%       1.10%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.59%       0.61%       0.63%       0.79%       0.84%       0.83%       0.85%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.24%       0.87%       1.00%       1.45%       0.76%       0.70%       1.28%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%       85%      
 
Class N Shares
 
                                     
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012(3)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $27.09       $23.71       $21.14       $20.63      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.17(2)       0.24(2)       0.33       (0.03)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.38       4.72       3.49       0.54      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.55       4.96       3.82       0.51      
Less Distributions:
                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.27)       (0.28)       (0.35)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)            
Total Distributions
    (6.02)       (1.58)       (1.25)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.62       $27.09       $23.71       $21.14      
Total Return**
    2.18%       21.47%       18.78%       2.47%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $204,340       $200,869       $251,691       $12,300      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $196,676       $279,014       $64,999       $8,788      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.56%       0.58%       0.60%       0.63%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.56%       0.58%       0.60%       0.63%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.27%       0.92%       0.92%       (1.65)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(3)
  Period from May 31, 2012 (inception date) through June 30, 2012.

 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $26.66       $23.34       $20.81       $24.71       $20.83       $19.46       $16.47      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.07(3)       0.04(3)       0.04       0.15       (0.04)       0.11       (0.12)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.36       4.65       3.56       (1.29)       4.61       1.26       3.11      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.43       4.69       3.60       (1.14)       4.57       1.37       2.99      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
          (0.07)       (0.17)       (4)       (0.08)                  
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)                  
Total Distributions
    (5.75)       (1.37)       (1.07)       (2.76)       (0.69)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.34       $26.66       $23.34       $20.81       $24.71       $20.83       $19.46      
Total Return**
    1.75%       20.56%       17.87%       (4.32)%       22.10%       7.04%       18.15%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $19,087       $23,700       $30,415       $31,997       $38,302       $21,450       $3,734      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $20,530       $28,330       $31,106       $34,159       $32,917       $8,368       $3,362      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.32%       1.33%       1.34%       1.53%       1.60%       1.57%       1.54%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.32%       1.33%       1.34%       1.53%       1.60%       1.57%       1.54%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.51%       0.16%       0.29%       0.73%       (0.10)%       (0.28)%       0.10%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%       85%      
 
Class S Shares
 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period ended
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
June 30 and the period ended October 31, 2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009(2)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $26.88       $23.53       $20.97       $24.84       $20.88       $19.47       $16.47      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.10(3)       0.10(3)       0.12       0.20       (4)       0.11       (0.10)      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.36       4.69       3.57       (1.30)       4.65       1.30       3.10      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.46       4.79       3.69       (1.10)       4.65       1.41       3.00      
Less Distributions:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.10)       (0.14)       (0.23)       (0.01)       (0.08)                  
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)                  
Total Distributions
    (5.85)       (1.44)       (1.13)       (2.77)       (0.69)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.49       $26.88       $23.53       $20.97       $24.84       $20.88       $19.47      
Total Return**
    1.85%       20.86%       18.19%       (4.11)%       22.40%       7.24%       18.21%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $65,000       $72,148       $80,862       $93,910       $106,549       $51,460       $26,401      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $65,779       $80,958       $86,346       $94,960       $83,981       $44,047       $24,792      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.08%       1.10%       1.28%       1.35%       1.32%       1.29%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.07%       1.08%       1.10%       1.28%       1.35%       1.32%       1.20%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.77%       0.40%       0.53%       0.97%       0.14%       0.07%       0.46%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%       85%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to June 30.
(2)
  Period from July 6, 2009 (inception date) through October 31, 2009.
(3)
  Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.
(4)
  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 the period ended
                               
December 31, 2014 (unaudited), each year or period
                               
ended June 30 and the year ended October 31,
  Perkins Small Cap Value Fund    
2009   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010(1)   2009    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $27.04       $23.65       $21.08       $24.93       $20.92       $19.47       $17.98      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(2)       0.17(2)       0.20       0.27       0.05       0.12       0.08      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.38       4.72       3.55       (1.31)       4.66       1.33       3.39      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.51       4.89       3.75       (1.04)       4.71       1.45       3.47      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.19)       (0.20)       (0.28)       (0.05)       (0.09)             (0.31)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (5.75)       (1.30)       (0.90)       (2.76)       (0.61)             (1.62)      
Return of capital
                                        (0.05)      
Total Distributions and Other
    (5.94)       (1.50)       (1.18)       (2.81)       (0.70)             (1.98)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.61       $27.04       $23.65       $21.08       $24.93       $20.92       $19.47      
Total Return**
    2.02%       21.20%       18.44%       (3.86)%       22.65%       7.45%       22.87%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $614,412       $707,642       $846,044       $923,132       $1,257,481       $1,010,405       $659,087      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $644,746       $773,664       $880,189       $1,023,747       $1,219,414       $936,037       $441,820      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.81%       0.83%       0.85%       1.05%       1.10%       1.08%       1.11%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.81%       0.83%       0.84%       1.04%       1.10%       1.08%       1.11%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.02%       0.65%       0.79%       1.20%       0.42%       0.35%       1.06%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       62%       60%       62%       64%       39%       85%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  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 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Perkins Small Cap Value 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities. 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.
 
Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
 
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 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.
 
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

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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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. 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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually.
 
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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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.

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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 may enter 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 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
                       
Counterparty   of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
ING Financial Markets LLC
  $ 11,600,000     $     $ (11,600,000)     $      
RBC Capital Markets Corp.
    40,000,000             (40,000,000)            
 
 
Total
  $ 51,600,000     $     $ (51,600,000)     $      
 
 
 
     
(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.
 
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. 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.
 
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

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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 following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate or base fee rate, as applicable (expressed as an annual rate).
 
             
    Base Fee
     
Fund   Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
    0.72      
 
 
 
For the Fund, 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 shown in the table above. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index, as shown below:
 
             
Fund   Benchmark Index      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
    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 during the applicable performance measurement period.
 
The Fund’s prospectuses and statements 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, if applicable. The performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses for the period ended December 31, 2014 is below:
 
             
    Performance Adjusted
     
    Investment Advisory
     
Fund   Fee Rate (%)      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
    0.52      
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
    0.96      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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

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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. 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.
 
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, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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

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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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
  $ 54      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid the following CDSCs:
 
             
Fund (Class C Shares)   CDSC      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
  $ 74      
 
 
 
4.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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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 aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
  $ 1,446,455,544     $ 346,128,354     $ (1,604,023)     $ 344,524,331      
 
 
 
Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2014, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Losses incurred during those years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may more likely expire unused. Also, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.
 
Capital Loss Carryover Expiration Schedule
For the year ended June 30, 2014
 
                                     
          No Expiration     Accumulated
     
Fund   June 30, 2016     Short-Term     Long-Term     Capital Losses      
 
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund(1)
  $ (3,975,324)     $     $     $ (3,975,324)      
 
 
 
     
(1)
  Capital loss carryovers subject to annual limitations, $(1,987,662) should be avaiable in the next fiscal year.
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Perkins Small Cap Value Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    402,686       964,548      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    314,191       184,756      
Shares repurchased
    (1,623,401)       (2,731,934)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (906,524)       (1,582,630)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    3,314,203       4,896,833      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,407,679       3,314,203      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    29,423       32,880      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    126,229       28,363      
Shares repurchased
    (108,764)       (188,239)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    46,888       (126,996)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    621,542       748,538      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    668,430       621,542      

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    Perkins Small Cap Value Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    49,008       131,584      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    774,192       181,415      
Shares repurchased
    (233,680)       (478,596)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    589,520       (165,597)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    3,003,138       3,168,735      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    3,592,658       3,003,138      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,997,266       4,589,312      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    4,952,149       1,537,842      
Shares repurchased
    (4,400,341)       (18,017,316)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,549,074       (11,890,162)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    22,782,056       34,672,218      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    25,331,130       22,782,056      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class L Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    101,047       443,573      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,851,442       494,047      
Shares repurchased
    (1,007,942)       (2,774,405)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    944,547       (1,836,785)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    7,714,262       9,551,047      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    8,658,809       7,714,262      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class N Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,339,369       3,494,784      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    2,075,889       770,142      
Shares repurchased
    (1,376,124)       (7,466,652)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,039,134       (3,201,726)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    7,414,203       10,615,929      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    9,453,337       7,414,203      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class R Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    74,252       199,684      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    172,603       54,077      
Shares repurchased
    (241,456)       (668,025)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    5,399       (414,264)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    888,996       1,303,260      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    894,395       888,996      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    438,121       756,511      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    656,773       189,138      
Shares repurchased
    (755,200)       (1,698,306)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    339,694       (752,657)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,684,388       3,437,045      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    3,024,082       2,684,388      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    1,058,543       2,630,440      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    6,220,596       1,769,694      
Shares repurchased
    (5,015,238)       (13,995,877)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    2,263,901       (9,595,743)      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    26,173,033       35,768,776      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    28,436,934       26,173,033      

 

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6.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Perkins Small Cap Value Fund
  $ 824,418,941   $ 1,062,547,772   $   $    
 
 
 
7.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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Additional Information (unaudited) (continued)

 
•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
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Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
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December 31, 2014  
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
 
 
Janus Investment Fund
 
highlights
 
•  Portfolio management perspective
•  Investment strategy behind your fund
•  Fund performance, characteristics
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FUND SNAPSHOT
The Fund seeks high-quality equity and credit-oriented fixed income selected to drive portfolio income. The allocation has the flexibility to move between 40% to 60% in equity securities and the remainder in fixed-income securities and cash equivalents. Both the Perkins equity team and the Janus fixed income team focus on minimizing downside risk using their own unique approach to fundamental, bottom-up investing.
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Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
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Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager
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Jeff Kautz
co-portfolio manager
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Ted Thome
co-portfolio manager

 
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
For the six-months ended December 31, 2014, Perkins Value Plus Income Fund’s Class I Shares returned 2.38%, while the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, returned 4.78%. Its hypothetical internally-calculated benchmark, the Value Income Index, which combines the total returns from the Russell 1000 Value Index (50%) and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (50%), returned 3.38%. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 1.96% during the period.
 
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
 
The U.S. economy continued to gain steam during the period, delivering nearly 5% GDP growth in the third quarter, with the unemployment rate falling to under 6% amid signs of wage growth. Persistently high underemployment, however, remains a troubling counterweight. Corporate balance sheets remain flush with cash but companies continue to add leverage by tapping financing at record low interest rates. Earnings growth also remained strong, coupled with equity valuations that appear buoyed by market optimism. All this occurred with central bank policy accommodation that remains very friendly to risk assets on a global basis although the Federal Reserve (Fed) could become less so in the coming year.
 
The recent fall in energy prices is likely a blessing, but could possibly be a curse as well. Short-term, it should provide a boost in consumer spending, evidenced by early reports of healthy holiday retail activity. Long-term, however, a significant portion of U.S. capital expenditures are attributable to the energy complex, and less exploration and production activity could negatively impact the earnings of those firms with exposure. In addition, the U.S. shale revolution has stimulated economic activity in places such as North Dakota and Pennsylvania with high paying jobs and local economies that have only witnessed rising oil prices. Energy companies have also been active participants in the debt markets, particularly in high-yield issuance, and risks around substantially squeezed profits could spread to financial markets. Clearly, there are winners from lower crude prices, but the collateral damage could appear later. The added variable here is the geopolitical consequences of lower oil prices on volatile countries such as Russia, Venezuela, and much of the Middle East. These risks seem to be reflected to some degree in the price of energy stocks, but the broader markets continued to march to new highs.
 
Although equities ended the period up, sinking oil prices and the subsequent market volatility raised fears that global growth may be slowing. This sparked a safe-haven rotation in the bond market into Treasurys out of fixed income risk assets, like high yield. The prices of long-end Treasurys rallied in particular, and yields on the 10-year and 30-year Treasurys declined materially. The Fed signaled that it remained on track to raise rates in 2015, and that pushed short-end rates higher, flattening the yield curve.
 
PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
 
We were overweight in equities, which aided relative performance, given equity’s significant outperformance relative to fixed income.
 
Our equity sleeve in aggregate underperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index. Our holdings in financials, consumer staples and consumer discretionary weighed the most on relative performance, while our holdings in health care and industrials contributed. Our underweight in materials also aided relative performance.
 
The fixed income sleeve underperformed the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. An overweight to corporate

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credit drove the sleeve’s underperformance. Sector detractors were led by independent and midstream energy and metals and mining. From a sector standpoint, credit contributors included automotive, technology, and banking.
 
In our joint management of the Fund, both Perkins and Janus investment teams are at least as focused on absolute total returns as we are on relative returns, and therefore, are focused on the long-term.
 
EQUITY DETRACTORS
 
Tesco weighed the most on performance. Tesco is a grocery and general merchandise retailer based in the UK. For nearly three years, Tesco has been in the process of fixing some long-standing problems in its core UK business, which represents the majority of its profits but has been contracting of late. During the period, the company announced a raft of negative news. First, it admitted that management’s strategy for turning the business around has largely failed, leading the board to bring in its first ever “outsider” to take over as CEO and leaving investors with great uncertainty about the path forward. Second, the company announced three separate profit warnings, the last of which entailed accounting irregularities discovered by new management. Third, the company cut its interim dividend and is thought to be mulling a rights issue to more easily deal with this period of reduced profitability. We trimmed our position. This investment has been a costly mistake for us thus far, but as we examine the current market price relative to asset value and our reduced view of long-term earnings power, we believe the near-term headwinds are more than reflected in the stock.
 
Ensco, a global offshore contract drilling company with a geographically diverse fleet of new ultra deepwater rigs and premium jack-up rigs, was also a detractor. Ensco’s shares underperformed for the year as the company took a $1.5 billion noncash impairment charge on some of its floaters as the book value of these rigs declined given challenging market conditions. Furthermore, day rates and rig utilization continued to soften throughout the year, further hurt by the significant decline in crude oil prices in the fourth quarter. We added to our position as we think that the company is one of the best operators in the industry, has a solid balance sheet and is trading at a compelling valuation.
 
EQUITY CONTRIBUTORS
 
Our largest individual contributor was Phibro Animal Health as it outperformed this period as the company continued to report stronger than expected results, driven by strong demand for the animal health products. Phibro is well positioned to benefit from the growing global demand for animal protein consumption. We trimmed our position into strength, but believe the reward-to-risk ratio remains favorable despite the recent stock outperformance. Furthermore, we believe the valuation discount that Phibro receives relative to its larger peer Zoetis and recent transactions in the animal health industry support current valuation of the stock.
 
Casey’s General Stores also aided performance. Casey’s operates gas stations and convenience stores throughout small towns in the Midwest, and is slowly expanding into the Southeast. The steep decline in crude, and ultimately gasoline prices, were the main driver behind the stock’s rally in the quarter. Gasoline margins at Casey’s typically benefit when wholesale gasoline prices decline as retail prices at the pump are stickier on the way down. Casey’s has done a solid job in executing its growth strategy – evidenced by strength in same-store sales of grocery items and prepared foods during the quarter. Over the past two years, other publicly traded convenience store chains have been acquired by master limited partnerships (MLPs), adopted MLP structures, or have been acquired by parent companies that own MLPs, any of which could unlock further value at Casey’s should management elect to go that route. We trimmed the stock on strength as the reward-to-risk ratio became less favorable.
 
Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.
 
FIXED INCOME CONTRIBUTORS AND DETRACTORS
 
The Fund’s fixed income sleeve underperformance was driven by our security selection within corporate credit, specifically energy-related credits, as well as by an overweight to corporate credit in general. Furthermore, we had a material overweight in several energy-related sectors. Our energy exposure included companies that generate solid cash flows and are strengthening their balance sheets, in our view. Many have ratings in the high-yield market’s “crossover” section, which is just beneath investment grade. We believe this section of the high-yield market, in general, offers attractive risk-adjusted returns due to the potential ratings upgrades for these companies. We also believe many of our energy holdings can efficiently produce oil at lower prices.
 
We believe it is important to note that the sharp decline in crude oil prices in the period sparked indiscriminate selling in energy-related corporate credit, primarily within the high-yield market. In our view, this led to individual

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company fundamentals being ignored. We would add that a significant portion of crude oil’s quarterly decline occurred during the holiday season. That is a low volume period in the high-yield market, and we believe the lower trading volume exacerbated price declines.
 
One energy sector in particular, independent energy, significantly detracted from the Fund’s relative performance overall. The midstream energy sector was another top relative detractor.
 
The automobile and technology sectors within corporate credit were additive on a relative basis. Our out-of-index high-yield exposure in corporate credit helped make spread carry, or the excess yield generated by individual securities versus the index, a relative contributor.
 
MARKET OUTLOOK
 
As we look ahead, the factors that led us to the upcoming six-year anniversary of the bull market continue to be intact, namely the unbelievably loose monetary policy on a global basis. However, the Fed has stated its intention, and has initiated the process, of slowly reducing the amount of liquidity flooded into the system. When looking at economic growth and recent jobs data, one could argue that the data set indicates the U.S. economy is doing just fine and that some accommodation can be curtailed. The counterargument is that the economy is still growing at a tepid pace for this point in a normal economic recovery and given the large amount of debt in the system, central bankers fear debt deflation so interest rates can stay lower for longer. There are certainly bright spots in the market, though we believe they may not warrant the current high level of investor optimism. While there may be more gains ahead, we believe there is also the potential for greater volatility, and therefore remain cautious in our portfolio positioning. Aside from the energy segment, another source of potential volatility could originate from the Fed both from communication to the market as well as its policy intentions. While we believe valuations are fair, if not slightly overvalued, there seems to be little room for error in equity prices. Looking ahead, we believe our portfolio remains well positioned to navigate the current market climate, in terms of both risk exposure and long-term upside potential.
 
As our sector positioning did not materially change in the period, the Fund’s equity sleeve is overweight areas that we believe have less absolute downside price risk. In health care, we added to our positions in companies that we believe have great franchises or those that meet our definitions of high quality: strong balance sheets, healthy free cash flow, stable earnings as well as having less absolute downside price risk should the market correct. Several other stocks we added to in the period had traded well off of their highs and we took advantage of price weakness to initiate positions. We believe these opportunities should continue to present themselves if volatility increases, as we have the patience to wait for reward-to-risk ratios to be in our favor.
 
On the fixed income side, after decreasing our Treasury weighting through much of the period, we began to definitively increase it toward the end of the period as a defensive measure in light of market conditions. Our Treasury allocation remained underweight the benchmark. We remain overweight in our corporate credit allocation. Solid U.S. economic growth bodes well for corporate prospects, and at this stage in the credit cycle, companies are re-leveraging their balance sheets through share repurchases and expensive acquisitions. Selectivity is key, which plays to our bottom-up, fundamental process of focusing on strong balance sheets and managements.
 
Thank you for your investment with us in Perkins Value Plus Income Fund.

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Perkins Value Plus Income Fund At A Glance
 
5 Top Performers – Equity Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Phibro Animal Health Corp. – Class A
    0.44%  
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    0.36%  
AbbVie, Inc.
    0.31%  
Zoetis, Inc.
    0.29%  
Patterson Cos., Inc.
    0.29%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Equity Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Tesco PLC
    –0.57%  
Ensco PLC – Class A
    –0.37%  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    –0.36%  
Plains GP Holdings LP – Class A
    –0.32%  
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    –0.32%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Industrials
    0.43%       9.56%       10.23%  
Health Care
    0.38%       18.67%       13.51%  
Materials
    0.25%       1.16%       3.28%  
Information Technology
    0.03%       12.07%       9.32%  
Energy
    0.02%       9.10%       12.68%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors*
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000® Value
    Fund Contribution   (Average % of Equity)   Index Weighting
 
Financials
    –1.19%       17.72%       29.11%  
Consumer Staples
    –1.15%       11.74%       7.13%  
Other**
    –0.26%       2.08%       0.00%  
Consumer Discretionary
    –0.18%       9.17%       6.34%  
Utilities
    –0.16%       4.48%       6.17%  
 
     
    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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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
         
Pfizer, Inc.
Pharmaceuticals
    1.5%  
Wells Fargo & Co.
Commercial Banks
    1.5%  
Oracle Corp.
Software
    1.4%  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Commercial Banks
    1.3%  
PPL Corp.
Electric Utilities
    1.2%  
         
      6.9%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of December 31, 2014
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of June 30, 2014
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended December 31, 2014     Expense Ratios – per the October 28, 2014 prospectuses
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund – Class A Shares                      
                       
NAV   2.33%   9.13%   10.60%     1.35%   1.02%
                       
MOP   –3.57%   2.84%   9.13%          
                       
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund – Class C Shares                      
                       
NAV   2.05%   8.36%   9.89%     2.04%   1.70%
                       
CDSC   1.12%   7.38%   9.89%          
                       
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund – Class D Shares(1)   2.50%   9.32%   10.76%     1.15%   0.83%
                       
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund – Class I Shares   2.38%   9.34%   10.86%     1.02%   0.68%
                       
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund – Class S Shares   2.29%   9.13%   10.43%     1.50%   1.18%
                       
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund – Class T Shares   2.35%   9.27%   10.68%     1.25%   0.93%
                       
Russell 1000® Value Index   4.78%   13.45%   17.26%          
                       
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   1.96%   5.97%   3.57%          
                       
Value Income Index   3.38%   9.74%   10.46%          
                       
Morningstar Quartile – Class I Shares     1st   2nd          
                       
Morningstar Ranking – based on total returns for Moderate Allocation Funds     126/892   276/738          
                       
 
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 877.33JANUS(52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Capital).
 
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.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to through November 1, 2015.
 
A Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, high-yield/high-risk securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest. Additional risks to a Fund may also include, but are not limited to, those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives, short sales, commodity-linked investments and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Each Fund has different risks. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risks, Fund holdings and other details.
 
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
 
Foreign securities are subject to additional risks including currency fluctuations, political and economic uncertainty, increased volatility and differing financial and information reporting standards, all of which are magnified in emerging 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.
 
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.
 
© 2014 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.
 
A Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in an index. An index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”
 
     
*
  The Fund’s inception date – July 30, 2010
(1)
  Closed to 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.
 
                                                             
        Hypothetical
       
    Actual   (5% return before expenses)        
    Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
  Beginning
  Ending
  Expenses
       
    Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Account
  Account
  Paid During
  Net Annualized
   
    Value
  Value
  Period
  Value
  Value
  Period
  Expense Ratio
   
    (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14)   (12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)   (7/1/14 - 12/31/14)    
 
 
Class A Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.30     $ 5.10     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16     $ 5.09       1.00%      
 
 
Class C Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.50     $ 8.81     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.48     $ 8.79       1.73%      
 
 
Class D Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,025.00     $ 4.24     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.02     $ 4.23       0.83%      
 
 
Class I Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.80     $ 3.67     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.58     $ 3.67       0.72%      
 
 
Class S Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.90     $ 6.07     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.21     $ 6.06       1.19%      
 
 
Class T Shares   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.50     $ 4.79     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.47     $ 4.79       0.94%      
 
 
 
     
  Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (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 (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 1.8%
           
  $69,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2012-4
2.6800%, 10/9/18
  $ 69,553      
  25,000    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-4
3.3100%, 10/8/19
    25,408      
  148,983    
CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc.
4.4740%, 3/20/43 (144A)
    151,078      
  35,176    
COMM 2007-C9 Mortgage Trust
5.6500%, 12/10/49
    37,349      
  168,000    
Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-GG11
5.8670%, 12/10/49
    182,088      
  79,729    
FREMF 2010 K-SCT Mortgage Trust
2.0000%, 1/25/20 (144A)
    69,131      
  100,000    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
3.4350%, 12/10/27 (144A),‡
    94,087      
  78,000    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage
Trust 2007-C2
5.4930%, 2/15/40
    82,206      
  27,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
2.5200%, 9/17/18
    27,127      
  28,000    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2012-5
3.3000%, 9/17/18
    28,838      
  21,000    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C31
5.5910%, 4/15/47
    22,412      
  47,610    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C31
5.6600%, 4/15/47
    49,311      
  23,638    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C33
5.9413%, 2/15/51
    24,767      
  25,000    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-TISH
2.9050%, 1/15/27 (144A),‡
    24,986      
  25,000    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-TISH
2.4050%, 2/15/27 (144A),‡
    24,985      
 
 
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $919,709)
    913,326      
 
 
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 1.2%
           
Communications – 0.1%
           
  74,691    
Tribune Media Co.
4.0000%, 12/27/20
    73,431      
Consumer Cyclical – 0.2%
           
  96,040    
MGM Resorts International
3.5000%, 12/20/19
    93,339      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.3%
           
  17,820    
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
4.2500%, 1/27/21
    17,757      
  73,445    
IMS Health, Inc.
3.5000%, 3/17/21
    71,609      
  47,402    
Quintiles Transnational Corp.
3.7500%, 6/8/18
    46,770      
              ­ ­       
              136,136      
Technology – 0.6%
           
  316,410    
Avago Technologies Cayman, Ltd.
3.7500%, 5/6/21
    314,961      
 
 
Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $625,203)
    617,867      
 
 
Common Stocks – 58.1%
           
Aerospace & Defense – 0.8%
           
  3,500    
United Technologies Corp. 
    402,500      
Beverages – 0.4%
           
  2,400    
PepsiCo, Inc.
    226,944      
Capital Markets – 0.7%
           
  4,500    
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. 
    386,370      
Commercial Banks – 4.7%
           
  3,400    
BB&T Corp. 
    132,226      
  3,100    
BOK Financial Corp. 
    186,124      
  11,600    
Fifth Third Bancorp
    236,350      
  10,900    
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 
    682,122      
  2,200    
M&T Bank Corp.
    276,364      
  1,700    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 
    155,091      
  14,800    
Wells Fargo & Co.
    811,336      
              ­ ­       
              2,479,613      
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.5%
           
  59,300    
G4S PLC
    255,170      
  9,600    
Republic Services, Inc. 
    386,400      
  3,300    
Tyco International PLC
    144,738      
              ­ ­       
              786,308      
Communications Equipment – 1.2%
           
  5,900    
Cisco Systems, Inc. 
    164,108      
  6,400    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    475,712      
              ­ ­       
              639,820      
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.1%
           
  6,700    
Telenor ASA
    135,187      
  9,500    
Verizon Communications, Inc. 
    444,410      
              ­ ­       
              579,597      
Electric Utilities – 1.6%
           
  4,200    
NRG Yield, Inc. – Class A
    197,988      
  17,500    
PPL Corp. 
    635,775      
              ­ ­       
              833,763      
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.9%
           
  6,000    
Ensco PLC – Class A
    179,700      
  5,200    
Oceaneering International, Inc. 
    305,812      
  4,500    
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    384,345      
  4,600    
Tidewater, Inc. 
    149,086      
              ­ ­       
              1,018,943      
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.9%
           
  4,600    
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 
    415,472      
  12,600    
Sysco Corp. 
    500,094      
  83,900    
Tesco PLC
    244,113      
  7,300    
Weis Markets, Inc. 
    349,086      
              ­ ­       
              1,508,765      
Food Products – 1.8%
           
  1,800    
Danone SA
    118,402      
  2,400    
JM Smucker Co. 
    242,352      
  2,700    
McCormick & Co., Inc. 
    200,610      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Food Products – (continued)
           
  $2,200    
Nestle SA
  $ 161,312      
  35,600    
Orkla ASA
    242,790      
              ­ ­       
              965,466      
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.7%
           
  4,100    
Baxter International, Inc. 
    300,489      
  1,900    
Covidien PLC (U.S. Shares)
    194,332      
  4,000    
Medtronic, Inc.
    288,800      
  21,500    
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. 
    353,890      
  3,100    
Stryker Corp.
    292,423      
              ­ ­       
              1,429,934      
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5%
           
  9,300    
Landauer, Inc. 
    317,502      
  7,300    
Owens & Minor, Inc. 
    256,303      
  8,900    
Patterson Cos., Inc. 
    428,090      
  4,900    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 
    328,594      
              ­ ­       
              1,330,489      
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%
           
  1,900    
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 
    111,397      
  4,100    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    384,170      
              ­ ­       
              495,567      
Household Durables – 0.6%
           
  12,100    
MDC Holdings, Inc. 
    320,287      
Household Products – 0.6%
           
  3,300    
Procter & Gamble Co.
    300,597      
Information Technology Services – 0.5%
           
  3,000    
Accenture PLC – Class A (U.S. Shares)
    267,930      
Insurance – 1.5%
           
  2,800    
Allstate Corp. 
    196,700      
  5,600    
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 
    263,648      
  5,400    
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 
    309,096      
              ­ ­       
              769,444      
Leisure Products – 0.6%
           
  9,500    
Mattel, Inc. 
    293,977      
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.6%
           
  7,600    
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 
    311,144      
Machinery – 0.4%
           
  2,700    
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
    224,095      
Marine – 0.6%
           
  74,100    
Irish Continental Group PLC
    289,817      
Media – 2.6%
           
  6,500    
Comcast Corp. – Class A
    377,065      
  7,000    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A
    375,480      
  3,800    
Omnicom Group, Inc.
    294,386      
  6,500    
Time, Inc. 
    159,965      
  23,040    
UBM PLC
    171,939      
              ­ ­       
              1,378,835      
Multi-Utilities – 0.5%
           
  3,500    
Alliant Energy Corp.
    232,470      
Multiline Retail – 0.4%
           
  3,000    
Target Corp.
    227,730      
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.2%
           
  5,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 
    412,500      
  6,700    
BP PLC (ADR)
    255,404      
  3,100    
Chevron Corp. 
    347,758      
  3,500    
HollyFrontier Corp. 
    131,180      
  2,900    
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 
    233,769      
  15,100    
Plains GP Holdings LP – Class A
    387,768      
  6,500    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (ADR)
    435,175      
              ­ ­       
              2,203,554      
Paper & Forest Products – 0.7%
           
  14,300    
PH Glatfelter Co. 
    365,651      
Pharmaceuticals – 6.0%
           
  7,000    
AbbVie, Inc.
    458,080      
  2,900    
Johnson & Johnson
    303,253      
  4,400    
Novartis AG (ADR)
    407,704      
  26,200    
Pfizer, Inc.
    816,130      
  11,000    
Phibro Animal Health Corp. – Class A
    347,050      
  8,900    
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR)
    511,839      
  7,600    
Zoetis, Inc. 
    327,028      
              ­ ­       
              3,171,084      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.5%
           
  2,200    
Home Properties, Inc. 
    144,320      
  8,000    
Paramount Group, Inc.*
    148,720      
  4,800    
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. 
    205,392      
  8,200    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    294,298      
              ­ ­       
              792,730      
Road & Rail – 2.6%
           
  2,900    
Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    558,801      
  6,400    
CSX Corp. 
    231,872      
  2,700    
Kansas City Southern
    329,481      
  2,200    
Union Pacific Corp.
    262,086      
              ­ ­       
              1,382,240      
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%
           
  4,100    
Altera Corp.
    151,454      
  3,500    
Analog Devices, Inc. 
    194,320      
  5,400    
Microchip Technology, Inc. 
    243,594      
  3,800    
Xilinx, Inc.
    164,502      
              ­ ­       
              753,870      
Software – 2.4%
           
  9,900    
CA, Inc. 
    301,455      
  4,900    
Microsoft Corp.
    227,605      
  16,500    
Oracle Corp.
    742,005      
              ­ ­       
              1,271,065      
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.3%
           
  2,600    
Apple, Inc.
    286,988      
  9,200    
EMC Corp. 
    273,608      
  3,000    
NetApp, Inc. 
    124,350      
              ­ ­       
              684,946      
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.5%
           
  4,000    
Coach, Inc. 
    150,240      
  7,800    
Movado Group, Inc. 
    221,286      
  2,300    
Ralph Lauren Corp.
    425,868      
              ­ ­       
              797,394      
Tobacco – 0.7%
           
  2,300    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    113,321      
  8,200    
Swedish Match AB
    255,936      
              ­ ­       
              369,257      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Transportation Infrastructure – 0.6%
           
  $29,700    
BBA Aviation PLC
  $ 165,588      
  6,700    
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG
    139,280      
              ­ ­       
              304,868      
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.6%
           
  223,900    
America Movil SAB de CV – Series L
    248,938      
  8,900    
Rogers Communications, Inc. – Class B
    346,115      
  7,000    
Vodafone Group PLC (ADR)
    239,190      
              ­ ­       
              834,243      
 
 
Total Common Stocks (cost $26,611,807)
    30,631,307      
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 18.3%
           
Banking – 3.0%
           
  $29,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
8.0000%, 3/15/20
    34,220      
  29,000    
Ally Financial, Inc.
7.5000%, 9/15/20
    34,002      
  67,000    
American Express Co.
6.8000%, 9/1/66
    70,182      
  21,000    
American Express Co.
5.2000%µ
    21,327      
  80,000    
Bank of America Corp.
8.0000%µ
    85,900      
  87,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
5.9000%, 12/29/49
    84,825      
  92,000    
Citigroup, Inc.
5.8000%µ
    92,000      
  54,000    
Discover Financial Services
3.9500%, 11/6/24
    54,283      
  70,000    
Goldman Sachs Capital I
6.3450%, 2/15/34
    83,272      
  34,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.6250%, 1/15/17
    36,468      
  20,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
5.7000%µ
    20,230      
  91,000    
Morgan Stanley
1.8750%, 1/5/18
    90,667      
  35,000    
Morgan Stanley
5.0000%, 11/24/25
    37,349      
  15,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
2.5500%, 9/18/15
    15,150      
  53,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.1000%, 6/10/23
    57,484      
  155,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
6.0000%, 12/19/23
    167,772      
  245,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
5.1250%, 5/28/24
    249,212      
  56,000    
SVB Financial Group
5.3750%, 9/15/20
    62,970      
  61,000    
Synchrony Financial
3.0000%, 8/15/19
    61,668      
  83,000    
Synchrony Financial
4.2500%, 8/15/24
    85,169      
  139,000    
Zions Bancorporation
5.8000%µ
    131,216      
              ­ ­       
              1,575,366      
Basic Industry – 0.9%
           
  77,000    
Albemarle Corp.
4.1500%, 12/1/24
    78,232      
  62,000    
Albemarle Corp.
5.4500%, 12/1/44
    66,715      
  49,000    
Ashland, Inc.
3.8750%, 4/15/18
    49,490      
  40,000    
Ashland, Inc.
6.8750%, 5/15/43
    42,600      
  91,000    
Georgia-Pacific LLC
3.1630%, 11/15/21 (144A)
    91,544      
  85,000    
Georgia-Pacific LLC
3.6000%, 3/1/25 (144A)
    85,363      
  59,000    
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
4.5000%, 4/15/23
    57,823      
              ­ ­       
              471,767      
Brokerage – 2.0%
           
  65,000    
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
7.5180%, 6/1/66
    69,550      
  53,000    
Carlyle Holdings Finance LLC
3.8750%, 2/1/23 (144A)
    54,296      
  45,000    
Charles Schwab Corp.
7.0000%µ
    52,003      
  94,000    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
6.3750%, 11/15/19
    99,640      
  36,000    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
5.3750%, 11/15/22
    36,810      
  13,000    
Lazard Group LLC
6.8500%, 6/15/17
    14,472      
  60,000    
Lazard Group LLC
4.2500%, 11/14/20
    63,237      
  135,000    
Neuberger Berman Group LLC / Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.
5.6250%, 3/15/20 (144A)
    141,075      
  90,000    
Neuberger Berman Group LLC / Neuberger Berman Finance Corp.
5.8750%, 3/15/22 (144A)
    94,725      
  215,000    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
5.6250%, 4/1/24
    244,881      
  62,000    
Stifel Financial Corp.
4.2500%, 7/18/24
    62,368      
  108,000    
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
3.6250%, 4/1/25
    109,459      
              ­ ­       
              1,042,516      
Capital Goods – 0.5%
           
  53,000    
CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.6250%, 4/15/18
    52,205      
  61,000    
Exelis, Inc.
4.2500%, 10/1/16
    63,087      
  28,000    
Exelis, Inc.
5.5500%, 10/1/21
    30,219      
  36,000    
KLX, Inc.
5.8750%, 12/1/22 (144A)
    36,360      
  43,000    
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
4.2500%, 7/2/24
    44,079      
  22,000    
Owens Corning
4.2000%, 12/1/24
    21,711      
              ­ ­       
              247,661      
Communications – 0.4%
           
  40,000    
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.
4.5000%, 10/1/20
    40,200      
  36,000    
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.
5.0000%, 4/15/22 (144A)
    36,180      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Perkins Value Plus Income Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Communications – (continued)
           
  $50,000    
SBA Tower Trust
2.9330%, 12/15/17 (144A)
  $ 50,639      
  58,000    
UBM PLC
5.7500%, 11/3/20 (144A)
    63,270      
              ­ ­       
              190,289      
Consumer Cyclical – 2.0%
           
  144,000    
Brinker International, Inc.
3.8750%, 5/15/23
    143,599      
  31,000    
DR Horton, Inc.
4.7500%, 5/15/17
    32,395      
  63,000    
DR Horton, Inc.
3.7500%, 3/1/19
    62,370      
  133,000    
General Motors Co.
3.5000%, 10/2/18
    135,660      
  297,000    
General Motors Co.
4.8750%, 10/2/23
    316,107      
  42,000    
General Motors Co.
6.2500%, 10/2/43
    50,173      
  43,000    
General Motors Co.
5.2000%, 4/1/45
    45,365      
  72,000    
MDC Holdings, Inc.
5.5000%, 1/15/24
    69,660      
  35,000    
MGM Resorts International
8.6250%, 2/1/19
    39,681      
  50,000    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
7.1500%, 12/1/19
    58,928      
  28,000    
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.0000%, 12/31/18
    28,140      
  15,000    
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.3750%, 4/15/23
    14,700      
  46,000    
Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.
4.2500%, 5/30/23 (144A)
    43,700      
              ­ ­       
              1,040,478      
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.0%
           
  16,000    
Actavis Funding SCS
3.8500%, 6/15/24
    16,082      
  14,000    
Actavis Funding SCS
4.8500%, 6/15/44
    14,206      
  52,000    
Becton Dickinson and Co.
1.8000%, 12/15/17
    52,192      
  117,000    
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.
5.8750%, 1/31/22 (144A)
    126,945      
  22,000    
Omnicare, Inc.
4.7500%, 12/1/22
    22,275      
  30,000    
Omnicare, Inc.
5.0000%, 12/1/24
    30,750      
  59,000    
Safeway, Inc.
4.7500%, 12/1/21
    59,737      
  23,000    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
5.2500%, 8/1/18 (144A)
    23,403      
  28,000    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.3000%, 2/15/22
    28,046      
  24,000    
Tyson Foods, Inc.
6.6000%, 4/1/16
    25,584      
  103,000    
Wm Wrigley Jr Co.
3.3750%, 10/21/20 (144A)
    105,279      
              ­ ­       
              504,499      
Electric – 0.3%
           
  45,000    
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
5.0000%, 5/1/18
    47,475      
  46,000    
PPL WEM Holdings, Ltd.
3.9000%, 5/1/16 (144A)
    47,357      
  62,000    
PPL WEM Holdings, Ltd.
5.3750%, 5/1/21 (144A)
    69,681      
              ­ ­       
              164,513      
Energy – 3.2%
           
  94,000    
California Resources Corp.
5.5000%, 9/15/21 (144A)
    80,370      
  77,000    
California Resources Corp.
6.0000%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    65,065      
  62,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.3750%, 6/15/21
    61,961      
  91,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
4.8750%, 4/15/22
    88,498      
  110,000    
Chevron Corp.
1.3450%, 11/15/17
    110,089      
  150,000    
Cimarex Energy Co.
5.8750%, 5/1/22
    156,000      
  97,000    
Cimarex Energy Co.
4.3750%, 6/1/24
    92,635      
  63,000    
Continental Resources, Inc.
5.0000%, 9/15/22
    60,953      
  65,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
4.9500%, 4/1/22
    68,994      
  43,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
3.8750%, 3/15/23
    41,148      
  36,000    
DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.6000%, 4/1/44
    36,805      
  43,000    
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC
4.3000%, 5/1/24
    43,083      
  44,000    
Energy Transfer Partners LP
4.1500%, 10/1/20
    45,108      
  44,000    
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.4000%, 4/1/24
    44,574      
  32,000    
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
5.6000%, 4/1/44
    33,427      
  22,000    
Ensco PLC
4.5000%, 10/1/24
    21,383      
  20,000    
Frontier Oil Corp.
6.8750%, 11/15/18
    20,400      
  90,000    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.0000%, 6/15/17
    99,225      
  5,000    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
6.5000%, 9/15/20
    5,657      
  32,000    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.7500%, 1/15/32
    39,360      
  67,000    
NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
5.1250%, 7/15/19 (144A)
    64,320      
  115,000    
Oceaneering International, Inc.
4.6500%, 11/15/24
    112,603      
  98,000    
Spectra Energy Partners LP
4.7500%, 3/15/24
    105,048      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Energy – (continued)
           
  $99,000    
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
4.1250%, 11/15/19 (144A)
  $ 95,288      
  121,000    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.0000%, 3/15/19
    113,135      
              ­ ­       
              1,705,129      
Finance Companies – 1.0%
           
  97,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
4.2500%, 8/15/17
    98,940      
  8,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
6.6250%, 4/1/18 (144A)
    8,680      
  134,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
5.5000%, 2/15/19 (144A)
    141,370      
  44,000    
CIT Group, Inc.
3.8750%, 2/19/19
    43,890      
  33,000    
GE Capital Trust I
6.3750%, 11/15/67
    35,543      
  100,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
6.2500%µ
    108,875      
  100,000    
General Electric Capital Corp.
7.1250%µ
    116,375      
              ­ ­       
              553,673      
Financial – 0.6%
           
  102,000    
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
4.4000%, 11/15/22
    105,857      
  200,000    
LeasePlan Corp. NV
2.5000%, 5/16/18 (144A)
    200,086      
              ­ ­       
              305,943      
Industrial – 0.1%
           
  31,000    
Cintas Corp. No 2
2.8500%, 6/1/16
    31,784      
  34,000    
Cintas Corp. No 2
4.3000%, 6/1/21
    36,641      
              ­ ­       
              68,425      
Insurance – 0.4%
           
  152,000    
Primerica, Inc.
4.7500%, 7/15/22
    165,798      
  63,000    
Voya Financial, Inc.
5.6500%, 5/15/53
    62,370      
              ­ ­       
              228,168      
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.0%
           
  63,000    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
2.7500%, 1/15/20
    62,398      
  120,000    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
4.6000%, 4/1/22
    127,639      
  70,000    
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.
5.8750%, 4/1/24
    70,175      
  37,000    
Post Apartment Homes LP
4.7500%, 10/15/17
    39,783      
  18,000    
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP
5.0000%, 12/15/23
    19,512      
  22,000    
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP
4.0000%, 12/15/24
    22,046      
  27,000    
Senior Housing Properties Trust
6.7500%, 12/15/21
    31,173      
  130,000    
SL Green Realty Corp.
5.0000%, 8/15/18
    139,435      
              ­ ­       
              512,161      
Technology – 1.7%
           
  57,000    
Autodesk, Inc.
3.6000%, 12/15/22
    56,363      
  98,000    
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
4.3750%, 10/15/24
    99,572      
  14,000    
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
5.0000%, 3/15/22
    14,848      
  40,000    
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
3.8750%, 6/5/24
    40,404      
  20,000    
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
4.0000%, 9/1/24
    20,120      
  24,000    
MSCI, Inc.
5.2500%, 11/15/24 (144A)
    24,840      
  15,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 6/1/23
    15,580      
  215,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
4.7500%, 1/1/25 (144A)
    221,485      
  12,000    
Seagate HDD Cayman
5.7500%, 12/1/34 (144A)
    12,656      
  107,000    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
4.7500%, 12/1/24
    109,632      
  49,000    
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
4.8750%, 1/15/19
    52,603      
  214,000    
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
5.8000%, 5/1/21
    241,110      
              ­ ­       
              909,213      
Transportation – 0.2%
           
  7,000    
Asciano Finance, Ltd.
3.1250%, 9/23/15 (144A)
    7,082      
  13,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
2.5000%, 3/15/16 (144A)
    13,179      
  52,000    
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.
4.2500%, 1/17/23 (144A)
    53,975      
  53,000    
Southwest Airlines Co.
5.1250%, 3/1/17
    56,775      
              ­ ­       
              131,011      
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $9,430,015)
    9,650,812      
 
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 6.8%
           
       
Fannie Mae Pool:
           
  13,538    
5.5000%, 1/1/25
    14,877      
  46,113    
5.0000%, 9/1/29
    51,094      
  15,316    
5.0000%, 1/1/30
    16,969      
  8,611    
5.5000%, 1/1/33
    9,713      
  41,191    
6.0000%, 12/1/35
    47,040      
  6,541    
6.0000%, 2/1/37
    7,561      
  49,559    
6.0000%, 9/1/37
    54,380      
  39,719    
6.0000%, 10/1/38
    46,292      
  12,809    
7.0000%, 2/1/39
    14,294      
  52,802    
5.5000%, 3/1/40
    60,208      
  146,286    
5.5000%, 4/1/40
    164,266      
  11,892    
4.5000%, 10/1/40
    13,051      
  123,789    
5.0000%, 2/1/41
    137,525      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Perkins Value Plus Income Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
                     
Shares or Principal Amount   Value      
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)
           
       
Fannie Mae Pool: (continued)
           
  $28,693    
5.5000%, 2/1/41
  $ 32,719      
  25,886    
5.0000%, 4/1/41
    28,755      
  20,542    
5.0000%, 5/1/41
    22,816      
  54,876    
5.0000%, 7/1/41
    60,960      
  25,462    
5.0000%, 10/1/41
    28,314      
  45,507    
5.5000%, 12/1/41
    51,145      
  67,968    
4.0000%, 6/1/42
    73,317      
  28,340    
4.0000%, 8/1/42
    30,569      
  34,270    
4.0000%, 9/1/42
    36,950      
  53,566    
4.0000%, 11/1/42
    57,794      
  28,454    
4.0000%, 9/1/43
    30,700      
  92,341    
4.0000%, 9/1/43
    99,605      
  70,512    
3.5000%, 1/1/44
    73,952      
  150,116    
3.5000%, 1/1/44
    157,439      
  72,599    
4.0000%, 2/1/44
    78,305      
  76,380    
3.5000%, 4/1/44
    80,013      
  35,429    
4.0000%, 8/1/44
    38,295      
       
Freddie Mac Gold Pool:
           
  10,468    
5.0000%, 1/1/19
    11,002      
  9,459    
5.5000%, 8/1/19
    10,005      
  17,867    
5.0000%, 6/1/20
    19,037      
  35,525    
5.5000%, 12/1/28
    39,714      
  33,208    
3.5000%, 2/1/29
    35,047      
  29,138    
5.5000%, 10/1/36
    32,842      
  147,076    
6.0000%, 4/1/40
    167,603      
  34,627    
4.5000%, 1/1/41
    37,904      
  72,240    
5.0000%, 5/1/41
    80,604      
  401,281    
4.5000%, 9/1/44
    444,367      
       
Ginnie Mae I Pool:
           
  46,018    
5.1000%, 1/15/32
    52,413      
  54,452    
4.9000%, 10/15/34
    60,451      
  7,342    
5.5000%, 9/15/35
    8,428      
  119,344    
5.5000%, 8/15/39
    137,716      
  25,758    
5.0000%, 10/15/39
    28,584      
  40,677    
5.0000%, 11/15/39
    45,039      
  12,284    
5.0000%, 1/15/40
    13,598      
  14,445    
5.0000%, 5/15/40
    16,049      
  5,233    
5.0000%, 7/15/40
    5,781      
  43,111    
5.0000%, 7/15/40
    47,728      
  42,579    
5.0000%, 2/15/41
    47,361      
  15,851    
5.0000%, 5/15/41
    17,866      
  11,477    
4.5000%, 7/15/41
    12,627      
  47,312    
4.5000%, 7/15/41
    51,859      
  106,408    
4.5000%, 8/15/41
    118,751      
  13,251    
5.0000%, 9/15/41
    14,795      
       
Ginnie Mae II Pool:
           
  23,005    
6.0000%, 11/20/34
    26,377      
  25,508    
5.5000%, 11/20/37
    28,444      
  12,154    
6.0000%, 1/20/39
    13,650      
  58,768    
4.5000%, 10/20/41
    64,465      
  4,923    
6.0000%, 10/20/41
    5,621      
  15,067    
6.0000%, 12/20/41
    17,163      
  15,748    
6.0000%, 1/20/42
    17,983      
  16,117    
6.0000%, 2/20/42
    18,386      
  9,430    
6.0000%, 3/20/42
    10,767      
  25,534    
6.0000%, 4/20/42
    29,116      
  20,546    
3.5000%, 5/20/42
    21,699      
  20,045    
6.0000%, 5/20/42
    22,545      
  54,811    
5.5000%, 7/20/42
    61,091      
  13,403    
6.0000%, 7/20/42
    15,283      
  14,421    
6.0000%, 8/20/42
    16,453      
  17,339    
6.0000%, 9/20/42
    19,790      
  13,124    
6.0000%, 11/20/42
    14,936      
  16,943    
6.0000%, 2/20/43
    19,315      
 
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $3,548,328)
    3,599,173      
 
 
Preferred Stocks – 0.9%
           
Capital Markets – 0.3%
           
  1,925    
Morgan Stanley, 6.8750%
    51,224      
  2,675    
Morgan Stanley, 7.1250%
    73,643      
  1,200    
State Street Corp., 5.9000%
    31,032      
              ­ ­       
              155,899      
Commercial Banks – 0.2%
           
  3,150    
Wells Fargo & Co., 6.6250%
    87,381      
Construction & Engineering – 0.1%
           
  2,075    
Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.8750%
    55,154      
Consumer Finance – 0.3%
           
  115    
Ally Financial, Inc., 7.0000% (144A)
    114,953      
  2,850    
Discover Financial Services, 6.5000%
    72,219      
              ­ ­       
              187,172      
 
 
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $467,682)
    485,606      
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 11.9%
           
  $235,000    
0.3750%, 5/31/16
    234,853      
  848,000    
0.3750%, 10/31/16
    844,488      
  672,000    
0.5000%, 11/30/16
    670,320      
  399,000    
0.6250%, 12/31/16
    398,470      
  5,000    
1.0000%, 9/15/17
    5,003      
  60,000    
0.8750%, 10/15/17
    59,770      
  228,000    
1.0000%, 12/15/17
    227,466      
  425,000    
1.3750%, 7/31/18
    425,432      
  192,000    
1.5000%, 8/31/18
    192,930      
  104,000    
1.3750%, 9/30/18
    103,903      
  33,000    
1.6250%, 7/31/19
    33,052      
  7,000    
1.7500%, 9/30/19
    7,041      
  165,000    
1.5000%, 10/31/19
    163,995      
  481,000    
1.5000%, 11/30/19
    477,956      
  331,000    
2.7500%, 11/15/23
    348,455      
  47,000    
2.3750%, 8/15/24
    47,870      
  1,120,000    
2.2500%, 11/15/24
    1,127,525      
  282,000    
3.7500%, 11/15/43
    338,995      
  102,000    
3.6250%, 2/15/44
    120,033      
  145,000    
3.3750%, 5/15/44
    163,238      
  87,000    
3.1250%, 8/15/44
    93,661      
  192,000    
3.0000%, 11/15/44
    201,780      
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $6,163,279)
    6,286,236      
 
 
Investment Companies – 0.5%
           
Money Markets – 0.5%
           
  272,000    
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1008%°° (cost $272,000)
    272,000      
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $48,038,023) – 99.5%
    52,456,327      
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.5%
    288,064      
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 52,744,391      
 
 
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions) (unaudited)
 
                 
          % of Investment
Country   Value     Securities
 
 
United States
  $ 45,847,570       87 .4%
United Kingdom
    2,319,467       4 .4
Canada
    904,916       1 .7
Switzerland
    569,016       1 .1
Israel
    511,839       1 .0
Germany
    490,320       0 .9
Norway
    377,977       0 .7
Singapore
    314,961       0 .6
Ireland
    289,817       0 .6
Sweden
    255,936       0 .5
Mexico
    248,938       0 .5
Netherlands
    200,086       0 .4
France
    118,402       0 .2
Australia
    7,082       0 .0
 
 
Total
  $ 52,456,327       100 .0%
 
 
 
Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                             
                Unrealized
     
    Currency
    Currency
    Appreciation/
     
Counterparty/Currency and Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value     (Depreciation)      
 
Credit Suisse International:
                           
British Pound 1/8/15
    443,000     $ 690,357     $ 3,151      
Canadian Dollar 1/8/15
    794,000       683,551       18,464      
Euro 1/8/15
    184,000       222,630       6,477      
Israeli Shekel 1/8/15
    1,515,000       389,044       3,994      
Mexican Peso 1/8/15
    2,725,000       184,703       13,594      
Norwegian Krone 1/8/15
    2,163,000       290,391       26,904      
Swedish Krona 1/8/15
    1,520,000       195,115       9,230      
Swiss Franc 1/8/15
    422,500       425,111       11,506      
 
 
              3,080,902       93,320      
 
 
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:
                           
British Pound 1/15/15
    414,000       645,124       6,367      
Euro 1/15/15
    195,000       235,957       7,467      
 
 
              881,081       13,834      
 
 
RBC Capital Markets Corp.:
Euro 1/29/15
    95,000       114,971       2,877      
 
 
Total
          $ 4,076,954     $ 110,031      
 
 
 
Schedule of Exchange-Traded Written Options – Calls
 
             
Description   Value      
 
AbbVie, Inc.
expires January 2015
9 contracts
exercise price $72.50
  $ (40)      
Accenture PLC – Class A (U.S. Shares)
expires January 2015
7 contracts
exercise price $90.00
    (519)      
Alliant Energy Corp.
expires January 2015
10 contracts
exercise price $65.00
    (2,356)      
Altera Corp.
expires January 2015
17 contracts
exercise price $40.00
    (80)      
Apple, Inc.
expires January 2015
6 contracts
exercise price $120.71
    (76)      
Comcast Corp. – Class A
expires January 2015
11 contracts
exercise price $57.50
    (1,281)      
Johnson & Johnson
expires January 2015
6 contracts
exercise price $110.00
    (70)      
Kansas City Southern
expires January 2015
5 contracts
exercise price $125.00
    (782)      
Medtronic, Inc.
expires January 2015
9 contracts
exercise price $77.50
    (79)      
Microsoft Corp.
expires January 2015
14 contracts
exercise price $50.00
    (46)      
Oracle Corp.
expires January 2015
15 contracts
exercise price $45.00
    (752)      
PepsiCo, Inc.
expires January 2015
7 contracts
exercise price $97.50
    (103)      
Pfizer, Inc.
expires January 2015
20 contracts
exercise price $33.00
    (77)      
Procter & Gamble Co.
expires January 2015
7 contracts
exercise price $95.00
    (24)      
Ralph Lauren Corp.
expires January 2015
4 contracts
exercise price $195.00
    (231)      
Stryker Corp.
expires January 2015
7 contracts
exercise price $97.50
    (503)      
Target Corp.
expires January 2015
8 contracts
exercise price $77.50
    (453)      
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

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Perkins Value Plus Income Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
             
Description   Value      
 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (ADR)
expires January 2015
11 contracts
exercise price $60.00
  $ (413)      
Union Pacific Corp.
expires January 2015
5 contracts
exercise price $125.00
    (184)      
Wells Fargo & Co.
expires January 2015
12 contracts
exercise price $57.50
    (110)      
Xilinx, Inc.
expires January 2015
14 contracts
exercise price $47.00
    (40)      
 
 
Total Exchange-Traded Written Options – Calls
(premiums received $5,384)
  $ (8,219)      
 
 
 
Schedule of OTC Written Options – Puts
 
             
Counterparty/Reference Asset   Value      
 
Goldman Sachs International:
           
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
expires January 2015
4 contracts
exercise price $65.00
  $ (35)      
QUALCOMM, Inc.
expires January 2015
4 contracts
exercise price $65.00
    (20)      
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (ADR)
expires January 2015
5 contracts
exercise price $60.00
    (30)      
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
expires January 2015
4 contracts
exercise price $70.00
    (29)      
 
 
Total OTC Written Options – Puts
(premiums received $987)
  $ (114)      
 
 
 
 
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 (unaudited)

 
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Made up of the Barclays U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and Asset-Backed Securities Index, including securities that are of investment grade quality or better, have at least one year to maturity, and have an outstanding par value of at least $100 million.
 
Russell 1000® Value Index Measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
Value Income Index An internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Russell 1000® Value Index (50%) and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (50%).
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
LLC Limited Liability Company
 
LP Limited Partnership
 
OTC Over-the-Counter
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American stock exchange.
 
     
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. 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 period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the table below:
 
                     
          Value as a %
     
Fund   Value     of Net Assets      
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 2,537,433       4.8 %    
 
 
 
     
*
  Non-income producing security.
     
  A portion of this security has been segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales, swap agreements, and/or securities with extended settlement dates, the value of which, as of December 31, 2014, is noted below.
 
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 2,307,081    
 
 
 
     
  The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rate in the security description is as of period end.
     
°°
  Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2014.
     
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.
     
§
  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of December 31, 2014)
 
                             
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
     
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
                           
FREMF 2010 K-SCT Mortgage Trust 2.0000%, 1/25/20
  4/29/13   $ 67,676   $ 69,131     0.1 %    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of December 31, 2014. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information (unaudited) (continued)

 
     
£
  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. Based on the Fund’s relative ownership, the following securities were considered affiliated companies for all or some portion of the period ended December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all information in the table is for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                                           
    Share
          Share
               
    Balance
          Balance
  Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    at 6/30/14   Purchases   Sales   at 12/31/14   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 12/31/14    
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
                                         
Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC
  787,285     11,821,346   (12,336,631)     272,000   $   $ 301   $ 272,000    
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary (as of December 31, 2014)
 
 
                     
        Level 2 – Other Significant
  Level 3 – Significant
   
    Level 1 – Quoted Prices   Observable Inputs   Unobservable Inputs    
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
                   
Assets
                   
Investments in Securities:
                   
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
  $   $ 913,326   $–    
                     
Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans
        617,867      
                     
Common Stocks
                   
Commercial Services & Supplies
    531,138     255,170      
Diversified Telecommunication Services
    444,410     135,187      
Food & Staples Retailing
    1,264,652     244,113      
Food Products
    442,962     522,504      
Machinery
        224,095      
Marine
        289,817      
Media
    1,206,896     171,939      
Tobacco
    113,321     255,936      
Transportation Infrastructure
        304,868      
All Other
    24,224,299          
                     
Corporate Bonds
        9,650,812      
                     
Mortgage-Backed Securities
        3,599,173      
                     
Preferred Stocks
        485,606      
                     
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds
        6,286,236      
                     
Investment Companies
        272,000      
     
     
     
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 28,227,678   $ 24,228,649   $–    
                     
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                   
Forward Currency Contracts
  $   $ 110,031   $–    
     
     
     
Total Assets
  $ 28,227,678   $ 24,338,680   $–    
     
     
                     
Liabilities
                   
Other Financial Instruments(a):
                   
Options Written, at Value
  $   $ 8,333   $–    
 
 
 
     
(a)
  Other financial instruments include forward currency, futures, written options, and swap contracts. Forward currency contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract’s value from trade date. Futures are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Options and swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
 
Assets:
       
Investments at cost
  $ 48,038,023  
Unaffiliated investments at value
  $ 52,184,327  
Affiliated investments at value
    272,000  
Forward currency contracts
    110,031  
Closed foreign currency contracts
    4,659  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    1,081  
Receivables:
       
Investments sold
    179,195  
Fund shares sold
    34,612  
Dividends
    49,785  
Dividends from affiliates
    7  
Foreign dividend tax reclaim
    6,212  
Interest
    138,662  
Other assets
    1,210  
Total Assets
    52,981,781  
Liabilities:
       
Due to custodian
    3,450  
Closed foreign currency contracts
    74  
Options written, at value(1)
    8,333  
Payables:
       
Investments purchased
    116,894  
Fund shares repurchased
    9,028  
Dividends
    5,231  
Advisory fees
    19,406  
Fund administration fees
    461  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    7,932  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    8,011  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    354  
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    1,081  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    57,135  
Total Liabilities
    237,390  
Net Assets
  $ 52,744,391  

 
See footnotes at the end of the Statement.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

         
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
 
Net Assets Consist of:
       
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 47,861,624  
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (245,679)  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions*
    602,663  
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    4,525,783  
Total Net Assets
  $ 52,744,391  
Net Assets - Class A Shares
  $ 6,665,991  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    585,090  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 11.39  
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)
  $ 12.08  
Net Assets - Class C Shares
  $ 7,011,453  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    614,099  
Net Asset Value Per Share(2)
  $ 11.42  
Net Assets - Class D Shares
  $ 28,780,243  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    2,525,462  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.40  
Net Assets - Class I Shares
  $ 3,954,225  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    346,714  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.40  
Net Assets - Class S Shares
  $ 2,067,667  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    181,365  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.40  
Net Assets - Class T Shares
  $ 4,264,812  
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    374,076  
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 11.40  

 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1)
  Premiums received $6,371.
(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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Statement of Operations

         
    Perkins Value Plus
For the period ended December 31, 2014 (unaudited)   Income Fund
 
Investment Income:
       
Interest
  $ 384,299  
Dividends
    417,009  
Dividends from affiliates
    301  
Other income
    8,910  
Foreign tax withheld
    (3,199)  
Total Investment Income
    807,320  
Expenses:
       
Advisory fees
    170,763  
12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
       
Class A Shares
    8,276  
Class C Shares
    33,495  
Class S Shares
    3,492  
Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:
       
Class D Shares
    17,824  
Class S Shares
    3,492  
Class T Shares
    6,639  
Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:
       
Class A Shares
    1,710  
Class C Shares
    854  
Class I Shares
    760  
Other transfer agent fees and expenses:
       
Class A Shares
    399  
Class C Shares
    534  
Class D Shares
    4,342  
Class I Shares
    214  
Class S Shares
    11  
Class T Shares
    83  
Shareholder reports expense
    3,892  
Registration fees
    103,571  
Custodian fees
    4,949  
Professional fees
    24,588  
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    515  
Fund administration fees
    2,846  
Other expenses
    19,090  
Total Expenses
    412,339  
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (136,599)  
Net Expenses
    275,740  
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    531,580  
Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Investments and foreign currency transactions
    2,521,202  
Written options contracts
    20,916  
Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    2,542,118  
Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:
       
Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (2,062,414)  
Written options contracts
    389  
Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation
    (2,062,025)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 1,011,673  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                 
    Perkins Value Plus
    Income Fund
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014   2014
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 531,580     $ 1,222,415  
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    2,542,118       3,871,812  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation
    (2,062,025)       2,787,822  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    1,011,673       7,882,049  
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net Investment Income*
               
Class A Shares
    (91,661)       (158,389)  
Class C Shares
    (68,925)       (107,878)  
Class D Shares
    (429,096)       (732,744)  
Class I Shares
    (81,278)       (279,044)  
Class S Shares
    (32,290)       (114,609)  
Class T Shares
    (68,955)       (178,114)  
Net Realized Gain from Investment Transactions*
               
Class A Shares
    (531,013)       (333,609)  
Class C Shares
    (551,851)       (319,098)  
Class D Shares
    (2,296,570)       (1,386,346)  
Class I Shares
    (312,655)       (567,430)  
Class S Shares
    (163,955)       (245,920)  
Class T Shares
    (344,279)       (332,511)  
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
    (4,972,528)       (4,755,692)  
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Shares Sold
               
Class A Shares
    142,651       366,960  
Class C Shares
    452,888       676,381  
Class D Shares
    2,511,397       10,196,885  
Class I Shares
    220,454       2,614,911  
Class S Shares
    1,163       112  
Class T Shares
    835,141       3,234,721  
Reinvested Dividends and Distributions
               
Class A Shares
    609,198       480,503  
Class C Shares
    615,359       419,392  
Class D Shares
    2,563,282       2,009,635  
Class I Shares
    385,292       836,110  
Class S Shares
    196,245       360,529  
Class T Shares
    411,094       509,392  
Shares Repurchased
               
Class A Shares
    (219,407)       (758,902)  
Class C Shares
    (86,617)       (361,448)  
Class D Shares
    (7,261,311)       (5,469,241)  
Class I Shares
    (7,106,182)       (2,926,425)  
Class S Shares
    (3,000,000)        
Class T Shares
    (5,643,450)       (900,258)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (14,372,803)       11,289,257  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (18,333,658)       14,415,614  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    71,078,049       56,662,435  
End of period
  $ 52,744,391     $ 71,078,049  
                 
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (245,679)     $ (5,054)  
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights

 
Class A Shares
 
                                             
    Perkins Value Plus
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Income Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.26       $11.68       $10.86       $11.15       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.12(2)       0.23(2)       0.30       0.31       0.29      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.16       1.29       1.07       0.10       1.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.28       1.52       1.37       0.41       1.43      
Less Distributions:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.17)       (0.30)       (0.29)       (0.33)       (0.24)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.98)       (0.64)       (0.26)       (0.37)       (0.04)      
Total Distributions
    (1.15)       (0.94)       (0.55)       (0.70)       (0.28)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.39       $12.26       $11.68       $10.86       $11.15      
Total Return**
    2.33%       13.61%       12.82%       3.97%       14.49%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $6,666       $6,603       $6,200       $5,057       $4,861      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $6,530       $6,341       $5,545       $4,848       $3,951      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.47%       1.35%       1.36%       1.50%       1.86%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.00%       1.01%       1.01%       1.02%       0.94%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.89%       1.94%       2.39%       2.83%       3.05%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       95%       97%       100%       85%      
 
Class C Shares
 
                                             
    Perkins Value Plus
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Income Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.29       $11.71       $10.89       $11.15       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.07(2)       0.15(2)       0.21       0.27       0.22      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17       1.28       1.08       0.09       1.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.24       1.43       1.29       0.36       1.36      
Less Distributions:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.13)       (0.21)       (0.21)       (0.25)       (0.17)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.98)       (0.64)       (0.26)       (0.37)       (0.04)      
Total Distributions
    (1.11)       (0.85)       (0.47)       (0.62)       (0.21)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.42       $12.29       $11.71       $10.89       $11.15      
Total Return**
    1.96%       12.78%       12.03%       3.55%       13.74%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $7,011       $6,519       $5,485       $4,815       $4,128      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $6,606       $6,035       $5,223       $4,453       $3,701      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    2.20%       2.04%       2.13%       1.87%       2.62%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.73%       1.72%       1.76%       1.38%       1.69%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.16%       1.23%       1.64%       2.48%       2.27%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       95%       97%       100%       85%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Period from July 30, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(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 D Shares
 
                                             
    Perkins Value Plus
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Income Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.26       $11.69       $10.86       $11.15       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.12(2)       0.25(2)       0.31       0.32       0.29      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.18       1.28       1.08       0.10       1.16      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.30       1.53       1.39       0.42       1.45      
Less Distributions:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.18)       (0.32)       (0.30)       (0.34)       (0.26)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.98)       (0.64)       (0.26)       (0.37)       (0.04)      
Total Distributions
    (1.16)       (0.96)       (0.56)       (0.71)       (0.30)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.40       $12.26       $11.69       $10.86       $11.15      
Total Return**
    2.50%       13.68%       13.02%       4.08%       14.62%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $28,780       $33,071       $24,811       $19,581       $12,627      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $29,307       $27,575       $22,457       $16,050       $7,656      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.32%       1.15%       1.24%       1.41%       1.73%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.83%       0.85%       0.91%       0.91%       0.79%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.04%       2.10%       2.50%       2.97%       3.33%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       95%       97%       100%       85%      
 
Class I Shares
 
                                             
    Perkins Value Plus
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Income Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.28       $11.70       $10.87       $11.15       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.13(2)       0.27(2)       0.33       0.33       0.30      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.16       1.28       1.07       0.11       1.15      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.29       1.55       1.40       0.44       1.45      
Less Distributions:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.19)       (0.33)       (0.31)       (0.35)       (0.26)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.98)       (0.64)       (0.26)       (0.37)       (0.04)      
Total Distributions
    (1.17)       (0.97)       (0.57)       (0.72)       (0.30)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.40       $12.28       $11.70       $10.87       $11.15      
Total Return**
    2.38%       13.92%       13.16%       4.25%       14.66%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,954       $10,794       $9,903       $9,227       $7,860      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $5,721       $9,694       $9,764       $8,365       $6,004      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.23%       1.02%       1.10%       1.25%       1.61%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.72%       0.71%       0.76%       0.77%       0.77%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.04%       2.23%       2.63%       3.09%       3.27%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       95%       97%       100%       85%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Period from July 30, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(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 S Shares
 
                                             
    Perkins Value Plus
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Income Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.26       $11.69       $10.86       $11.15       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.10(2)       0.22(2)       0.28       0.29       0.27      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17       1.28       1.08       0.09       1.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.27       1.50       1.36       0.38       1.41      
Less Distributions:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.15)       (0.29)       (0.27)       (0.30)       (0.22)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.98)       (0.64)       (0.26)       (0.37)       (0.04)      
Total Distributions
    (1.13)       (0.93)       (0.53)       (0.67)       (0.26)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.40       $12.26       $11.69       $10.86       $11.15      
Total Return**
    2.29%       13.42%       12.79%       3.74%       14.24%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,068       $5,054       $4,453       $3,950       $3,808      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,760       $4,725       $4,258       $3,784       $3,596      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.66%       1.50%       1.59%       1.73%       2.12%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.19%       1.09%       1.15%       1.21%       1.20%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.58%       1.87%       2.25%       2.64%       2.75%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       95%       97%       100%       85%      
 
Class T Shares
 
                                             
    Perkins Value Plus
For a share outstanding during the period ended December 31, 2014
  Income Fund
(unaudited) and each year or period ended June 30   2014   2014   2013   2012   2011(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $12.27       $11.69       $10.86       $11.15       $10.00      
Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    0.11(2)       0.25(2)       0.31       0.32       0.29      
Net gain/(loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)
    0.17       1.28       1.08       0.09       1.14      
Total from Investment Operations
    0.28       1.53       1.39       0.41       1.43      
Less Distributions:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (0.17)       (0.31)       (0.30)       (0.33)       (0.24)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (0.98)       (0.64)       (0.26)       (0.37)       (0.04)      
Total Distributions
    (1.15)       (0.95)       (0.56)       (0.70)       (0.28)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $11.40       $12.27       $11.69       $10.86       $11.15      
Total Return**
    2.35%       13.75%       13.01%       3.97%       14.49%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $4,265       $9,037       $5,810       $4,919       $5,030      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $5,245       $6,739       $5,470       $4,702       $4,002      
Ratio of Gross Expenses (Absent the Waiver of Certain Fees and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    1.41%       1.25%       1.33%       1.48%       1.86%      
Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) to Average Net Assets***
    0.94%       0.87%       0.92%       0.97%       0.94%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.85%       2.08%       2.48%       2.87%       3.08%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate
    46%       95%       97%       100%       85%      
 
     
*
  See “Federal Income Tax” in Notes to Financial Statements.
**
  Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
***
  Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1)
  Period from July 30, 2010 (inception date) through June 30, 2011.
(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 (unaudited)

 
The following section describes the organization and significant accounting policies and provides more detailed information about the schedules and tables that appear throughout this report. In addition, the Notes to Financial Statements explain the methods used in preparing and presenting this report.
 
1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
 
Perkins Value Plus Income 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 forty-seven funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund invests in a combination of equity and fixed-income securities. 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 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. The maximum purchase in Class C Shares is $500,000 for any single purchase.
 
Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus 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 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, and bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments.
 
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.
 
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. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis. 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. Securities for which market quotations or

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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.
 
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 Trust 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, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to the Fund. 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, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.
 
Dividend Distributions
Dividends of net investment income are generally declared and distributed monthly, and realized capital gains (if any) are distributed annually.
 
The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their

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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.
 
Valuation Inputs Summary
In accordance with FASB standard guidance, the Fund utilizes the “Fair Value Measurements” to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The Fair Value Measurement Standard does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit 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. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments defined pursuant to this standard. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 – Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a security and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
 
Debt securities may be valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported are 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 and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. 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. 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. These are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
 
Level 3 – Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable or deemed less relevant (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing the security and would be based on the best information available under the circumstances.
 
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 valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2014 to 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 following table shows the amounts of transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the period. The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
 
             
    Transfers Out
     
    of Level 1
     
Fund   to Level 2      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 3,386,495      
 
 
 
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period and no factor was applied at the end of the prior fiscal year.
 
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, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the period ended December 31, 2014 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of this section.
 
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 (to earn income and seek to enhance returns) purposes. 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 in which 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, including, but not limited to, counterparty risk, credit risk, currency risk, equity risk, index risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk, and liquidity risk, as described below.
 
Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC, such as options and structured notes, 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. 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.
 
In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:
 
  •  Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk is 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 – Credit risk is the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.
 
  •  Currency Risk – Currency risk is 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 – Equity risk relates 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 – Interest rate risk is 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 – Leverage risk is 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

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  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 – Liquidity risk is 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.
 
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 nonhedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.
 
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 contract is included in “Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
During the period, 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.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly currency value amounts on sold forward contracts during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
             
Fund   Sold      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 3,050,338      
 
 
 
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. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts. The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund may utilize American-style and European-style options. An American-style option is an option contract that can be exercised at any time between the time of purchase and the option’s expiration date. A European-style option is an option contract that can only be exercised on the option’s expiration date. The Fund may also purchase or write put and call options on foreign currencies in a manner similar to that in which futures or forward contracts on foreign currencies will be utilized. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.
 
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. In writing an option, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. 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.
 
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.
 
The Fund may also purchase and write exchange-listed and OTC put and call options on domestic securities indices, and on foreign securities indices listed on domestic and foreign securities exchanges. Options on securities indices are similar to options on securities except that (1) the expiration cycles of securities index options are monthly, while those of securities options are currently quarterly, and (2) the delivery requirements are different. Instead of giving the right to take or make delivery of securities at a specified price, an option on a securities index gives the holder the right to receive a cash “exercise settlement amount” equal to (a) the amount, if any, by which the fixed exercise price of the option exceeds (in the case of a put) or is less than (in the case of a call) the closing value of the underlying index on the date of exercise, multiplied by (b) a fixed “index multiplier.” Receipt of this cash amount will depend upon the closing level of the securities index upon which the option is based being greater than, in the case of a call, or less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the index and the exercise price of the option times a specified multiple. The writer of the option is obligated, in return for the premium received, to make delivery of this amount.
 
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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.
 
Holdings of the Fund designated to cover outstanding written options are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Options written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Options written, at value” (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported as “Net realized gain/(loss) from written options contracts” on the Statement of Operations (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. 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. There is no limit to the loss the Fund may recognize due to written call options.
 
During the period, the Fund wrote call options on various equity securities for the purpose of decreasing exposure to individual equity risk and/or generating income.
 
During the period, the Fund wrote put options on various equity securities for the purpose of increasing exposure to individual equity risk and/or generating income.
 
The following table provides average ending monthly market value amounts on written call and put options during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
                     
    Written Call
    Written Put
     
Fund   Options     Options      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 7,481     $ 33      
 
 
 
Written option activity for the period ended December 31, 2014 is indicated in the tables below:
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
               
Options outstanding at June 30, 2014
    102   $ 3,066    
Options written
    1,199     33,835    
Options closed
    (81)     (2,451)    
Options expired
    (840)     (22,262)    
Options exercised
    (176)     (6,804)    
 
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014
    204   $ 5,384    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Put Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
               
Options outstanding at June 30, 2014
      $    
Options written
    35     2,051    
Options closed
           
Options expired
    (18)     (1,064)    
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014
    17   $ 987    
 
 
 
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 December 31, 2014.
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014
 
                         
Derivatives not accounted for as
  Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
hedging instruments   Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value     Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location   Fair Value  
   
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
                       
Currency Contracts
  Forward currency contracts   $ 110,031              
Equity Contracts
              Options written, at value   $ 8,333  
 
 

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The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended December 31, 2014
                                         
Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
                Investments and foreign
             
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments               currency transactions     Written options contracts     Total  
   
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
                                       
Currency Contracts
                  $ 172,659     $     $ 172,659  
Equity Contracts
                          20,916       20,916  
 
 
Total
                  $ 172,659     $ 20,916     $ 193,575  
 
 
                                         
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
                Investments, foreign
             
                currency translations and
             
                non-interested Trustees’
             
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments               deferred compensation     Written options contracts     Total  
   
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
                                       
Currency Contracts
                  $ 140,199     $     $ 140,199  
Equity Contracts
                          389       389  
 
 
Total
                  $ 140,199     $ 389     $ 140,588  
 
 
 
Please see the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the Fund’s “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments.”
 
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 each could 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”) in July 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 expands 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.
 
During the recent global financial crisis, a number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) experienced severe economic and financial difficulties. As a result, financial markets in the EU have 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.
 
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

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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 December 31, 2014.
 
  •  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.

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  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
The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate 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. Historically, Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs were not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, and may not be in the future. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Under the conservatorship, the management of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was replaced. Since 2008, 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 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 automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying assets fail to perform, these investment vehicles could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact the Fund’s yield and your return.
 
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayment risk, which results from prepayments of the principal of underlying loans at a faster pace than expected, may shorten the effective maturities of these securities and may result in the Fund having to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
 
In addition to prepayment risk, investments in mortgage-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, and investments in other asset-backed securities comprised of under-performing assets may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. Additionally, although mortgages and mortgage-related securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying these securities to be paid more slowly than expected, increasing the Fund’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and causing its price to decline.
 
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 may enter 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 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 either the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2014” table located in Note 2 of these Notes to Financial Statements and/or the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 

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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
                                     
Counterparty   Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Credit Suisse International
  $ 93,320     $     $     $ 93,320      
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
    13,834                   13,834      
RBC Capital Markets Corp.
    2,877                   2,877      
 
 
Total
  $ 110,031     $     $     $ 110,031      
 
 
 
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
                                     
Counterparty   Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities     Offsetting Asset or Liability(a)     Collateral Pledged(b)     Net Amount      
 
 
Goldman Sachs International
  $ 114     $     $     $ 114      
 
 
 
     
(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 does not exchange collateral on its forward currency contracts with its counterparties; however, the Fund will segregate cash or high-grade securities in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Such segregated assets, if with the Fund’s custodian, are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the Fund’s corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
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.
 
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 foreign government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Investments in U.S. sovereign debt are considered low risk. However, investments in non-U.S. sovereign debt 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 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

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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.
 
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued and delayed delivery securities in which the Fund may invest include U.S. Treasury Securities, municipal bonds, bank loans, and other similar instruments. The price of the underlying securities and date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the securities or from the inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract. In connection with such purchases, the Fund may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Fund’s custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
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
    Contractual Investment
     
Fund   of the Fund     Advisory Fee (%)      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus
Income Fund
   
All Asset Levels
     
0.60
     
 
 
 
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 normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees (applicable to Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares), transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the transfer agency agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate shown below. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waiver until at least November 1, 2015.
 
             
    Expense
     
Fund   Limit (%)      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
    0.68      
 
 
 
If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” 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.
 
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. 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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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.
 
Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares, and receives reimbursement for its out-of-pocket costs on all other share classes. Included in out-of-pocket expenses are the expenses Janus Services incurs for serving as transfer agent and providing 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 (“Janus 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 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 furnishes certain administration, compliance, and accounting services for the Fund and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing those services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). The Fund also pays for salaries, fees, and expenses of certain 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 the subadviser) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. Some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $263,617 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the period ended December 31, 2014. The Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” 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 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 December 31, 2014 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/

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(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 period ended December 31, 2014 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 $133,000 were paid by the Trust to a Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act, 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 Fund”). 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 Fund. Janus 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 Cash Liquidity Fund LLC currently maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share and distributes income daily in a manner consistent with a registered 2a-7 product. There are no restrictions on the Fund’s ability to withdraw investments from Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to Janus Cash Liquidity Fund LLC. The units of Janus 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 period ended December 31, 2014 can be found in a table located in the Notes to 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 Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2014, Janus Distributors retained the following upfront sales charges:
 
             
    Upfront
     
Fund (Class A Shares)   Sales Charge      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 999      
 
 
 
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 Distributors during the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
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 period ended December 31, 2014.
 
As of December 31, 2014, shares of the Fund were owned by Janus Capital and/or other funds advised by Janus Capital, as indicated in the table below:
 
                     
    % of Class
    % of Fund
     
Fund   Owned     Owned      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund -
Class A Shares
    78 %     10 %    
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund -
Class C Shares
   
72
     
10
     
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund -
Class D Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund -
Class I Shares
   
-
     
-
     
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund -
Class S Shares
   
100
     
4
     
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund -
Class T Shares
   
-
     
-
     
 
 
 
In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s), 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.
 
5.  Federal Income Tax
 
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.
 
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.

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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 December 31, 2014 are noted below.
 
Unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation in the table below exclude appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations. 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.
                                     
                      Net Tax
     
    Federal Tax
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
     
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)      
 
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 48,103,734     $ 5,418,218     $ (1,065,625)     $ 4,352,593      
 
 
 
6.  Capital Share Transactions
 
 
                     
    Perkins Value Plus
     
    Income Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class A Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    11,702       30,571      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    52,933       41,380      
Shares repurchased
    (18,051)       (64,110)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    46,584       7,841      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    538,506       530,665      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    585,090       538,506      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class C Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    37,247       56,341      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    53,478       36,146      
Shares repurchased
    (7,276)       (30,356)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    83,449       62,131      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    530,650       468,519      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    614,099       530,650      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class D Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    205,798       859,867      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    222,573       172,745      
Shares repurchased
    (599,291)       (459,110)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (170,920)       573,502      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    2,696,382       2,122,880      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    2,525,462       2,696,382      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class I Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    18,060       214,485      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    33,337       71,868      
Shares repurchased
    (583,962)       (253,647)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (532,565)       32,706      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    879,279       846,573      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    346,714       879,279      
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class S Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    95       9      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    17,022       31,050      
Shares repurchased
    (247,934)            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (230,817)       31,059      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    412,182       381,123      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    181,365       412,182      

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    Perkins Value Plus
     
    Income Fund      
For the period ended December 31 (unaudited) and the year ended June 30   2014     2014      
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Class T Shares:
                   
Shares sold
    68,918       271,504      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    35,656       43,779      
Shares repurchased
    (467,120)       (75,650)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (362,546)       239,633      
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    736,622       496,989      
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    374,076       736,622      

 
7.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended December 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, and in-kind transactions) was as follows:
                             
            Purchases of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchases of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
Perkins Value Plus Income Fund
  $ 16,076,146   $ 28,152,634   $ 9,849,921   $ 14,608,040    
 
 
 
8.  Subsequent Event
 
Management has evaluated whether any other events or transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 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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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 1-800-525-0020 (toll free); (ii) on the Fund’s website at janus.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 janus.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 at 1-800-525-0020 (toll free).
 
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 16 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.
 
At a meeting held on December 10, 2014, 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 either January 1 or February 1, 2015 through January 1 or February 1, 2016, respectively, 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.
 
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

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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 institutional competitive advantages that should be able to provide superior investment management returns 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 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 improved: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 64% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 57% of the Funds were in the top two Lipper quartiles of performance.
 
The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
•  For Janus Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Growth and Core Funds
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the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of under-performance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and in the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and that the performance trend was improving.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the second Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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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quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.

 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. 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 Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the third Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s

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underperformance, 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 Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2014 and the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, 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 Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Lipper quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2014. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and its limited performance history.
 
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 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 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 mean 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.
 
In this regard, 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 19% below the mean total expenses of their respective Lipper Expense Group peers and 29% below the mean total expenses for their Lipper Expense Universes; (3) management fees for the Funds, on average, were 15% below the mean management fees for their Expense Groups and 20% below the mean for their Expense Universes; and (4) Janus fund expenses at the functional level for each asset and share class category were reasonable. The Trustees also considered how the total expenses for each share class of each Fund compared to the mean total expenses for its Lipper Expense Group peers and to mean total expenses for its Lipper 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 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 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

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Capital charges to the Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional and subadvised accounts; (2) these institutional and subadvised accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; (3) the average spread between management fees charged to the Funds and those charged to Janus Capital’s institutional accounts is reasonable relative to the average spreads seen in the industry; and (4) the retained fee margins implied by Janus Capital’s subadvised fees when compared to its mutual fund fees are reasonable relative to retained fee margins in the industry.
 
The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2013, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):
 
Fixed-Income Funds and Money Market Funds
•  For Janus Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses were equal to or below the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Real Return Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for all share classes, 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 Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes. The Trustees considered that management fees for this Fund are higher than the peer group mean due to the Fund’s management fee including other costs, such as custody and transfer agent services, while many funds in the peer group pay these expenses separately from their management fee. 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 Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean 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.
 
Asset Allocation Funds
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Alternative Funds
•  For Janus Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.
 
Value Funds
•  For Perkins International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, 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 Perkins Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Perkins Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also

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noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

 
•  For Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Select Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Perkins Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Perkins Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Mathematical Funds
•  For INTECH Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH Global Dividend Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH International Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH International Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Core Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (formerly named INTECH U.S. Value Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For INTECH U.S. Managed Volatility Fund II (formerly named INTECH U.S. Growth Fund), the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Growth and Core Funds
•  For Janus Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

 
•  For Janus Twenty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Global and International Funds
•  For Janus Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, 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 Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus International Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.
 
•  For Janus Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Preservation Series
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Global, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
•  For Janus Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for all share classes.
 
Janus Aspen Series
•  For Janus Aspen Balanced Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Enterprise Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Flexible Bond Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Forty Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Allocation Portfolio – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group mean for both share classes, 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 Aspen Global Research Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Global Technology Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen INTECH U.S. Low Volatility Portfolio, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses were above the peer group mean for its sole share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable limit.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Janus Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.

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•  For Janus Aspen Overseas Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Perkins Mid Cap Value Portfolio, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
•  For Janus Aspen Preservation Series – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group mean for both share classes.
 
The Trustees reviewed information on the profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized by Janus Capital when allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates with respect to contractual relationships with the Funds and other clients. The Trustees also reviewed the financial statements and corporate structure of Janus Capital’s parent company. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information 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. However, taking into account those factors and the analysis provided by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, and based on the information available, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that, while assessing the reasonableness of expenses in light of Janus Capital’s profits is dependent on comparisons with other publicly-traded mutual fund advisers, and that these comparisons are 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 from managing the Funds is reasonable.
 
The Trustees concluded that the management fees and other compensation 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 that their independent fee consultant had provided analysis of economies of scale during 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, the base contractual management fee rate paid by most of the Funds, before any adjustment for performance, if applicable, was below the mean contractual management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group identified by an independent data provider. They also noted that for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many 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 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.
 
In this regard, the independent fee consultant concluded that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale considered in prior years, and their conflicting results, it could not confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus complex. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief

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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 their 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 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)

 
1.  Management Commentary
 
The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight from the Fund’s managers 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. The Fund’s managers may allocate a company 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 December 31, 2014. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
2.  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 do not include brokerage commissions that would be incurred if you purchased the individual securities in the index. They also do not include taxes payable on dividends and interest or operating expenses incurred if you maintained the Fund invested in the index.
 
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.
 
3.  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, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
4.  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.
 
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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.
 
5.  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.
 
6.  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.
 
7.  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 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

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of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio managers. 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 provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Alternative
Janus alternative funds seek to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle with lower correlation to equity markets than traditional investments.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus’ asset allocation funds utilize our fundamental, bottom-up research to balance risk over the long term. From fund options that meet investors’ risk tolerance and objectives to a method that incorporates non-traditional investment choices to seek non-correlated sources of risk and return, Janus’ asset allocation funds aim to allocate risk more effectively.
 
Fixed Income
Janus fixed income funds attempt to provide less risk relative to equities while seeking to deliver a competitive total return through high current income and appreciation. Janus money market funds seek capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.
 
Global & International
Janus global and international funds seek to leverage Janus’ research capabilities by taking advantage of inefficiencies in foreign markets, where accurate information and analytical insight are often at a premium.
 
Growth & Core
Janus growth funds focus on companies believed to be the leaders in their respective industries, with solid management teams, expanding market share, margins and efficiencies. Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. Our core funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and, for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Mathematical
Our mathematical funds seek to outperform their respective indices while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), these funds use a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Our value funds, managed by Perkins (a Janus subsidiary), seek to identify companies with favorable reward to risk characteristics by conducting rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential.
 
For more information about our funds, contact your investment professional or go to janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds (or janus.com/allfunds if you hold Shares directly with Janus).
 
(JANUS LOGO)
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) (or 800.525.3713 if you hold Shares directly with Janus); or download the file from janus.com/info (or janus.com/reports if you hold Shares directly with Janus). Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Janus, INTECH and Perkins are registered trademarks of Janus International Holding LLC. © Janus International Holding LLC.
 
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC
 
                   
Investment products offered are:
    NOT FDIC-INSURED     MAY LOSE VALUE     NO BANK GUARANTEE
                   
 
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Item 2  —   Code of Ethics
     Not applicable to semiannual reports.
Item 3  —   Audit Committee Financial Expert
     Not applicable to semiannual reports.
Item 4  —   Principal Accountant Fees and Services
     Not applicable to semiannual reports.
Item 5  —   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
     Not applicable.

 


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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  —   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.

 


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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: February 27, 2015
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: February 27, 2015
         
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: February 27, 2015