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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-Lofton, 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: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 4/30/08
 
 

 


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Item 1 — Reports to Shareholders
Item 2 — Code of Ethics
Item 3 — Audit Committee Financial Expert
Item 4 — Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Item 5 — Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Item 6 — Schedule of Investments
Item 7 — Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 8 — Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 9 — Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Item 10 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 11 — Controls and Procedures
Item 12 — Exhibits
Signatures
Certification Pursuant to Section 302
Certification Pursuant to Section 906


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Item 1 — Reports to Shareholders

 


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2008 Semiannual Report
Janus Growth Funds
 
Growth
Janus Fund
Janus Enterprise Fund
Janus Orion Fund
Janus Research Fund
Janus Triton Fund
Janus Twenty Fund
Janus Venture Fund
Specialty Growth
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
Janus Global Technology Fund
 

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• Portfolio management perspective
• Investment strategy behind your fund
• Fund performance, characteristics and holdings
 
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            Janus Growth Funds
     
Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to Shareholders
  1
Useful Information About Your Fund Report
  5
Management Commentaries and Schedules of Investments
   
Janus Fund
  6
Janus Enterprise Fund
  15
Janus Orion Fund
  24
Janus Research Fund
  33
Janus Triton Fund
  42
Janus Twenty Fund
  50
Janus Venture Fund
  58
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
  68
Janus Global Technology Fund
  76
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
  84
Statements of Operations
  86
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
  88
Financial Highlights
  92
Notes to Schedules of Investments
  97
Notes to Financial Statements
  101
Additional Information
  114
Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements
  117
 
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.


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Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to the Shareholders

(JONATHAN COLEMAN PHOTO)
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief
Investment Officer
 
(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief
Investment Officer
 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
Challenging economic conditions have been the dominant theme for the financial markets over the past several months. Despite recent volatility, our investment team has maintained a relentless focus on our fundamental, bottom-up research process and has continued to discover compelling investment opportunities for our shareholders.
 
Major Market Themes
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above their mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower over the six months ended April 30, 2008. The Russell 1000® Index declined 9.54%, the Russell 2000® Index was down 12.92% and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World IndexSM gave up 9.47% during the period. Fixed-income markets proved to be volatile over the period with the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index up 4.08% and the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index lost 0.74% over the period.
 
Additional write-offs related to the loose lending practices over the previous 36 months, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Uncertain market conditions resulted in interest rates hitting five-year lows with the 10-Year Treasury Note touching 3.33%. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the funding and credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept, allowed for broker/dealers to borrow directly from the Fed and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of near-defunct Bear Stearns. All of these moves were vitally important toward stabilizing the financial system while allowing for the recovery process to continue. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the six-month period can be attributed to the moves by the Fed and, in part, to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Performance Notables
 
For the one-year period ended April 30, 2008, 77% of Janus’ retail funds ranked within Lipper’s top two quartiles, based upon total returns. The results were even stronger over longer time periods as 87% of our retail funds achieved first- or second-quartile Lipper rankings over three years and 86% ranked in Lipper’s top two quartiles over five years. Furthermore, 78.3% of our retail funds had a 4- or 5-star overall Morningstar Ratingtm as of April 30, 2008, well ahead of the 32.5% of funds for which Morningstar awards 4- or 5-stars in each category. (See complete Lipper rankings on page 3 and complete Morningstar Ratingstm on page 4).
 
Investment Team Update
 
We continue to enhance the breadth of our global stock coverage and work tirelessly to generate solid investment insights in an attempt to deliver superior investment performance. Our hands-on research approach is critical to our stock selection process. As such, the Janus equity research team traveled over 2.9 million miles in 2007 investigating potential stock and bond picks worldwide. This year, we plan to embark on a multi-year strategy to locate certain investment personnel closer to the companies that they research as an important first step in building out our global footprint from a research standpoint.
 
While our objective is to develop a research edge and invest with conviction in our funds, we seek to do so in a disciplined and thoughtful way by clearly understanding and managing risk in our portfolios. Dan Scherman, Director of Risk and Trading, works continually with our investment management

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team to ensure that portfolio risks are intentional and calculated. We believe this analysis is both timely and critical as we navigate today’s challenging markets.
 
Conclusion
 
As we look back over the past six months, we are relieved that signs of stabilization appeared in the financial markets as the period came to a close. However, we recognize that there are still significant challenges ahead. Increasing risk aversion has resulted in a significant contraction of credit availability for both consumers and corporations. The tightening of credit, along with declining real estate prices, rising energy prices and a climbing unemployment rate may all create significant economic headwinds in the near future. While unsettling, we believe this is a natural and necessary process of recovery from the excessive risk-taking and loose lending standards that developed over the previous several years in many areas of the credit markets. We feel that the environment will improve as the healing process progresses.
 
So, as we look ahead, we are paying very close attention to the outlook for the global economy, with a keen focus on slowing growth in the United States and the growth rates of the emerging economies around the globe. As these emerging economies become more prosperous, they may be able to move from economies based exclusively on exports fueling their growth to more balanced models emphasizing both exports and internal consumption of the goods they produce. Over a longer period of time, we believe this creates more stability in the global economy. We are also watching rising energy and commodity prices and their impact on inflationary expectations and the absolute level of interest rates. In addition to interest rates, we are focused on the outlook for the housing market and the implications of changes in home prices on the underlying health of the financial system, believing that the recapitalization of the banking and brokerage sectors is a vitally important element of the healing process.
 
While market volatility is undoubtedly challenging, it can also create an environment that can result in incredibly compelling investment opportunities. Our top priority is to remain committed to our process of in-depth fundamental research, which has been at the core of our investment process since Janus’ inception in 1969. With this singular focus we strive to deliver consistent long-term results for our shareholders.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus funds.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
(-s- JONATHAN COLEMAN)
 
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(-s- GIBSON SMITH)
 
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Lipper Rankings (unaudited)

                                                     
        Lipper Rankings – Based on total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        ONE YEAR   THREE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR   SINCE INCEPTION   SINCE PM INCEPTION
        PERCENTILE
  RANK/
  PERCENTILE
  RANK/
  PERCENTILE
  RANK/
  PERCENTILE
  RANK/
  PERCENTILE
  RANK/
  PERCENTILE
  RANK/
    LIPPER CATEGORY   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS
 
Janus Investment Fund
(Inception Date)
                                                   
Janus Fund (2/70)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   58   429/748   26   162/634   39   203/528   43   107/250   11   2/18   32   246/776
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund(1)(9/92)
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   9   50/604   6   27/503   6   21/414   34   60/179   26   12/46   3   13/623
 
 
Janus Orion Fund (6/00)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   2   10/513   2   5/396   1   1/329   N/A   N/A   17   35/212   3   16/558
 
 
Janus Research Fund(1) (5/93)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   19   141/748   4   24/634   3   14/528   3   7/250   3   2/79   2   9/678
 
 
Janus Triton Fund(1)(2/05)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   8   42/598   5   24/481   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/471   3   15/542
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund* (4/85)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   1   1/748   1   1/634   1   1/528   2   4/250   3   1/36   1   1/807
 
 
Janus Venture Fund* (4/85)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   69   410/598   32   150/481   9   35/395   24   44/187   9   1/11   23   69/308
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (12/98)
  Health/Biotechnology Funds   4   7/195   17   25/153   13   18/141   N/A   N/A   13   6/47   4   7/195
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund (12/98)
  Science & Technology Funds   23   60/264   16   38/241   29   63/219   N/A   N/A   19   14/74   18   45/250
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund(1) (9/92)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   2   7/451   1   3/349   24   55/232   6   7/136   4   1/29   1   3/349
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund (2/00)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   12   98/863   1   1/680   1   1/498   N/A   N/A   5   12/294   5   12/294
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund(1) (6/96)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   25   201/822   4   26/684   6   34/575   1   3/299   1   1/207   26   217/848
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund(1) (5/91)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   30   245/822   21   140/684   29   163/575   8   22/299   6   4/74   21   173/848
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund (2/03)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   63   540/863   64   433/680   31   150/498   N/A   N/A   35   172/497   35   172/497
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Inv(1)(2) (8/98)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   6   17/332   13   34/264   17   34/204   N/A   N/A   2   1/66   2   1/66
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Inv*(2) (10/87)
  Small-Cap Core Funds   11   84/796   30   191/638   44   214/493   14   25/190   12   15/130   12   15/130
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund(1) (7/87)
  Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds   11   57/559   9   39/473   15   59/403   36   70/194   14   3/22   11   60/563
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund(1) (12/95)
  High Current Yield Funds   59   270/458   49   185/383   71   235/333   22   35/163   5   4/97   46   161/349
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund(1) (9/92)
  Short Investment Grade Debt Funds   28   72/262   28   58/211   22   35/160   33   28/84   32   8/24   31   79/262
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund(1) (6/01)
  Global Funds   73   320/443   95   330/349   65   173/267   N/A   N/A   29   60/207   29   60/207
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund(1)(2/05)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   4   15/443   3   10/349   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   4   10/324   4   10/324
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund*(1) (5/94)
  International Funds   1   7/1122   1   1/821   1   1/682   3   7/331   1   1/110   1   1/685
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund(1) (5/91)
  Global Funds   73   321/443   78   271/349   96   255/267   82   100/122   36   6/16   80   238/299
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds   3   14/669   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   10/582   2   10/582
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   1   3/451   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   7/383   2   7/383
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds   3   9/429   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/339   2   6/339
 
 
 
 
(1) The date of the Lipper ranking is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
(2) Rating is for the Investor Share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
 
* Closed to new investors.
 
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Call 1-800-525-3713 or visit janus.com for current month end performance.
 
If an expense waiver was in effect, it may have had a material effect on the total return or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.

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Morningstar Ratingstm (unaudited)

                                         
        Morningstar Ratingstm based on
        total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        OVERALL RATING(1)   THREE-YEAR RATING   FIVE-YEAR RATING   TEN-YEAR RATING    
    CATEGORY   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS    
 
Janus Investment Fund                                        
 
 
Janus Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ***   1458   ****   1458   ***   1205   ***   566    
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   ****   828   *****   828   *****   694   ***   311    
 
 
Janus Orion Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   *****   828   *****   828   *****   694   N/A   311    
 
 
Janus Research Fund
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   ****   566    
 
 
Janus Triton Fund
  Small Growth Funds   *****   688   *****   688   N/A   560   N/A   270    
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund(2)
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   *****   566    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund(2)
  Small Growth Funds   ***   688   ***   688   ****   560   ***   270    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
  Specialty-Health Funds   ****   183   ****   183   ****   166   N/A   54    
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund
  Specialty-Technology Funds   ****   264   ****   264   ****   235   N/A   69    
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund
  Moderate Allocation Funds   *****   937   *****   937   ****   717   *****   422    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   *****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   ****   1316   *****   630    
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ****   1458   ***   1458   ***   1205   *****   566    
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  Large Blend Funds   ****   1695   ***   1695   ****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ****   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ***   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  Intermediate-Term Bond Funds   ****   984   ****   984   ****   832   ***   439    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  High Yield Bond Funds   ***   470   ***   470   **   402   ****   210    
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  Short-Term Bond Funds   ****   388   ****   388   ****   290   ***   165    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   *   463   **   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
  World Stock Funds   *****   463   *****   463   N/A   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund(2)
  Foreign Large Growth Funds   *****   184   *****   184   *****   158   ****   75    
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   **   463   *   390   ***   201    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
  Conservative Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Percent of funds rated 4 or 5 stars
      78.3%       73.9%       71.4%       57.1%        
 
 
(1) The Overall Morningstar RatingTM is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar RatingTM metrics.
 
(2) Closed to new investors.
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.
 
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of the funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variation in the distribution percentages.)
 
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Useful Information About Your Fund Report

 
Management Commentaries
 
The Management Commentaries in this report include valuable insight from each of the Funds’ managers as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.
 
Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed by the Funds’ managers in the Management Commentaries are just that: opinions. They are a reflection of their best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was April 30, 2008. As the investing environment changes, so could the managers’ opinions. These views are unique to each manager and aren’t necessarily shared by their fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
Fund Expenses
 
We believe it’s important for our shareholders to have a clear understanding of Fund expenses and the impact they have on investment return.
 
The following is important information regarding each Fund’s Expense Example, which appears in each Fund’s Management Commentary within this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for each Fund.
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, where applicable (and any related exchange fees) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The 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 on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table in each example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line 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 second line of the table in each example 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.
 
Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) has contractually agreed to waive Janus Triton Fund’s total operating expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes and extraordinary expenses, including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses, to certain limits until at least March 1, 2009. Expenses in the example reflect application of this waiver. Had the waiver not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. More information regarding the waiver is available in the Funds’ prospectuses.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as redemption fees (where applicable). These fees are fully described in the prospectus. Therefore, the second line of each table is 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.

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Janus Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JANSX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund invests primarily in common stocks of larger, more established companies singled out for their growth potential. In addition, we focus on companies that exhibit “smart growth” meaning we place greater emphasis on sustainable and repeatable growth than the pace at which the company grows.

(JONATHAN COLEMAN PHOTO)
Jonathan Coleman
lead co-portfolio
manager
 
(DANIEL RIFF PHOTO)
Daniel Riff
co-portfolio
manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Fund returned (9.20)%, outperforming its primary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, which returned (9.28)%. The Fund also outperformed its secondary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned (9.64)%.
 
Economic Summary
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks performed better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. For the broad market all sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines. Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Under certain circumstances and market conditions, we may initiate positions in put and call options in order to mitigate the risks and potentially enhance the performance of the portfolio. The volatility in the U.S. equity markets over the past six months provided us with such an opportunity. During the period, we initiated positions in paired option strategies, which encompassed the simultaneous buying and selling of out-of-the-money put and call options on an underlying stock in an attempt to generate some income for the Fund. We used this strategy on a few of our holdings where we would be willing to buy more stock at the put exercise price and sell the shares at the call exercise price. (Please see “Notes to Financial Statements” for information about the hedging techniques used by the Fund.)
 
Energy and Materials Holdings Aided Performance
 
Looking more closely at the Fund, sectors that contributed to performance included energy and materials.
 
In the energy sector integrated oil company Hess was a top performer for the Fund. We added to the position during the period based on what we believe is an impressive number of attractive opportunities around the globe that the company has in its pipeline. We believe the price of the stock does not fully reflect the upside potential of these projects.
 
Within materials, our agricultural holdings continued to do well. German-based K+S A.G., a leading supplier of specialty fertilizers and plant care, benefited from price increases for its main product, potash. We believe the company is positioned to benefit more than its peers in this environment of rising commodity prices.
 
Another strong agricultural holding was Syngenta A.G., a Swiss-based leader in crop protection, which has been supported by higher commodity prices for corn and soybeans. Syngenta’s business has been experiencing

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improving fundamentals in the Brazilian market as more acreage is planted.
 
Holdings in Information Technology, Financials and Health Care Detracted from Performance
 
Our holdings in the information technology, financials and health care sectors held back performance during the period. Information technology (IT) holding Microsoft was the largest detractor during the period. The software maker posted solid quarterly earnings during the period, but the stock declined amid concerns over the company’s bid for Yahoo!. We held the stock during the period given Microsoft’s dominant position in its Office suite, which continues to be a low-cost, high-productivity tool for businesses. We also believe its gaming division has unrecognized potential. Having said that, we were disappointed in Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo! and as a result trimmed the position later in the period. Although we were underweight in the IT sector versus the benchmark, we are looking to increase our exposure.
 
As mentioned, holdings in the health care sector also hindered performance during the period. Health maintenance organization (HMO) UnitedHealth Group declined in sympathy with other HMO stocks late in the period after a competitor cut its profit forecast due to poor pricing that resulted in higher loss ratios. UnitedHealth later noted that Medicare volume could be lower than expected, which also weighed on the stock. We established and continued to add to the stock during the period, as we believe the core business is performing in line with expectations.
 
Another detractor in the health care sector was Coventry Health Care. This HMO gave up ground during the period after downwardly revising its profit forecast for the current year, citing higher-than-expected flu treatment-related costs. We trimmed the position slightly, but continued to hold the stock given that the company has been gaining share and generating excess cash.
 
Home mortgage provider Fannie Mae lost ground after it announced non-cash charges related to adjusting the value of the mortgage loans in its retained portfolio to current market prices due to Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) accounting regulations. Given the ongoing risk of mortgage defaults and Fannie Mae’s accounting restrictions, we chose to exit the position.
 
At the end of the period the Fund was overweight in the consumer staples and materials sectors as compared to the primary benchmark, while underweight in the health care, industrials and information technology sectors. During the period we reduced our weighting in the financials and industrials sectors and increased the weighting in consumer staples.
 
Other Changes to the Fund
 
We added some new stocks to the Fund during the period. For example, we purchased Forest Laboratories, which markets key depression and hypertension drugs. We believe the major catalysts to the investment are a replenished pipeline, accelerating earnings and rising free cash flow growth.
 
We took profits in other names such as metal fabricator Precision Castparts, given our concerns over the slowdown in the airline cycle and the delay of the Boeing 787. We exited the Boeing position for similar reasons. Additionally, we harvested gains in other economically sensitive holdings, trimming names like Sony, transportation services company C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Staples and Nordstrom.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the availability of credit and U.S. consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the housing market, further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and its recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth.
 
Although export growth has been strong, helping to offset domestic weakness, and corporate balance sheets are generally healthy, something that has provided support for equity prices, markets are likely to tread cautiously. Nevertheless, we remain committed to our fundamental investment approach in our effort to find opportunities that we believe represent an attractive risk/reward profile. As always, we will continue to emphasize bottom-up company analysis as our primary tool in our quest to add value for shareholders.
 
Manager Change
 
The Fund’s previous manager, David Corkins, retired from Janus as of November 1, 2007 and I assumed lead portfolio management responsibilities. I also serve as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Janus Capital Management LLC and

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am a 13-year Janus veteran. I am joined by Dan Riff, co-portfolio manager. Similar to David, we invest in large-cap companies that we believe have solid business models, strong cash flows, and high returns on invested capital. Therefore, you should not expect significant changes to the management of the Fund.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Fund.
 
Janus Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Hess Corp.
    1.21%  
K+S A.G.
    1.01%  
Syngenta A.G.
    0.33%  
Corning, Inc.
    0.24%  
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    0.20%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Microsoft Corp.
    (0.79)%  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    (0.73)%  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    (0.60)%  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
    (0.53)%  
Fannie Mae
    (0.47)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Energy
    1.39%       7.29%       8.83%  
Materials
    1.34%       7.50%       3.56%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.14)%       2.50%       0.68%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.29)%       13.00%       10.68%  
Utilities
    (0.55)%       3.72%       1.44%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Information Technology
    (3.46)%       24.07%       27.36%  
Financials
    (2.36)%       8.44%       6.86%  
Health Care
    (2.32)%       12.81%       16.02%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (1.26)%       9.72%       11.43%  
Industrials
    (1.24)%       10.96%       13.13%  

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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
CVS/Caremark Corp.
Retail – Drug Store
    4.3%  
Hess Corp.
Oil Companies – Integrated
    4.1%  
InBev N.V.
Brewery
    4.0%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Networking Products
    3.4%  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Oil Companies – Integrated
    2.9%  
         
      18.7%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 4.0% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008     Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Fund   (9.20)%   0.77%   9.73%   3.16%   13.47%     0.88%
                           
Russell 1000® Growth Index   (9.28)%   (0.23)%   9.52%   1.66%   N/A**      
                           
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   3.89%   11.05%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     3rd   2nd   2nd   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Large-Cap Growth Funds     429/748   203/528   107/250   2/18      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 and interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – February 5, 1970
 
** Since inception return is not shown for the index because the index’s inception date differs significantly from the Fund’s inception date.

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Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 908.00     $ 4.13      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.54     $ 4.37      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 96.1%
       
Aerospace and Defense – 2.4%
       
  4,755,770    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira
Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)#
  $ 198,220,493  
  727,440    
Lockheed Martin Corp. 
    77,137,738  
              275,358,231  
Agricultural Chemicals – 2.5%
       
  1,298,460    
Monsanto Co. 
    148,050,409  
  462,914    
Syngenta A.G. 
    137,130,929  
              285,181,338  
Applications Software – 2.7%
       
  10,810,245    
Microsoft Corp. 
    308,308,187  
Audio and Video Products – 0.7%
       
  1,745,020    
Sony Corp.**
    80,002,872  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 0.8%
       
  1,700,856    
BMW A.G**,#
    93,094,770  
Brewery – 4.0%
       
  5,551,545    
InBev N.V.**,#
    457,283,203  
Casino Hotels – 1.3%
       
  10,242,456    
Crown, Ltd. 
    105,682,560  
  489,506    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.*
    37,310,147  
              142,992,707  
Cellular Telecommunications – 0.5%
       
  936,690    
America Movil S.A. de C.V.
Series L (ADR)
    54,290,552  
Chemicals – Diversified – 2.7%
       
  1,384,446    
Bayer A.G.**,#
    117,710,956  
  456,860    
K+S A.G.**
    189,342,617  
              307,053,573  
Commercial Services – Finance – 1.6%
       
  2,090,696    
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 
    92,408,763  
  3,761,960    
Western Union Co. 
    86,525,080  
              178,933,843  
Computers – 5.7%
       
  993,376    
Apple, Inc.*
    172,797,755  
  2,295,205    
Dell, Inc.*
    42,759,669  
  4,410,745    
Hewlett-Packard Co.**
    204,438,031  
  1,905,745    
Research In Motion, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    231,795,765  
              651,791,220  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 1.5%
       
  1,293,688    
Avon Products, Inc. 
    50,479,706  
  90,885    
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 
    6,425,570  
  1,673,860    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    112,232,312  
              169,137,588  
Diversified Operations – 4.4%
       
  11,658,000    
China Merchants Holdings
International Company, Ltd. 
    59,500,275  
  1,677,750    
Danaher Corp.#
    130,898,055  
  1,926,105    
Ingersoll-Rand Co. – Class A
    85,480,540  
  1,897,486    
Siemens A.G.**
    224,842,822  
              500,721,692  
Electric – Generation – 2.2%
       
  14,242,830    
AES Corp.*
    247,255,529  
Electric Products – Miscellaneous – 1.9%
       
  2,800,637    
Emerson Electric Co. 
    146,361,290  
  4,205,000    
Sharp Corp.**
    71,244,791  
              217,606,081  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 0.6%
       
  2,257,439    
Texas Instruments, Inc. 
    65,826,921  
Electronic Measuring Instruments – 0.6%
       
  266,800    
Keyence Corp.**
    68,309,166  
Enterprise Software/Services – 1.6%
       
  8,526,760    
Oracle Corp.*
    177,782,946  
Entertainment Software – 1.0%
       
  2,243,806    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    115,488,695  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 3.3%
       
  543,410    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
    103,992,372  
  3,719,080    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    177,214,162  
  5,163,500    
Nomura Holdings, Inc.**
    89,916,442  
              371,122,976  
Finance – Other Services – 0.9%
       
  223,252    
CME Group, Inc.#
    102,126,627  
Food – Retail – 1.2%
       
  15,834,659    
Tesco PLC**
    133,824,228  
Forestry – 1.5%
       
  2,645,202    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    168,975,504  
Independent Power Producer – 1.4%
       
  3,701,087    
NRG Energy, Inc.*,#
    162,662,774  
Industrial Gases – 0.6%
       
  789,175    
Praxair, Inc. 
    72,059,569  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0.8%
       
  1,523,085    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.#
    89,191,858  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 3.4%
       
  3,583,111    
Celgene Corp.*
    222,654,517  
  1,737,153    
Genentech, Inc.*,#
    118,473,835  
  719,530    
Genzyme Corp.*
    50,618,936  
              391,747,288  
Medical – Drugs – 3.5%
       
  1,704,812    
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    59,174,025  
  4,071,725    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    154,888,419  
  1,094,947    
Roche Holding A.G. 
    182,373,915  
              396,436,359  
Medical – HMO – 3.4%
       
  4,054,585    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    181,361,587  
  6,366,630    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 
    207,743,137  
              389,104,724  
Multimedia – 1.0%
       
  6,565,720    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class A
    117,526,388  
Networking Products – 3.4%
       
  15,173,480    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*,**
    389,048,027  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 1.2%
       
  1,629,915    
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 
    135,625,227  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 7.7%
       
  3,532,635    
Exxon Mobil Corp. 
    328,782,340  
  4,396,782    
Hess Corp.**
    466,938,249  
  641,560    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)**
    77,898,215  
              873,618,804  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Reinsurance – 1.5%
       
  39,376    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
  $ 175,498,832  
REIT – Warehouse and Industrial – 0.3%
       
  538,075    
ProLogis
    33,688,876  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 0.8%
       
  2,673,165    
Nordstrom, Inc.#
    94,255,798  
Retail – Drug Store – 4.3%
       
  11,968,974    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    483,187,480  
Retail – Office Supplies – 0.7%
       
  3,773,062    
Staples, Inc. 
    81,875,445  
Retail – Restaurants – 0.7%
       
  1,392,095    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    82,941,020  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 2.7%
       
  2,654,895    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    74,655,647  
  8,456,890    
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.*
    109,516,726  
  55,255,115    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 
    120,418,384  
              304,590,757  
Semiconductor Equipment – 1.5%
       
  3,958,010    
KLA-Tencor Corp.#
    172,885,877  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 2.5%
       
  10,453,425    
Corning, Inc. 
    279,210,982  
Therapeutics – 0.5%
       
  1,101,905    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    57,034,603  
Tobacco – 1.9%
       
  4,128,620    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    82,572,400  
  2,527,120    
Philip Morris International, Inc.*
    128,958,934  
              211,531,334  
Toys – 0.2%
       
  1,140,550    
Mattel, Inc. 
    21,385,313  
Transportation – Railroad – 0.4%
       
  916,875    
Canadian National
Railway Co. (U.S. Shares)#
    48,035,081  
Transportation – Services – 2.1%
       
  1,259,100    
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    78,920,388  
  2,214,380    
United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B
    160,343,256  
              239,263,644  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 2.2%
       
  430,445    
Google, Inc. – Class A*
    247,200,259  
Wireless Equipment – 1.8%
       
  5,173,180    
Crown Castle International Corp.*
    200,978,043  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $9,583,519,621)
    10,923,052,811  
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 0.4%
       
Electric – Integrated – 0.4%
       
$ 13,550,000    
Energy Future Holdings, 10.875%
due 11/1/17 (144A)
  $ 14,430,750  
  23,170,000    
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, 10.25%
due 11/1/15 (144A)
    24,154,725  
              38,585,475  
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $36,846,942)
    38,585,475  
 
 
Purchased Options – Puts – 0.1%
       
  21,983    
Hess Corp.
expires January 2009
exercise price $80.00
    10,755,402  
  3,207    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
expires January 2009
exercise price $100.00
    2,969,041  
 
 
Total Purchased Options
(premiums paid $15,859,780)
    13,724,443  
 
 
Money Markets – 3.9%
       
  180,867,209    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    180,867,209  
  259,579,562    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    259,579,562  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $440,446,771)
    440,446,771  
 
 
Other Securities – 5.7%
       
  77,070,675    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    77,070,675  
  141,495,680    
Repurchase Agreements
    141,495,680  
  432,408,046    
Time Deposits
    432,408,016  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $650,974,371)
    650,974,371  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $10,727,647,485) – 106.2%
    12,066,783,871  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables
and Other Assets – (6.2)%
    (702,167,720)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 11,364,616,151  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 105,682,560       0.9%  
Belgium
    457,283,203       3.8%  
Bermuda
    194,997,266       1.6%  
Brazil
    279,087,750       2.3%  
Canada
    279,830,846       2.3%  
Germany
    624,991,164       5.2%  
Hong Kong
    59,500,275       0.5%  
Japan
    309,473,272       2.6%  
Mexico
    54,290,552       0.5%  
Switzerland
    319,504,844       2.6%  
Taiwan
    120,418,384       1.0%  
United Kingdom
    133,824,229       1.1%  
United States††
    9,127,899,526       75.6%  
 
 
Total
  $ 12,066,783,871       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (66.6% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
British Pound 5/14/08
    20,600,000     $ 40,929,123       714,908  
Euro 10/16/08
    8,500,000       13,163,582       152,688  
Euro 10/23/08
    329,000,000       510,723,569       (1,555,909)  
Euro 11/12/08
    167,000,000       258,296,763       (286,773)  
Japanese Yen 10/16/08
    3,000,000,000       29,120,133       815,505  
 
 
Total
          $ 852,233,170     $ (159,581)  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Schedule of Written Options – Calls   Value  
 
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
expires January 2009
35,221 contracts
exercise price $30.00
  $ (4,201,161)  
Hess Corp.
expires January 2009
21,983 contracts
exercise price $150.00
    (9,326,947)  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
expires January 2009
22,619 contracts
exercise price $55.00
    (3,619,040)  
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
expires January 2009
3,207 contracts
exercise price $165.00
    (1,603,436)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Calls        
(Premiums received $21,007,260)
  $ (18,750,584)  
 
 
Schedule of Written Options – Puts        
Cisco Systems, Inc.
expires January 2009
35,950 contracts
exercise price $18.50
  $ (1,853,222)  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
expires January 2009
22,619 contracts
exercise price $35.00
    (2,261,900)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Puts        
(Premiums received $6,222,410)
  $ (4,115,122)  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Enterprise Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAENX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund invests in medium-sized companies that have grown large enough to be well established but are small enough to still have room to grow.

(BRIAN DEMAIN PHOTO)
Brian Demain
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2008, Janus Enterprise Fund returned (3.54)%. Meanwhile, the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, returned (8.44)%. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400 Index, returned (6.95)% for the same time period.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks performed better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. All sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines. Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Energy and Materials Stocks Aided Performance
 
The largest contributors to the Fund were energy holding EOG Resources and materials holding Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. EOG announced new discoveries and upped its production guidance during the period. While I believe the company should continue to benefit from rising natural gas prices and the likelihood that the new finds will be accretive to results, I trimmed the holding to accurately reflect our view of the company’s risk/reward profile.
 
Potash Corporation has the world’s largest excess supply of potash, an ingredient in agricultural fertilizer. Potash-based fertilizer has improved agriculture efficiency and has seen higher demand in the agricultural sector along with increasing demands on the world’s arable land. Additionally, the company has benefited from pricing power, as the end user is generally insensitive to increases in potash prices. With the market for potash tight and the company’s sales fully booked for the first half of 2008, I remain optimistic about the growth prospects at this company but exited the position to appropriately reflect my view of the current risk/reward profile. I added to my position in German potash producer K+S A.G. and established a position in American potash producer Intrepid Potash during the period.
 
Select Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary Stocks Weighed on Results
 
Data center and information technology (IT) services provider SAVVIS suffered during the period as the company lowered guidance, adding to a series of mismanaged investor expectations. Additional concerns that increasing supply in the industry will hamper further growth prospects, as well as concern that IT spending could be reduced in an economic slowdown, hindered the stock’s performance. Longer term, I believe SAVVIS is well positioned to take advantage of increased out-sourcing of non-core IT infrastructure. In addition, this business has historically benefited from pricing power and high incremental margins. I added to the position as I believe the company represents a predictable, recurring-revenue, low-churn business with little economic

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sensitivity that will likely benefit from pricing power and a strong secular backdrop.
 
Within the consumer discretionary sector, long-time holding Lamar Advertising suffered in the period as management gave weaker-than-expected revenue guidance on their quarterly call. A slowing economy and concerns about advertising revenue also weighed on the stock price. I continue to believe in the stability and predictability of Lamar’s business. Additionally, I do not believe the stock price at the end of the period reflected the growth prospects associated with transitioning a portion of the advertising business from traditional to digital billboards. I believe the market overreacted to management’s candor and that growth prospects from digital billboards are not adequately reflected in the stock’s valuation. The company continued to generate free cash flow and return of capital to shareholders. Given what I believe to be strong underlying fundamentals, predictability and potential for future growth, I added to the position on the weakness.
 
Outlook
 
The U.S. economy has severely decelerated as a function of limited credit availability and the fallout from the housing bubble. This deceleration has been countered with actions by the Fed and Federal government. While we may escape a formal recession, we could see modest economic growth for the next several quarters and perhaps into the beginning of 2009.
 
Many financial institutions are facing capital shortages that force them to de-lever and rebuild their equity base rather than help create credit for the broader economy. This is impacting small business expansion, which is having secondary impacts on consumers and large corporations. Mortgage rates are elevated, credit cards are slightly harder to get and consumer confidence, as a result, is near a 28-year low.
 
Housing starts, which peaked at 2.3 million in January 2006, declined to 950,000 as of December 2007. While 950,000 is unsustainably low over the long term, given the housing inventory overhang, we could expect that level to sustain for some time. Residential fixed investment is approximately 5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and absorbing the impact of a 60% drop in housing starts creates a real headwind for 2008.
 
The Fed and Federal government have both responded aggressively, with rate cuts and stimulus packages, respectively. While the rapid stimulus may encourage moral hazard in the long run, in the coming quarters it should provide a counterbalance to the limited credit availability and housing headwinds. Monetary easing and the bailout of Bear Stearns could have stabilized the credit markets. The stimulus checks sent out by the Federal government could help aid consumption and may help modestly strengthen consumer balance sheets.
 
Finally, given the increasingly global nature of U.S. companies’ operations, it is important to consider the global backdrop. While Western Europe faces many of the same obstacles as the U.S., the strong growth in Asia and Latin America, driven by increasing globalization and strong commodity prices, is likely to continue. This helps U.S. companies that export, or that supply exporters to those regions.
 
We expect continued volatility as the market measures the impact of the negative and positive cross-currents to the economic outlook. In the face of this macroeconomic uncertainty, I’ve attempted to position the portfolio so that individual stock decisions outweigh macroeconomic concerns in seeking performance. I continue to try to find sustainable, high-return growth companies that do not depend on the macroeconomic backdrop, whether it is a headwind or a tailwind.
 
The period reviewed in this letter is the first with me as the Fund’s manager. I assumed management of the Fund on November 1 from Jonathan Coleman. I have nine years of investing experience and three years of working with Jonathan Coleman as an assistant portfolio manager on the Fund, so I come into this role with experience and knowledge of the portfolio.
 
As shareholders, you should expect a very similar management style to Jonathan’s. I will focus on finding businesses with strong competitive advantages, high and improving returns on invested capital, sustainable smart growth and strong management. I will focus on buying these stocks at what I consider to be attractive valuations. Finally, I will attempt to limit the volatility of the Fund’s returns by emphasizing names that I believe have repeatable and sustainable growth at the top of the portfolio.
 
The most important element to be aware of in this transition is that I will be backed by the same strong team of Janus analysts who supported the Fund during the past five years of solid performance. This talented, hard-working, diverse group provides a constant flow of new investment ideas, as well as detailed work on existing positions.
 
Possibly the biggest difference between Jonathan’s management style and mine will be seen in the total number of holdings. I generally hope to run a portfolio with fewer than 100 holdings, which is slightly less than the

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number of holdings that Jonathan had. We have been tactically and gradually taking the smallest positions and deciding whether to increase the holding to a size where it can make a meaningful impact on the portfolio, or selling it outright.
 
I greatly appreciate the trust you are placing in both me and the analyst team at Janus, and I look forward to communicating with you in the coming years.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Enterprise Fund.
 
Janus Enterprise Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
EOG Resources, Inc.
    0.98%  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares).
    0.92%  
K+S A.G.
    0.83%  
Owens- Illinois, Inc.
    0.71%  
Respironics, Inc.
    0.45%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
SAVVIS, Inc.
    (1.04)%  
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A
    (0.74)%  
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)
    (0.65)%  
National Financial Partners Corp.
    (0.60)%  
CME Group, Inc.
    (0.51)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell Midcap® Growth
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Energy
    2.68%       7.76%       12.43%  
Materials
    2.59%       7.79%       4.98%  
Utilities
    0.02%       0.98%       3.53%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.13)%       5.91%       2.15%  
Health Care
    (0.42)%       11.04%       12.60%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell Midcap® Growth
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Consumer Discretionary
    (2.73)%       16.23%       16.30%  
Information Technology
    (2.68)%       20.79%       19.14%  
Financials
    (1.77)%       15.76%       8.05%  
Industrials
    (1.12)%       12.37%       16.32%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.43)%       1.35%       4.50%  

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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Crown Castle International Corp.
Wireless Equipment
    2.9%  
Celgene Corp.
Medical-Biomedical and Genetic
    2.7%  
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A
Advertising Sales
    2.4%  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits
    2.3%  
Iron Mountain, Inc.
Commercial Services
    2.0%  
         
      12.3%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 2.0% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Enterprise Fund   (3.54)%   10.47%   18.61%   7.06%   11.76%     0.94%
                           
Russell Midcap® Growth Index   (8.44)%   (1.93)%   15.29%   5.75%   10.46%      
                           
S&P MidCap 400 Index   (6.95)%   (2.76)%   15.20%   9.64%   13.49%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   2nd   2nd      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Mid-Cap Growth Funds     50/604   21/414   60/179   12/46      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 and interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
September 3, 1992 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – September 1, 1992

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Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 964.60     $ 4.49      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.29     $ 4.62      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.92%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 95.2%
       
Advertising Sales – 2.4%
       
  1,296,155    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 51,249,969  
Aerospace and Defense – 2.0%
       
  1,005,575    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)
    41,912,366  
Aerospace and Defense – Equipment – 0.5%
       
  103,250    
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*,#
    11,332,720  
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.5%
       
  228,105    
Intrepid Potash, Inc.*,#
    10,832,706  
Agricultural Operations – 0.4%
       
  6,406,000    
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd. 
    9,220,356  
Airlines – 1.1%
       
  867,356    
Ryanair Holdings PLC (ADR)*,#
    23,514,021  
Apparel Manufacturers – 1.2%
       
  1,982,500    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    24,431,946  
Automotive – Truck Parts and Equipment – Original – 0.5%
       
  444,855    
Tenneco, Inc.*
    11,379,391  
Batteries and Battery Systems – 1.3%
       
  335,515    
Energizer Holdings, Inc.*
    26,525,816  
Building – Mobile Home and Manufactured Homes – 0.5%
       
  363,895    
Thor Industries, Inc.#
    11,033,296  
Casino Hotels – 0.8%
       
  1,609,320    
Crown, Ltd. 
    16,605,105  
Casino Services – 0.9%
       
  684,045    
Scientific Games Corp. – Class A*,#
    19,262,707  
Cellular Telecommunications – 2.0%
       
  402,340    
Leap Wireless International, Inc.*,#
    21,513,120  
  426,665    
N.I.I. Holdings, Inc.*,#
    19,515,657  
              41,028,777  
Chemicals – Diversified – 1.4%
       
  71,918    
K+S A.G. 
    29,805,941  
Commercial Services – 2.0%
       
  1,534,622    
Iron Mountain, Inc.*,#
    42,156,066  
Commercial Services – Finance – 3.0%
       
  803,940    
Equifax, Inc. 
    30,766,784  
  324,247    
Global Payments, Inc. 
    14,351,172  
  475,936    
Paychex, Inc.#
    17,309,792  
              62,427,748  
Computer Services – 0.6%
       
  195,710    
IHS, Inc. – Class A*,#
    12,926,646  
Computers – 1.2%
       
  147,647    
Apple, Inc.*
    25,683,196  
Consulting Services – 1.7%
       
  1,565,020    
Gartner Group, Inc.*
    35,870,258  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 3.1%
       
  478,865    
Ball Corp. 
    25,753,360  
  699,830    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
    38,595,624  
              64,348,984  
Decision Support Software – 1.1%
       
  744,070    
MSCI, Inc.*,#
    23,081,051  
Distribution/Wholesale – 0.9%
       
  4,575,600    
Li & Fung, Ltd. 
    18,821,325  
Diversified Operations – 1.1%
       
  1,276,000    
China Merchants Holdings International Company, Ltd. 
    6,512,468  
  191,815    
Cooper Industries, Ltd. – Class A
    8,131,038  
  35,394,279    
Polytec Asset Holdings, Ltd. 
    7,838,541  
              22,482,047  
Electric Products – Miscellaneous – 1.2%
       
  506,827    
AMETEK, Inc. 
    24,591,246  
Electronic Connectors – 0.7%
       
  340,215    
Amphenol Corp. – Class A
    15,711,129  
Electronic Measuring Instruments – 1.4%
       
  882,975    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*,#
    28,952,750  
Entertainment Software – 0.8%
       
  340,705    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    17,536,086  
Fiduciary Banks – 0.9%
       
  252,315    
Northern Trust Corp. 
    18,699,065  
Finance – Consumer Loans – 0.7%
       
  1,146,650    
Nelnet, Inc. – Class A#
    14,665,654  
Finance – Other Services – 1.1%
       
  51,920    
CME Group, Inc.#
    23,750,804  
Independent Power Producer – 1.3%
       
  619,965    
NRG Energy, Inc.*,#
    27,247,462  
Instruments – Controls – 0.7%
       
  144,160    
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*
    13,732,682  
Instruments – Scientific – 1.4%
       
  499,274    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    28,892,986  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 3.2%
       
  1,067,875    
National Financial Partners Corp. 
    28,747,195  
  658,955    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.#
    38,588,405  
              67,335,600  
Machinery – Pumps – 1.0%
       
  482,455    
Graco, Inc. 
    19,978,462  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 3.0%
       
  895,073    
Celgene Corp.*,#
    55,619,836  
  114,520    
Millipore Corp.*
    8,027,852  
              63,647,688  
Medical – Drugs – 1.2%
       
  450,730    
Shire PLC (ADR)#
    24,763,106  
Medical – Generic Drugs – 0.5%
       
  427,055    
Alpharma, Inc. – Class A*
    10,509,824  
Medical – HMO – 1.8%
       
  826,913    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    36,987,818  
Metal Processors and Fabricators – 0.6%
       
  105,530    
Precision Castparts Corp. 
    12,406,107  
Oil – Field Services – 0.6%
       
  549,770    
Acergy S.A. 
    13,570,466  
Oil and Gas Drilling – 1.1%
       
  434,290    
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 
    23,343,088  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 5.7%
       
  256,350    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.#
    13,253,295  
  238,225    
EOG Resources, Inc. 
    31,083,598  
  549,080    
Forest Oil Corp.*
    32,357,285  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – (continued)
       
  1,231,335    
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
  $ 29,108,759  
  259,745    
Sandridge Energy, Inc.*,#
    11,735,279  
              117,538,216  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 1.2%
       
  236,775    
Hess Corp. 
    25,145,505  
Physician Practice Management – 1.3%
       
  387,249    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    26,340,677  
Real Estate Management/Services – 1.5%
       
  816,805    
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. – Class A*,#
    18,884,532  
  148,820    
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. 
    11,549,920  
              30,434,452  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 2.3%
       
  2,195,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd. 
    11,066,056  
  4,262,000    
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. 
    17,362,974  
  469,610    
St. Joe Co.#
    19,099,039  
              47,528,069  
Reinsurance – 2.0%
       
  9,399    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    41,891,343  
REIT – Diversified – 1.4%
       
  2,132,245    
CapitalSource, Inc.#
    29,958,042  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 2.7%
       
  328,020    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A#
    24,375,166  
  939,410    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    33,123,597  
              57,498,763  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 0.2%
       
  58,550    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd. 
    5,052,271  
Retail – Office Supplies – 0.8%
       
  796,200    
Staples, Inc. 
    17,277,540  
Retail – Restaurants – 0.6%
       
  138,250    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Class B*,
    11,747,103  
Schools – 0.3%
       
  133,294    
Apollo Group, Inc. – Class A*
    6,784,665  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 4.7%
       
  9,131,990    
Atmel Corp.*
    33,971,003  
  1,680,205    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    47,247,365  
  1,363,635    
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.*,#
    17,659,073  
              98,877,441  
Semiconductor Equipment – 1.7%
       
  793,035    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    34,639,769  
Telecommunication Equipment – 2.0%
       
  880,010    
CommScope, Inc.*
    41,844,476  
Telecommunication Services – 3.9%
       
  992,010    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    31,129,274  
  1,087,765    
SAVVIS, Inc.*,#
    15,935,757  
  1,777,035    
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. – Class A*,#
    34,829,886  
              81,894,917  
Therapeutics – 0.9%
       
  365,097    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    18,897,421  
Toys – 1.4%
       
  205,177    
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.*
    5,886,528  
  1,245,920    
Mattel, Inc. 
    23,361,000  
              29,247,528  
Transportation – Railroad – 0.8%
       
  325,590    
Canadian National Railway Co. (U.S. Shares)
    17,057,660  
Transportation – Services – 0.8%
       
  358,795    
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.#
    16,716,259  
Transportation – Truck – 0.8%
       
  327,920    
Landstar System, Inc. 
    17,038,723  
Web Hosting/Design – 1.9%
       
  449,256    
Equinix, Inc.*,#
    40,621,728  
Wireless Equipment – 2.9%
       
  1,543,105    
Crown Castle International Corp.*
    59,949,629  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $1,521,504,584)
    1,996,236,658  
 
 
Money Markets – 4.9%
       
  41,397,952    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    41,397,952  
  61,926,552    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    61,926,551  
 
 
Total Money Markets (Cost $103,324,503)
    103,324,503  
 
 
Other Securities – 17.3%
       
  84,146,761    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    84,146,761  
  68,982,567    
Repurchase Agreements
    68,982,567  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  16,640,001    
Abbey National Treasury, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    16,640,001  
  7,424,060    
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    7,424,060  
  8,659,135    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    8,659,135  
  17,318,269    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    17,318,269  
  6,027,380    
Chase Bank USA, N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    6,027,380  
  19,050,096    
Danske Bank, Cayman Islands, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    19,050,096  
  12,122,788    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    12,122,788  
  17,318,269    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    17,318,269  
  17,318,269    
ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    17,318,269  
  17,318,269    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    17,318,269  
  2,562,264    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    2,562,264  
  17,318,269    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    17,318,269  
  17,318,269    
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    17,318,269  
  17095761    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    17,095,761  
  17,318,269    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    17,318,269  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $363,938,696)
    363,938,696  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $1,988,767,783) – 117.4%
    2,463,499,857  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (17.4) %
    (365,580,839)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 2,097,919,018  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 16,605,105       0.7%  
Bermuda
    69,043,383       2.8%  
Brazil
    41,912,366       1.7%  
Canada
    17,057,660       0.7%  
Cayman Islands
    17,058,898       0.6%  
Germany
    29,805,941       1.2%  
Guernsey
    31,129,274       1.3%  
Hong Kong
    23,875,442       1.0%  
Ireland
    23,514,021       1.0%  
Japan
    5,052,271       0.2%  
Luxembourg
    13,570,467       0.6%  
Singapore
    11,066,056       0.4%  
United Kingdom
    24,763,106       1.0%  
United States††
    2,139,045,867       86.8%  
 
 
Total
  $ 2,463,499,857       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (67.9% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Orion Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JORNX

 
Fund Snapshot
This focused growth fund invests in a small number of well-researched companies, hand-picked for their upside potential.

(JOHN EISINGER PHOTO)
John Eisinger
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
This is my first letter as manager of Janus Orion Fund. I want to start by thanking you for giving me this opportunity to manage your money. I take this responsibility very seriously and am fully committed to finding and investing in quality securities that compound value creation over the long term. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Fund returned (5.07)% outperforming its primary benchmark, the Russell 3000® Growth Index, which returned (9.68)% and its secondary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned (9.64)% for the same period.
 
Investment Philosophy and Process
 
I officially assumed management of the Fund on January 2, 2008. As this is my first communication with you I thought it would be helpful to talk about my process for managing the Fund. It is managed very similarly to how it always has been. I believe in taking focused positions in a small number of stocks where the investment team and I have a high level of conviction. By uncovering what we see as discrepancies between current stock prices and true intrinsic value through deep, fundamental research, we seek to generate strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
 
The Fund is a focused growth fund, which means it will typically hold between 20 and 50 stocks with at least 80% invested in the top 20 to 30 positions. Focusing on a core group of holdings is important to me because I believe that is the best way to generate alpha – which means generating returns in excess of its underlying benchmark. The ability to invest with conviction comes from the intensive analysis our research department conduct. The majority of stocks that fall out of this intensive fundamental analysis, and that I am looking to own, fit into two buckets: mis-priced growth and special situations. A mis-priced growth stock results when company-driven change results in higher-than-expected free cash flow growth over the long term. A good example of this between 2004 and 2007 was Apple. Special situations are stocks that are valued in the market based on current financials rather than real asset value or business model potential. An example of this during 2006 and 2007 was information storage company EMC and its VMware subsidiary. Additionally, the Fund may use derivatives, such as buying put options or selling call options, to both hedge market exposure and express views on stocks. Please see the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.
 
The first four months of the year were very volatile. January was dominated by large sell offs in the market and emergency interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The uncertainty continued in February and March based on the fear surrounding the ability of several large financial institutions to survive the credit crisis and the impact a failure would have on the broader financial market system. The turning point came when the Fed intervened to arrange the sale of Bear Stearns to JPMorgan Chase. This was important, as the failure of Bear Stearns could have had a catastrophic impact on the overall market.
 
My strategy throughout was an attempt to marry our strong differentiated research views with the extreme market volatility in order to add to or buy new positions in stocks at very attractive prices. I remained focused on stock-specific fundamentals which enabled me to use the overall fear in the market to the Fund’s advantage. The process begins by trying to understand what the downside risk is of a stock. Based on thorough valuation work I need to be confident that the downside risk in a stock is small, especially relative to its upside potential. I then look at where our estimates of future cash flows for the firm are different from the rest of Wall Street. Our ability to add value – to deliver returns over those of the Fund’s benchmark index – is often predicated on having a different view of the value of a company which is based on that company’s ability to generate cash flow over the long term. Another important metric that I focus on is return on invested capital (ROIC), a measure of how effectively a company used the money invested in its operations. I need to see that ROIC will be improving over time. Ideally, I try to buy stocks that are under-earning (cash flow) or under-returning (ROIC) relative to the business’s potential. The catalyst for change could be a new management team, a new product cycle or just a new focus on improving the business by the existing management, etc. The primary valuation method I use is discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, which is a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of an investment opportunity. DCF analysis uses future free cash flow projections and discounts them (most often using the weighted average cost of capital) to arrive at a present value, which is used to evaluate the potential for investment. If the value arrived at through DCF analysis is higher than the current cost of the investment, the opportunity may be a good one. The last important goal of my portfolio management approach is not just picking good stocks, but

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putting them together to form a diversified portfolio that maximizes the overall discount to intrinsic value. Stocks I believe have the best risk/reward profiles are at the top of the portfolio – this potentially maximizes the overall Fund’s discount to intrinsic value. To diversify the portfolio I focus on minimizing the correlation of each stock within the portfolio. Again, it’s not enough to just put together undervalued stocks, but rather to try to put together a portfolio of undervalued stocks that together act in different ways in all markets. I believe this is diversification.
 
With that in mind, I’d like to give you an example of how I applied those guidelines at the start of this year. Celgene is a biotechnology company primarily focused on the discovery and development of cancer treatments and falls into the mis-priced growth bucket. Its main drug is called Revlimid. In October 2007, the stock traded at over $75 per share, but at the beginning of 2008 the stock was trading in the $40s based on what our research showed was incorrect analysis of short-term competitive noise and prescription trends. Based on our analysis I chose to add to the position at what I considered to be very attractive prices.
 
A stock that fell in the special situations bucket was Cypress Semiconductor (CY). In addition to manufacturing and selling semiconductor devices, it is the majority owner of a leading solar company, SunPower (SPWR). In October 2007, CY was trading at over $40. The stock fell to under $20 on concerns about some of CY’s end markets and in sympathy with the market-driven decline in SPWR. With CY’s stock around $20, and based on our analysis of the value of SPWR, we were able to buy the core CY business practically for free.
 
Both stocks are examples where we had a differentiated view of company fundamentals and the ability of all three firms to continue to meet our cash flow estimates while the stocks were systematically sold off with the rest of the market.
 
Contributors to Performance
 
For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the two largest contributors to performance were Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and Hess. Potash Corporation is a supplier of several key components of fertilizer. One of the multi-year themes I like is the increasing demand for agricultural products from both changing global diets and demand for non-traditional energy sources. This has driven overall unit demand for key minerals like phosphate significantly higher than recent history. Our research into the supply and demand dynamics of the industry led us to conclude that the company’s ability to increase prices – and the associated incremental cash flow – was substantial and much higher than expected. Our thesis has played out and price increases continued to come in higher than expected leading to further upward estimate revisions and, we believe, continued undervaluation of the stock.
 
Hess explores, produces, purchases, transports and sells crude oil and natural gas. Our thesis on the company has been that their newer fields in Brazil, Ghana and the Gulf of Mexico were not being valued correctly by the market. Recent data, primarily in Brazil, suggests that the size of the company’s reserves could be substantially greater than previous estimates. The stock has been helped by strong oil prices, but our analysis and valuation is supported by oil prices substantially lower than today’s spot market.
 
Detractors from Performance
 
The largest detractors from performance were Yahoo! and National Financial Partners. Yahoo!’s stock has struggled as the competitive environment has become worse, primarily from Google. There have also been internet usage changes as we’ve been seeing increasing use of websites such as Facebook.com. In my opinion, the best option for Yahoo! would be to sell itself to a company like Microsoft. However, waiting for a takeout is not an investment thesis and so I sold the stock at the beginning of the year before the eventual acquisition attempt by Microsoft, which has subsequently fallen through.
 
National Financial Partners is an independent distributor of financial services products, primarily insurance. The company reported disappointing results during the first quarter which caused the stock to decline substantially.
 
Outlook
 
Going forward I plan to look at stocks that have been sold off heavily, especially in areas such as consumer discretionary, financials and technology. As always, I am looking to leverage our strong research team to uncover stocks that have substantial upside relative to downside. I am cognizant of the risks associated with a deteriorating macro-economic environment in the U.S. and the high risks posed by rising global inflation. The process remains the same: Attempt to find and invest in a small number of stocks where we have a differentiated opinion on the value of the business based on cash flows, with limited downside and substantial upside supported by thorough, disciplined and differentiated research.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus Orion Fund.
 

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Janus Orion Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Orion Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    1.54%  
Hess Corp.
    1.11%  
CapitaLand, Ltd.
    0.60%  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    0.36%  
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce – Preference Shares
    0.33%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Yahoo!, Inc.
    (0.97)%  
National Financial Partners Corp.
    (0.87)%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    (0.86)%  
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
    (0.72)%  
VistaPrint, Ltd.
    (0.71)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 3000® Growth
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Materials
    2.38%       8.23%       3.60%  
Energy
    1.35%       3.58%       8.75%  
Health Care
    0.11%       9.74%       16.42%  
Utilities
    0.03%       0.72%       1.37%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.19)%       5.29%       10.02%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 3000® Growth
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (2.90)%       17.36%       6.97%  
Information Technology
    (2.76)%       22.69%       26.96%  
Industrials
    (2.14)%       13.01%       13.42%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.84)%       10.18%       0.72%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (0.34)%       9.20%       11.78%  

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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Celgene Corp.
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic
    5.6%  
Siemens A.G.
Diversified Operations
    5.5%  
CVS/Caremark Corp.
Retail – Drug Store
    4.5%  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits
    4.4%  
CapitalSource, Inc.
REIT – Diversified
    4.3%  
         
      24.3%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 16.2% of total net assets.
 
* Includes Securities Sold Short of (2.0)%
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Orion Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Orion Fund   (5.07)%   20.15%   23.35%   3.46%     0.94%
                       
Russell 3000® Growth Index   (9.68)%   (0.79)%   9.79%   (3.93)%      
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   1.08%      
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st      
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Multi-Cap Core Funds     10/513   1/329   35/212      
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
See important disclosures on the next page.

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The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 and interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Janus Orion Fund held approximately 10.2% of its assets in Brazilian securities as of April 30, 2008 and the Fund has experienced significant gains due, in part, to its investments in Brazil. While holdings are subject to change without notice, the Fund’s returns and NAV may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates or political or economic conditions in Brazil.
 
The use of short sales may cause the Fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – June 30, 2000
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 949.30     $ 4.46      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.29     $ 4.62      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.92%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 93.8%
       
Advertising Sales – 1.7%
       
  2,255,240    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 89,172,190  
Aerospace and Defense – 1.8%
       
  2,290,525    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)**
    95,469,082  
Agricultural Chemicals – 3.9%
       
  406,665    
Intrepid Potash, Inc.*,#
    19,312,521  
  987,140    
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    181,584,403  
              200,896,924  
Audio and Video Products – 0%
       
  25    
Sony Corp.**
    1,146  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 2.0%
       
  1,852,425    
BMW A.G.**,#
    101,390,758  
Building – Heavy Construction – 1.2%
       
  26,693,260    
YTL Corporation Berhad
    63,303,539  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 0.8%
       
  360,135    
Desarrolladora Homex S.A. (ADR)*,#
    21,456,843  
  2,193,969    
Rossi Residencial S.A. 
    21,692,791  
              43,149,634  
Cable Television – 1.6%
       
  97,953    
Jupiter Telecommunications
Company, Ltd.**
    84,878,348  
Cellular Telecommunications – 3.0%
       
  2,701,155    
America Movil S.A. de C.V. –
Series L (ADR)
    156,558,944  
Chemicals – Diversified – 1.0%
       
  131,250    
K+S A.G.**
    54,395,698  
Commercial Banks – 2.2%
       
  8,419,262    
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC**
    114,731,410  
Commercial Services – 0.7%
       
  805,748    
CoStar Group, Inc.*
    38,635,617  
Computers – 3.5%
       
  1,487,540    
Research In Motion, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    180,929,490  
Diversified Minerals – 3.4%
       
  5,404,961    
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce – Preference Shares
    174,310,561  
Diversified Operations – 7.6%
       
  21,886,000    
China Merchants Holdings
International Company, Ltd. 
    111,702,095  
  2,407,921    
Siemens A.G.**
    285,326,874  
              397,028,969  
Electronic Measuring Instruments – 2.2%
       
  3,446,750    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*,£
    113,018,933  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 1.7%
       
  3,681,130    
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
    88,383,931  
Engineering – Research and Development
Services – 1.6%
       
  2,714,398    
ABB, Ltd. 
    83,234,936  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.9%
       
  502,075    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.**
    96,082,093  
Finance – Other Services – 1.4%
       
  3,008,720    
BM&F (Bolsa de Mercadorias e Futuros)
    30,056,419  
  93,805    
CME Group, Inc.#
    42,911,098  
              72,967,517  
Internet Gambling – 0.3%
       
  34,899,351    
PartyGaming PLC*
    16,642,187  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0.9%
       
  1,733,493    
National Financial Partners Corp. 
    46,665,632  
Machinery – General Industrial – 0.5%
       
  43,704,000    
Shanghai Electric Group Company, Ltd.#
    24,648,206  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 5.6%
       
  4,666,652    
Celgene Corp.*
    289,985,754  
Medical Instruments – 0.8%
       
  148,785    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*,**
    43,037,549  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 4.5%
       
  1,152,895    
Hess Corp.**,#
    122,437,449  
  1,647,324    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. 
    50,162,240  
  486,330    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
    59,050,189  
              231,649,878  
Paper and Related Products – 1.2%
       
  7,779,360    
Aracruz Celulose S.A. 
    62,732,999  
Printing – Commercial – 1.8%
       
  2,733,732    
VistaPrint, Ltd.*,#,£
    93,028,900  
Real Estate Management/Services – 1.1%
       
  757,395    
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.**,#
    58,781,426  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 5.2%
       
  38,730,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd. 
    195,256,651  
  18,489,000    
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. 
    75,322,391  
              270,579,042  
REIT – Diversified – 4.3%
       
  15,858,846    
CapitalSource, Inc.#,£
    222,816,786  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 1.8%
       
  2,669,825    
Nordstrom, Inc.#
    94,138,030  
Retail – Drug Store – 4.5%
       
  5,777,070    
CVS/Caremark Corp.**
    233,220,316  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 4.4%
       
  8,175,485    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*,**,£
    229,894,638  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 2.2%
       
  4,228,830    
Corning, Inc.**
    112,952,049  
Telecommunication Services – 2.4%
       
  4,434,645    
NeuStar, Inc. – Class A*,**,#,£
    121,997,084  
Telephone – Integrated – 0.6%
       
  1,169,805    
GVT Holdings S.A.*
    28,511,225  
Transportation – Railroad – 1.1%
       
  4,234,347    
All America Latina Logistica (GDR)
    55,295,980  
Web Hosting/Design – 1.2%
       
  686,365    
Equinix, Inc.*,#
    62,061,123  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 2.1%
       
  187,405    
Google, Inc. – Class A*,**
    107,624,817  
Wireless Equipment – 4.1%
       
  5,535,042    
Crown Castle International Corp.*,**
    215,036,382  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $4,109,576,959)
    4,869,839,723  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Purchased Options – Calls – 0.7%
       
  4,100    
Apple, Inc.
expires January 2009
exercise price $170.00**
  $ 11,808,000  
  20,097    
CVS/Caremark Corp. (LEAPS)
expires January 2010
exercise price $40.00
    13,134,997  
  16,599    
Intel Corp.
expires January 2009
exercise price $17.50**
    9,046,455  
  9,940    
Intel Corp.
expires January 2009
exercise price $20.00**
    3,677,800  
 
 
Total Purchased Options – Calls (premiums paid $25,600,836)
    37,667,252  
 
 
Purchased Options – Puts – 0%
       
  20,097    
CVS/Caremark Corp. (LEAPS)
expires January 2010
exercise price $25.00 (premiums paid $3,647,606)
    1,376,645  
 
 
Money Markets – 5.4%
       
  122,437,860    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    122,437,860  
  156,047,310    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    156,047,310  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $278,485,170)
    278,485,170  
 
 
Other Securities – 9.0%
       
  148,777,877    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    148,777,877  
  78,501,834    
Repurchase Agreements
    78,501,834  
  238,919,596    
Time Deposits
    238,919,596  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $466,199,307)
    466,199,307  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $4,883,509,878) – 108.9%
    5,653,568,097  
 
 
Securities Sold Short – (2.0)%
       
Computers – (1.0)%
       
  413,645    
IBM Corp. 
    (49,926,951)  
Sector Fund – Energy – (1.0)%
       
  354,845    
iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund
    (51,778,982)  
 
 
Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $99,548,410)
    (101,705,933)  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (6.9)%**
    (360,163,405)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 5,191,698,759  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 93,028,900       1.6%  
Brazil
    577,281,486       10.2%  
Canada
    362,513,893       6.4%  
Cayman Islands
    88,383,931       1.6%  
China
    24,648,206       0.4%  
Germany
    441,113,331       7.8%  
Gibraltar
    16,642,187       0.3%  
Hong Kong
    187,024,486       3.3%  
Ireland
    114,731,410       2.0%  
Japan
    84,879,495       1.5%  
Malaysia
    63,303,539       1.1%  
Mexico
    178,015,787       3.2%  
Singapore
    195,256,651       3.5%  
Switzerland
    83,234,935       1.5%  
United States††
    3,143,509,860       55.6%  
 
 
Total
  $ 5,653,568,097       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (42.4% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Short Positions)
 
                 
          % of Securities
 
Country   Value     Sold Short  
 
 
United States
  $ (101,705,933)       100.0%  
 
 
Total
  $ (101,705,933)       100.0%  
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
British Pound 11/12/08
    8,000,000     $ 15,685,555     $ (158,436)  
Euro 10/16/08
    28,000,000       43,362,389       502,971  
Euro 10/23/08
    142,000,000       219,832,515       (669,715)  
Euro 11/12/08
    90,000,000       139,201,849       105,552  
Japanese Yen 10/23/08
    5,500,000,000       53,404,858       (408,133)  
 
 
Total
          $ 471,487,166     $ (627,761)  
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Orion Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Schedule of Written Options – Calls   Value  
 
 
Apple, Inc.
expires January 2009
4,100 contracts
exercise price $220.00
  $ (4,694,500)  
Google, Inc. – Class A
expires January 2009
1,760 contracts
exercise price $700.00
    (5,253,600)  
Intel Corp.
expires January 2009
26,539 contracts
exercise price $25.00
    (3,450,070)  
Russell 1000® Growth Index
expires July 2008
4,067 contracts
exercise price $610.65
    (2,667,952)  
S&P 500® Index
expires May 2008
1,720 contracts
exercise price $1,440.00
    (765,400)  
S&P 500® Index
expires May 2008
1,709 contracts
exercise price $1,450.00
    (512,700)  
S&P 500® Index
expires July 2008
192,696 contracts
exercise price $1,417.52
    (6,645,064)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Calls
       
(Premiums received $16,039,035)
  $ (23,989,286)  
 
 
Schedule of Written Options – Puts      
CVS/Caremark Corp. (LEAPS)
expires January 2010
20,097 contracts
exercise price $30.00
  $ (3,034,848)  
Google, Inc. – Class A
expires January 2009
1,760 contracts
exercise price $400.00
    (1,865,600)  
Intel Corp.
expires January 2009
26,539 contracts
exercise price $15.00
    (1,061,560)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Puts
       
(Premiums received $12,825,505)
  $ (5,962,008)  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Research Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAMRX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund provides investors with broad exposure to what our research team feels are the most dynamic growth opportunities, regardless of company size.

Team Based Approach
Led by Jim Goff
Director of Research

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Research Fund returned (7.02)%, outperforming its primary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, which returned (9.28)% and its secondary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned (9.64)%.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Federal Reserve (Fed) aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks performed better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. For the broad market all sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines.
 
Since February 1, 2006, Janus Research Fund has been team managed, representing the best ideas from Janus’ more than 30 equity analysts and Director of Research Jim Goff oversees the team. Individual analysts primarily drive stock selection, with debate and oversight provided by each one of the seven global sector research teams. We believe there is great power in individual analysts driving investment decisions, as they are most familiar with the stocks they cover. We strive to keep the Fund sector-neutral compared to its primary benchmark, although the Fund has about a 29% non-U.S. exposure. The Fund may also use total return swaps to fully utilize the research process. (Please see “Notes to Financial Statements” for discussion of various hedging techniques used.) The focus is on consistency and on capturing the value of Janus’ research.
 
Contributors to Fund Performance
 
The Fund’s outperformance can be attributed to holdings in the energy and industrials sectors. Industrials company Owens-Illinois added to performance as the transformation at this glass container manufacturer continued to produce strong results. The company reported solid performance at the end of 2007 including the positive margin impact of price increases in a moderating cost environment. We believe these powerful economics coupled with management’s continued emphasis on cost control and returns on invested capital should benefit the stock price. Although we believe there is continued upside for Owens-Illinois, we trimmed the position during the period as we think the restructuring plan is increasingly being reflected in the valuation.
 
Energy company Hess, an addition to the Fund during the period, was one of the top contributors to performance. The company benefited from the rising price of oil during the period, as well as increased appreciation for the future production potential from Hess’ new projects, including deep water projects in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Brazil.
 
EOG Resources, an oil and gas company, was another strong individual contributor. Looking ahead, EOG has rights to shale formations in Canada, which are similar to its Texas formations. We believe this could be an attractive opportunity for EOG to increase its gas reserves.
 
Canada-based Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan moved ahead, aided by continued demand and tight supplies. The company continued to benefit from global demand for agricultural products, which we expect will drive further growth in revenue and earnings industry wide. Potash itself is a critical ingredient used in fertilizers for key farming areas like the U.S., Brazil and China. Price increases for the commodity have been enacted for 2008 in many regions, which led to upward revisions in analysts’ estimates and provided a further tailwind for the company’s stock price.

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Janus Research Fund (unaudited)

 
Detractors from Fund Performance
 
Technology and communications sectors were the main areas of weakness during the period. SiRF Technology Holdings, a supplier of semiconductors used in global positioning systems, was the largest detractor of Fund performance during the period. The stock declined after reporting weaker-than-expected margins in its most recent quarter. A central component of our thesis had been the company’s competitive positioning, but the eroding margins suggested to us that the company’s competitive positioning wasn’t as sustainable as originally thought and we exited the position.
 
Within communications, data center and information technology (IT) services provider SAVVIS suffered on concerns that increasing supply in the industry could hamper further growth prospects, that IT spending could be reduced in an economic slowdown and mis-steps by management in setting investors expectations. Longer term, we believe SAVVIS is well-positioned to take advantage of increased out-sourcing of non-core IT infrastructure. In addition, we think this recurring revenue business will benefit from pricing power and high incremental margins.
 
Industrials holding General Electric (GE) was also negatively impacted by the weakening economy. GE stock fell after reporting weaker-than-expected profits from its GE Capital division due to capital market disruptions and the inability to complete asset sales. Given our cautious outlook on the credit markets, we chose to exit our position.
 
Another detractor during the period was pharmaceutical company Merck. Performance at Merck was driven largely by a report from the American College of Cardiology suggesting that doctors should limit prescriptions for the company’s jointly sold (with Schering-Plough) cholesterol drugs. The report stated that older, cheaper drugs could be just as effective. Last year, the two drug makers sold $5.2 billion of Vytorin and Zetia, combined. We will be watching the developments of Merck closely in the coming months.
 
Outlook
 
The Fund remains sector-neutral and we expect stock selection to be a key driver of returns going forward. Volatile markets tend to give many investors a reason to focus on the short term. Therefore, we believe we will see many opportunities for long-term investors to purchase good businesses at attractive prices. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest with conviction in areas where we feel we can develop an edge through research. Through our valuation discipline and focus on risk management, we remain committed to delivering superior long-term results for our clients.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Research Fund.
 

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(unaudited)

 
Janus Research Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
    0.62%  
Hess Corp.
    0.62%  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    0.48%  
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
    0.43%  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    0.42%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
    (0.91)%  
SAVVIS, Inc.
    (0.56)%  
General Electric Co.
    (0.52)%  
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    (0.49)%  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    (0.49)%  
 
4 Top Performers – Sectors**
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russel 1000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Energy
    0.62%       10.93%       10.28%  
Industrials
    0.55%       18.12%       17.45%  
Other*
    0.01%       0.16%       0.00%  
Consumer
    (0.93)%       16.78%       16.48%  
 
4 Bottom Performers – Sectors**
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russel 1000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Technology
    (2.89)%       24.63%       24.32%  
Communications
    (1.46)%       6.93%       7.34%  
Health Care
    (1.33)%       16.21%       16.96%  
Financials
    (1.13)%       6.23%       7.17%  
 
* Industry not classified by Global Classification Standard.
 
** The sectors listed above represent those covered by the seven analyst teams who comprise the Janus Research Team.

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Janus Research Fund (unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
Energy – Alternate Sources
    2.4%  
Celgene Corp.
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic
    2.0%  
Hess Corp.
Oil Companies – Integrated
    2.0%  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits
    2.0%  
Apple, Inc.
Computers
    1.9%  
         
      10.3%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 6.9% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Research Fund   (7.02)%   6.41%   13.95%   7.01%   12.58%     1.01%
                           
Russell 1000® Growth Index   (9.28)%   (0.23)%   9.52%   1.66%   8.37%      
                           
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   3.89%   9.95%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Large-Cap Growth Funds     141/748   14/528   7/250   2/79      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The Fund has a performance-based management fee that adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to an approved benchmark index over a performance measurement period.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Research Fund (unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 and interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
May 6, 1993 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – May 3, 1993
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 929.80     $ 5.04      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.64     $ 5.27      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.05%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Janus Research Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 99.4%
       
Advertising Sales – 0.7%
       
  779,840    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 30,834,874  
Aerospace and Defense – 3.8%
       
  1,280,560    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)
    53,373,741  
  746,235    
Northrop Grumman Corp. 
    54,900,509  
  1,985,195    
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.*
    57,908,137  
              166,182,387  
Agricultural Chemicals – 1.3%
       
  317,605    
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    58,423,440  
Agricultural Operations – 1.0%
       
  400,240    
Bunge, Ltd.#
    45,663,382  
Apparel Manufacturers – 0.3%
       
  1,162,800    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    14,330,122  
Applications Software – 1.5%
       
  586,761    
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. 
    25,353,383  
  1,350,805    
Microsoft Corp. 
    38,524,959  
              63,878,342  
Athletic Footwear – 1.3%
       
  827,195    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    55,256,626  
Audio and Video Products – 1.3%
       
  1,186,200    
Sony Corp.**
    54,382,991  
Brewery – 0.6%
       
  307,596    
InBev N.V.**
    25,336,818  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 1.2%
       
  82,355    
NVR, Inc.*,#
    50,524,793  
Building and Construction Products –
Miscellaneous – 1.2%
       
  1,523,265    
USG Corp.*,#
    53,786,487  
Casino Hotels – 2.0%
       
  2,667,573    
Crown, Ltd. 
    27,524,252  
  4,598,080    
Melco PBL Entertainment
(Macau), Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    60,694,656  
              88,218,908  
Cellular Telecommunications – 0.8%
       
  598,835    
America Movil S.A. de C.V. –
Series L (ADR)
    34,708,477  
Chemicals – Diversified – 0.7%
       
  356,991    
Bayer A.G.**
    30,352,756  
Computers – 3.2%
       
  478,091    
Apple, Inc.*
    83,163,929  
  1,181,555    
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    54,765,074  
              137,929,003  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 2.7%
       
  2,006,195    
Crown Holdings, Inc.*
    53,846,274  
  1,189,070    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*,**,#
    65,577,210  
              119,423,484  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 1.5%
       
  1,639,565    
Avon Products, Inc. 
    63,975,826  
Decision Support Software – 0.2%
       
  258,684    
MSCI, Inc.*
    8,024,378  
Diversified Operations – 4.8%
       
  1,222,565    
Cooper Industries, Ltd. – Class A
    51,824,530  
  671,660    
Danaher Corp. 
    52,402,913  
  1,108,335    
Ingersoll-Rand Co. – Class A
    49,187,907  
  464,462    
Siemens A.G.**
    55,036,478  
              208,451,828  
Drug Delivery Systems – 1.1%
       
  1,199,850    
Hospira, Inc.*
    49,373,828  
Electric – Generation – 1.8%
       
  4,569,295    
AES Corp.*
    79,322,961  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 2.9%
       
  14,207,566    
ARM Holdings PLC**
    28,229,611  
  1,206,025    
Microsemi Corp.*,#
    29,547,613  
  92,986    
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.**
    66,216,396  
              123,993,620  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 2.4%
       
  4,360,449    
JA Solar Holdings
Company, Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    104,694,380  
Enterprise Software/Services – 1.2%
       
  2,526,330    
Oracle Corp.*
    52,673,981  
Entertainment Software – 1.1%
       
  919,514    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    47,327,386  
Finance – Credit Card – 0.3%
       
  295,160    
American Express Co. 
    14,173,583  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 0.9%
       
  675,020    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    32,164,703  
  420,197    
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.#
    9,021,630  
              41,186,333  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 0.8%
       
  1,171,835    
Fannie Mae
    33,162,931  
Finance – Other Services – 0.7%
       
  66,325    
CME Group, Inc. 
    30,340,371  
Food – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 1.4%
       
  1,300,991    
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    41,150,345  
  45,656    
Nestle S.A.**
    21,877,559  
              63,027,904  
Food – Retail – 0.3%
       
  1,748,572    
Tesco PLC**
    14,777,792  
Independent Power Producer – 1.2%
       
  1,146,522    
NRG Energy, Inc.*
    50,389,642  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0.6%
       
  942,015    
National Financial Partners Corp. 
    25,359,044  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 2.8%
       
  1,413,357    
Celgene Corp.*
    87,826,004  
  452,709    
Genzyme Corp.*
    31,848,078  
              119,674,082  
Medical – Drugs – 2.7%
       
  1,556,640    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    59,214,586  
  200,523    
Roche Holding A.G.**
    33,399,027  
  438,100    
Shire PLC (ADR)**,#
    24,069,214  
              116,682,827  
Medical – HMO – 1.8%
       
  1,760,502    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    78,747,254  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Research Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Medical Instruments – 1.2%
       
  1,231,280    
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
  $ 53,905,438  
Medical Products – 0.5%
       
  320,665    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    23,780,516  
Multimedia – 1.4%
       
  693,100    
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 
    28,410,169  
  1,835,640    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class A
    32,857,956  
              61,268,125  
Networking Products – 1.6%
       
  2,649,340    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*,**
    67,929,078  
Oil and Gas Drilling – 1.0%
       
  1,102,865    
Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
    41,401,552  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 1.2%
       
  412,199    
EOG Resources, Inc. 
    53,783,726  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 3.1%
       
  814,710    
Hess Corp. 
    86,522,202  
  404,665    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
    49,134,424  
              135,656,626  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 0.6%
       
  506,199    
Cameron International Corp.*
    24,920,177  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 2.7%
       
  1,117,769    
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 
    72,014,573  
  900,175    
Valero Energy Corp. 
    43,973,549  
              115,988,122  
Optical Supplies – 0.6%
       
  157,020    
Alcon, Inc. (U.S. Shares)**
    24,809,160  
Physician Practice Management – 1.2%
       
  749,555    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    50,984,731  
Real Estate Management/Services – 0.3%
       
  507,000    
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd.**
    14,624,147  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 1.7%
       
  4,869,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd. 
    24,546,983  
  9,606,000    
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. 
    39,133,911  
  208,667    
St. Joe Co.#
    8,486,487  
              72,167,381  
Reinsurance – 0.9%
       
  8,326    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    37,108,982  
REIT – Diversified – 0.4%
       
  1,192,522    
CapitalSource, Inc.#
    16,754,934  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 2.5%
       
  777,510    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A#
    57,776,768  
  257,229    
Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.**
    14,056,972  
  1,089,810    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    38,426,701  
              110,260,441  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 0.3%
       
  149,620    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd.**
    12,910,689  
Retail – Drug Store – 1.8%
       
  1,923,725    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    77,660,778  
Retail – Jewelry – 1.0%
       
  1,025,520    
Tiffany & Co. 
    44,651,141  
Retail – Restaurants – 1.2%
       
  199,320    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Class B*
    16,936,220  
  574,085    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    34,203,985  
              51,140,205  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 4.2%
       
  9,305,195    
Atmel Corp.*
    34,615,325  
  3,058,250    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    85,997,989  
  4,681,465    
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.*
    60,624,972  
              181,238,286  
Semiconductor Equipment – 1.2%
       
  1,164,995    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    50,886,982  
Telecommunication Equipment – 2.1%
       
  4,638,465    
Arris Group, Inc.*,#
    37,571,567  
  1,116,980    
CommScope, Inc.*
    53,112,399  
              90,683,966  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 1.5%
       
  2,401,295    
Corning, Inc. 
    64,138,589  
Telecommunication Services – 2.2%
       
  1,388,485    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    43,570,659  
  1,102,250    
SAVVIS, Inc.*,#
    16,147,963  
  1,730,734    
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. – Class A*,#
    33,922,386  
              93,641,008  
Television – 0.7%
       
  2,844,256    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC**
    30,677,166  
Therapeutics – 0.7%
       
  597,193    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    30,910,710  
Tobacco – 1.5%
       
  1,778,432    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    35,568,640  
  577,647    
Philip Morris International, Inc.*
    29,477,326  
              65,045,966  
Toys – 0.7%
       
  1,548,805    
Mattel, Inc. 
    29,040,094  
Transportation – Services – 2.0%
       
  536,120    
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    33,604,002  
  751,495    
United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B
    54,415,753  
              88,019,755  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 0.7%
       
  54,440    
Google, Inc. – Class A*
    31,264,348  
Wireless Equipment – 2.6%
       
  1,255,255    
Crown Castle International Corp.*
    48,766,657  
  1,007,580    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    43,517,380  
  8,227,856    
Telefonaktiebolaget L.M.
Ericsson – Class B
    20,969,712  
              113,253,749  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $3,884,044,406)
    4,315,099,409  
 
 
Money Markets – 1.4%
       
  61,741,991    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    61,741,991  
  303,000    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    303,000  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $62,044,991)
    62,044,991  
 
 
Other Securities – 6.1%
       
  119,003,707    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    119,003,707  
  35,642,846    
Repurchase Agreements
    35,642,846  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Other Securities – (continued)
       
  108,923,839    
Time Deposits
  $ 108,923,839  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $263,570,392)
    263,570,392  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $4,209,659,789) – 106.9%
    4,640,714,792  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (6.9)%**
    (298,871,492)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 4,341,843,300  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 27,524,252       0.6%  
Belgium
    25,336,818       0.5%  
Bermuda
    263,032,465       5.7%  
Brazil
    102,508,165       2.2%  
Canada
    58,423,440       1.3%  
Cayman Islands
    165,389,037       3.6%  
Germany
    85,389,234       1.8%  
Guernsey
    43,570,659       0.9%  
Hong Kong
    39,133,911       0.8%  
India
    97,367,957       2.1%  
Japan
    81,917,827       1.8%  
Mexico
    34,708,477       0.8%  
Singapore
    24,546,982       0.5%  
South Korea
    66,216,397       1.4%  
Spain
    14,056,972       0.3%  
Sweden
    20,969,712       0.5%  
Switzerland
    80,085,746       1.7%  
United Kingdom
    97,753,783       2.1%  
United States††
    3,312,782,958       71.4%  
 
 
Total
  $ 4,640,714,792       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (64.4% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
British Pound 5/14/08
    30,500,000     $ 60,598,944     $ 1,058,484  
British Pound 10/23/08
    7,000,000       13,742,725       (68,925)  
Euro 5/14/08
    4,500,000       7,023,070       (628,683)  
Euro 10/16/08
    32,000,000       49,557,016       574,824  
Japanese Yen 10/16/08
    3,350,000,000       32,517,481       910,648  
South Korean Won 5/14/08
    20,650,000,000       20,602,436       2,036,385  
Swiss Franc 10/23/08
    34,300,000       33,139,133       (145,674)  
 
 
Total
          $ 217,180,805     $ 3,737,059  
 
Total Return Swaps outstanding at April 30, 2008
 
                               
    Notional
    Return Paid
  Return Received
      Unrealized
Counterparty   Amount     by the Fund     by the Fund   Termination Date   Appreciation
 
 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services
  $ 3,081,544       1-month
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.
plus Federal Funds rate
minus 20 basis points
    1-month Melco PBL
Entertainment (Macau), Ltd. (ADR)
plus Federal Funds rate
plus 25 basis points
  11/19/08   $ 2,971,348
 
 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services
    939,211       1-month
Wynn Resorts, Ltd.
plus LIBOR
minus 70 basis points
    1-month Melco International
Development, Ltd.
plus LIBOR
plus 45 basis points
  12/11/08     606,670
 
 
Total
                          $ 3,578,018
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Triton Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JATTX

 
Fund Snapshot
A unique growth fund that focuses on small- and mid-sized companies believed to have solid growth potential.

(CHAD MEADE PHOTO)
Chad Meade
co-portfolio manager
 
(BRIAN SCHAUB PHOTO)
Brian Schaub
co-portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008,  Janus Triton Fund returned (14.52)%. Meanwhile, the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2500tm Growth Index, returned (11.37)%.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks performed better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. For the broad market all sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines. Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Key Detractors
 
Data center and information technology (IT) services provider SAVVIS suffered on concerns that increasing supply in the industry could hamper further growth prospects, IT spending could be reduced in an economic slowdown and mis-steps by management in setting investors expectations. Longer term, we believe SAVVIS is well-positioned to take advantage of increased out-sourcing of non-core IT infrastructure. In addition, we think this recurring revenue business will benefit from pricing power and high incremental margins. As such, we added to our position.
 
Over the course of the period, shipping company Horizon Lines suffered on rumors of tax changes, a Department of Justice investigation relating to pricing issues in Puerto Rico, increased fuel costs and worries about the economic environment. We feel Horizon’s competitive position remains intact and feel it is likely to improve with new services. We believe the market has overreacted to the concerns and added to the position. In our opinion, stable volumes, pricing power and cash flows continue to make this a compelling risk/reward opportunity.
 
Key Contributors
 
Energy company Helmerich & Payne rose slightly over 70% during the period as this oil and gas driller continued to demand premium prices with their flex rigs. The company has locked in more than 50% of their contracts for 2008 and 2009 offering what we believe is good visibility into future results. We did, however, trim the position as the risk/reward profile was less compelling following the strong performance.
 
Sandridge Energy, an exploration and production company, primarily focused on natural gas rose over 40% during the period as strong production growth coupled with a growing reserve base and higher natural gas prices boosted performance. We opened the position over the course of the period and believe the company’s potential reserves, likely production growth, and competitive position in west Texas make for a compelling risk/reward profile.

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(unaudited)

 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the availability of credit and U.S. consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the housing market, further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and its recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth.
 
Although export growth has been strong, helping to offset domestic weakness, and corporate balance sheets are generally healthy, something that has provided support for equity prices, markets are likely to tread cautiously. Nevertheless, we remain committed to our fundamental investment approach in our effort to find opportunities that we believe represent an attractive risk/reward profile. As always, we will continue to emphasize bottom-up company analysis as our primary tool in our quest to add value for shareholders.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Triton Fund.
 
Janus Triton Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
    0.69%  
Sandridge Energy, Inc.
    0.33%  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
    0.33%  
Respironics, Inc.
    0.30%  
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
    0.28%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
SAVVIS, Inc.
    (1.76)%  
Horizon Lines, Inc. – Class A
    (1.00)%  
Tomotherapy, Inc.
    (0.79)%  
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
    (0.69)%  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
    (0.62)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russel 2500tm
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Energy
    0.64%       5.83%       7.99%  
Materials
    0.10%       0.02%       6.39%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       1.13%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.02)%       0.01%       2.33%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.33)%       3.87%       1.14%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russel 2500tm
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Information Technology
    (6.83)%       27.23%       19.84%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (3.80)%       14.55%       16.61%  
Health Care
    (3.03)%       12.57%       17.71%  
Financials
    (1.39)%       10.60%       8.54%  
Industrials
    (0.73)%       25.33%       18.33%  

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Janus Triton Fund (unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
SBA Communications Corp. – Class A
Wireless Equipment
    2.9%  
Resources Connection, Inc.
Human Resources
    2.8%  
Equinix, Inc.
Web Hosting/Design
    2.2%  
Iron Mountain, Inc.
Commercial Services
    2.1%  
Standard Parking Corp.
Commercial Services
    2.1%  
         
      12.1%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 3.6% of total net assets.
 
*Includes Securities Sold Short of (1.4)%
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
Janus Triton Fund   (14.52)%   2.90%   13.38%     1.13%   1.13%
                       
Russell 2500tm Growth Index   (11.37)%   (3.56)%   7.79%          
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st          
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Small-Cap Growth Funds     42/598   6/471          
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. The expense waiver shown reflects the application of such limit and is detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses. The Fund’s total operating expenses did not exceed the expense limit so no waivers were in effect for the most recent period presented.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Triton Fund (unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”), derivatives and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 and interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
The use of short sales may cause the Fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
February 28, 2005 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the index. The index is unmanaged and is not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – February 25, 2005
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/01/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/01/07- 4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 854.80     $ 4.66      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.84     $ 5.07      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.01%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital.

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Janus Triton Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 93.0%
       
Advertising Sales – 1.0%
       
  33,378    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 1,319,766  
Aerospace and Defense – 1.9%
       
  38,140    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)
    1,589,675  
  28,630    
TransDigm Group, Inc.*
    1,087,081  
              2,676,756  
Auction House – Art Dealer – 1.2%
       
  65,275    
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    1,628,611  
Audio and Video Products – 1.7%
       
  77,840    
DTS, Inc.*,#
    2,296,280  
Casino Services – 1.5%
       
  292,326    
Elixir Gaming Technologies Inc.*
    523,264  
  376,380    
Elixir Gaming Technologies Inc.*
    673,720  
  32,945    
Scientific Games Corp. – Class A*,#
    927,731  
              2,124,715  
Chemicals – Plastics – 0.4%
       
  56,365    
Metabolix, Inc.*,#
    620,579  
Commercial Banks – 1.7%
       
  72,050    
East West Bancorp, Inc.#
    1,025,992  
  23,130    
Westamerica Bancorporation#
    1,351,717  
              2,377,709  
Commercial Services – 5.7%
       
  42,615    
CoStar Group, Inc.*
    2,043,389  
  106,890    
Iron Mountain, Inc.*
    2,936,268  
  134,725    
Standard Parking Corp.*
    2,887,157  
              7,866,814  
Commercial Services – Finance – 2.3%
       
  116,475    
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*,#
    2,059,278  
  64,380    
Riskmetrics Group, Inc.*,#
    1,136,307  
              3,195,585  
Computer Software – 0.9%
       
  56,880    
Omniture, Inc.*,#
    1,298,002  
Consulting Services – 0.4%
       
  97,240    
Information Services Group, Inc.*,#
    503,703  
Decision Support Software – 1.1%
       
  48,665    
MSCI, Inc.*
    1,509,588  
Diagnostic Equipment – 1.4%
       
  70,465    
IMMUCOR, INC.*
    1,901,146  
Diagnostic Kits – 1.5%
       
  39,630    
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
    2,108,316  
Distribution/Wholesale – 2.4%
       
  47,885    
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*
    1,650,596  
  61,571    
NuCo2, Inc.*
    1,703,054  
              3,353,650  
Diversified Operations – 3.4%
       
  105,260    
Barnes Group, Inc.#
    2,745,181  
  948,000    
Melco International Development, Ltd. 
    1,300,496  
  3,159,289    
Polytec Asset Holdings, Ltd. 
    699,667  
              4,745,344  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 2.5%
       
  522,981    
ARM Holdings PLC
    1,039,133  
  100,595    
Microsemi Corp.*,**
    2,464,577  
              3,503,710  
Electronic Connectors – 1.9%
       
  55,380    
Amphenol Corp. – Class A
    2,557,448  
Electronic Measuring Instruments – 1.1%
       
  48,024    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*,**
    1,574,707  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 1.3%
       
  73,905    
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
    1,774,459  
Enterprise Software/Services – 0.6%
       
  66,435    
Omnicell, Inc.*
    798,549  
Filtration and Separations Products – 2.1%
       
  67,920    
CLARCOR, Inc.**
    2,849,923  
Finance – Consumer Loans – 0.9%
       
  99,860    
Nelnet, Inc. – Class A#
    1,277,209  
Finance – Other Services – 1.6%
       
  31,745    
FCStone Group, Inc.*,#
    1,314,878  
  96,205    
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.*
    845,642  
              2,160,520  
Footwear and Related Apparel – 1.2%
       
  57,455    
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. 
    1,651,257  
Human Resources – 2.8%
       
  189,465    
Resources Connection, Inc.*
    3,829,088  
Internet Applications Software – 1.2%
       
  62,875    
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*
    1,209,715  
  931    
E-Seikatsu Company, Ltd.*,#
    401,764  
              1,611,479  
Machinery – General Industrial – 0.6%
       
  1,475,570    
Shanghai Electric Group Company, Ltd.#
    832,193  
Medical – Drugs – 1.3%
       
  158,615    
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    705,837  
  85,205    
Array BioPharma, Inc.*
    529,975  
  101,485    
BioForm Medical, Inc.*,#
    515,544  
              1,751,356  
Medical – HMO – 1.1%
       
  57,700    
OdontoPrev S.A. 
    1,489,637  
Medical Instruments – 2.5%
       
  74,160    
CONMED Corp.*
    1,892,563  
  149,005    
Spectranetics, Corp.*
    1,603,294  
              3,495,857  
Medical Products – 1.0%
       
  139,865    
Tomotherapy, Inc.*,#
    1,365,082  
Oil – Field Services – 1.1%
       
  60,695    
Acergy S.A. (ADR)
    1,494,918  
Oil and Gas Drilling – 1.1%
       
  26,990    
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 
    1,450,713  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 2.2%
       
  62,955    
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    1,488,256  
  32,700    
Sandridge Energy, Inc.*
    1,477,386  
              2,965,642  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Physician Practice Management – 2.4%
       
  44,550    
Healthways, Inc.*,#
  $ 1,627,412  
  24,700    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    1,680,094  
              3,307,506  
Printing – Commercial – 1.4%
       
  57,010    
VistaPrint, Ltd.*,#
    1,940,050  
Publishing – Newspapers – 0.6%
       
  44,865    
Dolan Media*
    777,959  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 1.8%
       
  76,060    
Rodobens Negocios Imobiliarios S.A. 
    1,029,879  
  37,095    
St. Joe Co.#
    1,508,654  
              2,538,533  
REIT – Diversified – 1.2%
       
  114,374    
CapitalSource, Inc. 
    1,606,955  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 2.0%
       
  17,995    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A#
    1,337,208  
  39,880    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    1,406,169  
              2,743,377  
Retail – Petroleum Products – 0.9%
       
  49,850    
World Fuel Services Corp. 
    1,224,316  
Retail – Restaurants – 0.7%
       
  9,280    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Class A*
    910,646  
Retail – Sporting Goods – 0.8%
       
  49,480    
Zumiez, Inc.*,#
    1,036,606  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 2.3%
       
  557,700    
Atmel Corp.*
    2,074,644  
  40,985    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    1,152,498  
              3,227,142  
Telecommunication Equipment – 2.0%
       
  59,245    
CommScope, Inc.*,**
    2,817,100  
Telecommunication Services – 4.4%
       
  33,940    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    1,065,037  
  58,650    
NeuStar, Inc. – Class A*
    1,613,462  
  142,990    
SAVVIS, Inc.*,**
    2,094,803  
  68,410    
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. – Class A*
    1,340,836  
              6,114,138  
Theaters – 1.2%
       
  82,735    
National Cinemedia, Inc.#
    1,585,203  
Therapeutics – 0.7%
       
  106,360    
MannKind Corp.*,#
    276,536  
  60,015    
Theravance, Inc.*,#
    749,587  
              1,026,123  
Transactional Software – 1.4%
       
  74,425    
Solera Holdings, Inc.*
    1,920,909  
Transportation – Equipment and Leasing – 1.3%
       
  40,425    
GATX Corp. 
    1,778,700  
Transportation – Marine – 1.3%
       
  165,385    
Horizon Lines, Inc. – Class A**,#
    1,744,812  
Transportation – Services – 1.8%
       
  22,635    
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    1,418,762  
  428,000    
Integrated Distribution Services Group, Ltd. 
    1,070,996  
              2,489,758  
Transportation – Truck – 2.2%
       
  50,265    
Forward Air Corp.#
    1,713,533  
  40,995    
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*,#
    1,258,547  
              2,972,080  
Web Hosting/Design – 3.1%
       
  33,410    
Equinix, Inc.*,**
    3,020,932  
  204,650    
Terremark Worldwide, Inc.*,#
    1,231,993  
              4,252,925  
Wireless Equipment – 2.9%
       
  123,520    
SBA Communications Corp. – Class A*,#
    3,994,638  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $131,877,589)
    127,969,787  
 
 
Money Markets – 7.8%
       
  3,223,446    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    3,223,446  
  7,493,801    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    7,493,800  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $10,717,246)
    10,717,246  
 
 
Other Securities – 15.8%
       
  7,801,030    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    7,801,030  
  3,443,958    
Repurchase Agreements
    3,443,958  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  830,753    
Abbey National Treasury, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    830,753  
  370,647    
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    370,647  
  432,308    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    432,308  
  864,615    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    864,615  
  300,917    
Chase Bank USA, N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    300,917  
  951,077    
Danske Bank, Cayman Islands, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    951,077  
  605,231    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    605,231  
  864,615    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    864,615  
  864,615    
ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    864,615  
  864,615    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    864,615  
  127,921    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    127,921  
  864,615    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    864,615  
  864,615    
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    864,615  
  853,507    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    853,507  
  864,615    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    864,615  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $21,769, 654)
    21,769,654  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $164,364,489) – 116.6%
    160,456,687  
 
 
Securities Sold Short – (1.4)%
       
Hazardous Waste Disposal – (0.4)%
       
  11,955    
Stericycle, Inc.*
    (638,158)  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – (0.5)%
       
  13,685    
J. Crew Group, Inc.*
    (650,037)  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Web Hosting/Design – (0.5)%
       
  74,855    
Website Pros, Inc.*
  $ (673,695)  
 
 
Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $1,909,749) – (1.4)%
    (1,961,890)  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (15.2)%
    (20,942,832)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 137,551,965  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 3,011,047       1.9%  
Brazil
    4,109,191       2.6%  
Canada
    1,628,611       1.0%  
Cayman Islands
    2,474,126       1.5%  
China
    832,193       0.5%  
Guernsey
    1,065,037       0.7%  
Hong Kong
    1,300,496       0.8%  
Japan
    401,764       0.3%  
Luxembourg
    1,494,918       0.9%  
United Kingdom
    1,039,133       0.6%  
United States††
    143,100,171       89.2%  
 
 
Total
  $ 160,456,687       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (68.9% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Short Positions)
 
                 
          % of Securities
 
Country   Value     Sold Short  
 
 
United States
  ($ 1,961,890)       100%  
 
 
Total
  ($ 1,961,890)       100%  
 
         
Schedule of Written Options – Calls   Value  
 
 
Horizon Lines, Inc. – Class A
expires May 2008
408 contracts
exercise price $20.00
  $ (408)  
SAVVIS, Inc.
expires June 2008
479 contracts
exercise price $20.00
    (11,975)  
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
expires November 2008
223 contracts
exercise price $30.00
    (122,650)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Calls        
(Premiums received $209,406)
  $ (135,033)  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Twenty Fund (unaudited) (closed to new investors) Ticker: JAVLX

 
Fund Snapshot
This high conviction fund invests primarily in companies we believe have sustainable businesses with large addressable markets that trade at attractive valuations.

(RON SACHS PHOTO)
Ron Sachs
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
This is my first letter as portfolio manager of Janus Twenty Fund. I took over the Fund on January 1, 2008. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Fund returned 2.39% versus a return of (9.28)% for the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, returned (9.64)% for the period. This outperformance was generated by holdings across a variety of sectors.
 
Since I am a new manager to many of you, I thought I should spend a little time discussing my investment philosophy. I share my predecessor’s focus on identifying great companies that I believe can grow and compound value over the long term. When the Fund’s previous portfolio manager and I managed different funds, we owned many of the same companies and leveraged the same exceptional team of research analysts. I believe in making the best long-term investment ideas big positions, which normally leads to a concentrated portfolio in terms of the number of positions held in the Fund, and to a low-turnover portfolio due to the length of time we typically hold these select names. I believe protecting the Fund against the downside is critical to delivering long-term results. One key to both downside protection and long-term value creation is identifying the strength and sustainability of a company’s barriers to competition, popularly referred to as a company’s “competitive moat.” I also believe a focus on valuation is key. I adjust position sizes in the Fund in response to the risk/reward profile we identify based on our valuation work. Finally, I avoid making sector or macro-economic “bets.” I look to build a portfolio of companies that I believe can deliver growth in any economic environment and I spend time thinking about the Fund’s overall exposures to sector headwinds and exogenous economic events. I feel this approach helps deliver more consistent performance than some might expect in a portfolio that is invested in 20-30 positions.
 
What Went Right
 
Janus’ conviction in a number of the Fund’s bigger holdings drove outperformance. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, the world’s largest miner of potash, was a standout performer. We believe that this company is extremely well positioned to deliver pricing and volume growth, as demand for agricultural commodities tend to increase over time. Potash is an essential component of fertilizer and we believe the industry dynamics and barriers to new competitors allow for a business with very strong pricing power over a multi-year cycle.
 
Hess, a leading energy exploration and production company, was a contributor to performance during the period. Hess’ strong performance was primarily due to the market’s realization that some of Hess’ recent discoveries off the coasts of Brazil and Africa have the potential to be extremely valuable. Our analysts’ ongoing conversations with management and others familiar with these geographies gave us early insight into the potential size of these finds. We continue to believe that Hess is extremely well positioned to grow its resource base and earnings due to its exciting portfolio of discoveries and prospects.
 
ABB, a leading provider of electricity transmission and distribution products was a new position in the Fund and another important contributor. We were able to take advantage of some fears in the market early this year to build a position. We believe global spending on electric transmission networks will be strong for an extended period as developed markets rebuild their networks after decades of underinvestment. We believe additional demand has come from emerging economies building new electric transmission networks as a foundation for their future economic growth. We believe ABB is the leader in most critical technologies. This leadership was reflected in leading market shares globally and superior profitability. We see a potential for further profitability in the future.
 
What Went Wrong
 
There were a few disappointments during the period as well. Google, the leading internet search engine, was a weak performer during the period. Google stock was down on valuation concerns and fears that an economic slowdown would slow growth. We trimmed our exposure to the stock in early 2008 to reflect the risk/reward profile, but have been encouraged by Google’s ability to continue to outgrow the market while sacrificing some revenues in the short term to improve the user experience for both advertisers and search customers. Internet search is proving to be an industry where the leading players have a significant competitive advantage over competitors with smaller market shares – we believe strong market share and strong technology are creating

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what may be a sizeable and enduring competitive moat for Google.
 
Additional detractors were investment banks Bear Stearns and Goldman Sachs Group. Bear Stearns suffered significant losses during the U.S. mortgage meltdown. We exited the position very early in 2008 over concerns that their two key franchises of prime brokerage and fixed-income issuance would be challenged. It proved to be a well-timed sale as the stock declined further.
 
Despite avoiding the subprime mortgage losses that hit most major financial institutions, Goldman Sachs underperformed during the period because investors feared that future limits on leverage and the potential for shrinking securities markets would temper Goldman Sachs’ future earnings prospects. While these concerns may be valid in the short term, we focus on long-term opportunities for the companies in the Fund. We believe Goldman Sachs has distinguished itself from its peers over many years with better growth and superior returns. We anticipate increased consumption of sophisticated financial products by individuals, governments and corporations globally and believe Goldman Sachs may be well positioned over the long term to profitably deliver these products.
 
Outlook
 
There have been some changes to the Fund during the period. I have added some new positions we are particularly excited about, eliminated some positions that do not fit with my investment philosophy and adjusted position sizes to reflect the risk/reward profiles as I view them.
 
Looking forward, I will continue to focus on individual company fundamentals and build the Fund stock by stock. That said, the macroeconomic environment influences the fundamentals of every company we own and analyze. I believe the U.S. economy is already in a recession. The stock market anticipated this recession in late 2007, cutting the value of many economically sensitive stocks by 30% or more. In early 2008, the cumulative weight of evidence of a U.S. slowdown caused investors around the globe to discount the possibility that the deceleration could be severe and would drag down growth rates globally. This global panic has created some exciting buying opportunities for those of us focused on long-term company fundamentals. I am excited about the growth prospects of the companies we own.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Twenty Fund. I look forward to reporting results in the future.
 

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Janus Twenty Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Twenty Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    3.67%  
Hess Corp.
    1.72%  
Syngenta A.G.
    1.03%  
ABB, Ltd.
    0.87%  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    0.60%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Google, Inc. – Class A
    (1.38)%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    (0.98)%  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
    (0.72)%  
Apple, Inc.
    (0.60)%  
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
    (0.43)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Materials
    5.38%       21.12%       3.56%  
Energy
    2.67%       12.06%       8.83%  
Industrials
    0.77%       3.41%       13.13%  
Health Care
    0.47%       16.45%       16.02%  
Consumer Staples
    0.09%       9.87%       10.68%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 1000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (2.82)%       8.35%       6.86%  
Information Technology
    (2.24)%       21.86%       27.36%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (1.70)%       6.88%       11.43%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       1.44%  
Telecommunication Services
    0.00%       0.00%       0.68%  

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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Research In Motion, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
Computers
    8.1%  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
Agricultural Chemicals
    7.0%  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Therapeutics
    5.6%  
Apple, Inc.
Computers
    5.6%  
Google, Inc. – Class A
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers
    4.9%  
         
      31.2%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 4.8% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Twenty Fund(1)   2.39%   30.92%   20.49%   8.29%   14.26%     0.88%
                           
Russell 1000® Growth Index   (9.28)%   (0.23)%   9.52%   1.66%   10.84%      
                           
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   3.89%   11.93%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Large-Cap Growth Funds     1/748   1/528   4/250   1/36      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
The use of short sales may cause the Fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
Annual expense ratios include dividends on interest on short sales, which are paid to the lender of borrowed securities. Such expenses will vary depending on whether the securities the fund sells short pay dividends or interest and the amount of such dividends or interest.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
(1) Closed to new investors.
 
* The Fund’s inception date – April 30, 1985

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Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.90     $ 4.23      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.69     $ 4.22      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.84%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 91.0%
       
Aerospace and Defense – 0.9%
       
  12,639,458    
BAE Systems PLC
  $ 116,524,173  
Agricultural Chemicals – 12.7%
       
  2,953,540    
Monsanto Co. 
    336,762,631  
  4,902,870    
Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    901,882,936  
  1,390,676    
Syngenta A.G. 
    411,965,703  
              1,650,611,270  
Agricultural Operations – 3.6%
       
  4,109,675    
Bunge, Ltd.#
    468,872,821  
Audio and Video Products – 2.1%
       
  5,951,965    
Sony Corp. (ADR)
    272,540,477  
Casino Hotels – 1.7%
       
  2,852,845    
Las Vegas Sands Corp.*,#
    217,443,846  
Computers – 13.7%
       
  4,190,620    
Apple, Inc.*
    728,958,349  
  8,632,255    
Research In Motion, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    1,049,941,175  
              1,778,899,524  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 0.2%
       
  412,515    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    27,659,131  
Diversified Minerals – 4.8%
       
  15,780,640    
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (ADR)#
    616,707,411  
Engineering-Research and
Development Services – 4.5%
       
  19,022,867    
ABB, Ltd. 
    583,321,645  
Enterprise Software/Services – 2.0%
       
  12,084,330    
Oracle Corp.*
    251,958,281  
Entertainment Software – 0.8%
       
  1,998,780    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    102,877,207  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 5.5%
       
  2,166,180    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
    414,541,867  
  3,661,620    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.#
    161,990,069  
  2,598,280    
Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc. 
    129,472,292  
              706,004,228  
Finance – Other Services – 1.3%
       
  363,120    
CME Group, Inc.#
    166,109,244  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 5.7%
       
  9,833,846    
Celgene Corp.*
    611,075,191  
  1,939,626    
Genentech, Inc.*,#
    132,282,493  
              743,357,684  
Medical – Drugs – 0.9%
       
  718,483    
Roche Holding A.G. 
    119,670,229  
Networking Products – 1.9%
       
  9,526,635    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    244,262,921  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 6.2%
       
  1,575,080    
Apache Corp. 
    212,131,774  
  1,652,972    
EOG Resources, Inc.#
    215,679,787  
  4,567,825    
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 
    380,088,718  
              807,900,279  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 4.2%
       
  5,163,405    
Hess Corp. 
    548,353,611  
Optical Supplies – 2.8%
       
  2,270,840    
Alcon, Inc. (U.S. Shares)#
    358,792,720  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 0.9%
       
  2,112,451    
Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.#
    115,440,581  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 1.0%
       
  1,476,470    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd.#
    127,404,391  
Retail – Drug Store – 3.1%
       
  9,867,010    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    398,331,194  
Therapeutics – 5.6%
       
  14,108,775    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    730,270,194  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 4.9%
       
  1,115,466    
Google, Inc. – Class A*
    640,600,969  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $6,507,861,325)
    11,793,914,031  
 
 
Money Markets – 7.4%
       
  410,632,853    
Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    410,632,853  
  547,533,260    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    547,533,260  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $958,166,113)
    958,166,113  
 
 
Other Securities – 7.5%
       
  84,711,460    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    84,711,460  
  217,871,127    
Repurchase Agreements
    217,871,127  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  52,554,957    
Abbey National Treasury Services, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    52,554,957  
  23,447,782    
ABN-Amro Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    23,447,782  
  27,348,582    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    27,348,582  
  54,697,165    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    54,697,165  
  19,036,579    
Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    19,036,579  
  60,166,881    
Danske Bank A/S Cayman, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    60,166,881  
  38,288,015    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    38,288,015  
  54,697,165    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    54,697,165  
  54,697,165    
ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    54,697,165  
  54,697,165    
Lloyd’s TSB Bank PLC London, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    54,697,165  
  8,092,528    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    8,092,528  
  54,697,165    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    54,697,165  
  54,697,165    
Nordea Bank PLC Finland, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    54,697,165  
  53,994,404    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    53,994,404  
  54,697,165    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    54,697,165  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $968,392,470)
    968,392,470  
 
 
Total Investments
(total cost $8,434,419,908) – 105.9%
    13,720,472,614  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (5.9)%
    (763,401,466)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 12,957,071,148  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 468,872,821       3.4%  
Brazil
    616,707,411       4.5%  
Canada
    1,951,824,112       14.2%  
Japan
    399,944,869       2.9%  
Spain
    115,440,581       0.9%  
Switzerland
    1,473,750,296       10.7%  
United Kingdom
    116,524,173       0.9%  
United States††
    8,577,408,351       62.5%  
 
 
Total
  $ 13,720,472,614       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (48.5% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Venture Fund (unaudited) (closed to new investors) Ticker: JAVTX

 
Fund Snapshot
This growth fund focuses on small companies, where there’s less Wall Street coverage and more opportunity for a research edge.

(WILL BALES PHOTO)
Will Bales
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Venture Fund returned (24.55)%. Meanwhile, the Fund’s primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 2000® Growth Index and the Russell 2000® Index, returned (14.14)% and (12.92)%, respectively.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks performed better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. For the broad market all sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines. Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Additionally, small-cap stocks have been under significant pressure since last summer and the period covered in this letter was no exception with the Russell 2000® Growth Index down over 14%. Pressure from the unwinding of leverage, liquidation of other small-cap players, and short selling have led to a negative impact on many of what we believe to be the highest-quality small-cap growth names. Within this environment, we focused on maintaining a diversified portfolio with what we feel are solid fundamental companies with strong management teams across market sectors and industries. We continue to believe an important measure of a company’s future health is the capability of its management team and how well they navigate these turbulent times.
 
Under certain circumstances and market conditions, we may initiate positions in put and call options in order to mitigate the risks and potentially enhance the performance of the portfolio. The volatility in the U.S. equity markets over the past six months provided us with such an opportunity. (Please see “Notes to Financial Statements” for information about the hedging techniques used by the Fund.)
 
Information Technology Holdings Weighed on Performance
 
The Fund’s underperformance during the period was largely driven by weakness in the information technology sector. NaviSite, a web hosting and design company, was the largest detractor from performance. Much of the downward pressure on the stock occurred in the fourth quarter of 2007 as the company’s results suffered from contract delays during the reporting period. We added to our position on the belief that recurring revenue generated through a subscription-based model offers sustainable growth and that the high free cash flow yield makes for a compelling valuation.
 
SiRF Technology Holdings also fell short of our expectations during the period. SiRF fell slightly over 75% as the industry landscape changed with a new competitor driving down pricing. We sold the stock as a result of this change in competitive positioning.

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(unaudited)

 
Select Financials and Industrials Holdings Aided Performance
 
In the financials sector Brazil’s largest real estate broker, LPS Brasil-Consultoria de Imoveis S.A., rose more than 25% in the period with much of the move coming at the end of 2007 as the company announced a joint venture to provide mortgages to its customers. In addition to an equal profit sharing agreement, LPS Brasil received an upfront payment equal to 20% of its market cap. We believe the joint venture will help streamline the secondary market for mortgages in Brazil as well as provide a source of future growth for the company. Prior to the announcement of the joint venture, we had confidence in the management team’s ability to create value for shareholders and maintain that view going forward.
 
Our position in industrials company JA Solar Holdings was one of the top contributors to performance. While the company did offer conservative guidance toward the end of 2007, we believe over the long term their access to silicon will benefit their input costs. Along with what we believe to be a large addressable market in solar and alternative energy, we think JA Solar is a compelling long-term growth story. We added to JA Solar during the period as we believe the market is underestimating the future potential of alternative energy businesses.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the availability of credit and U.S. consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the housing market, further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and its recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth.
 
Although export growth has been strong, helping to offset domestic weakness, and corporate balance sheets are generally healthy, something that has provided support for equity prices, markets are likely to tread cautiously. Nevertheless, we remain committed to our fundamental investment approach in our effort to find opportunities that we believe represent an attractive risk/reward profile. As always, we will continue to emphasize bottom-up company analysis as our primary tool in our quest to add value for shareholders.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Venture Fund.
 

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Janus Venture Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Venture Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
LPS Brasil – Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.
    0.44%  
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
    0.30%  
Solera Holdings, Inc.
    0.26%  
United Therapeutics Corp.
    0.21%  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
    0.20%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
NaviSite, Inc.
    (1.38)%  
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
    (1.01)%  
VistaPrint, Ltd.
    (0.91)%  
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.
    (0.86)%  
Jarden Corp.
    (0.82)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 2000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Materials
    0.10%       0.02%       3.99%  
Other*
    0.06%       0.06%       0.00%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       0.57%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.09)%       0.06%       2.45%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.25)%       0.99%       1.22%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 2000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Information Technology
    (10.08)%       34.52%       22.25%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (5.43)%       17.68%       15.73%  
Health Care
    (3.63)%       14.76%       21.08%  
Industrials
    (3.41)%       19.41%       16.72%  
Financials
    (1.50)%       8.81%       8.21%  
 
* Industry not classified by Global Classification Standard.

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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
Enterprise Software/Services
    4.1%  
Equinix, Inc.
Web Hosting/Design
    3.5%  
VistaPrint, Ltd.
Printing – Commercial
    3.0%  
LPS Brasil – Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.
Real Estate Management/Services
    2.9%  
CoStar Group, Inc.
Commercial Services
    2.7%  
         
      16.2%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 4.3% of total net assets.
 
*Includes Securities Sold Short of (1.9)%
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Venture Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Venture Fund(1)   (24.55)%   (11.25)%   15.99%   7.39%   12.66%     0.88%
                           
Russell 2000® Growth Index   (14.14)%   (6.71)%   13.32%   2.20%   7.55%      
                           
Russell 2000® Index   (12.92)%   (10.96)%   13.76%   5.33%   10.04%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     3rd   1st   1st   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Small-Cap Growth Funds     410/598   35/395   44/187   1/11      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”), derivatives, and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
The use of short sales may cause the Fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
(1) Closed to new investors.
 
* The Fund’s inception date – April 30, 1985

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Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 754.50     $ 3.84      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.49     $ 4.42      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.88%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 99.3%
       
Advanced Materials/Products – 0.5%
       
  171,161    
Ceradyne, Inc.*,#
  $ 6,668,433  
Advertising Agencies – 0.4%
       
  539,695    
MDC Partners, Inc. (U.S. Shares) – Class A*
    4,430,896  
Advertising Sales – 0.3%
       
  160,065    
Airmedia Group, Inc. (ADR)*,#
    3,178,891  
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.4%
       
  99,245    
Intrepid Potash, Inc.*
    4,713,145  
Applications Software – 0.6%
       
  564,105    
Quest Software, Inc.*
    7,513,879  
Audio and Video Products – 0.9%
       
  361,845    
DTS, Inc.*,#
    10,674,428  
Automotive – Truck Parts and Equipment – Replacement – 0.3%
       
  588,688    
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*,§,£
    3,979,531  
Building and Construction – Miscellaneous – 0.1%
       
  9,940,804    
Dore Holdings, Ltd. 
    1,042,700  
Casino Hotels – 0.4%
       
  1,451,136    
Century Casinos, Inc.*,#,£
    4,817,772  
Casino Services – 1.6%
       
  4,404,201    
Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc.*,£
    7,883,520  
  347,580    
Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc.*,#
    622,168  
  482,833    
Pokertek, Inc.*,£
    1,767,169  
  5,453,641    
Progressive Gaming
International Corp.*,#,£
    9,325,726  
              19,598,583  
Chemicals – Plastics – 0.2%
       
  213,595    
Metabolix, Inc.*,#
    2,351,681  
Commercial Services – 4.6%
       
  723,415    
CoStar Group, Inc.*
    34,687,748  
  156,220    
HMS Holdings, Corp.*
    4,025,789  
  2,346,939    
Intermap Technologies, Ltd.*,£
    13,357,132  
  229,805    
Providence Service Corp.*,#
    6,466,713  
              58,537,382  
Commercial Services – Finance – 2.5%
       
  254,280    
Bankrate, Inc.*,#
    13,283,587  
  444,050    
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*,#
    7,850,804  
  567,390    
Riskmetrics Group, Inc.*,#
    10,014,434  
              31,148,825  
Computer Graphics – 0.9%
       
  817,532    
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.*,**,#
    11,976,844  
Computer Services – 0.8%
       
  3,140,420    
LivePerson, Inc.*,#,£
    10,583,215  
Computer Software – 1.6%
       
  878,050    
Omniture, Inc.*,**,#
    20,037,101  
Computers – Memory Devices – 1.0%
       
  594,210    
Data Domain, Inc.*,#
    12,924,068  
Computers – Other – 0.3%
       
  39,045,345    
A-Max Holdings, Ltd.*
    3,889,699  
Consulting Services – 1.7%
       
  263,911    
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*,#
    11,047,315  
  1,961,073    
Information Services Group, Inc.*,#,£
    10,158,358  
              21,205,673  
Consumer Products – Miscellaneous – 1.7%
       
  983,640    
Jarden Corp.*,#
    20,971,205  
Decision Support Software – 0.3%
       
  134,100    
MSCI, Inc.*
    4,159,782  
Diagnostic Equipment – 0.4%
       
  192,620    
Immucor, Inc.*
    5,196,888  
Distribution/Wholesale – 1.5%
       
  269,866    
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*
    9,302,281  
  367,880    
NuCo2, Inc.*,£
    10,175,561  
              19,477,842  
Diversified Operations – 1.6%
       
  238,985    
Barnes Group, Inc.**,#
    6,232,729  
  28,151,608    
Polytec Asset Holdings, Ltd. 
    6,234,554  
  5,207,943    
Wyndcrest Holdings LLC*, º º,§,£
    7,291,120  
              19,758,403  
Drug Delivery Systems – 1.0%
       
  904,930    
I-Flow Corp.*,#
    12,080,816  
E-Commerce/Products – 1.5%
       
  313,535    
Mercadolibre, Inc.*,#
    15,858,601  
  973,061    
Parent Company*,£
    2,627,267  
  29,670    
Parent Company*,#
    80,109  
              18,565,977  
E-Commerce/Services – 0.4%
       
  3,127,885    
Think Partnership, Inc.*,#,£
    2,627,423  
  4,720,398    
Workstream, Inc. (U.S. Shares)*,#,£
    2,827,519  
              5,454,942  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 1.4%
       
  673,620    
IPG Photonics Corp.*,#
    11,269,662  
  282,445    
Microsemi Corp.*,**
    6,919,903  
              18,189,565  
E-Marketing/Information – 0.5%
       
  34,869    
comScore, Inc.*
    657,978  
  271,900    
Constant Contact, Inc.*,#
    4,853,415  
              5,511,393  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 1.9%
       
  1,012,125    
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
    24,301,121  
Engineering – Research and Development
Services – 0.3%
       
  172,125    
Stanley, Inc.*
    4,342,714  
Enterprise Software/Services – 5.1%
       
  178,170    
Concur Technologies, Inc.*,#
    5,904,554  
  262,550    
MedAssets, Inc.*,#
    3,940,876  
  108,950    
Omnicell, Inc.*
    1,309,579  
  229,245    
Salary.com, Inc.*
    1,478,630  
  1,565,590    
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*,**,£
    51,335,695  
              63,969,334  
E-Services/Consulting – 0.9%
       
  804,165    
GSI Commerce, Inc.*,#
    11,193,977  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.5%
       
  229,155    
Duff & Phelps Corp.*,#
    4,140,831  
  362,930    
Evercore Partners, Inc. – Class A
    6,119,000  
  417,485    
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.*
    8,963,403  
              19,223,234  
Finance – Other Services – 0.7%
       
  220,805    
FCStone Group, Inc.*,#
    9,145,743  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Firearms and Ammunition – 1.3%
       
  1,256,365    
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*,#
  $ 9,422,737  
  1,052,040    
Sturm Ruger and Company, Inc.*,£
    7,911,341  
              17,334,078  
Gambling – Non-Hotel – 0.7%
       
  907,650    
Great Canadian Gaming Corp.*
    9,150,425  
Hotels and Motels – 1.1%
       
  1,901,500    
Kingdom Hotel Investments (GDR)*
    13,880,950  
Human Resources – 1.7%
       
  335,890    
HireRight, Inc.*
    3,026,369  
  233,559    
Kenexa Corp.*,#
    4,084,947  
  781,740    
Resources Connection, Inc.*
    15,798,965  
              22,910,281  
Identification Systems and Devices – 1.0%
       
  864,775    
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.*,#
    12,461,408  
Internet Applications Software – 1.0%
       
  638,620    
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*,#
    12,287,049  
Internet Content – Information/News – 1.1%
       
  1,640,185    
Health Grades, Inc.*,£
    9,119,429  
  416,620    
TechTarget*,#
    5,591,040  
              14,710,469  
Investment Companies – 0.7%
       
  609,288    
Hercules Technology Growth
Capital, Inc. 
    6,184,273  
  260,960    
UTEK Corp.*,#
    2,768,786  
              8,953,059  
Marine Services – 0.6%
       
  1,548,955    
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*,#
    7,481,453  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 0.6%
       
  359,330    
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*
    7,563,897  
Medical – Nursing Homes – 0.5%
       
  499,050    
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.*
    6,038,505  
Medical – Outpatient and Home Medical Care – 1.2%
       
  684,932    
Hythiam, Inc.*
    1,856,166  
  1,549,375    
Hythiam, Inc.*
    4,198,806  
  557,450    
LHC Group LLC*,#
    8,696,220  
              14,751,192  
Medical Instruments – 0.5%
       
  140,679    
CONMED Corp.*
    3,590,128  
  151,130    
Trans1 Inc.*,#
    1,972,247  
              5,562,375  
Medical Labs and Testing Services – 0.9%
       
  205,893    
Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*,#
    5,184,386  
  235,792    
Genoptix, Inc.*,#
    6,467,774  
              11,652,160  
Medical Products – 2.1%
       
  9,242    
Orthofix International N.V.*
    284,284  
  891,275    
PSS World Medical, Inc.*,#
    14,679,300  
  1,183,636    
Tomotherapy, Inc.*,#
    11,552,287  
              26,515,871  
Motion Pictures and Services – 2.4%
       
  2,915,560    
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (U.S. Shares)*,#
    29,942,801  
MRI and Medical Diagnostic Imaging Center – 0.5%
       
  539,695    
Radnet, Inc.*,#
    3,777,865  
  208,247    
Virtual Radiologic Corp.*,#,£
    2,909,211  
              6,687,076  
Networking Products – 2.2%
       
  735,360    
Infinera Corp.*,#
    9,309,658  
  776,470    
Starent Networks Corp.*,#
    12,283,755  
  388,915    
Switch and Data, Inc.*,#
    5,888,173  
              27,481,586  
Oil – Field Services – 1.0%
       
  563,928    
Flint Energy Services, Ltd.*
    12,608,283  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 1.4%
       
  277,860    
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*,**,#
    17,641,331  
Pharmacy Services – 1.3%
       
  581,020    
HealthExtras, Inc.*
    16,396,384  
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Centers – 0.7%
       
  268,880    
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.*,#
    9,332,825  
Physician Practice Management – 2.7%
       
  200,460    
Athenahealth, Inc.*,#
    5,011,500  
  453,525    
Healthways, Inc.*,**,#
    16,567,267  
  192,210    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    13,074,124  
              34,652,891  
Printing – Commercial – 3.1%
       
  178,660    
Cenveo, Inc.*,#
    1,834,838  
  1,121,479    
VistaPrint, Ltd.*,#
    38,163,930  
              39,998,768  
Private Corrections – 1.5%
       
  712,880    
Geo Group, Inc.*,**,#
    18,855,676  
Publishing – Newspapers – 0.7%
       
  513,515    
Dolan Media*,#
    8,904,350  
Real Estate Management/Services – 3.8%
       
  691,720    
E-House China Holdings, Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    11,565,558  
  1,979,027    
LPS Brasil – Consultoria de Imoveis S.A. 
    36,086,247  
              47,651,805  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 0.4%
       
  343,165    
Rodobens Negocios Imobiliarios S.A. 
    4,646,574  
Retail – Perfume and Cosmetics – 0.1%
       
  106,935    
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics &
Fragrance, Inc.*,#
    1,513,130  
Retail – Petroleum Products – 1.1%
       
  557,110    
World Fuel Services Corp.#
    13,682,622  
Retail – Sporting Goods – 1.0%
       
  605,790    
Zumiez, Inc.*,#
    12,691,301  
Retail – Video Rental – 0.2%
       
  100,000    
Genius Products, Inc.*
    55,000  
  4,750,000    
Genius Products, Inc.*,§,£
    2,612,500  
              2,667,500  
Schools – 2.4%
       
  366,464    
American Public Education, Inc.*
    11,803,805  
  684,565    
Anhanguera Educacional*
    11,411,477  
  50,825    
Capella Education Co.*
    3,277,704  
  290,355    
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*
    3,295,529  
              29,788,515  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Telecommunication Services – 2.8%
       
  156,121    
012 Smile.Communications, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
  $ 1,658,005  
  775,570    
NeuStar, Inc. – Class A*
    21,335,930  
  515,205    
SAVVIS, Inc.*,#
    7,547,753  
  1,581,188    
UCN, Inc.*,£
    4,664,505  
              35,206,193  
Theaters – 1.0%
       
  674,530    
National Cinemedia, Inc.#
    12,923,995  
Toys – 1.3%
       
  563,450    
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.*,**,#
    16,165,381  
Transactional Software – 4.1%
       
  613,660    
Innerworkings, Inc.*,#
    8,247,590  
  998,240    
Solera Holdings, Inc.*
    25,764,573  
  632,570    
SXC Health Solutions Corp. (U.S. Shares)*,#
    9,830,138  
  570,012    
Yucheng Technologies Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    8,590,081  
              52,432,382  
Transportation – Marine – 1.1%
       
  1,323,123    
Horizon Lines, Inc. – Class A**,#
    13,958,948  
Transportation – Truck – 1.8%
       
  493,410    
Forward Air Corp.**,#
    16,820,347  
  218,250    
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*
    6,700,275  
              23,520,622  
Veterinary Diagnostics – 0.2%
       
  341,695    
Animal Health International, Inc.*
    3,003,499  
Web Hosting/Design – 4.6%
       
  482,567    
Equinix, Inc.*,**,#
    43,633,707  
  3,704,519    
NaviSite Inc.*,£
    14,410,579  
              58,044,286  
Wire and Cable Products – 0.9%
       
  623,061    
Fushi Copperweld, Inc.*
    10,074,897  
  86,955    
Fushi Copperweld, Inc.*
    1,406,062  
              11,480,959  
Wireless Equipment – 0.2%
       
  65,160    
SBA Communications Corp. – Class A*
    2,107,274  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $1,177,609,380)
    1,256,025,812  
 
 
Warrants – 0%
       
Automotive – Truck Parts and Equipment – Replacement – 0%
       
  88,303    
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. – expires 5/17/12 º º,§
    43,348  
Casino Services – 0%
       
  146,926    
Pokertek, Inc. – expires 4/23/12 º º,§
    47,060  
Retail – Video Rental – 0%
       
  1,425,000    
Genius Products, Inc. – expires 12/5/10 º º,§
    35,625  
 
 
Total Warrants (cost $1,994,295)
    126,033  
 
 
Purchased Options – Calls – 0.3%
       
  80,391    
Parent Company (LEAPS)
expires October 2009
exercise price $6.40
    38,041  
  20,231    
Parent Company (LEAPS)
expires October 2009
exercise price $6.85
    8,794  
  2,000    
Equinix, Inc.
expires September 2008
exercise price $80.00**
    3,240,000  
 
 
Total Purchased Options – Calls
(premiums paid $1,752,075)
    3,286,835  
 
 
Purchased Option – Puts – 0.1%
       
  2,427    
Horizon Lines, Inc. – Class A
expires May 2008
exercise price $17.50
(premiums paid $278,315)
    1,650,360  
 
 
Money Markets – 0.5%
       
  51,570    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    51,570  
  6,218,375    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    6,218,375  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $6,269,945)
    6,269,945  
 
 
Other Securities – 25.1%
       
  141,802,731    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    141,802,731  
  43,399,289    
Repurchase Agreements
    43,399,289  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  10,468,793    
Abbey National Treasury, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    10,468,793  
  4,670,729    
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    4,670,729  
  5,447,757    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    5,447,757  
  10,895,515    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    10,895,515  
  3,792,031    
Chase Bank USA, N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    3,792,031  
  11,985,066    
Danske Bank, Cayman Islands, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    11,985,066  
  7,626,860    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    7,626,860  
  10,895,515    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    10,895,515  
  10,895,515    
ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    10,895,515  
  10,895,515    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    10,895,515  
  1,612,008    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    1,612,008  
  10,895,515    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    10,895,515  
  10,895,515    
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    10,895,515  
  10,755,527    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    10,755,527  
  10,895,515    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    10,895,515  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $317,829,396)
    317,829,396  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $1,505,733,406) – 125.3%
    1,585,188,381  
 
 
Securities Sold Short – (1.9)%
       
Computer Software – (0.1)%
       
  42,607    
Blackbaud, Inc. 
    (1,000,838)  
Diversified Operations – (0.2)%
       
  50,000    
Matthews International Corp. 
    (2,472,000)  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – (0.2)%
       
  123,580    
Semtech Corp.*
    (2,006,939)  
Energy – Alternate Sources – (0.1)%
       
  150,000    
MGP Ingredients, Inc. 
    (1,098,000)  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  
 
 
Hazardous Waste Disposal – (0.4)%
       
  100,000    
Stericycle, Inc.*
  $ (5,338,000)  
Hospital Beds and Equipment – (0.2)%
       
  100,000    
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. 
    (2,513,000)  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – (0.6)%
       
  80,000    
Columbia Sportswear Co. 
    (3,356,800)  
  100,500    
J. Crew Group, Inc.*
    (4,773,750)  
              (8,130,550)  
Retail – Perfume and Cosmetics – (0.1)%
       
  28,400    
Cash America International, Inc. 
    (1,158,436)  
 
 
Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $23,097,269)
    (23,717,764)  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (23.4)%
    (295,956,822)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 1,265,513,795  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 43,066,329       2.7%  
Brazil
    52,144,299       3.3%  
Canada
    82,147,193       5.2%  
Cayman Islands
    59,161,074       3.7%  
Israel
    1,658,005       0.1%  
Netherlands
    284,284       0.0%  
United States††
    1,338,137,116       84.4%  
Virgin Islands
    8,590,081       0.6%  
 
 
Total
  $ 1,585,188,381       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (64.0% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Short Positions)
 
                 
          % of Securities
 
Country   Value     Sold Short  
 
 
United States
  $ (23,717,764)       100.0%  
 
 
Total
  $ (23,717,764)       100.0%  
 
         
Schedule of Written Options – Calls   Value  
 
 
Equinix, Inc.
expires September 2008
4,000 contracts
exercise price $95.00
  $ (3,440,000)  
Horizon Lines, Inc. – Class A
expires May 2008
2,427 contracts
exercise price $20.00
    (2,427)  
Omniture, Inc.
expires June 2008
4,200 contracts
exercise price $25.00
    (560,700)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Calls        
(Premiums received $1,959,454)
  $ (4,003,127)  
 
 
Schedule of Written Options – Puts        
Horizon Lines, Inc. – Class A
expires May 2008
2,427 contracts
exercise price $15.00
  $ (1,055,745)  
Omniture, Inc.
expires June 2008
4,200 contracts
exercise price $17.50
    (218,148)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Puts        
(Premiums received $1,110,750)
  $ (1,273,893)  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAGLX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund seeks companies around the world that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for a growing and aging world.

(ANDY ACKER PHOTO)
Andy Acker
portfolio manager
 

 
Introduction
 
April 30, 2008 marked the completion of my first year as portfolio manager of the Janus Global Life Sciences Fund. I had worked closely with former manager Tom Malley over the previous eight years. While Tom’s leadership will be missed, I am fortunate to be working with an outstanding team of six dedicated health care analysts (combined we have over 65 years of professional investment experience). Their considerable efforts and strong stock picking allowed for a smooth transition.
 
Performance Overview
 
The Janus Global Life Sciences Fund returned 2.42% for the twelve-month period and (6.88)% for the six-month period, ended April 30, 2008. This performance compared favorably to the (4.68)% twelve-month return and (9.64)% six-month return for the S&P 500® Index (the Fund’s primary benchmark), and significantly outperformed the (10.47)% twelve-month return and (9.75)% six-month return for the MSCI1 World Health Care IndexSM (the Fund’s secondary benchmark). The 12.89% outperformance versus the health care benchmark over the past year helped place the Fund in the top 4% of its Lipper peer group.
             
As of April 30, 2008   One Year   Three Years   Five Years
 
 
Lipper Quartile   1st   1st   1st
Rank   (7 out of 195)   (25 out of 153)   (18 out of 141)
Percentile   4th   17th   13th
 
Lipper rankings based on total returns in the Lipper Health/Biotechnology Funds category.
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.
 
Investment Strategy
 
The Fund seeks to uncover opportunities that span the life sciences spectrum, including stocks in the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health care services, and medical technology arenas. Our bottom-up fundamental approach utilizes extensive proprietary research in an effort to discover the best investment ideas across the globe.
 
Portfolio Composition
 
The portfolio includes companies that can be categorized into three conceptual groups: core growth, emerging growth and opportunistic investments. In general, about half of the portfolio is invested in core growth holdings (companies with dominant franchises that generate strong, consistent free cash flow). Emerging growth companies (those with new products that we believe can drive earnings acceleration) represent 20-30% of the portfolio. The remaining weighting consists of opportunistic investments, exemplified by companies suffering from what we feel are short-term market misperceptions that should resolve over time.
 
Stocks That Aided Returns
 
Unlike many health care sector funds, the Janus Global Life Sciences Fund has a broad mandate which includes the ability to invest in the agricultural industry. The agricultural sector is experiencing tremendous growth, driven by strong demand from emerging markets and tight global supplies.
 
The Fund’s top contributor for the period was K+S A.G., the largest producer of potash (a key fertilizer ingredient) in Europe. After 20 years of stagnation, potash prices have accelerated dramatically (up over 300% over the past two years), driven by strong demand for improved crop production yields. Given the company’s relatively fixed cost base, rising prices have led to a disproportionate profit gain for K+S, and an attractive return on our investment (up over 100% during the six-month period).
 
Syngenta A.G., the Swiss agrichemical giant, was another top contributor for the Fund during the period. The company recently reported double-digit revenue growth and continued margin expansion. Beyond pesticides and herbicides, Syngenta is one of the world leaders in developing biotechnology based seeds to improve agricultural productivity, a technology which could help alleviate the supply/demand imbalances for food currently facing the world.

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In the biotechnology sector, United Therapeutics was a top contributor, benefiting from successful clinical trial results for a new inhaled formulation of key drug Remodulin. Inhaled Remodulin represents an advance for patients suffering from a severe disease called pulmonary hypertension. United Therapeutics represents a key theme of the Fund, investing in companies that we believe are addressing high unmet medical needs.
 
Stocks That Weighed on Returns
 
The largest detractor from Fund performance during the period was pharmaceutical firm Merck & Company. After several years of strong price appreciation, Merck’s stock was adversely impacted in early 2008 by a negative trial involving Vytorin, a key cholesterol drug marketed jointly with Schering-Plough (another Fund holding). This trial outcome (and the subsequent negative press coverage) led to a substantial decline in prescriptions and projected sales for the franchise. Despite this setback, we continue to like the long-term outlook for the company and added to the position.
 
Pharmaceutical company Shire was another weak performer due to the slower-than-expected launch of a new drug, Vyvanse, for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While the pace of this launch did not meet high expectations, Shire has a number of growing products in what we feel are attractive specialty markets with long patent lifecycles. We continue to like the long-term outlook for the company.
 
In the managed care sector, UnitedHealth Group detracted from returns during the period as the stock suffered from near-term earnings revisions and concerns about the upcoming presidential election cycle. We think the company should be able to correct some recent missteps and continue to believe the stock represents an attractive value.
 
Risk Management
 
The Fund experienced several setbacks in 2006, which prompted us to re-evaluate and further refine our investment process. In consultation with Janus’ head of risk management, Dan Scherman, we incorporated a value-at-risk (VAR) approach to further strengthen the Fund’s risk control framework. This approach focuses our attention on downside risk, especially that arising from binary events (such as clinical trial announcements or regulatory decisions) that can lead to significant share price volatility. In practice, this means the position size of any one holding is limited so that, in a worst-case scenario, the estimated adverse impact from a particular event should not exceed 1% of the Fund’s performance. We incorporated the VAR approach at the beginning of 2007 and are encouraged by the results so far.
 
Looking Ahead
 
We believe aging populations and technological advances will continue to support rapid health care spending growth across the world’s economies. We also see significant opportunities in emerging markets as rising standards of living in those regions should lead to increased health care expenditures.
 
The underperformance of health care stocks versus the broader indices over the last five years has created what we feel are compelling valuations within the sector. In addition, we think concerns about slowing economic growth should highlight the sector’s defensive qualities.
 
We have conviction in the names we own and are pleased with the Fund’s recent and long term performance. We continue to seek investments within life sciences that we feel represent the sector’s best opportunities.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in the Janus Global Life Sciences Fund.
 
 
1 MSCI is Morgan Stanley Capital International.

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Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
K+S A.G.
    1.71%  
Syngenta A.G.
    0.52%  
United Therapeutics Corp.
    0.50%  
MGI Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    0.45%  
Respironics, Inc.
    0.40%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Merck & Company, Inc.
    (1.54)%  
Shire PLC (ADR)
    (0.79)%  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
    (0.78)%  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    (0.78)%  
Schering-Plough Corp.
    (0.73)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Materials
    2.59%       7.37%       3.45%  
Financials
    0.08%       2.64%       17.59%  
Other*
    0.01%       (0.01)%       0.00%  
Consumer Discretionary
    0.00%       0.00%       8.67%  
Energy
    0.00%       0.00%       12.83%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Health Care
    (8.76)%       83.70%       12.09%  
Industrials
    (0.25)%       0.44%       11.71%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.19)%       5.86%       10.51%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       3.63%  
Telecommunication Services
    0.00%       0.00%       3.46%  
 
* Industry not classified by Global Classification Standard.

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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
CVS/Caremark Corp.
Retail – Drug Store
    4.0%  
Roche Holding A.G.
Medical – Drugs
    3.9%  
Merck & Company, Inc.
Medical – Drugs
    3.8%  
Bayer A.G.
Chemicals – Diversified
    3.5%  
Celgene Corp.
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic
    3.4%  
         
      18.6%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 1.9% of total net assets.
 
*Includes Securities Sold Short of (1.0)%
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund   (6.88)%   2.42%   11.78%   9.07%     1.01%
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   2.95%      
                       
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Health Care IndexSM   (9.75)%   (10.47)%   6.88%   1.75%      
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st      
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Health/Biotechnology Funds     7/195   18/141   6/47      
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities have additional risks including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The prices of foreign securities held by the Fund, and therefore the Fund’s performance, may decline in response to such risks.
 
This Fund invests in certain industry groups, which may react similarly to market developments (resulting in greater price volatility), and may have significant exposure to foreign markets (which include risks such as currency fluctuation and political uncertainty).
 
Funds that invest 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 and interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
The use of short sales may cause the Fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the type of securities described by its name.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – December 31, 1998
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 931.20     $ 4.61      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.09     $ 4.82      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.96%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 96.0%
       
Agricultural Chemicals – 1.8%
       
  66,185    
Intrepid Potash, Inc.*
  $ 3,143,126  
  39,803    
Syngenta A.G.**
    11,791,007  
              14,934,133  
Chemicals – Diversified – 6.0%
       
  341,376    
Bayer A.G.**,#
    29,025,108  
  50,632    
K+S A.G.**
    20,984,099  
              50,009,207  
Drug Delivery Systems – 1.0%
       
  191,855    
Hospira, Inc.*
    7,894,833  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 19.8%
       
  702,120    
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*,#
    14,779,626  
  234,611    
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,**,#
    16,511,922  
  175,430    
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#
    7,197,893  
  300,460    
Amgen, Inc.*
    12,580,260  
  478,483    
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#
    2,674,720  
  77,970    
Biogen Idec, Inc.*
    4,731,999  
  452,950    
Celgene Corp.*
    28,146,312  
  264,159    
Cougar Biotechnology, Inc.*
    5,330,729  
  520,300    
Exelixis, Inc.*,#
    3,959,483  
  1,271,821    
Fibrogen, Inc.*, º º,§
    7,440,153  
  194,030    
Genentech, Inc.*
    13,232,846  
  282,095    
Genzyme Corp.*
    19,845,383  
  1,147,687    
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*
    7,517,350  
  105,565    
Millipore Corp.*
    7,400,107  
  603,746    
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#
    13,185,813  
              164,534,596  
Medical – Drugs – 31.2%
       
  828,325    
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#,£
    3,686,046  
  648,028    
Array BioPharma, Inc.*,#
    4,030,734  
  418,700    
AstraZeneca Group PLC (ADR)**
    17,577,026  
  392,196    
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#
    12,060,027  
  449,100    
BioForm Medical, Inc.*,#
    2,281,428  
  575,740    
Elan Corporation PLC (ADR)*,**,#
    15,136,205  
  239,635    
Eli Lilly and Co.**
    11,536,029  
  530,220    
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    18,403,936  
  406,004    
K-V Pharmaceutical Co. – Class A*,#
    9,922,738  
  821,075    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    31,233,692  
  102,824    
Merck KGaA**
    14,624,445  
  334,602    
Novartis A.G.**
    16,996,087  
  334,990    
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#
    11,607,404  
  194,901    
Roche Holding A.G.**
    32,462,628  
  93,420    
Sanofi-Aventis**
    7,195,093  
  745,660    
Schering-Plough Corp. 
    13,727,601  
  299,431    
Shire PLC (ADR)**,#
    16,450,739  
  463,905    
Wyeth
    20,629,855  
              259,561,713  
Medical – Generic Drugs – 2.2%
       
  297,890    
Alpharma, Inc. – Class A*,#
    7,331,073  
  8,364,183    
Mediquest Therapeutics*, º º,§,£
    5,018,510  
  251,472    
Pharmstandard (GDR) (144A)*
    6,257,384  
              18,606,967  
Medical – HMO – 6.2%
       
  441,481    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    19,747,445  
  304,225    
Humana, Inc.*
    14,538,913  
  529,075    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 
    17,263,717  
              51,550,075  
Medical Instruments – 3.9%
       
  776,447    
GMP Companies, Inc. º º,§
    7,011,316  
  286,470    
Medtronic, Inc. 
    13,945,360  
  271,165    
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
    11,871,604  
              32,828,280  
Medical Labs and Testing Services – 1.1%
       
  406,805    
Diagnosticos da America
    9,351,839  
Medical Products – 2.4%
       
  913,285    
Tomotherapy, Inc.*,#
    8,913,662  
  294,518    
Xtent, Inc.*,#
    1,042,594  
  136,670    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*,**
    10,135,447  
              20,091,703  
Optical Supplies – 1.2%
       
  64,850    
Alcon, Inc. (U.S. Shares)**
    10,246,300  
Pharmacy Services – 2.0%
       
  332,440    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    16,469,078  
Physician Practice Management – 2.1%
       
  255,345    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    17,368,567  
REIT – Diversified – 1.3%
       
  774,534    
CapitalSource, Inc.#
    10,882,203  
REIT – Manufactured Homes – 1.1%
       
  84,395    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.#
    8,864,007  
Retail – Drug Store – 4.0%
       
  826,914    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    33,382,518  
Soap and Cleaning Preparations – 1.1%
       
  157,258    
Reckitt Benckiser PLC**
    9,161,806  
Therapeutics – 7.5%
       
  147,005    
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#
    4,054,398  
  252,505    
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*,#
    9,206,332  
  411,312    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    21,289,509  
  466,715    
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,#
    16,409,699  
  380,685    
Theravance, Inc.*,#
    4,754,756  
  79,357    
United Therapeutics Corp.*,#
    6,705,667  
              62,420,361  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $696,757,232)
    798,158,186  
 
 
Preferred Stock – 0.1%
       
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 0.1%
       
  26,677    
Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. (cost $58,136)
    538,342  
 
 
Warrants – 0%
       
Medical – Generic Drugs – 0%
       
  3,345,673    
Mediquest Therapeutics – expires 6/15/11*, º º,§
    282,040  
  450,280    
Mediquest Therapeutics – expires 6/15/12*, º º,§
    47,460  
 
 
Total Warrants (cost $52,683)
    329,500  
 
 
Promissory Note – 0.2%
       
Medical – Generic Drugs – 0.2%
       
$ 1,500,934    
Mediquest Therapeutics, 14.00%, due 3/31/09 º º,§ (cost $1,500,934)
    1,448,251  
 
 
Money Markets – 3.0%
       
  5,357,339    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    5,357,339  
  19,632,438    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    19,632,438  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $24,989,777)
    24,989,777  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Other Securities – 18.0%
       
  36,697,691    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
  $ 36,697,691  
  27,946,085    
Repurchase Agreements
    27,946,085  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  6,741,165    
Abbey National Treasury Services, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    6,741,165  
  3,007,621    
ABN-Amro Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    3,007,621  
  3,507,972    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    3,507,972  
  7,015,944    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    7,015,944  
  2,441,801    
Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    2,441,801  
  7,717,538    
Danske Bank A/S Cayman, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    7,717,538  
  4,911,161    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    4,911,161  
  7,015,944    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    7,015,944  
  7,015,944    
ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    7,015,944  
  7,015,944    
Lloyd’s TSB Bank PLC London, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    7,015,944  
  1,038,019    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    1,038,019  
  7,015,944    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    7,015,944  
  7,015,944    
Nordea Bank PLC Finland, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    7,015,944  
  6,925,802    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    6,925,802  
  7,015,944    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    7,015,944  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $150,046,463)
    150,046,463  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $873,405,225) – 117.3%
    975,510,519  
 
 
Securities Sold Short – (1.0)%
       
Hospital Beds and Equipment – (1.0)%
       
  315,845    
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.
(proceeds $8,281,024)
    (7,937,185)  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (16.3)%
    (136,178,909)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 831,394,425  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Brazil
  $ 9,351,839       1.0%  
France
    7,195,093       0.7%  
Germany
    64,633,652       6.6%  
Ireland
    15,136,205       1.6%  
Russia
    6,257,384       0.7%  
Switzerland
    71,496,023       7.3%  
United Kingdom
    43,189,571       4.4%  
United States††
    758,250,752       77.7%  
 
 
Total
  $ 975,510,519       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (59.8% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Short Positions)
 
                 
          % of Securities
 
Country   Value     Sold Short  
 
 
United States
  $ (7,937,185)       100.0%  
 
 
Total
  $ (7,937,185)       100.0%  
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in $U.S.     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
British Pound 5/14/08
    3,685,000     $ 7,321,545     $ 24,765  
British Pound 8/14/08
    3,352,000       6,613,241       (85,967)  
Euro 5/14/08
    10,650,000       16,621,266       (1,044,066)  
Euro 8/14/08
    4,218,000       6,552,665       (190,867)  
Euro 10/16/08
    6,000,000       9,291,941       97,363  
Swiss Franc 8/14/08
    12,700,000       12,271,347       (722,953)  
Swiss Franc 10/23/08
    19,850,000       19,178,186       (84,304)  
 
 
Total
          $ 77,850,191     $ (2,006,029)  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Technology Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAGTX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund pursues forward-thinking companies around the globe that are advancing the frontiers of technology in profitable ways.

(BARNEY WILSON PHOTO)
Barney Wilson
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2008, Janus Global Technology Fund returned (12.26)%. By comparison, the Fund’s benchmarks, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Information Technology IndexSM and the S&P 500® Index returned (14.29)% and (9.64)%, respectively.
 
Investment Strategy
 
Janus Global Technology Fund’s objective is to seek long-term growth of capital. I work closely with the Janus analysts covering technology and technology-related companies to identify high quality and innovative technology companies that are growing earnings and cash flow in excess of market expectations. While investing in the information technology sector can be more volatile than a broader market index, I believe the sector can provide an excellent opportunity for attractive investment returns if one can tolerate the volatility.
 
Three things are at the core of the Fund’s investment and portfolio construction philosophy: fundamental research, valuation analysis and diversification. First, in the intensive research that is a hallmark of Janus, we seek out the customers, competitors and suppliers of a company to develop our view of the future fundamental performance of that company. We try to anticipate material changes in industries and to understand which companies are going to win on a multi-year basis in the product marketplace and why. Second, in conducting our valuation analysis, we focus foremost on the value of the future cash flows of the company. Third, when constructing the Fund, I deliberately seek to control risk by diversifying across multiple dimensions, such as subsectors, geographies, market capitalizations and valuation ranges.
 
To anticipate changes in foreign currency, I may hedge a portion of the Fund’s foreign currency exposure. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may be used to buy and sell currencies in order to fix a price for foreign securities. Please see the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.
 
Contributors to Fund Performance
 
One investment theme in the Fund is alternative energy, which represents only a small part of today’s energy generation. As the use grows, however, technology companies that provide competitive and effective solutions should benefit. Two of the strongest contributors for the period are involved in solar energy.
 
First Solar produces solar cells using thin-film technology, a specialized approach to solar energy production. The company continued to report strong results and growth as it ramped up its production. JA Solar Holdings Company also produces solar cells, although with a different technology. These cells, using silicon, are larger but more efficient than thin-film technology. It is a more traditional technology, but I believe JA Solar has advantages over competitors, such as lower production costs and access to refined silicon, which has been in short supply.
 
Detractors from Performance
 
Telecommunication services company SAVVIS was the largest detractor during the period, as the company reported several disappointing quarters. While the company has had inconsistent execution, our research indicates that SAAVIS is still well-positioned. The company, which runs data centers for hosting and optimizing web pages and content delivery, has been a predictable, recurring revenue business with little economic sensitivity. It has benefited from pricing power and a strong secular backdrop.
 
ARM Holdings, a U.K. electronics company, fell after reporting mixed results during the period. The company, which generates licensing revenue partly from its designs for integrated circuits in smart phones, was hurt by lower-than-expected revenues and continued weakness in the U.S. dollar. I believe the short-term issues mask the long-term opportunities, as smart phones will likely come to represent a greater share of the wireless handset market, providing ARM with the opportunity to sell chip designs with higher royalties.

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(unaudited)

 
Looking Ahead
 
I focus on anticipating change, trying to determine which companies are going to win on a multi-year basis in the product marketplace, and on finding companies where I feel the price of the stock is below the value of the cash flows of the company. My goal will continue to be to leverage the strong, grassroots research foundation of Janus to uncover what I believe are the best investment opportunities for our shareholders.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Global Technology Fund.
 
Janus Global Technology Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
First Solar, Inc.
    0.55%  
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
    0.51%  
CommScope, Inc.
    0.48%  
Corning, Inc.
    0.41%  
Google, Inc. – Class A
    0.24%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
SAVVIS, Inc.
    (1.10)%  
ARM Holdings PLC
    (1.07)%  
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
    (1.05)%  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    (0.61)%  
RightNow Technologies, Inc.
    (0.51)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Industrials
    0.37%       14.21%       11.71%  
Consumer Staples
    0.00%       0.00%       10.51%  
Energy
    0.00%       0.00%       12.83%  
Financials
    0.00%       0.00%       17.59%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       3.63%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Information Technology
    (11.28)%       69.42%       16.07%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (0.49)%       8.21%       8.67%  
Health Care
    (0.46)%       4.01%       12.09%  
Other*
    (0.20)%       0.07%       0.00%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.20)%       2.30%       3.46%  
 
* Industry not classified by Global Classification Standard.

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Janus Global Technology Fund (unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Corning, Inc
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics
    4.5%  
KLA – Tencor Corp.
Semiconductor Equipment
    3.9%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Networking Products
    3.6%  
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
Energy – Alternate Sources
    2.9%  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits
    2.8%  
         
      17.7%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 11.5% of total net assets.
 
*Includes Securities Sold Short of (2.4)%
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Global Technology Fund   (12.26)%   5.28%   13.67%   4.30%     1.04%
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   2.95%      
                       
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Information Technology IndexSM   (14.29)%   0.76%   11.22%   (0.84)%      
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   2nd   1st      
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Science and Technology Funds     60/264   63/219   14/74      
                       
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.)
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Global Technology Fund (unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities have additional risks including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The prices of foreign securities held by the Fund, and therefore the Fund’s performance, may decline in response to such risks.
 
This Fund may at times have significant exposure to certain industry groups, which may react similarly to market developments (resulting in greater price volatility). The Fund also may have significant exposure to foreign markets (which include risks such as currency fluctuation and political uncertainty).
 
The use of short sales may cause the Fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the type of securities described by its name.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – December 31, 1998
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 877.40     $ 4.62      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.94     $ 4.97      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.99%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 95.4%
       
Advertising Sales – 0.5%
       
  111,385    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 4,404,163  
Applications Software – 3.8%
       
  110,426    
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. 
    4,771,402  
  380,140    
Microsoft Corp. 
    10,841,593  
  1,490,574    
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. 
    17,723,140  
              33,336,135  
Audio and Video Products – 1.1%
       
  199,500    
Sony Corp.**
    9,146,355  
Batteries and Battery Systems – 1.9%
       
  6,742,169    
BYD Company, Ltd. 
    11,815,645  
  4,444,500    
BYD Electronic Company, Ltd. 
    4,910,431  
              16,726,076  
Cable Television – 0.7%
       
  263,980    
DIRECTV Group, Inc.*
    6,504,467  
Chemicals – Diversified – 1.2%
       
  46,550    
Bayer A.G.#,**
    3,957,861  
  106,400    
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Ltd.**
    6,639,061  
              10,596,922  
Commercial Services – 1.0%
       
  627,105    
Live Nation*,#
    8,647,778  
Computer Software – 0.3%
       
  115,805    
Omniture, Inc.*,#
    2,642,670  
Computers – 8.0%
       
  128,360    
Apple, Inc.*
    22,328,221  
  467,550    
Dell, Inc.*
    8,710,457  
  440,590    
Hewlett-Packard Co.**
    20,421,347  
  148,815    
Research In Motion, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    18,100,368  
              69,560,393  
Computers – Peripheral Equipment – 1.1%
       
  327,547    
Logitech International S.A.*
    9,911,078  
Consulting Services – 1.0%
       
  588,674    
Genpact, Ltd.*,#
    8,418,038  
Decision Support Software – 0.4%
       
  413,280    
DemandTec, Inc.*,#
    3,194,654  
Diversified Operations – 1.0%
       
  72,475    
Siemens A.G.**
    8,587,933  
Electric Products – Miscellaneous – 0.9%
       
  468,000    
Sharp Corp.**
    7,929,266  
Electronic Components – Miscellaneous – 0.5%
       
  105,217    
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips
Electronics N.V.**
    3,950,355  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 7.0%
       
  9,963,190    
ARM Holdings PLC**
    19,796,282  
  176,295    
Broadcom Corp. – Class A*
    4,576,618  
  280,915    
IPG Photonics Corp.*,#
    4,699,708  
  156,450    
MediaTek, Inc.**
    2,022,616  
  439,050    
Microsemi Corp.*,#
    10,756,725  
  807,998    
MIPS Technologies, Inc.*,#
    3,668,311  
  19,178    
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.**
    13,656,874  
  139,200    
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (ADR)*,#
    1,209,648  
              60,386,782  
Electronic Connectors – 1.0%
       
  183,935    
Amphenol Corp. – Class A
    8,494,118  
Electronic Measuring Instruments – 2.1%
       
  278,151    
Memsic, Inc.*
    2,205,737  
  481,218    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.*
    15,779,139  
              17,984,876  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 6.9%
       
  22,405    
First Solar, Inc.*,#
    6,542,036  
  860,000    
Gintech Energy Corp.*,**
    9,285,591  
  1,029,830    
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
    24,726,218  
  136,615    
SunPower Corp. – Class A*,#
    11,922,391  
  67,751    
Vestas Wind Systems A.S.*
    7,409,747  
              59,885,983  
Engineering – Research and Development Services – 1.2%
       
  327,037    
ABB, Ltd. 
    10,028,339  
Enterprise Software/Services – 4.5%
       
  114,745    
Concur Technologies, Inc.*,#
    3,802,649  
  1,137,940    
Oracle Corp.*
    23,726,049  
  615,470    
RightNow Technologies, Inc.*,#
    7,367,176  
  207,175    
Taleo Corp.*
    4,039,913  
              38,935,787  
Entertainment Software – 1.1%
       
  177,785    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    9,150,594  
Human Resources – 0.4%
       
  329,920    
SuccessFactors, Inc.*,#
    3,642,317  
Internet Applications Software – 1.8%
       
  535,200    
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*,#
    10,297,248  
  181,830    
Vocus, Inc.*
    5,053,056  
              15,350,304  
Internet Connectivity Services – 1.6%
       
  264,396    
NDS Group PLC (ADR)*,**
    13,603,174  
Internet Content – Information/News – 0.6%
       
  379,850    
TechTarget*
    5,097,587  
Internet Content-Entertainment – 0.4%
       
  145,305    
Meetic*,**
    3,872,613  
Machinery – General Industrial – 0.6%
       
  8,778,000    
Shanghai Electric Group Company, Ltd.#
    4,950,621  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 1.7%
       
  173,645    
Celgene Corp.*
    10,790,300  
  58,865    
Genzyme Corp.*
    4,141,153  
              14,931,453  
Medical – Drugs – 2.7%
       
  157,080    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    5,975,323  
  27,775    
Roche Holding A.G. 
    4,626,192  
  150,750    
Shire PLC (ADR)#,**
    8,282,205  
  360,335    
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International*,#
    4,785,249  
              23,668,969  
Medical Labs and Testing Services – 0.8%
       
  302,300    
Diagnosticos da America
    6,949,425  
Networking Products – 3.6%
       
  1,225,455    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*,**
    31,420,666  
Power Converters and Power Supply Equipment – 1.4%
       
  579,355    
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*,#
    8,110,970  
  629,620    
Suzlon Energy, Ltd.
    4,456,800  
              12,567,770  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Technology Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 8.0%
       
  914,120    
Actions Semiconductor
Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
  $ 3,528,503  
  4,261,875    
Atmel Corp.*
    15,854,175  
  849,020    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    23,874,442  
  714,820    
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.*
    9,256,919  
  5,161,893    
Siliconware Precision Industries Co.**
    8,878,538  
  3,854,813    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.**
    8,400,858  
              69,793,435  
Semiconductor Equipment – 5.8%
       
  575,854    
ASML Holdings N.V. (U.S. Shares)
    16,331,219  
  768,890    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    33,585,116  
              49,916,335  
Telecommunication Equipment – 4.9%
       
  2,362,995    
Arris Group, Inc.*
    19,140,260  
  498,085    
CommScope, Inc.*
    23,683,941  
              42,824,201  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 4.5%
       
  1,450,845    
Corning, Inc.**
    38,752,070  
Telecommunication Services – 3.0%
       
  579,340    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    18,179,689  
  542,552    
SAVVIS, Inc.*,#
    7,948,387  
              26,128,076  
Television – 0.6%
       
  498,060    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC**
    5,371,904  
Web Hosting/Design – 1.0%
       
  46,490    
Equinix, Inc.*,#
    4,203,626  
  735,255    
Terremark Worldwide, Inc.*,#
    4,426,235  
              8,629,861  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 1.6%
       
  24,640    
Google, Inc. – Class A*
    14,150,506  
Wireless Equipment – 3.2%
       
  444,755    
Crown Castle International Corp.*
    17,278,732  
  413,965    
Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson (ADR)#
    10,440,197  
              27,718,929  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $722,661,099)
    827,762,978  
 
 
Equity-Linked Structured Notes – 0.4%
       
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 0.4%
       
  149,040    
Goldman Sachs, Inc., convertible, (Omniture, Inc.), 0% (144A)§ (cost $4,262,544)
    3,797,390  
 
 
                 
Money Markets – 4.3%
       
  20,581,207    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    20,581,207  
  17,146,360    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    17,146,360  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $37,727,567)
    37,727,567  
 
 
Other Securities – 9.7%
       
  26,860,229    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    26,860,229  
  14,050,863    
Repurchase Agreements
    14,050,863  
  42,939,162    
Time Deposits
    42,939,162  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $83,850,254)
    83,850,254  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $848,501,464) – 109.8%
     953,138,189  
 
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Securities Sold Short – (2.4)%
       
Electronic Components – Miscellaneous – (0.3)%
       
     294,450    
Celestica, Inc.*
  $ (2,758,996)  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – (0.1)%
       
  57,770    
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*
    (926,631)  
Growth – Large Cap – (2.0)%
       
  364,910    
PowerShares QQQ
    (17,227,401)  
 
 
Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $20,126,462)
    (20,913,028)  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (7.4)%
    (64,610,040)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 867,615,121  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 17,674,957       1.9%  
Brazil
    6,949,425       0.7%  
Canada
    18,100,368       1.9%  
Cayman Islands
    29,464,370       3.1%  
China
    16,766,266       1.8%  
Denmark
    7,409,747       0.8%  
France
    3,872,613       0.4%  
Germany
    12,545,795       1.3%  
Guernsey
    18,179,689       1.9%  
Hong Kong
    4,910,431       0.5%  
India
    26,951,342       2.8%  
Japan
    23,714,682       2.5%  
Netherlands
    13,656,874       1.4%  
South Korea
    20,281,575       2.1%  
Sweden
    10,440,197       1.1%  
Switzerland
    24,565,609       2.6%  
Taiwan
    28,587,602       3.0%  
United Kingdom
    47,053,564       4.9%  
United States††
    622,013,083       65.3%  
 
 
Total
  $ 953,138,189       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (52.5% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Short Positions)
 
                 
          % of Securities
 
Country   Value     Sold Short  
 
 
Canada
  $ (2,758,996)       13.2%  
United States
    (18,154,032)       86.8%  
 
 
Total
  $ (20,913,028)       100.0%  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
British Pound 5/14/08
    8,855,000     $ 17,593,562     $ 307,307  
Euro 10/23/08
    3,300,000       5,108,784       (15,564)  
Japanese Yen 10/23/08
    788,000,000       7,651,460       (58,474)  
South Korean Won 5/14/08
    7,800,000,000       7,782,034       769,191  
Taiwan Dollar 5/14/08
    213,000,000       6,999,023       (363,510)  
 
 
Total
          $ 45,134,863     $ 638,950  
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

                                     
        Janus
  Janus
  Janus
   
As of April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus
  Enterprise
  Orion
  Research
   
(all numbers in thousands except net asset value per share)   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund    
 
Assets:
                                   
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 10,727,647     $ 1,988,768     $ 4,883,510     $ 4,209,660      
Unaffiliated investments at value(1)
  $ 11,626,336     $ 2,360,175     $ 5,375,083     $ 4,578,670      
Affiliated money market investments
    440,448       103,325       278,485       62,045      
Cash
    229       284       2,906       204      
Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)
    6,014             4,891       5,351      
Restricted cash (Note 1)
                8,392       2,970      
Deposits with broker for short sales
                99,548            
Receivables:
                                   
Swap contracts
                      31      
Investments sold
    131,102       16,429       49,412       10,776      
Fund shares sold
    5,702       2,529       6,519       4,136      
Dividends
    28,730       853       2,481       2,827      
Interest
    2,982       101       112       412      
Non–interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    198       37       91       76      
Other assets
    65       9       176       32      
Forward currency contracts
    1,683             608       4,580      
Total Assets
    12,243,489       2,483,742       5,828,704       4,672,110      
Liabilities:
                                   
Payables:
                                   
Short sales, at value(3)
                101,706            
Options written, at value(4)
    22,866             29,951            
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 1)
    650,974       363,939       466,199       263,570      
Swap contracts
                      426      
Investments purchased
    181,859       17,966       29,743       58,448      
Fund shares repurchased
    12,547       2,165       2,438       1,976      
Advisory fees
    5,887       1,049       2,577       2,738      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    2,174       485       1,160       989      
Non–interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    101       18       37       39      
Non–interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    198       37       91       76      
Foreign tax liability
                1,527       776      
Accrued expenses
    424       164       340       386      
Forward currency contracts
    1,843             1,236       843      
Total Liabilities
    878,873       385,823       637,005       330,267      
Net Assets
  $ 11,364,616     $ 2,097,919     $ 5,191,699     $ 4,341,843      
Net Assets Consist of:
                                   
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 13,565,446     $ 5,237,684     $ 5,297,066     $ 8,153,425      
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    50,563       (1,074)       5,832       8,363      
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions*
    (3,594,705)       (3,613,426)       (876,024)       (4,257,564)      
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    1,343,312       474,735       764,825(5)       437,619(5)      
Total Net Assets
  $ 11,364,616     $ 2,097,919     $ 5,191,699     $ 4,341,843      
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    373,666       36,621       404,315       145,659      
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 30.41     $ 57.29     $ 12.84     $ 29.81      

 
 
 
 *  See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1) Investments at cost and value include $622,936,886, $353,553,461, $450,557,001, $255,732,808, $20,807,915, $941,521,441, $306,688,804, $145,079,020 and $80,295,739 of securities loaned for Janus Fund, Janus Enterprise Fund, Janus Orion Fund, Janus Research Fund, Janus Triton Fund, Janus Twenty Fund, Janus Venture Fund, Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, and Janus Global Technology Fund, respectively (Note 1).
(2) Includes cost of $6,120,893, $4,885,516, $5,351,686, $1,004, $4,749,348, $4,530, $265,586 and $214,603 for Janus Fund, Janus Orion Fund, Janus Research Fund, Janus Triton Fund, Janus Twenty Fund, Janus Venture Fund, Janus Global Life Sciences Fund, and Janus Global Technology Fund, respectively.
(3) Includes proceeds of $99,548,410, $1,909,749 $23,097,269, $8,281,024 and $20,126,462 on short sales for Janus Orion Fund, Janus Triton Fund, Janus Venture Fund, Janus Global Life Sciences Fund and Janus Global Technology Fund, respectively.
(4) Includes premiums of $27,229,670, $28,864,540, $209,406 and $3,070,204 on written options for Janus Fund, Janus Orion Fund, Janus Triton Fund, and Janus Venture Fund, respectively.
(5) Net of foreign taxes on investments of $1,526,630, $775,841, $9,574, $198,148, $35,537, $42,242 for Janus Orion Fund, Janus Research Fund, Janus Triton Fund, Janus Venture Fund, Janus Global Life Sciences Fund and Janus Global Technology Fund, respectively.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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            Janus
  Janus
   
Janus
  Janus
  Janus
  Global Life
  Global
   
Triton
  Twenty
  Venture
  Sciences
  Technology
   
Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund    
 
                                         
$ 164,364     $ 8,434,420     $ 1,505,733     $ 873,405     $ 848,501      
$ 149,740     $ 12,762,307     $ 1,578,918     $ 950,521     $ 915,410      
  10,717       958,166       6,270       24,990       37,728      
  647       12,514       302       4,040       879      
  1       4,746       5       262       213      
   –                              
  1,910             23,097       8,281       20,126      
                                         
   –                              
  1,389       285,576       4,497       9,255       37      
  375       4,111       196       213       295      
  89       12,250       901       77       1,046      
  19       2,220       192       277       61      
  2       226       22       15       15      
  1       90       47       8       1      
   –                   122       1,076      
  164,890       14,042,206       1,614,447       998,061       976,887      
                                         
                                         
  1,962             23,718       7,937       20,913      
  135             5,277                  
  21,770       968,392       317,829       150,046       83,850      
   –                              
  3,233       94,312       334       4,490       2,240      
  89       13,067       488       415       852      
  68       6,566       656       434       431      
  36       2,120       218       226       274      
  2       97       14       8       9      
  2       226       22       15       15      
  10             198       36       42      
  31       355       179       932       209      
   –                   2,128       437      
  27,338       1,085,135       348,933       166,667       109,272      
$ 137,552     $ 12,957,071     $ 1,265,514     $ 831,394     $ 867,615      
                                         
$ 136,412     $ 8,134,200     $ 1,194,564     $ 1,328,891     $ 3,095,054      
  (121)       2,297       (4,863)       1,788       (655)      
  5,156       (465,508)       (640)       (599,732)       (2,331,249)      
                                         
  (3,895)(5)       5,286,082       76,453(5)       100,447(5)       104,465(5)      
$ 137,552     $ 12,957,071     $ 1,265,514     $ 831,394     $ 867,615      
  10,671       169,741       26,649       37,013       60,142      
$ 12.89     $ 76.33     $ 47.49     $ 22.46     $ 14.43      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations

                                     
        Janus
  Janus
  Janus
   
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus
  Enterprise
  Orion
  Research
   
(all numbers in thousands)   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund    
 
Investment Income:
                                   
Interest
  $ 2,492     $ 90     $ 630     $ 52      
Securities lending income
    1,910       576       564       1,228      
Dividends
    98,855       8,069       16,432       28,430      
Dividends from affiliates
    4,211       1,506       18,455       2,516      
Foreign tax withheld
    (6,043)       (154)       (778)       (1,152)      
Total Investment Income
    101,425       10,087       35,303       31,074      
Expenses:
                                   
Advisory fees
    37,042       6,412       15,197       16,943      
Transfer agent expenses
    12,362       2,452       5,725       5,150      
Registration fees
    49       32       68       44      
Custodian fees
    146       24       142       97      
Professional fees
    26       15       17       17      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    90       16       43       37      
Short sales dividend expense
                276            
Printing expenses
    289       97       265       169      
Other expenses
    597       179       350       327      
Non-recurring costs (Note 2)
    3             1       1      
Cost assumed by Janus Capital Management LLC (Note 2)
    (3)             (1)       (1)      
Total Expenses
    50,601       9,227       22,083       22,784      
Expense and Fee Offset
    (203)       (62)       (173)       (121)      
Net Expenses
    50,398       9,165       21,910       22,663      
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    51,027       922       13,393       8,411      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
                                   
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    1,276,767       335,349       818,065       204,645      
Net realized gain/(loss) from short sales
                (525)            
Net realized gain/(loss from swap contracts
                      (926)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
    1,049             18,566            
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (2,536,453)       (423,172)       (1,116,278)(1)       (555,263)(1)      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    6       16       14       1      
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (1,258,631)       (87,807)       (280,158)       (351,543)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (1,207,604)     $ (86,885)     $ (266,765)     $ (343,132)      

 
 
(1) Net of foreign taxes on investments of $1,526,630, $775,841, $9,574, $198,148, $35,537, $42,242 for Janus Orion Fund, Janus Research Fund, Janus Triton Fund, Janus Venture Fund, Janus Global Life Sciences Fund and Janus Global Technology Fund, respectively.

 
 
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            Janus
  Janus
   
Janus
  Janus
  Janus
  Global Life
  Global
   
Triton
  Twenty
  Venture
  Sciences
  Technology
   
Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund    
 
                                         
$ 5     $     $ 9     $ 276     $ 19      
  97       357       866       219       144      
  516       40,409       2,031       5,641       2,792      
  97       14,222       62       207       828      
  (5)       (2,066)       (7)       (440)       (164)      
  710       52,922       2,961       5,903       3,619      
                                         
  423       38,045       4,496       2,736       2,762      
  175       11,637       1,345       1,117       1,265      
  20       49       15       12       17      
        116       142       95       49      
  15       19       15       17       19      
  1       100       10       6       6      
              15                  
  11       270       63       59       79      
  27       436       88       90       106      
  N/A       2                        
  N/A       (2)                        
  672       50,672       6,189       4,132       4,303      
  (7)       (166)       (23)       (34)       (39)      
  665       50,506       6,166       4,098       4,264      
  45       2,416       (3,205)       1,805       (645)      
                                         
  5,367       944,842       37,699       65,822       84,116      
  5             (570)       (1,102)       350      
                               
  332                         (869)      
                                         
  (27,664)(1)       (655,584)       (459,606)(1)       (129,155)(1)       (211,082)(1)      
  20       36       4                  
  (21,940)       289,294       (422,473)       (64,435)       (127,485)      
$ (21,895)     $ 291,710     $ (425,678)     $ (62,630)     $ (128,130)      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007    
 
Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 51,027     $ 61,024      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    1,276,767       524,470      
Net realized gain/(loss) from short sales
               
Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts
               
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
    1,049       5,817      
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (2,536,453)       1,894,759      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    6       89      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (1,207,604)       2,486,159      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                   
Net investment income*
    (62,048)       (38,592)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
               
Net (Decrease) from Dividends and Distributions
    (62,048)       (38,592)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                   
Shares sold
    589,740       1,261,659      
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    60,492       37,606      
Shares repurchased
    (1,054,711)       (1,916,714)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (404,479)       (617,449)      
Net Increase/Decrease in Net Assets
    (1,674,131)       1,830,118      
Net Assets:
                   
Beginning of period
    13,038,747       11,208,629      
End of period
  $ 11,364,616     $ 13,038,747      
                     
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
  $ 50,563     $ 61,584      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements

 
 
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Janus
  Janus
  Janus
  Janus
   
Enterprise Fund   Orion Fund   Research Fund   Triton Fund    
2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
                                                                 
$ 922     $ (768)     $ 13,393     $ 12,758     $ 8,411     $ 4,649     $ 45     $ (333)      
  335,349       179,006       818,065       130,929       204,645       550,960       5,367       17,537      
              (525)                         5            
                          (926)                        
              18,566                   3,961       332       80      
                                                                 
  (423,172)       333,510       (1,116,278)       1,293,241       (555,263)       658,151       (27,664)       16,781      
  16       19       14       8       1       17       20       4      
  (86,885)       511,767       (266,765)       1,436,936       (343,132)       1,217,738       (21,895)       34,069      
                                                                 
              (16,326)       (7,756)       (4,261)       (2,946)                  
                                      (17,032)       (1,572)      
              (16,326)       (7,756)       (4,261)       (2,946)       (17,032)       (1,572)      
                                                                 
  218,962       391,582       867,715       1,185,593       489,772       733,668       37,751       62,175      
  N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A      
   –             16,032       7,599       4,054       2,818       16,261       1,546      
  (267,382)       (413,741)       (597,304)       (677,127)       (810,829)       (822,036)       (29,421)       (56,323)      
  (48,420)       (22,159)       286,443       516,065       (317,003)       (85,550)       24,591       7,398      
  (135,305)       489,608       3,352       1,945,245       (664,396)       1,129,242       (14,336)       39,895      
                                                                 
  2,233,224       1,743,616       5,188,347       3,243,102       5,006,239       3,876,997       151,888       111,993      
$ 2,097,919     $ 2,233,224     $ 5,191,699     $ 5,188,347     $ 4,341,843     $ 5,006,239     $ 137,552     $ 151,888      
                                                                 
$ (1,074)     $ (1,996)     $ 5,832     $ 8,765     $ 8,363     $ 4,213     $ (121)     $ (166)      

 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Twenty Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007    
 
Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 2,416     $ 22,480      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    944,842       467,014      
Net realized gain/(loss) from short sales
          3,530      
Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts
               
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
               
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (655,584)       3,319,230      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    36       46      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    291,710       3,812,300      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                   
Net investment income*
    (24,898)       (57,335)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
               
Net (Decrease) from Dividends and Distributions
    (24,898)       (57,335)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                   
Shares sold
    536,429       608,972      
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    24,383       56,152      
Shares repurchased
    (640,018)       (1,233,087)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (79,206)       (567,963)      
Net Increase/Decrease in Net Assets
    187,606       3,187,002      
Net Assets:
                   
Beginning of period
    12,769,465       9,582,463      
End of period
  $ 12,957,071     $ 12,769,465      
                     
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
  $ 2,297     $ 24,779      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements

 
 
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    Janus
  Janus
   
Janus
  Global Life
  Global Technology
   
Venture Fund   Sciences Fund   Fund    
2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
                                                 
$ (3,205)     $ (7,578)     $ 1,805     $ (2,348)     $ (645)     $ 3,697      
  37,699       339,663       65,822       98,772       84,116       147,009      
  (570)             (1,102)       (42)       350       (1,786)      
   –                                    
   –                         (869)       (7,203)      
                                                 
  (459,606)       134,510       (129,155)       53,059       (211,082)       137,328      
  4       9             17             5      
  (425,678)       466,604       (62,630)       149,458       (128,130)       279,050      
                                                 
   –                         (3,731)            
  (319,906)       (158,239)                              
  (319,906)       (158,239)                   (3,731)            
                                                 
  19,990       48,376       62,225       32,711       47,229       69,578      
  N/A       N/A       68       55       97       62      
  308,642       152,890                   3,662            
  (81,700)       (143,920)       (62,271)       (270,252)       (79,596)       (234,955)      
  246,932       57,346       22       (237,486)       (28,608)       (165,315)      
  (498,652)       365,711       (62,608)       (88,028)       (160,469)       113,735      
                                                 
  1,764,166       1,398,455       894,002       982,030       1,028,084       914,349      
$ 1,265,514     $ 1,764,166     $ 831,394     $ 894,002     $ 867,615     $ 1,028,084      
                                                 
$ (4,863)     $ (1,658)     $ 1,788     $ (17)     $ (655)     $ 3,721      

 
 
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Financial Highlights

                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
  Janus Fund    
through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $33.66       $27.43       $24.44       $22.69       $22.52       $18.39      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .14       .16       .09       .02                  
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (3.23)       6.17       2.92       1.73       .17       4.13      
Total from Investment Operations
    (3.09)       6.33       3.01       1.75       .17       4.13      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.16)       (.10)       (.02)                        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (.16)       (.10)       (.02)                        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $30.41       $33.66       $27.43       $24.44       $22.69       $22.52      
Total Return**
    (9.20)%(2)       23.12%(2)       12.31%(2)       7.71%(2)       0.75%(2)       22.46%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $11,364,616       $13,038,747       $11,208,629       $11,142,921       $13,277,473       $17,426,458      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $11,671,803       $11,816,878       $11,232,055       $12,310,464       $15,433,191       $16,206,681      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.87%       0.88%       0.90%       0.88%       0.90%       0.89%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.87%       0.87%       0.90%       0.87%       0.90%       0.89%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.88%       0.52%       0.34%       0.07%       (0.17)%       (0.17)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    127%       32%       69%       78%       21%       22%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Enterprise Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $59.39       $45.65       $39.48       $33.73       $30.02       $22.93      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .02       (.01)       (.04)       (1)       (1)       (1)      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (2.12)       13.75       6.21       5.75       3.71       7.09      
Total from Investment Operations
    (2.10)       13.74       6.17       5.75       3.71       7.09      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                                       
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)                              
Total Distributions and Other
                                       
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $57.29       $59.39       $45.65       $39.48       $33.73       $30.02      
Total Return**
    (3.54)%(2)       30.10%(5)       15.63%       17.05%       12.36%       30.92%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,097,919       $2,233,224       $1,743,616       $1,703,542       $1,679,958       $1,916,706      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,026,069       $1,926,163       $1,778,532       $1,728,579       $1,795,534       $1,741,680      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.92%       0.94%       1.00%       0.96%       1.04%       1.02%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.91%       0.93%       0.99%       0.95%       1.03%       1.02%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.09%       (0.04)%       (0.24)%       (0.30)%       (0.46)%       (0.46)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    84%       32%       40%       28%       27%       32%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (2)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”) fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (3)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (4)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (5)    During the fiscal year ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.01%.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
  Janus Orion Fund(1)    
through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006(1)   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $13.57       $9.49       $7.80       $6.25       $5.64       $4.33      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .03       .03       .04       .03                  
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (.72)       4.07       1.71       1.52       .61       1.31      
Total from Investment Operations
    (.69)       4.10       1.75       1.55       .61       1.31      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.04)       (.02)       (.06)                        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)                   (2)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (.04)       (.02)       (.06)                        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $12.84       $13.57       $9.49       $7.80       $6.25       $5.64      
Total Return**
    (5.07)%(3)       43.32%(3)       22.58%       24.80%       10.82%(3)       29.95%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $5,191,699       $5,188,347       $3,243,102       $691,401       $529,804       $513,708      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,808,364       $3,773,555       $966,223       $590,421       $540,305       $431,124      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.92%(6)       0.93%       1.00%       1.02%       1.09%       1.10%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.92%(6)       0.92%       0.99%       1.01%       1.08%       1.08%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.56%       0.34%       0.80%       0.52%       (0.05)%       (0.43)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    165%       24%       63%       68%       69%       72%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
  Janus Research Fund    
through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $32.09       $24.19       $22.05       $19.48       $18.14       $14.92      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .06       .03       .02       .09                  
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (2.31)       7.89       2.18       2.51       1.34       3.22      
Total from Investment Operations
    (2.25)       7.92       2.20       2.60       1.34       3.22      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.03)       (.02)       (.06)       (.03)                  
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)       (2)                        
Total Distributions and Other
    (.03)       (.02)       (.06)       (.03)                  
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $29.81       $32.09       $24.19       $22.05       $19.48       $18.14      
Total Return**
    (7.02)%(3)       32.76%(3)       10.00%(3)       13.35%       7.39%       21.58%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $4,341,843       $5,006,239       $3,876,997       $4,473,431       $4,471,514       $5,282,164      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $4,367,735       $4,266,701       $4,052,013       $4,447,616       $5,007,156       $5,088,567      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    1.05%       1.01%       0.98%       0.93%       0.97%       0.96%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.04%       1.00%       0.97%       0.92%       0.97%       0.95%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.39%       0.11%       0.11%       0.42%       (0.26)%       (0.31)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    104%       72%       147%       38%       43%       54%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Effective October 31, 2006, Janus Olympus Fund merged into Janus Orion Fund.
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (3)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (4)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (5)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (6)    Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets and Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets includes dividends on short positions. The ratio would be 0.91% and 0.90%, respectively, without the inclusion of dividends on short positions.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
          Janus Triton Fund    
through each fiscal year or period ended October 31           2008   2007   2006   2005(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
                    $17.13       $13.09       $10.86       $10.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
                    .01             .01            
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
                    (2.35)       4.22       2.27       0.86      
Total from Investment Operations
                    (2.34)       4.22       2.28       0.86      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                                (.03)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                    (1.90)       (.18)       (.02)            
Payment from affiliate
                    (2)       (2)                  
Total Distributions and Other
                    (1.90)       (.18)       (.05)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
                    $12.89       $17.13       $13.09       $10.86      
Total Return**
                    (14.52)%(3)       32.57%(4)       21.06%       8.60%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
                    $137,552       $151,888       $111,993       $37,695      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
                    $133,674       $120,057       $105,268       $25,904      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)(6)
                    1.01%       1.13%       1.11%       1.27%(7)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
                    1.00%       1.11%       1.09%       1.25%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
                    0.07%       (0.28)%       0.12%       (0.24)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
                    83%       93%       262%       48%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
  Janus Twenty Fund    
through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $74.70       $52.93       $47.63       $39.60       $34.06       $30.47      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    .01       .15       .32       .10       .03       .17      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    1.77       21.94       5.08       7.94       5.68       3.63      
Total from Investment Operations
    1.78       22.09       5.40       8.04       5.71       3.80      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                 
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.15)       (.32)       (.10)       (.01)       (.17)       (.21)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (.15)       (.32)       (.10)       (.01)       (.17)       (.21)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $76.33       $74.70       $52.93       $47.63       $39.60       $34.06      
Total Return**
    2.39%(4)       41.95%(4)       11.35%(4)       20.31%(4)       16.85%(4)       12.60%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $12,957,071       $12,769,465       $9,582,463       $9,612,503       $9,023,479       $9,821,492      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $12,063,329       $10,355,207       $9,511,589       $9,458,921       $9,319,532       $9,749,457      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)(6)
    0.84%       0.88%(8)       0.88%(8)       0.86%       0.89%       0.88%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
    0.84%       0.88%(8)       0.87%(8)       0.86%       0.89%       0.88%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.04%       0.22%       0.60%       0.21%       0.06%       0.52%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    42%       20%       41%       44%       14%       44%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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 25, 2005 (inception date) through October 31, 2005.
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (3)    During the period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.01%.
   (4)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (5)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (6)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (7)    The ratio was 1.85% in 2005 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.
   (8)    Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets and Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets includes dividends on short positions. The ratio would be 0.86% and 0.86%, respectively, in 2007 and 0.87% and 0.87%, respectively, in 2006, without the inclusion of dividends on short positions.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
  Janus Venture Fund    
through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $79.09       $65.75       $56.82       $51.57       $47.77       $31.59      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    (.11)       (.02)       (.06)                        
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (17.02)       20.85       11.92       5.25       3.80       16.18      
Total from Investment Operations
    (17.13)       20.83       11.86       5.25       3.80       16.18      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                 
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                                       
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (14.47)       (7.49)       (2.93)                        
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)                              
Total Distributions and Other
    (14.47)       (7.49)       (2.93)                        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $47.49       $79.09       $65.75       $56.82       $51.57       $47.77      
Total Return**
    (24.55)%(2)       34.68%(2)       21.69%       10.18%       7.95%       51.22%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,265,514       $1,764,166       $1,398,455       $1,293,150       $1,327,088       $1,392,358      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,413,210       $1,549,495       $1,353,079       $1,367,775       $1,355,755       $988,156      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.88%(5)       0.88%       0.91%       0.87%       0.90%       0.94%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.88%(5)       0.87%       0.91%       0.87%       0.90%       0.93%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (0.46)%       (0.49)%       (0.55)%       (0.64)%       (0.74)%       (0.67)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    49%       57%       55%       63%       61%       75%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
  Janus Global Life Sciences Fund    
through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $24.12       $20.25       $19.37       $16.08       $14.61       $12.82      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    .05                                    
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.71)       3.87       .88       3.29       1.47       1.79      
Total from Investment Operations
    (1.66)       3.87       .88       3.29       1.47       1.79      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                 
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                                       
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Redemption fees
    (6)       (6)       (6)       (6)       (6)       (6)      
Payment from affiliate
          (1)                   (1)            
Total Distributions and Other
                                       
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $22.46       $24.12       $20.25       $19.37       $16.08       $14.61      
Total Return**
    (6.88)%       19.11%(2)       4.54%       20.46%       10.06%(2)       13.87%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $831,394       $894,002       $982,030       $1,149,666       $1,183,496       $1,264,220      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $861,361       $874,776       $1,101,726       $1,181,741       $1,288,416       $1,296,095      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.96%       1.01%       1.02%       0.97%       1.02%       0.99%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.96%       0.99%       1.01%       0.96%       1.01%       0.98%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.42%       (0.27)%       (0.39)%       (0.49)%       (0.52)%       (0.28)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    90%       61%       87%       77%       78%       135%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (2)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (3)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (4)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (5)    Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets and Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets includes dividends on short positions. The ratio would be 0.88% and 0.88%, respectively, without the inclusion of dividends on short positions.
   (6)    Redemption fees aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited) and
  Janus Global Technology Fund    
through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $16.51       $12.23       $10.88       $9.70       $10.44       $7.41      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    (.01)       .06             .01       .02            
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (2.01)       4.22       1.36       1.17       (.76)       3.03      
Total from Investment Operations
    (2.02)       4.28       1.36       1.18       (.74)       3.03      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                 
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.06)             (.01)                        
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Redemption fees
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)      
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)       (2)             (2)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (0.06)             (.01)                        
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $14.43       $16.51       $12.23       $10.88       $9.70       $10.44      
Total Return**
    (12.26)%(3)       35.00%(3)       12.48%(3)       12.16%       (7.09)%(3)       41.08%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $867,615       $1,028,084       $914,349       $993,663       $1,255,023       $1,655,731      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $874,075       $915,092       $999,147       $1,109,908       $1,480,508       $1,332,510      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.99%       1.04%       1.13%       1.04%       1.07%       1.07%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.98%       1.03%       1.11%       1.03%       1.07%       1.06%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    (0.15)%       0.40%       (0.30)%       0.07%       (0.37)%       (0.27)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    76%       57%       85%       31%       24%       48%      

 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Redemption fees aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year ended.
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year ended.
   (3)    During the fiscal year ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (4)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (5)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedules of Investments (unaudited)

 
Lipper Health/Biotechnology Funds Funds that invest at least 65% of their equity portfolios in shares of companies engaged in healthcare, medicine, and biotechnology.
 
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) greater than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Largecap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P 500® Index.
 
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Mid-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
 
Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating more than 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-cap funds typically have between 25% to 75% of their assets invested in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Multi-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index.
 
Lipper Science and Technology Funds Funds that invest at least 65% of their equity portfolio in science and technology stocks.
 
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 250% of the dollar-weighted median of the smallest 500 of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Small-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Information Technology Index Is a capitalization weighted index that monitors the performance of information technology stocks from developed market countries in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific Region. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Health Care Index Is a capitalization weighted index that monitors the performance of health care stocks from developed market countries in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific Region. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
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 2000® Growth Index Measures the performance of those Russell 2000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
Russell 2000® Index Measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
 
Russell 2500TM Growth Index Measures the performance of those Russell 2500TM Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

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Russell 3000® Growth Index Measures the performance of those Russell 3000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The stocks in this index are also members of either the Russell 1000® Growth or the Russell 2000® Growth Indices.
 
Russell Midcap® Growth Index Measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
S&P 500® Index The Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500® Index is a commonly recognized, market-capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. Equity performance.
 
S&P MidCap 400 Index An unmanaged group of 400 domestic stocks chosen for their market size, liquidity and industry group representation.
 
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.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
 
LEAPS Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American Stock Exchange.
 
* Non-income-producing security.
** A portion of this security has been segregated by the custodian to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates.
# Loaned security; a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
The security is purchased with the cash collateral received from securities on loan (Note 1).
 
º º  Schedule of Fair Valued Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
               
        Value as a
   
    Value   % of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund
             
Parent Company (LEAPS), expires October 2009, exercise price $6.40
  $ 38,041   0.0%    
Parent Company (LEAPS), expires October 2009, exercise price $6.85
    8,794   0.0%    
Genius Products, Inc. – expires 12/5/10
    35,625   0.0%    
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. - expires 5/17/12
    43,348   0.0%    
Pokertek, Inc. – expires 4/23/12
    47,060   0.0%    
Wyndcrest Holdings LLC
    7,291,120   0.6%    
 
 
    $ 7,463,988   0.6%    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
             
Fibrogen, Inc.
  $ 7,440,153   0.9%    
GMP Companies, Inc.
    7,011,316   0.8%    
Mediquest Therapeutics
    5,018,510   0.6%    
Mediquest Therapeutics - expires 6/15/11
    282,040   0.0%    
Mediquest Therapeutics - expires 6/15/12
    47,460   0.0%    
Mediquest Therapeutics, 14.00%, due 3/31/09
    1,448,251   0.2%    
 
 
    $ 21,247,730   2.5%    
 
 
Securities are valued at “fair value” pursuant to procedures adopted by the Funds’ trustees. The Schedule of Fair Valued Securities does not include international equity securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model.

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§  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
                         
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
   
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund
                       
Genius Products, Inc.
  12/5/05   $ 8,417,000   $ 2,612,500   0.2%    
Genius Products, Inc. - expires 12/5/10 º º
  12/5/05     1,083,000     35,625   0.0%    
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.
  5/17/07     6,276,886     3,979,531   0.3%    
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. - expires 5/17/12 º º
  5/17/07     198,682     43,348   0.0%    
Pokertek, Inc. - expires 4/23/12 º º
  4/23/07     712,613     47,060   0.0%    
Wyndcrest Holdings LLC º º
  7/26/07     7,291,120     7,291,120   0.6%    
 
 
        $ 23,979,301   $ 14,009,184   1.1%    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
                       
Fibrogen, Inc. º º
  12/28/04-11/8/05   $ 5,786,786   $ 7,440,153   0.9%    
GMP Companies, Inc. º º
  5/31/06-2/19/08     5,869,431     7,011,316   0.8%    
Mediquest Therapeutics º º
  5/11/06-6/15/06     5,018,510     5,018,510   0.6%    
Mediquest Therapeutics - expires 6/15/11 º º
  5/11/06-6/15/06         282,040   0.0%    
Mediquest Therapeutics - expires 6/15/12 º º
  10/12/07     52,683     47,460   0.0%    
Mediquest Therapeutics, 14.00%, due 3/31/09 º º
  10/12/07     1,448,251     1,448,251   0.2%    
 
 
        $ 18,175,661   $ 21,247,730   2.5%    
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund
                       
Goldman Sachs, Inc., convertible, (Omniture, Inc.), 0% (144A)
  11/20/07   $ 4,262,544   $ 3,797,390   0.4%    
 
 
 
The Funds have registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of April 30, 2008. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

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£  The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, defines affiliates as those companies in which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities at any time during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
                                             
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Orion Fund
                                           
CapitalSource, Inc.
  7,563,830   $ 120,879,769       $   $   $ 14,143,555   $ 222,816,786    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
  6,704,670     148,834,470     1,525,160     27,961,031     21,092,939         229,894,638    
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc.
          6,268,506     226,736,621     255,938,341            
Neustar, Inc.
  2,735,730     63,047,159     664,515     21,354,520     (2,596,644)         121,997,084    
Trimble Navigation, Ltd.
  474,615     12,096,312     888,620     25,690,100     (1,127,102)         113,018,933    
VistaPrint, Ltd.
  153,575     5,825,576     46,905     1,621,651     301,894         93,028,900    
 
 
    17,632,420   $ 350,683,286     9,393,706   $ 303,363,923   $ 273,609,428   $ 14,143,555   $ 780,756,341    
 
 
                                             
                                             
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Venture Fund
                                           
Century Casinos, Inc.*
    $     76,955   $ 537,715   $ (63,000)   $   $ 4,817,772    
Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc.*
                          7,883,520    
Genius Products, Inc.*
                          2,612,500    
Health Grades, Inc.*
                          9,119,429    
Information Services Group, Inc.*
                          10,158,358    
Intermap Technologies, Ltd.*
                          13,357,132    
LivePerson, Inc.*
                          10,583,215    
Megacable Holdings SAB de C.V.*
  2,665,495     8,526,223     2,665,495     8,526,223     375,370            
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*
                          3,979,531    
NaviSite Inc.*
  488,314     2,641,430                     14,410,579    
NuCo2, Inc.*
          435,450     12,293,175     (255,750)         10,175,561    
Parent Co.*
                          2,627,267    
Pokertek, Inc.*
                          1,767,169    
Progressive Gaming International Corp.*
  5,453,641     13,547,455                     9,325,726    
Sturm Ruger and Company, Inc.*
                          7,911,341    
Think Partnership, Inc.*
                          2,627,423    
UCN, Inc.*
  267,110     877,456                     4,664,505    
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*
                          51,335,695    
Virtual Radiologic Corp.*
  215,925     3,670,725     7,678     130,526     3,592         2,909,211    
Workstream, Inc. (U.S. Shares)*
          219,904     1,187,328     (1,027,960)         2,827,519    
Wyndcrest Holdings LLC*
                          7,291,120    
 
 
        $ 29,263,289         $ 22,674,967   $ (967,748)   $   $ 180,384,573    
 
 
                                             
                                             
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
                                           
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    $     31,065   $ 217,927   $ (78,245)   $   $ 3,686,046    
Mediquest Therapeutics
                          5,018,510    
 
 
        $         $ 217,927   $ (78,245)   $   $ 8,704,556    
 
 
 
Aggregate collateral segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates as of April 30, 2008 is noted below.
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 1,464,735,952    
Janus Orion Fund
    1,261,634,939    
Janus Research Fund
    442,396,500    
Janus Triton Fund
    4,816,990    
Janus Venture Fund
    80,183,990    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    171,588,676    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    155,197,069    
 
 

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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 Fund, Janus Enterprise Fund, Janus Orion Fund, Janus Research Fund, Janus Triton Fund, Janus Twenty Fund, Janus Venture Fund, Janus Global Life Sciences Fund and Janus Global Technology Fund (collectively the “Funds” and individually a “Fund”) are series funds. The Funds are 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. The Trust has twenty-nine funds. The Funds invest primarily in equity securities. Each Fund in this report is classified as diversified as defined in the 1940 Act, with the exception of Janus Orion Fund and Janus Twenty Fund, which are classified as nondiversified. The Funds are no-load investments.
 
The following accounting policies have been consistently followed by the Funds and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the investment company industry.
 
Investment Valuation
Securities are valued at the last sales price or the official closing price for securities traded on a principal securities exchange (U.S. or foreign) and on the NASDAQ National Market. Securities traded on over-the-counter 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 Funds’ Trustees. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that reflects such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect as of the daily close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). When market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, or events or circumstances that may affect the value of portfolio securities held by the Funds are identified between the closing of their principal markets and the time the net asset value (“NAV”) is determined, securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the supervision of the Funds’ Trustees. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) when significant events occur which may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as mergers, bankruptcies, or significant issuer-specific developments; (ii) when significant events occur which may affect an entire market, such as natural disasters or significant governmental actions; and (iii) when non-significant events occur such as markets closing early or not opening, security trading halts, or pricing of non-valued securities and restricted or non-public securities. The Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and 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.
 
Expenses
Each Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf, as well as a portion of general expenses, which may be allocated pro rata to each Fund in the Trust.
 
Securities Lending
Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Funds may lend securities to qualified parties (typically brokers or other financial institutions) who need to borrow securities in order to complete certain transactions such as covering short sales, avoiding failures to deliver securities or completing arbitrage activities. The Funds may seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans.
 
The Funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are being lent; however, the Funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy if time permits. 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 permitted by the

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Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Cash collateral may be invested in affiliated money market funds or other accounts advised by Janus Capital to the extent consistent with exemptive relief obtained from the SEC or as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder.
 
Dresdner Bank AG (the “Lending Agent”) may also invest the cash collateral in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund or investments in unaffiliated money market funds or accounts, mutually agreed to by the Funds and the Lending Agent, that comply with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds had on loan securities valued as indicated:
 
           
    Value at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 622,936,886    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    353,553,461    
Janus Orion Fund
    450,557,001    
Janus Research Fund
    255,732,808    
Janus Triton Fund
    20,807,915    
Janus Twenty Fund
    941,521,441    
Janus Venture Fund
    306,688,804    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    145,079,020    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    80,295,739    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds received cash collateral for securities lending activity as indicated:
 
           
    Cash Collateral at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 650,974,371    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    363,938,696    
Janus Orion Fund
    466,199,307    
Janus Research Fund
    263,570,392    
Janus Triton Fund
    21,769,654    
Janus Twenty Fund
    968,392,470    
Janus Venture Fund
    317,829,396    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    150,046,463    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    83,850,254    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, all cash collateral received by the Funds was invested in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund, except as noted in the following tables:
 
           
Fund   Time Deposits    
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 432,408,016    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    210,809,368    
Janus Orion Fund
    238,919,596    
Janus Research Fund
    108,923,839    
Janus Triton Fund
    10,524,666    
Janus Twenty Fund
    665,809,883    
Janus Venture Fund
    132,627,376    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    85,402,687    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    42,939,162    
 
 
           
Fund   Repurchase Agreements    
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 141,495,680    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    68,982,567    
Janus Orion Fund
    78,501,834    
Janus Research Fund
    35,642,846    
Janus Triton Fund
    3,443,958    
Janus Twenty Fund
    217,871,127    
Janus Venture Fund
    43,399,289    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    27,946,085    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    14,050,863    
 
 
 
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 borrower pays fees at the Funds’ direction to the Lending Agent. The Lending Agent may retain a portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral invested. The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The lending fees and the Funds’ portion of the interest income earned on cash collateral are included on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Interfund Lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order received from the SEC, the Funds may be party to interfund lending agreements between the Funds and other Janus Capital-sponsored mutual funds, which permit them to borrow or lend cash at a rate beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Outstanding borrowings from all sources totaling 10% or more of the borrowing Fund’s total assets must be collateralized at 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan; loans of less than 10% may be unsecured.
 
Forward Currency Transactions
The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. 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 investment and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Forward currency contracts held by the Funds are fully collateralized by other securities, which are denoted in

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the accompanying Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
Futures Contracts
The Funds may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Funds 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 designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian.
 
Swaps
The Funds may enter into swap agreements to hedge exposure to interest rates and credit risk or for investment purposes. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Swap contracts are reported as an asset and liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in “Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Funds, and/or the termination value. Therefore, the Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities.
 
Options Contracts
The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on futures contracts and on portfolio securities for hedging purposes or as a substitute for an investment. The Funds 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 Funds may also invest in Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS), which are long-term option contracts that can be maintained for a period of up to three years. The Funds generally invest in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.
 
When an option is written, the Funds receive a premium and become obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Funds could result in the Funds 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 Funds may also purchase and write exchange-listed and over-the-counter 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.
 
Holdings designated to cover outstanding written options are noted in 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 options contracts” on the Statement of Operations

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(if applicable). The Funds recognized realized gains/(losses) from written options contracts during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund   Gains/(Losses)    
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 1,048,806    
Janus Orion Fund
    9,269,563    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Technology Fund
  ($ 1,498,835)    
 
 
 
The risk in writing call options is that the Funds give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Funds may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movement 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 Funds’ 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 Funds may recognize due to written call options.
 
Written option activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 is indicated in the tables below:
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
    9,869   $ 1,103,756    
Options written
    83,030     21,007,260    
Options expired
    (4,156)     (437,566)    
Options closed
    (5,713)     (666,190)    
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
    83,030   $ 21,007,260    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Put Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
    2,660   $ 202,866    
Options written
    58,569     6,222,410    
Options expired
    (1,143)     (33,147)    
Options closed
           
Options exercised
    (1,517)     (169,719)    
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
    58,569   $ 6,222,410    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Orion Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
      $    
Options written
    803,370     37,414,801    
Options expired
    (16,703)     (6,344,240)    
Options closed
    (549,677)     (14,364,161)    
Options exercised
    (4,399)     (667,365)    
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
    232,591   $ 16,039,035    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Put Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Orion Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
      $    
Options written
    1,537,694     50,552,839    
Options expired
    (70,997)     (5,876,357)    
Options closed
    (1,418,301)     (31,850,977)    
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
    48,396   $ 12,825,505    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Triton Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
      $    
Options written
    1,110     209,406    
Options expired
           
Options closed
           
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding, at April 30, 2008
    1,110   $ 209,406    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
      $    
Options written
    10,627     1,959,454    
Options expired
           
Options closed
           
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
    10,627   $ 1,959,454    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Put Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
      $    
Options written
    6,627     1,110,750    
Options expired
           
Options closed
           
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
    6,627   $ 1,110,750    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
    2,091   $ 1,449,365    
Options written
           
Options expired
           
Options closed
    (2,091)     (1,449,365)    
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
      $    
 
 
 
Short Sales
The Funds may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the Funds own, or selling short a security that the Funds have the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Funds may enter into short sales against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The Funds do not deliver from their portfolios the securities sold short and do not immediately receive the

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proceeds of the short sale. The Funds borrow the securities sold short and receive proceeds from the short sale only when they deliver the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Funds lose the opportunity to participate in the gain.
 
The Funds may also engage in other short sales. The Funds may engage in short sales when the portfolio managers and/or investment personnel anticipate that a security’s market purchase price will be less than its borrowing price. To complete the transaction, the Funds must borrow the security to deliver it to the purchaser and buy that same security in the market to return it to the lender. The total market value of all of a Fund’s short sales positions, other than against the box, will not exceed 10% of its net assets. Although the potential for gain as a result of a short sale is limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short less the cost of borrowing the security, the potential for loss is theoretically unlimited because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the borrowed security. There is no assurance that the Fund will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. A gain or a loss will be recognized upon termination of a short sale. There is no limit to the size of any loss that the Fund may recognize upon termination of a short sale. Short sales held by the Funds are fully collateralized by other securities, which are denoted in the accompanying Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
Foreign Currency Translations
The Funds do 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 arises 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.
 
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 market 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.
 
When-Issued Securities
The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. 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 Funds may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Funds’ custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
The Funds may invest in exchange-traded funds, which 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, a 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.
 
Equity-Linked Structured Notes
The Funds may invest in equity-linked structured notes. Equity-linked structured notes are derivative securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the underlying equity securities, an equity index, and/or option positions. Equity-linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non-registered form. An investment in equity-linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity-linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than less complex securities or other types of fixed-income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed-income securities.
 
Restricted Cash
As of April 30, 2008, Janus Orion Fund and Janus Research Fund had restricted cash in the amount of $8,392,000 and $2,970,000, respectively. The restricted cash represents funds in relation to options contracts invested by the Funds as of April 30, 2008. The restricted cash is held at the Funds’ custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company. The carrying value of the restricted cash approximates fair value.
 
Initial Public Offerings
The Funds may invest in initial public offerings (“IPOs”). IPOs and other investment techniques may have a magnified performance impact on a fund with a small asset base. A Fund may not experience similar performance as its assets grow.

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Restricted Security Transactions
Restricted securities held by the Funds 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 Funds 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
The Funds generally declare and distribute dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from the Funds will be automatically reinvested into additional shares of that Fund, based on the discretion of the shareholder.
 
The 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 REIT’s taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.
 
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.
 
Federal Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Funds intend to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
 
The Funds adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on April 30, 2008. FIN 48 requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax return to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that based on the technical merits have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
 
FIN 48 requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2003-2006 as defined by Statute of Limitations, for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examination in progress and are 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.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 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. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, the Funds will be required to disclose the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities and the inputs used to develop the measurements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will impact the financial statement amounts.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”

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(“SFAS No. 161”), which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 161 on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
 
2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions With Affiliates
 
The Funds pay a monthly advisory fee to Janus Capital based upon average daily net assets and calculated at the annual rate shown in the table below:
 
           
Fund   Advisory Fee %    
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Orion Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Research Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Triton Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Twenty Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Venture Fund
    0.64%    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    0.64%    
 
 
 
For Janus Research Fund, the investment advisory fee is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the 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, as shown in the following table:
 
           
Fund   Benchmark Index    
 
 
Janus Research Fund
    Russell 1000® Growth Index    
 
 
 
Any performance adjustment for Janus Research Fund commenced on February 1, 2007, prior to which only the base rate fee applied. The calculation of the performance adjustment is applied as follows:
 
(Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee +/- Performance Adjustment).
 
The investment advisory fee paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (i) 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”), plus or minus (ii) 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 performance measurement period generally is the previous 36 months. When the Fund’s performance-based fee structure has been in effect for at least 12 months, but less than 36 months, the performance measurement period will be equal to the time that has elapsed since the performance-based fee structure took effect. As noted above, any Performance Adjustment began February 2007 for Janus Research Fund. No Performance Adjustment will be applied unless the difference between the Fund’s investment performance and the investment record of the Fund’s benchmark index is 0.50% or greater (positive or negative) during the applicable performance measurement period. Because the Performance Adjustment is tied to the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark index (and not its absolute performance), the Performance Adjustment could increase Janus Capital’s fee even if the Fund’s shares lose value during the performance measurement period and could decrease Janus Capital’s fee even if the Fund’s shares increase in value during the performance measurement period. For purposes of computing the Base Fee and the Performance Adjustment, net assets will be averaged over different periods (average daily net assets during the previous month for the Base Fee, versus average daily net assets during the performance measurement period for the Performance Adjustment). Performance of the Fund is calculated net of expenses, whereas the Fund’s benchmark index does not have any expenses. Reinvestment of dividends and distributions are included in calculating both the performance of the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark index. The Base Fee is calculated and accrued daily. The Performance Adjustment is calculated monthly in arrears and is accrued evenly each day throughout the month. The investment fee is paid monthly in arrears.
 
It is not possible to predict the effect of the Performance Adjustment on future overall compensation to Janus Capital since it will depend on the performance of the Fund relative to the record of the Fund’s benchmark index and future changes to the size of the Fund.
 
The Fund’s prospectus 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 plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Fund recorded the following Performance Adjustment as indicated in the table below:
 
           
    Performance
   
Fund   Fee    
 
 
           
Janus Research Fund
  $ 3,103,459    
 
 
 
Until at least March 1, 2009, provided that Janus Capital remains investment adviser to the Funds, Janus Capital has agreed to reimburse Janus Triton Fund by the amount, if any, that the Fund’s normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding

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brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes and extraordinary expenses (including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses), exceed the annual rate of 1.25%. If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as Excess Expense Reimbursement on the Statement of Operations.
 
The Funds’ expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated custodian and/or transfer agent. Such credits or offsets are included in “Expense and Fee Offset” on the Statement of Operations. The transfer agent fee offsets received during the period reduce Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Custodian offsets received reduce Custodian Fees. The Funds could have employed the assets used by the custodian and/or transfer agent to produce income if they had not entered into an expense offset arrangement.
 
Each Fund pays Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital and the Funds’ transfer agent, an asset-weighted average annual fee based on the proportion of each Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the proportion of each Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries. The applicable fee rates are 0.16% of net assets on the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.21% on the proportion of assets sold through intermediaries. In addition, Janus Services receives $4.00 per open shareholder account (excluding Janus Twenty Fund and Janus Venture Fund) for transfer agent services.
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Services reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 5,804    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    15,570    
Janus Orion Fund
    14,331    
Janus Research Fund
    670    
Janus Triton Fund
    19,149    
Janus Twenty Fund
    35,777    
Janus Venture Fund
    4,124    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Technology Fund
    146    
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Services reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 6,850    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    19,042    
Janus Orion Fund
    8,168    
Janus Research Fund
    17,084    
Janus Triton Fund
    4,199    
Janus Twenty Fund
    46,019    
Janus Venture Fund
    8,516    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    2,791    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    4,978    
 
 
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 21    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    4    
Janus Triton Fund
    483    
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Capital reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Growth
         
Janus Fund
  $ 82,464    
Janus Research Fund
    20    
Janus Twenty Fund
    227    
Specialty Growth
         
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    14,491    
 
 
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital assumed $16,904 of legal, consulting and Trustee costs and fees incurred by the funds in Janus Investment Fund, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Adviser Series (the “Portfolios”) in connection with the regulatory and civil litigation matters discussed in the Pending Legal Matters. These non-recurring costs were allocated to all Portfolios based on the Portfolios’ respective net assets as of July 31, 2004. No fees were allocated to the Portfolios that commenced operations after July 31, 2004. As a result, no fees were allocated to Janus Triton Fund. Additionally, all future non-recurring costs will be allocated to the Portfolios based on the Portfolios’ respective net assets on July 31, 2004. These “Non-recurring costs” and “Costs assumed by Janus Capital” are shown 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 Funds. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees.

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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 Funds as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is shown as of April 30, 2008 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and a 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 six-month period ended April 30, 2008 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. No deferred fees were paid to any Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Certain officers of the Funds may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Such officers receive no compensation from the Funds, except for the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer. Effective January 1, 2006, the Funds began reimbursing the adviser for a portion of the compensation paid to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Total compensation of $39,907 was paid by the Trust during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. Each Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other Expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
 
A 2.00% redemption fee may be imposed on shares of Janus Global Life Sciences Fund and Janus Global Technology Fund held for 90 days or less. This fee is paid to the Funds rather than Janus Capital, and is designed to deter excessive short-term trading and to offset the brokerage commissions, market impact, and other costs associated with changes in the Funds’ asset levels and cash flow due to short-term money movements in and out of the Funds. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to Paid-in Capital. Total redemption fees received by the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 are indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund   Redemption Fee    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
  $ 68,000    
Janus Global Technology Fund
  $ 97,005    
 
 
 
The Funds may invest in money market funds, including funds managed by Janus Capital. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the following Funds recorded distributions from affiliated investment companies as affiliated dividend income, and had the following affiliated purchases and sales:
                             
    Purchases
  Sales
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares/Cost   Shares/Cost   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
 
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares
                           
Growth
                           
Janus Fund
  $ 645,761,263   $ 641,234,046   $ 3,194,307   $ 180,867,209    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    95,112,045     78,543,513     1,141,062     41,397,952    
Janus Orion Fund
    563,778,446     614,830,154     3,109,589     122,437,860    
Janus Research Fund
    491,373,218     533,484,077     2,011,891     61,741,991    
Janus Triton Fund
    14,509,283     17,484,140     53,656     3,223,446    
Janus Twenty Fund
    442,500,692     459,731,881     9,091,995     410,632,853    
Janus Venture Fund
    39,102,284     42,611,714     20,124     51,570    
Specialty Growth
                           
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    75,969,686     74,677,497     147,845     5,357,339    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    54,482,901     68,588,751     621,999     20,581,207    
 
 
    $ 2,422,589,819   $ 2,531,185,773   $ 19,392,468   $ 846,291,427    
 
 
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares
                           
Growth
                           
Janus Fund
  $ 1,007,574,322   $ 832,706,954   $ 1,016,913   $ 259,579,562    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    263,908,787     216,612,487     365,393     61,926,551    
Janus Orion Fund
    1,023,925,156     867,877,846     1,201,925     156,047,310    
Janus Research Fund
    694,382,223     754,189,923     504,087     303,000    
Janus Triton Fund
    33,018,095     25,524,295     43,636     7,493,800    
Janus Twenty Fund
    1,379,832,771     1,339,681,119     5,130,449     547,533,260    
Janus Venture Fund
    60,809,282     54,590,907     42,354     6,218,375    
Specialty Growth
                           
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    104,089,613     89,312,025     59,191     19,632,438    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    133,055,748     121,908,249     206,025     17,146,360    
 
 
    $ 4,700,595,997   $ 4,302,403,805   $ 8,569,973   $ 1,075,880,656    
 
 
 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
3.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and options contracts) were as follows:
                             
            Purchase of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchase of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
 
Growth
                           
Janus Fund
  $ 7,331,304,186   $ 7,853,076,955   $   $    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    832,643,671     911,429,914            
Janus Orion Fund
    3,590,897,642     3,538,753,645            
Janus Research Fund
    2,231,044,512     2,351,165,993            
Janus Triton Fund
    59,732,749     54,259,901            
Janus Twenty Fund
    2,350,866,693     2,673,296,119            
Janus Venture Fund
    340,278,605     408,516,285            
Specialty Growth
                           
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    323,533,917     382,419,279            
Janus Global Technology Fund
    399,652,147     422,314,134            
 
 
 
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 Funds have elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses. 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 April 30, 2008 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 are wash sale loss deferrals and passive foreign investment companies.
                             
                Net Tax
   
    Federal Tax
  Unrealized
  Unrealized
  Appreciation/
   
Fund   Cost   Appreciation   (Depreciation)   (Depreciation)    
 
 
Growth
                           
Janus Fund
  $ 10,744,742,088   $ 1,901,368,298   $ (579,326,515)   $ 1,322,041,783    
Janus Enterprise Fund
    1,992,760,313     580,650,973     (109,911,429)     470,739,544    
Janus Orion Fund
    4,898,924,286     955,006,801     (200,362,990)     754,643,811    
Janus Research Fund
    4,225,109,138     696,114,485     (280,508,831)     415,605,654    
Janus Triton Fund
    165,078,872     14,323,566     (18,945,751)     (4,622,185)    
Janus Twenty Fund
    8,447,089,072     5,497,115,249     (223,731,707)     5,273,383,542    
Janus Venture Fund
    1,507,679,828     279,258,801     (201,750,248)     77,508,553    
Specialty Growth
                           
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
    885,704,981     144,663,397     (54,857,859)     89,805,538    
Janus Global Technology Fund
    848,901,543     188,689,875     (84,453,229)     104,236,646    
 
 
 

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Net capital loss carryovers as of October 31, 2007 are indicated in the table below. These losses may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows the expiration dates of the carryovers.
                                   
                    Accumulated
   
Fund   October 31, 2008   October 31, 2009   October 31, 2010   October 31, 2011   Capital Losses    
 
 
Growth
                                 
Janus Fund(1)
  $ (9,277,363)   $ (1,600,258,867)   $ (2,692,706,418)   $ (569,521,625)   $ (4,871,764,273)    
Janus Enterprise Fund(1)
    (3,673,874)     (2,728,561,313)     (1,180,687,781)     (35,756,979)     (3,948,679,947)    
Janus Orion Fund(1)
    (1,559,485)     (1,125,939,471)     (584,074,251)         (1,711,573,207)    
Janus Research Fund
        (1,556,504,638)     (2,677,021,633)     (22,598,721)     (4,256,124,992)    
Janus Triton Fund
                       
Janus Twenty Fund
        (639,987,649)     (117,584,500)     (643,606,306)     (1,401,178,455)    
Janus Venture Fund(1)
        (25,161,575)     (12,580,788)         (37,742,363)    
Specialty Growth
                                 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
        (301,362,984)     (251,753,591)     (103,237,607)     (656,354,182)    
Janus Global Technology Fund
        (1,473,525,794)     (857,178,929)     (83,082,507)     (2,413,787,230)    
 
 
 
(1) Capital loss carryovers subject to annual limitations.
 
During the year ended October 31, 2007, the following capital loss carryovers were utilized by the Funds as indicated in the table below:
                                   
                    Capital Loss
   
Fund                   Carryover Utilized    
 
 
Growth
                                 
Janus Fund
                          $ 517,876,026    
Janus Enterprise Fund
                            179,046,774    
Janus Orion Fund
                            128,854,569    
Janus Research Fund
                            543,442,215    
Janus Twenty Fund
                            461,314,168    
Janus Venture Fund
                            12,580,786    
Specialty Growth
                                 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
                            98,793,290    
Janus Global Technology Fund
                            137,600,770    
 
 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
                                                                                 
For the six-month period ended
                                       
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                                       
and the fiscal year ended
                                       
October 31, 2007
  Janus Fund   Janus Enterprise Fund   Janus Orion Fund   Janus Research Fund   Janus Triton Fund
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Transactions in Fund Shares
                                                                               
Shares sold
    19,430       41,962       3,994       7,478       70,011       102,438       16,750       25,694       2,831       4,172  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,905       1,317                   1,261       763       132       112       1,166       113  
Shares repurchased
    (35,009)       (64,516)       (4,974)       (8,075)       (49,327)       (62,559)       (27,234)       (30,052)       (2,193)       (3,972)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (13,674)       (21,237)       (980)       (597)       21,945       40,642       (10,352)       (4,246)       1,804       313  
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    387,340       408,577       37,601       39,198       382,370       341,728       156,011       160,257       8,867       8,554  
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    373,666       387,340       36,621       37,601       404,315       382,370       145,659       156,011       10,671       8,867  
 
                                                                 
For the six-month period ended
                               
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                               
and the fiscal year ended
                  Janus Global
  Janus Global
October 31, 2007
  Janus Twenty Fund   Janus Venture Fund   Life Sciences Fund   Technology Fund
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Transactions in Fund Shares
                                                               
Shares sold
    7,534       9,915       370       713       2,661       1,518       3,284       4,803  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    339       1,014       5,473       2,441                   239        
Shares repurchased
    (9,072)       (21,025)       (1,500)       (2,118)       (2,712)       (12,952)       (5,662)       (17,295)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (1,199)       (10,096)       4,343       1,036       (51)       (11,434)       (2,139)       (12,492)  
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    170,940       181,036       22,306       21,270       37,064       48,498       62,281       74,773  
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    169,741       170,940       26,649       22,306       37,013       37,064       60,142       62,281  
 
6.  Pending Legal Matters
 
In the fall of 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), the Colorado Attorney General (“COAG”), and the Colorado Division of Securities (“CDS”) announced that they were investigating alleged frequent trading practices in the mutual fund industry. On August 18, 2004, Janus Capital announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC, the NYAG, the COAG, and the CDS related to such regulators’ investigations into Janus Capital’s frequent trading arrangements.
 
A number of civil lawsuits were brought against Janus Capital and certain of its affiliates, the Janus funds, and related entities and individuals based on allegations similar to those announced by the above regulators and were filed in several state and federal jurisdictions. Such lawsuits alleged a variety of theories for recovery including, but not limited to, the federal securities laws, other federal statutes (including ERISA), and various common law doctrines. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these actions to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Court”) for coordinated proceedings. On September 29, 2004, five consolidated amended complaints were filed with the Court that generally include: (i) claims by a putative class of investors in certain Janus funds asserting claims on behalf of the investor class (Marini, et al. v. Janus Investment Fund, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00497); (ii) derivative claims by investors in certain Janus funds ostensibly on behalf of such funds (Steinberg et al. v. Janus Capital Management, LLC et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00518); (iii) claims on behalf of participants in the Janus 401(k) plan (Wangberger v. Janus Capital Group Inc., 401(k) Advisory Committee, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. JFM-05-2711); (iv) claims brought on behalf of shareholders of Janus Capital Group Inc. (“JCGI”) on a derivative basis against the Board of Directors of JCGI (Chasen v. Whiston, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-MD-00855); and (v) claims by a putative class of shareholders of JCGI asserting claims on behalf of the shareholders (Wiggins, et al. v. Janus Capital Group, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00818). Each of the five complaints initially named JCGI and/or Janus Capital as a defendant. In addition, the following were also named as defendants in one or more of the actions: Janus Investment

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Fund (“JIF”), Janus Aspen Series (“JAS”), Janus Adviser Series (“JAD”), Janus Distributors LLC, Enhanced Investment Technologies, LLC (“INTECH”), Bay Isle Financial LLC (“Bay Isle”), Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC (“Perkins”), the Advisory Committee of the Janus 401(k) plan, and the current or former directors of JCGI.
 
On August 25, 2005, the Court entered orders dismissing most of the claims asserted against Janus Capital and its affiliates by fund investors in the Marini and Steinberg cases (actions (i) and (ii) above) except certain claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). On August 15, 2006, the Wangberger complaint in the 401(k) plan class action (action (iii) above) was dismissed by the district court with prejudice. The plaintiff appealed that dismissal decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The appeal is still pending and argument in the matter was held in December 2007. The Court also dismissed the Chasen lawsuit (action (iv) above) against JCGI’s Board of Directors without leave to amend. Finally, a Motion to Dismiss the Wiggins suit (action (v) above) was granted and the matter was dismissed in May 2007. However, in June 2007, Plaintiffs appealed that dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. That appeal is currently pending.
 
In addition to the lawsuits described above, the Auditor of the State of West Virginia (“Auditor”), in his capacity as securities commissioner, has initiated administrative proceedings against many of the defendants in the market timing cases (including JCGI and Janus Capital) and, as a part of its relief, is seeking disgorgement and other monetary relief based on similar market timing allegations (In the Matter of Janus Capital Group Inc. et al., Before the Securities Commissioner, State of West Virginia, Summary Order No. 05-1320). The respondents in these proceedings collectively sought a Writ of Prohibition in state court, which was denied. Their subsequent Petition for Appeal was also denied. Consequently, in September 2006, JCGI and Janus Capital filed their answer to the Auditor’s summary order instituting proceedings and requested a hearing. A status conference was held on June 28, 2007, during which the parties were ordered to submit their proposed scheduling order. To date, no scheduling order has been entered in the case. In addition to the pending Motion to Discharge Order to Show Cause, JCGI and Janus Capital, as well as other similarly situated defendants, continue to challenge the statutory authority of the Auditor to bring such an action.
 
During 2007, two lawsuits were filed against Janus Management Holdings Corporation (“Janus Holdings”), an affiliate of JCGI, by former Janus portfolio managers, alleging that Janus Holdings unilaterally implemented certain changes to compensation in violation of prior agreements. These complaints allege some or all of the following claims: (1) breach of contract; (2) willful and wanton breach of contract; (3) breach of good faith and fair dealing; and (4) estoppel. Janus Holdings filed Answers to these complaints denying any liability for these claims and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations.
 
Additional lawsuits may be filed against certain of the Janus funds, Janus Capital, and related parties in the future. Janus Capital does not currently believe that these pending actions will materially affect its ability to continue providing services it has agreed to provide to the Janus funds.

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Additional Information (unaudited)

 
Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to their portfolio securities is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-3713 (toll free); (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.janus.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through www.janus.com and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
 
The Funds file their 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 Funds’ 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 1-800-525-3713 (toll free).
 
Approval of Advisory Agreements During the Period
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, none of whom has ever been affiliated with Janus Capital (“Independent Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the three Funds that utilize subadvisers.
 
In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed a considerable amount of information and analysis provided by their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Independent 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 14, 2007, based on their evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2008 through February 1, 2009 (January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009 for INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund and Janus Global Research Fund), 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.
 
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 and strategy of each Fund, the knowledge of 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, especially those who provide investment 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, serving as the Funds’ administrator, monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, producing shareholder reports, 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 Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and/or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements; that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry; and that 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

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appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its continuing ability to attract well-qualified personnel.
 
Performance of the Funds
The Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various time periods. They reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. They concluded that the performance of many Funds was good to very good under current market conditions. Although the performance of some Funds lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the Trustees also concluded that Janus Capital had taken appropriate steps to address those instances of under-performance and that the more recent performance of most of those Funds had been improving.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees examined information on the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for comparable funds as provided by Lipper. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and administrative) fees for most of the Funds, after contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by Lipper.
 
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 to its separate account clients and to its subadvised funds (for which Janus Capital provides only services related to portfolio management). 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 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 administrative 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, the Trustees noted that the spread between the average fee rates charged to the Funds and the fee rates that Janus Capital charged to its separate account clients was significantly smaller than the average spread for such fee rates of other advisers, based on publicly available data and research conducted by their independent fee consultant.
 
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 used in allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates among the Funds and other clients. They also reviewed the financial statements of Janus Capital’s parent company and its corporate structure. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receives adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. They recognized that profitability comparisons among investment advisers are difficult because very little comparative information is publicly available and profitability of any adviser is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, based on the information available and taking those factors into account, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
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 payable by Janus Capital or the Funds 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 and the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients. They also concluded that the overall expense ratio of each Fund was 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 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, although most Funds pay advisory fees at a fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints, the management fee rate paid by each Fund, after any contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group selected by Lipper; and, 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 declined in the past few years, those Funds benefited from having advisory fee rates that remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been

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implemented for several Funds that will cause 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 lower charges of third-party service providers, based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, 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 economies of scale at the current asset level of the Fund.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates 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 that the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market Funds for services provided. They also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by Funds on their portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting those Funds and/or other clients of Janus Capital. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s use of “soft” commission dollars of a Fund to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit the Funds. 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 Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They also concluded that Janus Capital benefits from the receipt of proprietary and third-party research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s receipt of those products and services, as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital. They further concluded that success of any Fund 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 Funds.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, all of the Trustees, all of whom are Independent Trustees, concluded that the proposed continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, was in the best interest of the respective Funds and their shareholders.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
1.  Performance Overviews
 
Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each Fund (from inception) with one or more widely used market indices. The hypothetical example does not represent the returns of any particular investment.
 
When comparing the performance of a 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 a Fund invested in the index.
 
Average annual total returns are also quoted for each Fund. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
 
Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized and unsubsidized ratios for the past fiscal year. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting a Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and/or Janus Services and reflects a Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Both the total annual fund operating expenses ratio and net annual fund operating expenses ratio are based on average net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The ratios also include expenses indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies or pooled investments, which are not reflected in the “Financial Highlights” of this report. As a result, these ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report. All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
 
2.  Schedules of Investments
 
Following the performance overview section is each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the industry concentrations and types of securities held in each 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.
 
Funds that invest in foreign securities also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund’s exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country in which the company is incorporated.
 
2a. Forward Currency Contracts
 
A table listing forward currency contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Forward currency contracts are agreements to deliver or receive a preset amount of currency at a future date. Forward currency contracts are used to hedge against foreign currency risk in the Fund’s long-term holdings.
 
The table provides the name of the foreign currency, the settlement date of the contract, the amount of the contract, the value of the currency in U.S. dollars and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in currency exchange rates from the time the contract was opened to the last day of the reporting period.
 
2b. Futures
 
A table listing futures contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Futures contracts are contracts that obligate the buyer to receive and the seller to deliver an instrument or money at a specified price on a specified date. Futures are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, the principal amount, value and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the marked-to-market amount for the last day of the reporting period.
 
2c. Options
 
A table listing written options contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Written options contracts are contracts that obligate a Fund to sell or purchase an underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, exercise price, value and premiums received.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
3.  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Funds on the last day of the reporting period.
 
The Funds’ 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 stocks owned and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Funds’ 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 Funds’ net assets. Because Funds 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 Funds’ net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.
 
4.  Statement of Operations
 
This statement details the Funds’ income, expenses, gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and appreciation or depreciation of current Fund holdings.
 
The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Funds.
 
The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Funds, 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 increase or decrease in the value of securities held in the Funds. The Funds realize a gain (or loss) when they sell their position in a particular security. An unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Funds 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.
 
5.  Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
This statement reports the increase or decrease in the Funds’ net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Funds’ net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends, distributions and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Funds’ 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 Funds’ investment performance. The Funds’ net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends, the Funds’ net assets will not be affected. If you compare each Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to the “Reinvested dividends and distributions,” you will notice that dividend distributions had little effect on each Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of Janus investors reinvest their distributions.
 
The reinvestment of dividends is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Funds through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. “Redemption Fees” (if applicable) refers to the fee paid to the Funds for shares held for 90 days or less by a shareholder. The Funds’ net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Funds.
 
6.  Financial Highlights
 
This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) for current and past reporting periods. Not only does this table provide you with total return, it also reports total distributions, asset size, expense 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 per share, which comprises dividends and interest income earned on securities held by the Fund. Following is the total of gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Dividends and distributions are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the average annual total return reported the last day of the period.
 
Also included are the expense ratios, or the percentage of average net assets that were used to cover operating expenses during the period. Expense ratios vary across the Funds for a number of reasons, including the differences in management fees, the frequency of dividend payments and the extent of foreign investments, which entail greater transaction costs.
 
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expense ratios listed in the Financial Highlights reflect total expenses prior to any expense offset (gross expense ratio) and after the expense offsets (net expense ratio). Both expense ratios reflect expenses after waivers (reimbursements), if applicable.
 
The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of a Fund during the reporting period. Don’t confuse this ratio with a Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of a Fund’s yield because it doesn’t 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 a Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size asset of a Fund, the nature of the Fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is turned over in a 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 portfolio is traded every six months.

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Janus provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus asset allocation portfolios invest in several underlying mutual funds, rather than individual securities, in an attempt to offer investors an instantly diversified portfolio. Janus Smart Portfolios are unique in their combination of funds that leverage the fundamental research approach of Janus with funds supported by the risk-managed, mathematical investment process of INTECH (a Janus subsidiary).
 
Growth
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.
 
Core
Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. These funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Risk-Managed
Our risk-managed fund seeks to outperform its index while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), this fund uses a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Janus value funds invest in companies they believe are poised for a turnaround or are trading at a significant discount to fair value. The goal is to gain unique insight into a company’s true value and identify and evaluate potential catalysts that may unlock shareholder value.
 
International & Global
Janus international and global 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.
 
Bond & Money Market
Janus bond 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 maximum current income consistent with stability of capital.
 
For more information about our funds, go to www.janus.com.
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Investments in money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the money market funds.
 
       
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2008 Semiannual Report
Janus  Core, Risk-Managed and Value Funds
 
Core
Janus Balanced Fund
Janus Contrarian Fund
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
Janus Growth and Income Fund
Risk-Managed
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
Value
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
 

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• Fund performance, characteristics and holdings
 
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            Janus Core, Risk-Managed and Value Funds
     
Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to Shareholders
  1
Useful Information About Your Fund Report
  5
Management Commentaries and Schedules of Investments
   
Janus Balanced Fund
  6
Janus Contrarian Fund
  18
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
  27
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  35
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  44
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
  54
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
  64
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
  74
Statements of Operations
  76
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
  78
Financial Highlights
  81
Notes to Schedules of Investments
  86
Notes to Financial Statements
  89
Additional Information
  103
Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements
  106
 
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.


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Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to the Shareholders

(JONATHAN COLEMAN PHOTO)
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
Challenging economic conditions have been the dominant theme for the financial markets over the past several months. Despite recent volatility, our investment team has maintained a relentless focus on our fundamental, bottom-up research process and has continued to discover compelling investment opportunities for our shareholders.
 
Major Market Themes
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above their mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower over the six months ended April 30, 2008. The Russell 1000® Index declined 9.54%, the Russell 2000® Index was down 12.92% and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World IndexSM gave up 9.47% during the period. Fixed-income markets proved to be volatile over the period with the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index up 4.08% and the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index lost 0.74% over the period.
 
Additional write-offs related to the loose lending practices over the previous 36 months, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Uncertain market conditions resulted in interest rates hitting five-year lows with the 10-Year Treasury Note touching 3.33%. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the funding and credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept, allowed for broker/dealers to borrow directly from the Fed and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of near-defunct Bear Stearns. All of these moves were vitally important toward stabilizing the financial system while allowing for the recovery process to continue. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the six-month period can be attributed to the moves by the Fed and, in part, to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Performance Notables
 
For the one-year period ended April 30, 2008, 77% of Janus’ retail funds ranked within Lipper’s top two quartiles, based upon total returns. The results were even stronger over longer time periods as 87% of our retail funds achieved first- or second-quartile Lipper rankings over three years and 86% ranked in Lipper’s top two quartiles over five years. Furthermore, 78.3% of our retail funds had a 4- or 5-star overall Morningstar Ratingtm as of April 30, 2008, well ahead of the 32.5% of funds for which Morningstar awards 4- or 5-stars in each category. (See complete Lipper rankings on page 3 and complete Morningstar Ratingstm on page 4).
 
Investment Team Update
 
We continue to enhance the breadth of our global stock coverage and work tirelessly to generate solid investment insights in an attempt to deliver superior investment performance. Our hands-on research approach is critical to our stock selection process. As such, the Janus equity research team traveled over 2.9 million miles in 2007 investigating potential stock and bond picks worldwide. This year, we plan to embark on a multi-year strategy to locate certain investment personnel closer to the companies that they research as an important first step in building out our global footprint from a research standpoint.
 
While our objective is to develop a research edge and invest with conviction in our funds, we seek to do so in a disciplined and thoughtful way by clearly understanding and managing risk in our portfolios. Dan Scherman, Director of Risk and Trading, works continually with our investment management

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team to ensure that portfolio risks are intentional and calculated. We believe this analysis is both timely and critical as we navigate today’s challenging markets.
 
Conclusion
 
As we look back over the past six months, we are relieved that signs of stabilization appeared in the financial markets as the period came to a close. However, we recognize that there are still significant challenges ahead. Increasing risk aversion has resulted in a significant contraction of credit availability for both consumers and corporations. The tightening of credit, along with declining real estate prices, rising energy prices and a climbing unemployment rate may all create significant economic headwinds in the near future. While unsettling, we believe this is a natural and necessary process of recovery from the excessive risk-taking and loose lending standards that developed over the previous several years in many areas of the credit markets. We feel that the environment will improve as the healing process progresses.
 
So, as we look ahead, we are paying very close attention to the outlook for the global economy, with a keen focus on slowing growth in the United States and the growth rates of the emerging economies around the globe. As these emerging economies become more prosperous, they may be able to move from economies based exclusively on exports fueling their growth to more balanced models emphasizing both exports and internal consumption of the goods they produce. Over a longer period of time, we believe this creates more stability in the global economy. We are also watching rising energy and commodity prices and their impact on inflationary expectations and the absolute level of interest rates. In addition to interest rates, we are focused on the outlook for the housing market and the implications of changes in home prices on the underlying health of the financial system, believing that the recapitalization of the banking and brokerage sectors is a vitally important element of the healing process.
 
While market volatility is undoubtedly challenging, it can also create an environment that can result in incredibly compelling investment opportunities. Our top priority is to remain committed to our process of in-depth fundamental research, which has been at the core of our investment process since Janus’ inception in 1969. With this singular focus we strive to deliver consistent long-term results for our shareholders.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus funds.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
(-s- JONATHAN COLEMAN)
 
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(-s- GIBSON SMITH)
 
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Lipper Rankings (unaudited)

                                                     
        Lipper Rankings – Based on total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        ONE YEAR   THREE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR   SINCE INCEPTION   SINCE PM INCEPTION
        PERCENTILE
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    LIPPER CATEGORY   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS   RANK (%)   TOTAL FUNDS
 
Janus Investment Fund
(Inception Date)
                                                   
Janus Fund (2/70)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   58   429/748   26   162/634   39   203/528   43   107/250   11   2/18   32   246/776
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund(1)(9/92)
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   9   50/604   6   27/503   6   21/414   34   60/179   26   12/46   3   13/623
 
 
Janus Orion Fund (6/00)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   2   10/513   2   5/396   1   1/329   N/A   N/A   17   35/212   3   16/558
 
 
Janus Research Fund(1) (5/93)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   19   141/748   4   24/634   3   14/528   3   7/250   3   2/79   2   9/678
 
 
Janus Triton Fund(1)(2/05)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   8   42/598   5   24/481   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/471   3   15/542
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund* (4/85)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   1   1/748   1   1/634   1   1/528   2   4/250   3   1/36   1   1/807
 
 
Janus Venture Fund* (4/85)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   69   410/598   32   150/481   9   35/395   24   44/187   9   1/11   23   69/308
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (12/98)
  Health/Biotechnology Funds   4   7/195   17   25/153   13   18/141   N/A   N/A   13   6/47   4   7/195
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund (12/98)
  Science & Technology Funds   23   60/264   16   38/241   29   63/219   N/A   N/A   19   14/74   18   45/250
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund(1) (9/92)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   2   7/451   1   3/349   24   55/232   6   7/136   4   1/29   1   3/349
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund (2/00)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   12   98/863   1   1/680   1   1/498   N/A   N/A   5   12/294   5   12/294
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund(1) (6/96)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   25   201/822   4   26/684   6   34/575   1   3/299   1   1/207   26   217/848
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund(1) (5/91)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   30   245/822   21   140/684   29   163/575   8   22/299   6   4/74   21   173/848
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund (2/03)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   63   540/863   64   433/680   31   150/498   N/A   N/A   35   172/497   35   172/497
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Inv(1)(2) (8/98)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   6   17/332   13   34/264   17   34/204   N/A   N/A   2   1/66   2   1/66
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Inv*(2) (10/87)
  Small-Cap Core Funds   11   84/796   30   191/638   44   214/493   14   25/190   12   15/130   12   15/130
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund(1) (7/87)
  Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds   11   57/559   9   39/473   15   59/403   36   70/194   14   3/22   11   60/563
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund(1) (12/95)
  High Current Yield Funds   59   270/458   49   185/383   71   235/333   22   35/163   5   4/97   46   161/349
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund(1) (9/92)
  Short Investment Grade Debt Funds   28   72/262   28   58/211   22   35/160   33   28/84   32   8/24   31   79/262
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund(1) (6/01)
  Global Funds   73   320/443   95   330/349   65   173/267   N/A   N/A   29   60/207   29   60/207
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund(1)(2/05)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   4   15/443   3   10/349   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   4   10/324   4   10/324
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund*(1) (5/94)
  International Funds   1   7/1122   1   1/821   1   1/682   3   7/331   1   1/110   1   1/685
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund(1) (5/91)
  Global Funds   73   321/443   78   271/349   96   255/267   82   100/122   36   6/16   80   238/299
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds   3   14/669   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   10/582   2   10/582
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   1   3/451   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   7/383   2   7/383
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds   3   9/429   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/339   2   6/339
 
 
 
 
(1) The date of the Lipper ranking is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
(2) Rating is for the Investor Share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
 
*Closed to new investors.
 
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Call 1-800-525-3713 or visit janus.com for current month end performance.
 
If an expense waiver was in effect, it may have had a material effect on the total return or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.

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Morningstar Ratingstm (unaudited)

                                         
        Morningstar Ratingstm based on
        total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        OVERALL RATING(1)   THREE-YEAR RATING   FIVE-YEAR RATING   TEN-YEAR RATING    
    CATEGORY   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS    
 
Janus Investment Fund                                        
 
 
Janus Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ***   1458   ****   1458   ***   1205   ***   566    
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   ****   828   *****   828   *****   694   ***   311    
 
 
Janus Orion Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   *****   828   *****   828   *****   694   N/A   311    
 
 
Janus Research Fund
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   ****   566    
 
 
Janus Triton Fund
  Small Growth Funds   *****   688   *****   688   N/A   560   N/A   270    
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund(2)
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   *****   566    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund(2)
  Small Growth Funds   ***   688   ***   688   ****   560   ***   270    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
  Specialty-Health Funds   ****   183   ****   183   ****   166   N/A   54    
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund
  Specialty-Technology Funds   ****   264   ****   264   ****   235   N/A   69    
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund
  Moderate Allocation Funds   *****   937   *****   937   ****   717   *****   422    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   *****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   ****   1316   *****   630    
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ****   1458   ***   1458   ***   1205   *****   566    
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  Large Blend Funds   ****   1695   ***   1695   ****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ****   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ***   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  Intermediate-Term Bond Funds   ****   984   ****   984   ****   832   ***   439    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  High Yield Bond Funds   ***   470   ***   470   **   402   ****   210    
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  Short-Term Bond Funds   ****   388   ****   388   ****   290   ***   165    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   *   463   **   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
  World Stock Funds   *****   463   *****   463   N/A   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund(2)
  Foreign Large Growth Funds   *****   184   *****   184   *****   158   ****   75    
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   **   463   *   390   ***   201    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
  Conservative Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Percent of funds rated 4 or 5 stars
      78.3%       73.9%       71.4%       57.1%        
 
 
(1) The Overall Morningstar RatingTM is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar RatingTM metrics.
 
(2) Closed to new investors.
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.
 
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of the funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variation in the distribution percentages.)
 
© 2008 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report

 
Management Commentaries
 
The Management Commentaries in this report include valuable insight from each of the Funds’ managers as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.
 
Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed by the Funds’ managers in the Management Commentaries are just that: opinions. They are a reflection of their best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was April 30, 2008. As the investing environment changes, so could the managers’ opinions. These views are unique to each manager and aren’t necessarily shared by their fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
Fund Expenses
 
We believe it’s important for our shareholders to have a clear understanding of Fund expenses and the impact they have on investment return.
 
The following is important information regarding each Fund’s Expense Example, which appears in each Fund’s Management Commentary within this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for each Fund.
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, where applicable (and any related exchange fees) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services fees (where applicable) and other Fund expenses. The 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-month period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table in each example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line 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 second line of the table in each example 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.
 
By written agreement, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) has agreed to waive the transfer agency fees payable to certain limits for the Institutional Shares of Janus Mid Cap Value Fund and Janus Small Cap Value Fund until at least March 1, 2009. Expenses in the examples reflect application of these waivers. Had the waivers not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. More information regarding the waivers is available in the Funds’ prospectuses.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such redemption fees (where applicable). These fees are fully described in the prospectus. Therefore, the second line of each table is 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.

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Janus Balanced Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JABAX

 
Fund Snapshot
The fund combines the growth potential of stocks with the balance of bonds.

(MARC PINTO PHOTO)
Marc Pinto
co-portfolio manager
 
(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Janus Balanced Fund returned (1.72)% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, compared with a (3.50)% return by the Balanced Index, an internally-calculated secondary benchmark. The Balanced Index is composed of a 55% weighting in the S&P 500® Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a 45% weighting in the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Index, the Fund’s other secondary benchmark, which returned (9.64)% and 4.14%, respectively.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well off their mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. Meanwhile, interest rates trended lower for much of the period as investors looked to less risky U.S. Treasuries during the growing uncertainty. The yield curve ended the period with a much steeper slope as the yield on the 3-month Treasury bill fell by 253 basis points (bps) to 1.38% and the 10-year Treasury yield declined 74 bps to 3.73%.
 
Additional write-offs related to the loose lending practices over the previous 36 months, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks held up better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. All sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines. Within the bond market, U.S. Treasuries outperformed corporate debt as the spreads between the yield on corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities to equivalent U.S. Treasuries widened, or rose to their highest level. High-yield bonds posted modest declines during the period, with the corporate credit sector among the weakest performing fixed-income groups. Improving credit market conditions, however, helped spreads narrow late in the period and finish off their widest levels.
 
Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Materials Holdings Benefited Fund Performance
 
The Fund’s outperformance can be attributed primarily to strong, individual stock selection within the materials sector. The top contributor to performance was fertilizer company Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, where price increases and a solid market position continued to drive returns. We believe the business remains intact and the secular tailwinds of rising agriculture demand, limited potash supply and pricing power are firmly in place. We also believe the company’s announced price increases provide for revenue predictability. However, following a prolonged period of strong performance we trimmed the position in favor of what we believe to be better risk/reward opportunities.
 
Also within the materials sector, Swiss-based Syngenta, a leader in crop protection, reported strong results for the period driven by demand in Latin America. We believe

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(unaudited)

Syngenta should soon see results from its internally developed seed products, eliminating the royalty cost the company has been paying to Monsanto. During the six-month period, we trimmed the position but maintain the view that Syngenta should continue to benefit from the strong secular tailwinds in agriculture and its position in the industry.
 
Select Financials and Information Technology Stocks Detracted from Results
 
Student loan provider SLM, formerly “Sallie Mae” declined after the deal to take it private was called off. Investors were concerned that SLM’s earnings outlook would be revised downward as its credit costs increased. Given that potential earnings risk and uncertainty about future credit conditions, we exited the position.
 
In the information technology sector data storage company, EMC struggled as VMware (of which EMC owns 80%) offered conservative guidance. Longer term, we believe VMware’s competitive position looks to be solid. That, coupled with the fact EMC’s core data storage business has been performing well led us to maintain our position.
 
Fixed-Income Investments Provided Positive Results
 
The strongest contribution to returns in the fixed-income portion of the Fund came from our overweight position in U.S. Treasuries. Our higher quality bias protected us as credit and concerns in the mortgage market continued to drive risk premiums wider and Treasury yields lower during the period. We held a nearly zero weighting in mortgage-backed pass-through securities at the end of the period, as we believed concerns about future volatility in the sector supported a cautious stance, which was also evident in our overweight position in highest-quality government securities. Within our credit allocation, both the overall underweight and security selection boosted returns. In terms of detractors, our underweight exposure to agency/government sponsored bonds weighed on relative returns. We are focused on best of breed investment grade companies and seek to select out-of-benchmark exposure to high-yield names with strong free cash flow and asset-heavy balance sheets identified through intensive fundamental credit research.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the availability of credit and consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the housing market, further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and its recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth.
 
The housing market could be the core problem for the U.S. economy, given its ties to interest rates and credit markets. If the end-of-period uptrend in long-term interest rates continues and the spreads between mortgage-backed securities fail to narrow, or even widen, further weakness in housing could result, slowing the healing process within the financial system. Although export growth has been strong, helping to offset domestic weakness, and corporate balance sheets are generally healthy, markets are likely to tread cautiously. We remain committed to our fundamental investment approach in our effort to find opportunities that we believe represent an attractive risk/reward profile. As always, we will continue to emphasize bottom-up company analysis as our primary tool in our quest to add value for shareholders.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Balanced Fund.
 

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Janus Balanced Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Balanced Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    1.74%  
Syngenta A.G. (ADR)
    0.57%  
EnCana Corp. (U.S. Shares)
    0.53%  
Syngenta A.G.
    0.48%  
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
    0.21%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
SLM Corp.
    (1.40)%  
EMC Corp.
    (1.18)%  
Fannie Mae
    (1.15)%  
General Electric Co.
    (0.79)%  
American Express Co.
    (0.71)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
   
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   S&P 500® Index Weighting
 
Materials
    2.78%       9.61%       3.45%  
Energy
    0.82%       10.58%       12.83%  
Telecommunication Services
    0.00%       0.00%       3.46%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       3.63%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.19)%       22.02%       10.51%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
   
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   S&P 500® Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (3.23)%       7.51%       17.59%  
Industrials
    (1.92)%       12.66%       11.71%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (1.81)%       11.47%       8.67%  
Information Technology
    (1.42)%       13.95%       16.07%  
Health Care
    (1.05)%       12.20%       12.09%  

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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
ConocoPhillips
Oil Companies – Integrated
    2.7%  
Roche Holding A.G.
Medical – Drugs
    2.4%  
EnCana Corp. (U.S. Shares)
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production
    2.1%  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
Agricultural Chemicals
    2.0%  
Nestle S.A.
Food – Diversified
    1.9%  
         
      11.1%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 1.5% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Balanced Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Balanced Fund   (1.72)%   5.15%   9.57%   7.39%   10.96%     0.79%
                           
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   3.89%   10.06%      
                           
Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Index   4.14%   7.09%   4.27%   6.00%   6.47%      
                           
Balanced Index   (3.50)%   0.69%   7.86%   5.18%   8.70%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds     7/451   55/232   7/136   1/29      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-investment grade debt securities, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest in bonds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Fund. Unlike owning individual bonds, there are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of bond funds. The return of principal is not guaranteed due to net asset value fluctuation that is caused by changes in the price of specific bonds held in the Fund and selling of bonds within the Fund by the portfolio manager.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
September 3, 1992 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – September 1, 1992
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 982.80     $ 3.85      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.98     $ 3.92      
 
 
†Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.78%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Janus Balanced Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Common Stock – 52.0%
       
Advertising Sales – 0.4%
       
  284,375    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 11,244,188  
Aerospace and Defense – 1.2%
       
  1,206,930    
BAE Systems PLC**
    11,126,785  
  147,295    
Boeing Co. 
    12,499,454  
  248,580    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)
    10,360,814  
              33,987,053  
Agricultural Chemicals – 4.4%
       
  305,885    
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    56,267,546  
  102,139    
Syngenta A.G.**
    30,257,058  
  651,605    
Syngenta A.G. (ADR)#,**
    38,561,984  
              125,086,588  
Apparel Manufacturers – 0.7%
       
  1,525,825    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    18,803,972  
Applications Software – 0.6%
       
  639,505    
Microsoft Corp. 
    18,238,683  
Athletic Footwear – 0.6%
       
  244,780    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    16,351,304  
Audio and Video Products – 0.4%
       
  232,985    
Sony Corp. (ADR)**
    10,668,383  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 0.5%
       
  254,474    
BMW A.G.**,#
    13,928,397  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 1.1%
       
  343,695    
Coca-Cola Co. 
    20,233,325  
  181,595    
PepsiCo, Inc. 
    12,444,705  
              32,678,030  
Brewery – 1.1%
       
  385,390    
InBev N.V.**,#
    31,744,744  
Building Products – Air and Heating – 0.5%
       
  262,585    
Daikin Industries, Ltd.**
    13,184,675  
Casino Hotels – 0.7%
       
  1,155,861    
Crown, Ltd. 
    11,926,275  
  159,474    
MGM Mirage*,#
    8,157,095  
              20,083,370  
Commercial Services – Finance – 0.2%
       
  249,370    
Western Union Co. 
    5,735,510  
Computers – 1.4%
       
  71,405    
Apple, Inc.*
    12,420,900  
  463,525    
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    21,484,383  
  50,950    
Research In Motion, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    6,197,049  
              40,102,332  
Computers – Memory Devices – 1.0%
       
  1,907,020    
EMC Corp.*
    29,368,108  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 1.7%
       
  693,600    
Avon Products, Inc. 
    27,064,272  
  330,595    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    22,166,395  
              49,230,667  
Diversified Operations – 2.0%
       
  1,578,000    
China Merchants Holdings International Company, Ltd. 
    8,053,820  
  146,794    
Danaher Corp. 
    11,452,868  
  761,445    
General Electric Co. 
    24,899,251  
  4,063,815    
Melco International Development, Ltd. 
    5,574,867  
  50,535    
Siemens A.G.**
    5,988,151  
              55,968,957  
E-Commerce/Services – 0.6%
       
  249,405    
eBay, Inc.*
    7,803,882  
  677,280    
Liberty Media Corp. – Interactive Class A*
    10,247,247  
              18,051,129  
Electric Products – Miscellaneous – 0.2%
       
  127,150    
Emerson Electric Co. 
    6,644,859  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 1.9%
       
  32,523    
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. 
    23,160,001  
  1,009,980    
Texas Instruments, Inc. 
    29,451,017  
              52,611,018  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 0.2%
       
  103,370    
Suntech Power Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
    4,623,740  
Enterprise Software/Services – 1.2%
       
  1,568,080    
Oracle Corp.*
    32,694,468  
Finance – Credit Card – 1.5%
       
  907,850    
American Express Co. 
    43,594,957  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.1%
       
  644,100    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    30,691,365  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 0.7%
       
  664,310    
Fannie Mae
    18,799,973  
Food – Diversified – 2.1%
       
  246,416    
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    7,794,138  
  110,945    
Nestle S.A.**
    53,162,909  
              60,957,047  
Hotels and Motels – 1.0%
       
  531,075    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc. 
    27,727,426  
Machinery – General Industrial – 0.3%
       
  14,483,170    
Shanghai Electric Group Company, Ltd.#
    8,168,226  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 0.4%
       
  179,100    
Celgene Corp.*
    11,129,274  
Medical – Drugs – 3.4%
       
  538,645    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    20,490,056  
  400,330    
Roche Holding A.G.**
    66,678,798  
  24,710    
Roche Holding A.G. (ADR)**
    2,046,235  
  173,845    
Wyeth
    7,730,887  
              96,945,976  
Medical – HMO – 0.4%
       
  249,370    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    11,154,320  
Medical Instruments – 0.2%
       
  123,180    
Medtronic, Inc. 
    5,996,402  
Medical Products – 0.2%
       
  156,375    
Nobel Biocare Holding A.G.**
    5,652,598  
Multimedia – 0.4%
       
  587,550    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class A
    10,517,145  
Networking Products – 0.2%
       
  255,580    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    6,553,071  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 2.1%
       
  720,950    
EnCana Corp. (U.S. Shares)
  $ 58,259,970  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 4.8%
       
  879,070    
ConocoPhillips
    75,731,880  
  332,125    
Hess Corp. 
    35,271,675  
  228,287    
Suncor Energy, Inc. 
    25,769,584  
              136,773,139  
Optical Supplies – 0.3%
       
  50,695    
Alcon, Inc. (U.S. Shares)**
    8,009,810  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 0.3%
       
  249,370    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    8,792,786  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 0.5%
       
  158,320    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd.**
    13,661,411  
Retail – Drug Store – 1.7%
       
  1,160,717    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    46,858,145  
Retail – Jewelry – 0.3%
       
  196,655    
Tiffany & Co. 
    8,562,359  
Soap and Cleaning Preparations – 1.8%
       
  871,475    
Reckitt Benckiser PLC**
    50,771,883  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 0.8%
       
  876,165    
Corning, Inc. 
    23,402,367  
Therapeutics – 1.0%
       
  556,815    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    28,820,744  
Tobacco – 2.0%
       
  930,965    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    18,619,300  
  748,805    
Philip Morris International Inc.*
    38,211,519  
              56,830,819  
Transportation – Railroad – 1.4%
       
  490,069    
Canadian National Railway Co. (U.S. Shares)
    25,674,715  
  94,240    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    13,682,706  
              39,357,421  
Wireless Equipment – 0.5%
       
  314,415    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    13,579,585  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $1,125,884,145)
    1,472,598,394  
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 11.9%
       
Agricultural Chemicals – 0%
       
$ 990,000    
Mosaic Co., 6.25%
senior unsecured notes due 12/1/16 (144A)
    1,084,050  
Applications Software – 0.1%
       
  2,876,000    
Intuit, Inc., 5.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/17
    2,786,620  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 0.2%
       
  5,180,000    
Ford Motor Co., 7.45%
senior unsecured notes, due 7/16/31
    3,872,050  
  2,770,000    
General Motors Nova Financial Corp. 6.85%, company guaranteed notes due 10/15/08
    2,756,150  
              6,628,200  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 0.3%
       
       
Dr Pepper Snapple Group:
       
$ 3,591,000    
6.12%, senior notes
due 5/1/13 (144A)
    3,673,562  
  2,359,000    
6.82%, senior notes
due 5/1/18 (144A)
    2,447,113  
  2,872,000    
7.45%, notes
due 5/1/38 (144A)
    3,074,757  
              9,195,432  
Brewery – 0%
       
  857,000    
Anheuser Bush COS, Inc., 5.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/18
    872,333  
Cable Television – 0.4%
       
       
Comcast Corp.:
       
  5,364,000    
6.30%, company guaranteed notes due 11/15/17
    5,573,609  
  5,364,000    
6.95%, company guaranteed notes due 8/15/37
    5,669,512  
              11,243,121  
Cellular Telecommunications – 0.1%
       
  1,942,000    
Rogers Wireless Communications, Inc. 6.375%, secured notes, due 3/1/14
    1,988,608  
Chemicals – Diversified – 0.2%
       
  5,281,000    
E.I. Du Pont De Nemours, 5.00%
senior unsecured notes, 11/5/13
    5,388,769  
Commercial Banks – 0.3%
       
  2,788,000    
Barclays, PLC, 7.70%
notes, due 4/25/18 (144A)**,‡
    2,884,855  
  5,740,000    
U.S. Bank, 5.70%
subordinated notes, due 12/15/08
    5,825,572  
              8,710,427  
Consumer Products – Miscellaneous – 0.2%
       
       
Clorox Co.:
       
  1,391,000    
5.00%, senior unsecured notes
due 3/1/13
    1,373,930  
  2,988,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes
due 10/15/17
    2,996,429  
              4,370,359  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 0.3%
       
  8,265,000    
Owens-Illinois, Inc., 7.35%
senior notes, due 5/15/08
    8,265,000  
Data Processing and Management – 0.2%
       
       
Fiserv, Inc.:
       
  2,517,000    
6.125%, company guaranteed notes due 11/20/15
    2,557,186  
  2,517,000    
6.80%, company guaranteed notes due 11/20/17
    2,566,384  
              5,123,570  
Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%
       
  3,995,000    
General Electric Capital Corp., 6.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/32
    4,230,321  
Diversified Operations – 0.6%
       
       
Dover Corp.:
       
  3,383,000    
5.45%, senior unsecured notes
due 3/15/18
    3,380,189  
  1,691,000    
6.60%, senior unsecured notes
due 3/15/38
    1,772,806  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Balanced Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Diversified Operations – (continued)
       
$ 11,527,000    
General Electric Co., 5.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/6/17
  $ 11,471,520  
              16,624,515  
Electric – Generation – 0.2%
       
  2,845,000    
Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC 8.25%, senior unsecured notes
due 4/15/12 (144A)
    3,029,925  
  1,232,000    
Edison Mission Energy, 7.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 5/15/17
    1,244,320  
              4,274,245  
Electric – Integrated – 1.6%
       
  5,689,000    
CMS Energy Corp., 6.30%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/12
    5,756,119  
  1,688,000    
Consumers Energy Company, 5.65%
first mortgage notes, due 9/15/18
    1,686,427  
       
Duke Energy Carolinas:
       
  1,337,000    
5.10%, company first mortgage notes due 4/15/18
    1,328,624  
  1,874,000    
6.05%, company first mortgage notes due 4/15/38
    1,891,835  
  1,768,000    
Energy Future Holdings, 10.875%
company guaranteed notes due 11/1/17 (144A)
    1,882,920  
  9,390,000    
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. 3.50%, senior notes
due 5/15/08
    9,388,328  
       
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.:
       
  770,000    
3.60%, senior unsecured notes due 3/1/09
    768,278  
  2,767,000    
4.20%, senior unsecured notes due 3/1/11
    2,749,418  
  941,000    
Pacificorp, 6.25%
first mortgage notes, due 10/15/37
    962,626  
       
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC:
       
  1,901,000    
10.25%, company guaranteed notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
    1,981,793  
  5,874,000    
10.25%, company guaranteed notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
    6,123,645  
  5,772,000    
Virginia Electric & Power Co., 5.10%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/30/12
    5,868,121  
  5,883,000    
West Penn Power Co., 5.95%
first mortgage notes due 12/15/17 (144A)
    6,007,284  
              46,395,418  
Fiduciary Banks – 0.1%
       
  2,615,000    
Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 4/1/13
    2,606,412  
Finance – Auto Loans – 0.1%
       
  2,587,000    
Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC, 7.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 10/25/11
    2,329,767  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.4%
       
       
Citigroup, Inc.:
       
$ 2,562,000    
6.125%, senior unsecured notes due 11/21/17
    2,600,522  
  1,345,000    
6.125%, subordinated notes due 8/25/36
    1,234,582  
       
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
       
  2,707,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 1/18/18
    2,701,835  
  6,885,000    
6.15%, senior notes
due 4/1/18
    6,964,536  
  5,245,000    
JP Morgan Chase & Co, 6.00%
senior notes, due 1/15/18#
    5,436,458  
       
Lehman Brothers Holdings:
       
  2,557,000    
6.00%, company senior notes
due 7/19/12
    2,581,882  
  5,884,000    
6.875%, company notes
due 5/2/18
    6,017,814  
       
Morgan Stanley:
       
  6,603,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 12/28/17
    6,540,628  
  5,670,000    
6.625%, senior unsecured notes due 4/1/18
    5,878,764  
              39,957,021  
Food – Diversified – 0.4%
       
  1,774,000    
General Mills, Inc., 5.20%
senior unsecured notes, 3/17/15
    1,783,244  
       
Kellogg Co.:
       
  7,315,000    
2.875%, senior unsecured notes
due 6/1/08
    7,310,779  
  1,288,000    
4.25%, senior unsecured notes
due 3/6/13
    1,266,393  
              10,360,416  
Food – Retail – 0.2%
       
       
Kroger Co.:
       
  3,481,000    
6.40%, company guaranteed notes
due 8/15/17
    3,703,321  
  1,406,000    
6.15%, company guaranteed notes
due 1/15/20
    1,464,208  
  1,054,000    
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc., 7.75%
company guaranteed notes due 4/15/15
    1,056,635  
              6,224,164  
Food – Wholesale/Distribution – 0.3%
       
  7,222,000    
Supervalu, Inc., 7.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/14
    7,474,770  
Independent Power Producer – 0.3%
       
  1,338,000    
NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%
company guaranteed notes due 1/15/17
    1,378,140  
       
Reliant Energy, Inc.:
       
  6,444,000    
7.625%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/14#
    6,701,760  
  1,618,000    
7.875%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/17#
    1,686,765  
              9,766,665  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Machinery – Construction and Mining – 0.1%
       
$ 1,455,000    
Atlas Copco A.B., 5.60%
senior unsecured notes due 5/22/17 (144A)§
  $ 1,458,943  
Medical – Hospitals – 0.2%
       
       
HCA, Inc.:
       
  2,847,000    
6.50%, senior unsecured notes due 2/15/16
    2,548,065  
  4,125,000    
9.25%, senior secured notes due 11/15/16
    4,434,375  
              6,982,440  
Multimedia – 0.3%
       
  1,488,000    
Viacom, Inc., 6.125%
senior unsecured notes, due 10/5/17
    1,492,547  
  6,286,000    
Walt Disney Co., 4.70%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/1/12
    6,397,011  
              7,889,558  
Office Automation and Equipment – 0.2%
       
       
Xerox Corp.:
       
  1,877,000    
5.65%, senior notes
due 5/15/13
    1,881,839  
  2,680,000    
6.35%, senior notes
due 5/15/18
    2,693,537  
              4,575,376  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 0.6%
       
  5,630,000    
Encana Corp., 6.50%
unsubordinated notes, due 2/1/38
    5,771,329  
       
Forest Oil Corp.:
       
  463,000    
8.00%, company guaranteed notes due 12/15/11
    489,044  
  1,752,000    
7.25%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/19 (144A)
    1,808,940  
  3,613,000    
7.25%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/19
    3,730,423  
       
XTO Energy Inc.:
       
  2,790,000    
5.50%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/18
    2,768,818  
  2,828,000    
6.375%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/38
    2,852,827  
              17,421,381  
Pipelines – 0.9%
       
  5,684,000    
El Paso Corp., 7.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 6/15/17
    5,931,714  
       
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.:
       
  1,208,000    
6.50%, senior unsecured notes due 2/1/17
    1,207,866  
  935,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 2/15/18
    927,385  
  732,000    
6.50%, senior unsecured notes due 2/1/37
    699,015  
  936,000    
6.95%, senior unsecured notes due 1/15/38
    948,879  
  8,746,000    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co., 5.70%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/5/16
    8,374,296  
  1,320,000    
Plains All American Pipeline, 6.50%
senior unsecured notes due 5/1/2018 (144A)
    1,348,108  
$ 984,000    
Southern Natural Gas Co., 5.90%
senior unsecured notes due 4/1/17 (144A)
    979,834  
       
Teppco Partners, L.P.:
       
  2,632,000    
6.65%, notes
due 4/15/18
    2,648,718  
  2,632,000    
7.55%, bonds
due 4/15/38
    2,815,448  
              25,881,263  
Retail – Discount – 0.1%
       
       
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.:
       
  1,873,000    
4.25%, company senior notes due 4/15/13
    1,880,595  
  1,873,000    
6.20%, company senior notes due 4/15/38
    1,906,336  
              3,786,931  
Retail – Regional Department Stores – 0.2%
       
  4,630,000    
May Department Stores Co., 4.80%
company guaranteed notes due 7/15/09
    4,552,938  
Special Purpose Entity – 0.3%
       
       
Pearson Dollar Finance PLC:
       
  2,909,000    
5.50%, company guaranteed notes due 5/6/13 (144A)
    2,931,719  
  2,909,000    
6.25%, company guaranteed notes due 5/6/18 (144A)
    2,954,148  
       
Petroplus Finance, Ltd.:
       
  2,180,000    
6.75%, company guarantee notes due 5/1/14 (144A)
    2,049,200  
  562,000    
7.00%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/17 (144A)
    522,660  
              8,457,727  
Steel – Producers – 0.2%
       
  5,648,000    
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 7.75%
senior notes, due 4/15/16 (144A)
    5,775,080  
Super-Regional Banks – 0.6%
       
       
Bank of America Corp.:
       
  5,635,000    
4.90%, notes
due 5/1/13
    5,647,284  
  5,635,000    
5.65%, notes
due 5/1/18
    5,639,170  
  1,408,000    
Bank of America N.A., 6.00%
company subordinated notes due 10/15/36
    1,390,907  
  5,273,000    
Wells Fargo Co., 5.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/11/17
    5,435,124  
              18,112,485  
Telephone – Integrated – 0.2%
       
  1,763,000    
AT&T, Inc., 5.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/18#
    1,762,704  
  5,109,000    
Qwest Communications International 7.25%, company guaranteed notes
due 2/15/11
    5,070,682  
              6,833,386  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Balanced Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Transportation – Railroad – 0.4%
       
$ 3,047,000    
Burlington North Santa Fe, 5.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/18
  $ 3,090,243  
  1,910,000    
Canadian National Railway Co., 4.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/1/09
    1,915,295  
  5,573,000    
Union Pacific Corp., 5.70%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/15/18
    5,637,329  
              10,642,867  
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $335,254,521)
    338,270,578  
 
 
Mortgage Backed Securities – 1.9%
       
       
Fannie Mae:
       
  5,624,000    
5.00%, due 5/15/35Ç
    5,523,825  
  16,892,000    
5.50%, due 5/15/35Ç
    16,981,731  
  5,624,000    
5.50%, due 6/1/37
    5,660,743  
  5,624,000    
6.00%, due 8/25/37Ç
    5,748,785  
  1,285,487    
4.50%, due 5/1/38Ç
    1,223,220  
  4,338,513    
4.50%, due 5/1/38Ç
    4,128,365  
       
Freddie Mac:
       
  5,629,000    
4.50%, due 5/15/20Ç
    5,549,845  
  5,634,000    
5.00%, due 5/15/35Ç
    5,535,405  
  2,702,000    
5.50%, due 2/1/38
    2,721,915  
 
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities (cost $52,925,665)
    53,073,834  
 
 
U.S. Government Agencies – 0.7%
       
U.S. Government Agencies – 0.4%
       
       
Fannie Mae:
       
  2,580,000    
2.50%, notes, due 6/15/08
    2,580,338  
  4,310,000    
5.25%, notes, due 1/15/09
    4,388,834  
  880,000    
6.375%, notes, due 6/15/09
    916,324  
       
Freddie Mac:
       
  2,155,000    
5.75%, notes, due 3/15/09
    2,211,967  
  2,149,000    
7.00%, notes, due 3/15/10
    2,311,778  
              12,409,241  
U.S. Government Agency Variable Notes – 0.3%
       
  6,963,000    
Fannie Mae, 4.875%
notes, due 5/18/12
    7,337,561  
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agencies (cost $19,322,316)
    19,746,802  
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 27.3%
       
       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds:
       
  4,456,000    
3.75%, due 5/15/08#
    4,459,480  
  19,573,000    
4.375%, due 11/15/08
    19,852,835  
  6,770,000    
4.75%, due 12/31/08
    6,905,400  
  52,920,000    
4.875%, due 1/31/09#
    54,143,775  
  27,063,000    
4.50%, due 2/15/09#
    27,625,396  
  21,131,000    
3.125%, due 4/15/09#
    21,378,634  
  2,435,000    
4.875%, due 5/15/09#
    2,507,480  
  17,855,000    
4.875%, due 5/31/09**
    18,401,809  
  22,742,000    
6.00%, due 8/15/09#
    23,866,660  
  13,734,000    
4.625%, due 11/15/09
    14,240,441  
  23,028,000    
2.125%, due 1/31/10**,#
    22,983,026  
  28,022,000    
4.00%, due 4/15/10#
    28,969,928  
  7,247,000    
4.50%, due 5/15/10**,#
    7,577,644  
  10,866,000    
3.625%, due 6/15/10**,#
    11,175,855  
  5,219,000    
5.75%, due 8/15/10#
    5,620,211  
  27,421,000    
4.50%, due 11/15/10#
    28,914,156  
  46,054,000    
4.50%, due 2/28/11#
    48,655,314  
  16,967,000    
4.875%, due 4/30/11#
    18,142,762  
  10,165,000    
4.875%, due 7/31/11#
    10,886,085  
  18,483,000    
5.00%, due 8/15/11#
    19,912,549  
  3,483,000    
4.75%, due 5/31/12#
    3,732,250  
$ 58,432,000    
4.875%, due 6/30/12#
    62,910,286  
  20,410,000    
4.125%, due 8/31/12#
    21,360,331  
  3,306,000    
3.875%, due 10/31/12#
    3,428,944  
  13,879,000    
3.375%, due 11/30/12#
    14,088,268  
  699,000    
2.875%, due 1/31/13#
    694,468  
  28,509,000    
2.75%, due 2/28/13#
    28,143,743  
  2,032,000    
2.50%, due 3/31/13#
    1,982,787  
  13,156,000    
4.25%, due 8/15/14#
    13,916,575  
  52,039,000    
4.25%, due 8/15/15#
    54,799,512  
  13,184,000    
4.50%, due 2/15/16#
    14,070,835  
  35,754,000    
5.125%, due 5/15/16**,#
    39,583,575  
  16,822,000    
7.25%, due 5/15/16#
    21,051,152  
  12,902,000    
4.875%, due 8/15/16#
    14,045,040  
  7,476,000    
4.50%, due 5/15/17#
    7,922,227  
  9,729,000    
4.25%, due 11/15/17#
    10,105,999  
  510,000    
3.50%, due 2/15/18#
    499,163  
  5,549,000    
7.875%, due 2/15/21#
    7,504,157  
  13,382,000    
7.25%, due 8/15/22#
    17,459,335  
  15,200,000    
6.00%, due 2/15/26#
    17,956,186  
  8,465,000    
5.25%, due 2/15/29#
    9,287,028  
  4,856,000    
4.75%, due 2/15/37#
    5,059,724  
  318,000    
5.00%, due 5/15/37#
    344,633  
  6,918,000    
4.375%, due 2/15/38
    6,783,424  
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $744,313,043)
    772,949,082  
 
 
Money Markets – 7.4%
       
  43,746,149    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    43,746,149  
  164,527,030    
Janus Institutional Money Market
Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    164,527,030  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $208,273,179)
    208,273,179  
 
 
Other Securities – 24.7%
       
  148,553,039    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    148,553,039  
  138,533,428    
Repurchase Agreements
    138,533,428  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  33,417,086    
Abbey National Treasury, N.A., 2.375% 5/1/08
    33,417,086  
  14,909,280    
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26% 5/1/08
    14,909,280  
  17,389,605    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    17,389,605  
  34,779,210    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    34,779,210  
  12,104,415    
Chase Bank USA, N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    12,104,415  
  27,257,932    
Danske Bank, Cayman Islands, N.A. 2.53%, 5/1/08
    27,257,932  
  24,345,447    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30% 5/1/08
    24,345,447  
  34,779,210    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    34,779,210  
  34,779,210    
ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, N.A. 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    34,779,210  
  34,779,210    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, N.A., 2.45% 5/1/08
    34,779,210  
  5,145,636    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    5,145,636  
  34,779,210    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    34,779,210  
  34,779,210    
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    34,779,210  
  34,332,360    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40% 5/1/08
    34,332,360  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Other Securities – (continued)
       
  34,779,210    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
  $ 34,779,210  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $699,442,698)
    699,442,698  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $3,185,415,567) – 125.9%
    3,564,354,567  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (25.9)%
    (733,748,182)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 2,830,606,385  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 11,926,275       0.4%  
Belgium
    31,744,744       0.9%  
Bermuda
    18,803,972       0.5%  
Brazil
    10,360,814       0.3%  
Canada
    185,214,605       5.2%  
Cayman Islands
    4,623,740       0.1%  
China
    8,690,886       0.2%  
Germany
    19,916,548       0.6%  
Hong Kong
    13,628,687       0.4%  
Japan
    37,514,469       1.1%  
South Korea
    23,160,001       0.6%  
Switzerland
    204,369,392       5.7%  
United Kingdom
    64,783,523       1.8%  
United States††
    2,929,616,911       82.2%  
 
 
Total
  $ 3,564,354,567       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (56.7% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
British Pound 5/14/08
    2,750,000     $ 5,461,950     $ 97,326  
British Pound 8/14/08
    1,275,000       2,515,239       (46,011)  
British Pound 10/23/08
    7,875,000       15,460,562       (77,537)  
Euro 10/23/08
    11,400,000       17,648,522       (53,762)  
Japanese Yen 8/14/08
    485,000,000       4,693,746       (130,886)  
Swiss Franc 11/12/08
    64,000,000       61,831,873       (67,138)  
 
 
Total
          $ 107,611,892     $ (278,008)  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Contrarian Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JSVAX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund relies on detailed research to find out-of-favor companies believed to have unrecognized value.

(DAVID DECKER PHOTO)
David Decker
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus Contrarian Fund. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Fund returned (7.78)%, modestly outperforming the (9.64)% return of the S&P 500® Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and the (9.47)% return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World IndexSM, the Fund’s secondary benchmark.
 
Economic Overview
 
The credit crisis that began early in 2007 reached a pinnacle when the investment bank Bear Stearns nearly collapsed and was saved by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and JP Morgan Chase. Since that time, following a massive injection of liquidity by the Fed, the market staged a very powerful rally. This increasingly sanguine view of the economy and equity markets appears to be predicated on the assumption that with the credit crisis over, recent aggressive interest rate reductions will help power the U.S. consumer, thus allowing the U.S. economy to avoid a deep and long-lasting economic down-turn. While this may come to pass, I remain uncomfortable with the ability of the U.S. consumer to emerge quickly from their high degree of leverage, particularly given the impending impact of rising oil and commodity prices. Indeed, global inflation of commodities as well as highly restrictive debt markets will, in my view, provide a very powerful headwind to global economic growth as well as strong equity returns in the future.
 
Hedging
 
In the period I purchased put options on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures in order to hedge some of the crude exposure in the Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) position. I am of the belief that Petrobras is an excellent long-term investment, irrespective of whether crude oil experiences a significant retrenchment. However, because I believe there is a risk of near-term weakness in the stock should crude weaken, I decided to hedge the risk to the investment of a significant pull-back in crude. Should crude continue its upward climb, the loss in the hedges should be largely offset by gains in Petrobras. Also, during the period I chose to buy index put options in an attempt to protect the Fund in the event of a severe downturn in the markets. An index put option increases in value when the underlying asset decreases in value. By buying index put options, I was endeavoring to partially offset the negative impact of any weakness in the broad market. (Please see “Notes to Financial Statements” for information about the hedging techniques used by the Fund.)
 
Stocks that Hurt Performance
 
It was not only a difficult environment for the global equity markets, it was a difficult environment for the Fund. While the Fund modestly outperformed the S&P 500® Index during the period, I take no solace in generating negative returns, irrespective of the relative returns. Only absolute returns increase wealth, and as a very large investor in Janus Contrarian Fund, our interests are always aligned. Negative returns are to be expected over some periods in any long-term investment. However, performance during the period was marred by more than the natural volatility of the positions in the portfolio; it was marred by a few poor investment decisions.
 
The first important mistake was my investment in Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the largest power-generating company in Malaysia, which declined nearly 25% in the period. My investment thesis was predicated on the belief that it was a very attractively valued company with a highly shareholder-focused management team, operating in a market (Malaysia) with a high demand for power. One factor that made this a risky investment was that the government had yet to establish a fuel cost pass-through arrangement. Fuel cost pass-through is vital for a power company because if it cannot pass-through increased input costs such as coal and natural gas, its returns will compress and decrease the intrinsic value of the company. I mistakenly believed that following the general election held in March of 2008, the government would logically allow for a fuel cost pass-through. Unfortunately, the government barely won reelection and now has very little political capital to implement policy that, while economically sound, is politically unpopular. It is the unfortunate nature of politics that unsound policy that is popular often trumps sound policy that is unpopular. The decline in value of Tenaga following the election was harsh and swift, and unfortunately, justified. With coal prices globally skyrocketing, Tenaga will likely face a very difficult environment in the future.
 
Another investment mistake was the purchase of J.C. Penney Company, which declined approximately 24% in the period. Despite an obviously difficult retail environment, I believe the valuation of J.C. Penney reflected the difficulty, but didn’t

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reflect the potential impact of a turn-around engineered by CEO Mike Ullman. Unfortunately, it appears this was not the case as weakening sales at J.C. Penney had a disproportionately negative impact on margins. While I expected some of this, the magnitude of the impact surprised me and led me to conclude that the investment decision was a mistake. Though still cheap, during the period I began my complete sell off of the position. I believe any turn-around is likely to take substantially longer than I had anticipated.
 
The timing of the decision to buy biomedical company Amgen was another important mistake, as it declined nearly 28% in the period. One can never expect to pick the absolute bottom of a company’s stock price, but obviously the closer one comes, the better the potential for attractive future returns. Investing is a process of making decisions with incomplete information. In order to invest effectively, one must consider the likelihood of various outcomes and decide if the risk of a negative outcome is compensated by the potential return of a positive outcome. Unfortunately, sometimes the negative outcome occurs, even when one considers the probability of such an outcome as low. In the case of Amgen, I thought that the probability of a severe restriction on their Epogen and Aranesp drug franchise was low. Unfortunately, the unlikely occurred and resulted in a negative re-rating of the franchise, and therefore of itself. While further risks remain as I await more trials, I nonetheless believe that the current valuation indeed reflects a very negative environment and I have chosen to maintain the position, recognizing that I was wrong to have invested in Amgen when I did. Should further negative outcomes occur, downside certainly exists, but I do believe the upside opportunity compensates for that risk.
 
Two other important detractors were HMO Coventry Health Care (down slightly over 25%) and ICICI Bank (down approximately 36%). In the case of Coventry, despite weakness among its competitors and a slightly more challenging environment, I believe it remained an extremely well-run company and is extremely attractively valued relative to its returns. It is my view that despite a more severe correction than I would have expected, the decline in Coventry was an opportunity to buy more stock rather than exit the position. If the investment thesis is unchanged, volatility can be the friend of the long-term investor; I therefore chose to buy rather than sell.
 
ICICI Bank, despite being in my view a very well-run Indian bank, has clearly been penalized for being both a financial company and an Indian company, two very negative attributes in the period. Inflation is clearly accelerating in India, and compounded by increasing costs of credit, it is quite likely to have a negative impact on the demand for credit. Because of this, I chose to reduce the position slightly, despite what I see as an attractive valuation and a very strong management team.
 
Stocks that Aided Performance
 
I have chosen to spend the majority of this communication discussing the mistakes and poor performing positions because it is important to me that, as an investor in the Fund, you have a clear understanding of the factors that influenced the returns of your Fund, as well as an understanding about how your manager reacts to those situations. Since the returns of the Fund were substantially negative during the period, it logically follows that the failures should be highlighted more than the successes. That said, there were a few positions that contributed positively during the period. Global glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois continued to contribute positively and was up slightly over 24% during the period. St. Joe, the largest private landowner in Florida, was up approximately 20% in the period after it had been substantially sold off last year as investors sold investments with exposure to residential real estate. Three energy companies, Forest Oil, Sandridge Energy and Chesapeake Energy, were all beneficiaries of strong oil and natural gas pricing and were up over 21%, 41%, and 31%, respectively.
 
Outlook
 
In conclusion, while I remain skeptical about strong equity returns in the face of global commodity inflation and credit contraction, interesting investment opportunities remain. In fact, I took advantage of the sell-off early this year to buy companies I believe were being cast aside without regard for valuation. Indeed, it is in these very types of difficult markets that some of the best opportunities arise. As an example, I was able to purchase a substantial position in ski destination Vail Resorts at a very attractive price because investors had feared that a difficult economy might hurt Vail’s business. That may or may not occur, but from my perspective, it doesn’t matter. The value of a company is the value of cumulative cash flows over time; a temporarily difficult economic environment should have no lasting impact on a franchise as powerful as Vail Resorts. In situations such as this, it is important to me to understand the valuation and buy aggressively when the opportunity presents itself. Our outstanding team of research analysts and I will continue to strive to take advantage of short-term market volatility to make long-term investments for Janus Contrarian Fund. Thank you again for your continued investment.
 

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Janus Contrarian Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
    1.37%  
St. Joe Co.
    0.58%  
Forest Oil Corp.
    0.45%  
Sandridge Energy, Inc.
    0.35%  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    0.35%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
ICICI Bank, Ltd. (ADR)
    (0.99)%  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
    (0.92)%  
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
    (0.75)%  
Amgen, Inc.
    (0.73)%  
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
    (0.63)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Energy
    1.00%       13.45%       12.83%  
Materials
    0.07%       13.93%       3.45%  
Information Technology
    0.03%       0.30%       16.07%  
Telecommunication Services
    0.00%       0.00%       3.46%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.13)%       3.90%       10.51%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Consumer Discretionary
    (2.78)%       19.15%       8.67%  
Financials
    (2.39)%       26.10%       17.59%  
Utilities
    (1.72)%       10.21%       3.63%  
Health Care
    (1.57)%       8.02%       12.09%  
Industrials
    (1.08)%       4.95%       11.71%  

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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Owen-Illinois, Inc.
Containers – Metal and Glass
    6.8%  
St. Joe Co.
Real Estate Operating/Development
    4.4%  
Liberty Global Inc. – Class A
Broadcast Services and Programming
    4.1%  
Liberty Media Corp. – Entertainment – Class A
Multimedia
    3.2%  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.
Medical – HMO
    3.2%  
         
      21.7%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 18.7% of total net assets.
 
*Includes Securities Sold Short (1.0)%
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Contrarian Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Contrarian Fund   (7.78)%   2.20%   24.23%   10.66%     0.98%
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   1.86%      
                       
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World IndexSM   (9.47)%   (0.06)%   16.46%   3.78%      
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st      
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Multi-Cap Core Funds     98/863   1/498   12/294      
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The Fund has a performance-based management fee that adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to an approved benchmark index over a performance measurement period.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Funds invest in foreign REITs, the Funds may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
The use of short sales may cause the fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund’s use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund’s use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – February 29, 2000
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 922.20     $ 4.68      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.99     $ 4.92      
 
 
†Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.98%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Janus Contrarian Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
Common Stock – 97.3%
       
Airport Development – Maintenance – 0.4%
       
  10,583,003    
Macquarie Airports**,#
  $ 31,192,740  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 1.0%
       
  1,561,503    
BMW A.G. 
    85,467,414  
Brewery – 3.0%
       
  2,993,416    
InBev N.V.#
    246,568,992  
Broadcast Services and Programming – 5.3%
       
  9,609,197    
Liberty Global, Inc. – Class A*,#,£
    340,069,482  
  2,134,427    
Liberty Global, Inc. – Class C*,#
    70,862,976  
  1,762,306    
Liberty Media Corp. – Capital – Class A*
    27,086,643  
              438,019,101  
Building Products – Cement and Aggregate – 2.2%
       
  5,623,888    
Cemex S.A. de C.V. (ADR)*,#
    155,500,503  
  11,296,954    
Gujarat Ambuja Cements, Ltd. 
    31,655,958  
              187,156,461  
Building Products – Wood – 0.5%
       
  2,447,750    
Masco Corp.#
    44,573,528  
Cable Television – 2.6%
       
  8,763,230    
DIRECTV Group, Inc.*
    215,925,987  
Casino Hotels – 0.6%
       
  4,665,758    
Crown, Ltd.**
    48,141,700  
Commer Banks – 3.0%
       
  3,371,258    
ICICI Bank, Ltd. 
    72,985,006  
  2,456,529    
ICICI Bank, Ltd. (ADR)#
    109,536,628  
  2,790,300    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 
    30,686,652  
  6,371    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.#
    33,121,669  
              246,329,955  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 6.8%
       
  10,212,200    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*,**,£
    563,202,830  
Distribution/Wholesale – 1.0%
       
  20,795,660    
Li & Fung, Ltd. 
    85,541,103  
Diversified Operations – 1.3%
       
  20,908,000    
China Merchants Holdings International Company, Ltd. 
    106,710,564  
Electric – Generation – 1.5%
       
  26,452,259    
National Thermal Power
Corporation, Ltd. 
    128,209,734  
Electric – Integrated – 2.4%
       
  96,745,100    
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
    201,100,437  
Electric – Transmission – 1.6%
       
  51,197,250    
Power Grid Corporation of India, Ltd. 
    133,012,165  
Engineering – Research and Development
Services – 1.3%
       
  1,175,158    
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd. 
    86,938,751  
  323,596    
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd. (GDR)
    23,987,168  
              110,925,919  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 0.8%
       
  956,565    
Housing Development Finance Corporation, Ltd. 
    66,338,583  
Forestry – 5.2%
       
  5,224,770    
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.#
    213,379,607  
  3,397,744    
Weyerhaeuser Co.#
    217,047,887  
              430,427,494  
Independent Power Producer – 4.3%
       
  5,867,110    
NRG Energy, Inc.*,#
    257,859,484  
  158,928    
Reliance Power, Ltd.*
    1,544,649  
  3,783,955    
Reliant Energy, Inc.*
    97,399,002  
              356,803,135  
Investment Companies – 0.4%
       
  11,224,990    
Australian Infrastructure Fund**
    29,551,421  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0%
       
  13,665    
Future Capital Holdings, Ltd.*
    211,429  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 2.1%
       
  4,207,375    
Amgen, Inc.*
    176,162,791  
Medical – HMO – 3.2%
       
  5,877,617    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    262,905,808  
Medical Products – 1.7%
       
  1,932,155    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    143,288,615  
Metal – Diversified – 0.3%
       
  2,287,960    
Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*,#
    21,987,296  
Metal Processors and Fabricators – 0.6%
       
  6,997,083    
Bharat Forge, Ltd. 
    50,791,500  
Multimedia – 3.9%
       
  10,375,374    
Liberty Media Corp. – Entertainment – Class A*
    269,240,955  
  2,916,030    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class A
    52,196,937  
              321,437,892  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 5.8%
       
  2,495,710    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.#
    129,028,207  
  4,170,660    
Forest Oil Corp.*
    245,776,994  
  2,424,071    
Sandridge Energy, Inc.*,#
    109,519,528  
              484,324,729  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 1.6%
       
  1,113,420    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
    135,191,456  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 2.9%
       
  3,812,165    
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 
    245,606,594  
Paper and Related Products – 0.5%
       
  51,576,765    
Ballarpur Industries, Ltd.£
    38,371,548  
Pipelines – 4.0%
       
  3,881,435    
Enbridge, Inc.#
    159,683,192  
  3,125,047    
Kinder Morgan Management LLC*,#,£
    170,315,061  
              329,998,253  
Publishing – Periodicals – 0.2%
       
  1,672,155    
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. – Class B*,#,£
    13,979,216  
Real Estate Management/Services – 4.2%
       
  6,574,745    
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. – Class A*,#
    152,008,104  
  6,963,000    
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd.#
    200,844,053  
              352,852,157  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 8.1%
       
  38,963,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd.**
    196,431,316  
  44,469,000    
New World Development
Company, Ltd. 
    114,886,619  
  8,953,092    
St. Joe Co.#,£
    364,122,253  
              675,440,188  
Reinsurance – 1.1%
       
  20,926    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    93,267,182  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
REIT – Diversified – 1.3%
       
  1,161,020    
Vornado Realty Trust#
  $ 108,079,352  
REIT – Manufactured Homes – 1.0%
       
  2,437,560    
Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.#
    40,853,506  
  2,148,703    
Gramercy Capital Corp.£
    40,825,357  
              81,678,863  
REIT – Warehouse and Industrial – 3.0%
       
  4,053,195    
ProLogis#
    253,770,539  
Resorts and Theme Parks – 1.7%
       
  2,988,565    
Vail Resorts, Inc.*,#,£
    145,931,629  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 0.9%
       
  845,200    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd.#
    72,932,191  
Retail – Major Department Stores – 1.2%
       
  1,253,760    
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. 
    53,284,800  
  3,746,492    
Pantaloon Retail India, Ltd. 
    44,142,870  
              97,427,670  
Soap and Cleaning Preparations – 1.1%
       
  1,561,589    
Reckitt Benckiser PLC**
    90,977,727  
Television – 1.3%
       
  10,338,702    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC**
    111,509,681  
Transportation – Railroad – 0.4%
       
  2,306,250    
All America Latina Logistica (GDR)#
    29,572,583  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $6,559,112,957)
    8,092,896,152  
 
 
Purchased Options – Calls – 0.2%
       
  162,442    
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
expires June 2008
exercise price $27.00 (premiums received $23,554,090)
    15,756,874  
 
 
Purchased Options – Puts – 1.0%
       
  4,820    
Crude Oil Futures
expires November 2008
exercise price $104.00
    33,981,000  
  4,035    
Crude Oil Futures
expires December 2008
exercise price $95.00
    14,929,500  
  63,147    
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
expires May 2008
exercise price $64.00
    631,470  
  486,869    
MSCI World Excluding Europe Index
expires May 2008
exercise price $1,235.02
    993,359  
  7,001    
S&P 500® Index
expires June 2008
exercise price $1,370.00
    22,557,222  
  165,565    
S&P Asia 50® Index
expires May 2008
exercise price $3,076.45
    567,259  
  116,347    
S&P Asia 50® Index
expires June 2008
exercise price $3,323.26
    7,179,560  
 
 
Total Purchased Options – Puts (premiums received $179,577,320)
    80,839,370  
 
 
Money Markets – 1.4%
       
  37,981,530    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    37,981,530  
  79,050,138    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    79,050,138  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $117,031,668)
    117,031,668  
 
 
Other Securities – 13.9%
       
  148,553,039    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    148,553,039  
  249,035,188    
Repurchase Agreements
    249,035,188  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  60,072,361    
Abbey National Treasury Services, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    60,072,361  
  26,801,728    
ABN-Amro Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    26,801,728  
  31,260,493    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    31,260,493  
  62,520,985    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    62,520,985  
  21,759,549    
Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    21,759,549  
  68,773,088    
Danske Bank A/S Cayman, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    68,773,088  
  43,764,696    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    43,764,696  
  62,520,985    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    62,520,985  
  62,520,985    
ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    62,520,985  
  62,520,985    
Lloyd’s TSB Bank PLC London, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    62,520,985  
  9,392,529    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    9,392,529  
  62,520,985    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    62,520,985  
  62,520,985    
Nordea Bank PLC Finland, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    62,520,985  
  61,717,707    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    61,717,707  
  62,520,985    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    62,520,985  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $1,158,777,273)
    1,158,777,273  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $8,038,053,308) – 113.8%
    9,465,301,337  
 
 
Securities Sold Short – (1.0)%
       
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – (1.0)%
       
  284,025    
Volkswagon A.G. (proceeds $80,113,459)
    (84,006,489)  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (12.8%)
    (1,063,469,377)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 8,317,825,471  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Contrarian Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 108,885,862       1.2%  
Belgium
    246,568,992       2.6%  
Bermuda
    85,541,103       0.9%  
Brazil
    164,764,039       1.7%  
Canada
    181,670,488       1.9%  
Germany
    85,467,413       0.9%  
Hong Kong
    221,597,184       2.3%  
India
    1,033,332,584       10.9%  
Japan
    337,584,564       3.6%  
Malaysia
    201,100,437       2.1%  
Mexico
    155,500,503       1.7%  
Singapore
    196,431,316       2.1%  
United Kingdom
    202,487,408       2.1%  
United States††
    6,244,369,444       66.0%  
 
 
Total
  $ 9,465,301,337       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (52.5% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Short Positions)
 
                 
          % of Securities
 
Country   Value     Sold Short  
 
 
Germany
  $ (84,006,489)       100.0%  
 
 
Total
  $ (84,006,489)       100.0%  
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
Australian Dollar 10/16/08
    96,300,000     $ 88,759,032     $ (1,827,096)  
British Pound 5/14/08
    88,000,000       176,432,335       3,081,749  
Singapore Dollar 10/16/08
    179,700,000       133,407,013       (355,036)  
 
 
Total
          $ 398,598,380     $ 899,617  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Fundamental Equity Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAEIX

 
Fund Snapshot
This conservative growth fund relies on the Janus Research Team to drive its fundamental approach to investing in core holdings and opportunistic companies.

Team Based Approach
Led by Jim Goff,
Director of Research

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Fundamental Equity Fund returned (10.83)%. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned (9.64)%, as well as its secondary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, which returned (9.28)%.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Federal Reserve (Fed) aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks performed better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. For the broad market all sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines.
 
Since November 7, 2007, Janus Fundamental Equity Fund has been team managed, representing the best ideas from Janus’ more than 30 equity analysts and Director of Research Jim Goff oversees the team. Individual analysts primarily drive stock selection, with debate and oversight provided by each one of the seven global sector research teams with which each analyst is aligned. We believe there is great power in individual analysts driving investment decisions, as they are most familiar with the stocks they cover. We strive to keep the Fund sector-neutral compared to its primary benchmark, although the Fund had over 16% non-U.S. exposure at the end of the period. The focus of the Fund is on capturing the best ideas of Janus’ research platform in an attempt to generate strong and consistent investment returns.
 
Stocks That Hurt Performance
 
Areas of weakness included the financials, technology and health care sectors, where select holdings fell short of our expectations. The subprime loan issues that have dominated the financial markets for months weighed on the stock price of home mortgage company Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae traded lower due to continued weakness in housing and credit markets. We believe that the company will benefit from the recent reduction in its capital surplus level, as well as improving returns on equity given the existing difference between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury bond yields.
 
Staying within financials, E*Trade Financial suffered after the company reported large write-downs in its mortgage business. This weakness violated our initial investment thesis on the stock, which was focused on growth in the online brokerage and banking businesses to drive earnings. Given the mortgage losses impacting the company’s future growth prospects, the position was sold.
 
In the health care sector, pharmaceutical company Merck was the largest detractor during the period. Performance at Merck was driven largely by a report from the American College of Cardiology suggesting that doctors should limit prescriptions for the company’s jointly sold (with Schering-Plough) cholesterol drugs. The report stated that older, cheaper drugs could be just as effective. Last year, the two drug makers sold $5.2 billion of Vytorin and Zetia, combined. We will be watching the developments of Merck closely in the coming months.
 
Within the technology sector, EMC hindered performance in the period. This provider of network storage solutions, declined after its majority-owned subsidiary, VMware, provided conservative guidance, which weighed on the price of both stocks. We chose to exit the position.

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Investments That Contributed to Performance
 
The energy sector and select industrials and technology holdings aided performance. Energy company Hess was the top contributor to performance for the period. The company benefited from the rising price of oil during the period, as well as increased appreciation for the future production potential from Hess’ new projects, including deep water projects in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Brazil. Given the price appreciation in the period, we trimmed the position in order to harvest profits.
 
Oil and gas exploration company EOG Resources was another strong individual contributor during the period. Looking ahead, EOG has rights to shale formations in Canada, which are similar to its Texas formations. We believe this could be an attractive opportunity for EOG to increase its gas reserves.
 
In the industrials sector Canada-based Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan moved ahead, aided by continued demand and tight supplies. The company continued to benefit from global demand for agricultural products, which is expected to drive further growth in revenue and earnings industry wide. Potash itself is a critical ingredient used in fertilizers for key farming areas like the U.S., Brazil and China. Price increases for the commodity have been enacted for 2008 in many regions, which led to upward revisions in analysts’ estimates and provided a further tailwind for the company’s stock price.
 
Technology holding First Solar also contributed to performance during the six-month period. First Solar produces solar cells using thin-film technology, a specialized approach to solar energy production. The company continued to report strong results and growth as it ramps up its production due to demand.
 
Outlook
 
The Fund remains sector-neutral and we expect stock selection to be a key driver of returns going forward. Volatile markets tend to give many investors a reason to focus on the short term. Therefore, we believe we will see many opportunities for long-term investors to purchase good businesses at attractive prices. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest with conviction in areas where we feel we can develop an edge through research. Through our valuation discipline and focus on risk management, we remain committed to delivering superior long-term results for our clients.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Fundamental Equity Fund.
 

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(unaudited)

 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Hess Corp.
    1.19%  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    1.17%  
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    0.63%  
First Solar, Inc.
    0.45%  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    0.45%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Fannie Mae
    (1.02)%  
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
    (0.99)%  
Merck & Company, Inc.
    (0.98)%  
EMC Corp.
    (0.90)%  
Valero Energy Corp.
    (0.87)%  
 
4 Top Performers – Sectors**
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Energy
    1.49%       15.62%       16.47%  
Industrials
    (0.09)%       16.49%       16.35%  
Other*
    (0.26)%       0.18%       0.00%  
Communications
    (1.15)%       6.68%       8.54%  
 
4 Bottom Performers – Sectors**
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (4.25)%       13.87%       17.59%  
Technology
    (2.97)%       19.26%       14.17%  
Health Care
    (1.63)%       13.81%       12.86%  
Consumer
    (1.60)%       14.11%       14.04%  
 
* Industry not classified by Global Classification Standard.
 
** The sectors listed above represent those covered by the seven analyst teams who comprise the Janus Research Team.

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Janus Fundamental Equity Fund (unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers
    4.3%  
United Parcel Service, Inc.- Class B
Transportation Services
    4.0%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Networking Products
    4.0%  
CVS/Caremark Corp.
Retail-Drug Store
    4.0%  
EOG Resources, Inc.
Oil Companies-Exploration and Production
    3.9%  
         
      20.2%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 1.3% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations– Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund   (10.83)%   (1.82)%   12.54%   7.70%   11.65%     0.87%
                           
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   3.89%   8.09%      
                           
Russell 1000® Growth Index   (9.28)%   (0.23)%   9.52%   1.66%   5.91%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Large-Cap Core Funds     201/822   34/575   3/299   1/207      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited, to exchange traded-funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Fundamental Equity Fund (unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and, derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Funds invest in foreign REITs, the Funds may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
June 30, 1996 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the type of securities described by its name.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date –June 28, 1996
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/01/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/01/07-04/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 891.70     $ 4.09      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.54     $ 4.37      
 
 
†Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Common Stock – 98.7%
       
Advertising Sales – 2.0%
       
  471,453    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 18,641,252  
Agricultural Chemicals – 2.5%
       
  45,635    
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    8,394,558  
  51,199    
Syngenta A.G.**
    15,166,892  
              23,561,450  
Applications Software – 3.0%
       
  970,915    
Microsoft Corp. 
    27,690,496  
Athletic Footwear – 0.5%
       
  75,760    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    5,060,768  
Audio and Video Products – 0.7%
       
  138,400    
Sony Corp. 
    6,345,141  
Brewery – 1.5%
       
  181,134    
InBev N.V.#,**
    14,920,087  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 1.1%
       
  16,285    
NVR, Inc.*,#
    9,990,848  
Cellular Telecommunications – 0.5%
       
  1,371,100    
Vodafone Group PLC
    4,336,268  
Computers – 1.2%
       
  35,500    
Apple, Inc.*
    6,175,225  
  107,800    
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    4,996,530  
              11,171,755  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 0.9%
       
  155,590    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
    8,580,789  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 3.6%
       
  865,675    
Avon Products, Inc. 
    33,778,639  
Diversified Minerals – 0.8%
       
  195,860    
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (ADR)
    7,654,209  
Diversified Operations – 5.3%
       
  278,830    
Danaher Corp. 
    21,754,317  
  116,345    
Ingersoll-Rand Co. – Class A#
    5,163,391  
  188,215    
Siemens A.G.**
    22,302,557  
              49,220,265  
Drug Delivery Systems – 0.6%
       
  142,360    
Hospira, Inc.*
    5,858,114  
Electric – Generation – 2.1%
       
  1,142,795    
AES Corp.*
    19,838,921  
Engineering – Research and Development Services – 1.4%
       
  412,586    
ABB, Ltd.**
    12,651,634  
Enterprise Software/Services – 2.9%
       
  1,290,730    
Oracle Corp.*
    26,911,721  
Finance – Credit Card – 3.7%
       
  710,530    
American Express Co. 
    34,119,651  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 4.3%
       
  848,085    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    40,411,249  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 2.6%
       
  707,485    
Fannie Mae
    20,021,825  
  183,950    
Freddie Mac
    4,582,195  
              24,604,020  
Finance – Other Services – 0.6%
       
  12,515    
CME Group, Inc. 
    5,724,987  
Food – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 2.9%
       
  849,521    
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    26,870,349  
Independent Power Producer – 1.3%
       
  282,550    
NRG Energy, Inc.*,#
    12,418,073  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0.6%
       
  93,160    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 
    5,455,450  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 1.1%
       
  161,580    
Celgene Corp.*
    10,040,581  
Medical – Drugs – 5.0%
       
  790,125    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    30,056,354  
  97,175    
Roche Holding A.G.**
    16,185,427  
              46,241,781  
Medical – HMO – 0.6%
       
  117,385    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    5,250,631  
Multimedia – 1.9%
       
  201,735    
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 
    8,269,118  
  489,880    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class B
    9,062,780  
              17,331,898  
Networking Products – 4.0%
       
  1,438,020    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    36,870,832  
Oil – Field Services – 1.8%
       
  169,450    
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)**
    17,038,198  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 3.9%
       
  275,045    
EOG Resources, Inc.#
    35,887,872  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 4.0%
       
  309,430    
Hess Corp. 
    32,861,465  
  36,855    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
    4,474,934  
              37,336,399  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 1.0%
       
  182,970    
Cameron International Corp.*
    9,007,613  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 2.9%
       
  552,219    
Valero Energy Corp. 
    26,975,898  
Real Estate Management/Services – 0.7%
       
  218,000    
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd. 
    6,288,095  
Reinsurance – 3.3%
       
  6,805    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    30,329,885  
REIT – Diversified – 1.4%
       
  916,455    
CapitalSource, Inc.#
    12,876,193  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 1.3%
       
  147,781    
Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.**
    8,075,891  
  121,000    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    4,266,460  
              12,342,351  
Retail – Drug Store – 4.0%
       
  911,140    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    36,782,722  
Semiconductor Equipment – 1.0%
       
  216,250    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    9,445,800  
Television – 1.7%
       
  1,478,305    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    15,944,489  
Therapeutics – 0.9%
       
  159,775    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    8,269,954  
Tobacco – 3.1%
       
  689,985    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    13,799,700  
  292,170    
Philip Morris International, Inc.*
    14,909,435  
              28,709,135  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Toys – 0.9%
       
  431,110    
Mattel, Inc. 
  $ 8,083,313  
Transportation – Services – 4.0%
       
  514,835    
United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B
    37,279,201  
Wireless Equipment – 3.6%
       
  470,800    
Crown Castle International Corp.*
    18,290,580  
  344,720    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    14,888,457  
              33,179,037  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $860,782,129)
    917,328,014  
 
 
Money Markets – 1.2%
       
  11,550    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    11,550  
  10,872,450    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    10,872,450  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $10,884,000)
    10,884,000  
 
 
Other Securities – 5.6%
       
  16,119,214    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    16,119,214  
  8,834,469    
Repurchase Agreements
    8,834,469  
  26,997,967    
Time Deposits
    26,997,967  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $51,951,650)
    51,951,650  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $923,617,779) – 105.5%
    980,163,664  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (5.5)%
    (50,806,656)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 929,357,008  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Belgium
  $ 14,920,087       1.5%  
Bermuda
    5,163,391       0.5%  
Brazil
    12,129,143       1.2%  
Canada
    8,394,558       0.9%  
Germany
    22,302,558       2.3%  
Japan
    12,633,235       1.3%  
Netherlands
    17,038,198       1.7%  
Spain
    8,075,891       0.8%  
Switzerland
    44,003,953       4.5%  
United Kingdom
    20,280,757       2.1%  
United States††
    815,221,893       83.2%  
 
 
Total
  $ 980,163,664       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (76.8% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities).
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
Euro 11/12/08
    9,000,000     $ 13,920,185     $ 10,555  
Swiss Franc 11/12/08
    14,000,000       13,525,789       (14,753)  
 
 
Total
          $ 27,445,974     $ (4,198)  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Growth and Income Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAGIX

 
Fund Snapshot
This growth fund seeks to create capital appreciation and income through all types of market conditions by leveraging the best ideas of the Janus Research Team.

(MARC PINTO PHOTO)
Marc Pinto
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Growth and Income Fund returned (11.83)%. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, and its secondary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, returned (9.64)% and (9.28)%, respectively.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Overall, mid-cap stocks performed better than large- and small-cap stocks, while growth outperformed value stocks. For the broad market all sectors declined with the exception of energy, which turned in a gain for the six-month period amid record crude oil prices. Meanwhile, financials were the worst performing group, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets and larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs. Information technology was also among the weakest performers while defensive sectors, like consumer staples, posted small declines. Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Holdings within Information Technology, Financials and Industrials Detracted from Performance
 
Main areas of weakness during the period included the information technology, financials and industrials sectors. Within information technology, EMC was the largest detractor from performance during the six-month period. This provider of network storage solutions declined after its majority-owned subsidiary, VMware, provided conservative guidance, which weighed on the price of both stocks. We held onto the position in EMC given our view of the ongoing stability in the core storage business.
 
Looking at financials, the credit crisis that has dominated the financial markets for months weighed on the stock price of home mortgage provider Fannie Mae during the period. The stock traded lower due to continued weakness in housing and credit markets. We used the weakness to add to our position, as our research indicates that Fannie Mae will likely benefit from the recent reduction in its capital surplus level, as well as improving returns on equity, given the existing difference between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury yields.
 
Staying within financials, E*Trade Financial suffered after the company reported large write-downs in its mortgage business. This weakness violated our initial investment thesis on the stock, which was focused on growth in the online brokerage and banking businesses to drive earnings. Given the mortgage losses impacting the company’s future growth prospects, the position was sold.
 
Within industrials, General Electric (GE) was also negatively impacted by the weakening economy. GE stock fell after reporting weaker-than-expected profits from its GE Capital division due to capital market disruptions and the inability to complete asset sales. Given our cautious outlook on the credit markets, we chose to reduce our exposure to this security.
 
Other stocks that negatively impacted performance included oil refiner Valero Energy. The stock declined after pre-announcing weaker than expected results due to refining outages caused by equipment issues, which impacted refining margins. We held the position due to the tight

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capacity in the refining sector and operational improvements taking place at the company.
 
Energy and Materials Sector Holdings Contributed to Performance
 
The primary sectors that contributed to Fund performance during the period were energy and materials. Hess, a leader in energy exploration and production, was the top contributor to performance for the period. The company benefited from the rising price of oil during the period, as well as increased appreciation for the future production potential from Hess’ new projects, including deep-water projects in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Brazil. We believe that Hess remains undervalued given the potential reserves in these projects.
 
Staying within energy, Canada-based oil and gas exploration and production company EnCana gained ground in the period, aided by the increase in natural gas prices and news of interesting projects in Alberta, Canada. We maintained exposure to EnCana given, in our view, its attractive production growth profile, driven by its North American natural gas reserves. Furthermore, we have maintained our overweight position in the energy sector given our belief that demand will continue to outstrip supply.
 
Finally, our agriculture investments have generated positive returns for investors during the six-month period. Most notably, Canadian company Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan generated positive returns, driven by price increases for potash, a key ingredient for fertilizer. We believe the strength of the company’s competitive position can be evidenced by key price increases it has been able to announce with large trading partners like Brazil and southeast Asia.
 
Similarly, Syngenta, a leader in crop protection and genetically modified seeds, posted solid gains driven by strong sales in Latin America. We believe that the market is in a strong phase of the agriculture cycle right now and that Syngenta is well positioned to benefit from the desire of farmers to maximize crop yields.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the availability of credit and U.S. consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the housing market, further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and its recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth.
 
Although export growth has been strong, helping to offset domestic weakness, and corporate balance sheets are generally healthy, something that has provided support for equity prices, markets are likely to tread cautiously. Nevertheless, we remain committed to our fundamental investment approach in our effort to find opportunities that we believe represent an attractive risk/reward profile. As always, we will continue to emphasize bottom-up company analysis as our primary tool in our quest to add value for shareholders.
 
Portfolio Positioning
 
Since taking over the Fund last November, I have worked to reduce the overall risk profile of the portfolio, given signs of economic deceleration. Steps I have taken include reducing the overweight and underweight sector weightings in the portfolio. For example, I have substantially reduced the position in the financials sector. I have also reduced the total number of holdings in the portfolio in order to focus on our highest-conviction ideas in this uncertain environment where we feel our research is truly differentiated. Finally, I have focused the income-related portion of the portfolio on traditional fixed-income holdings like U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds and select preferred holdings. In summary, while the Fund underperformed the benchmarks for the period, I am pleased with the performance so far in 2008.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Growth and Income Fund.
 

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(unaudited)

 
Janus Growth and Income Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Hess Corp.
    1.38%  
EnCana Corp. (U.S. Shares)
    0.51%  
EOG Resources, Inc.
    0.50%  
Apple, Inc.
    0.43%  
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (GDR)
    0.40%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
EMC Corp.
    (1.28)%  
Fannie Mae
    (1.20)%  
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
    (1.04)%  
Valero Energy Corp.
    (0.74)%  
General Electric Co.
    (0.72)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Energy
    1.63%       17.55%       12.83%  
Materials
    0.15%       2.39%       3.45%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.22)%       14.36%       10.51%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.24)%       1.71%       3.46%  
Utilities
    (0.29)%       0.78%       3.63%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  S&P 500®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (3.99)%       8.35%       17.59%  
Information Technology
    (3.35)%       22.95%       16.07%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (1.73)%       12.33%       8.67%  
Industrials
    (1.72)%       10.54%       11.71%  
Health Care
    (1.12)%       9.04%       12.09%  

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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Hess Corp.
Oil Companies – Integrated
    4.5%  
EnCana Corp. (U.S. Shares)
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production
    3.7%  
CVS/Caremark Corp.
Retail – Drug Store
    3.1%  
American Express Co.
Finance – Credit Card
    2.9%  
InBev N.V.
Brewery
    2.3%  
         
      16.5%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 4.7% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Growth and Income Fund   (11.83)%   (2.40)%   10.62%   6.10%   12.34%     0.87%
                           
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   3.89%   10.30%      
                           
Russell 1000® Growth Index   (9.28)%   (0.23)%   9.52%   1.66%   8.66%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     2nd   2nd   1st   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Large-Cap Core Funds     245/822   163/575   22/299   4/74      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
May 16, 1991 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – May 15, 1991

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Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 881.70     $ 4.02      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.59     $ 4.32      
 
 
†Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.86%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
Common Stock – 89.3%
       
Advertising Sales – 0.6%
       
  804,645    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 31,815,663  
Aerospace and Defense – 2.3%
       
  954,951    
BAE Systems PLC
    8,803,770  
  778,855    
Boeing Co. 
    66,093,635  
  1,366,590    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)#
    56,959,471  
              131,856,876  
Agricultural Chemicals – 2.3%
       
  232,855    
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    42,833,677  
  1,493,080    
Syngenta A.G. (ADR)**,#
    88,360,475  
              131,194,152  
Agricultural Operations – 0.4%
       
  542,524    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 
    23,903,607  
Apparel Manufacturers – 1.1%
       
  5,122,475    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    63,128,391  
Applications Software – 2.7%
       
  916,707    
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. 
    39,610,035  
  3,266,090    
Microsoft Corp. 
    93,148,887  
  2,148,918    
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. 
    25,550,945  
              158,309,867  
Athletic Footwear – 0.5%
       
  465,560    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    31,099,408  
Audio and Video Products – 0.4%
       
  465,625    
Sony Corp. (ADR)
    21,320,969  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 0.8%
       
  851,135    
BMW A.G.**,#
    46,586,082  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 0.5%
       
  465,625    
Coca-Cola Co. 
    27,411,344  
Brewery – 2.3%
       
  1,633,048    
InBev N.V.**,#
    134,514,882  
Casino Hotels – 0.8%
       
  1,555,964    
Crown, Ltd. 
    16,054,573  
  629,319    
MGM Mirage*,#
    32,189,667  
              48,244,240  
Commercial Services – Finance – 0.9%
       
  2,350,490    
Western Union Co. 
    54,061,270  
Computers – 2.2%
       
  582,159    
Apple, Inc.*
    101,266,558  
  232,865    
Research In Motion, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    28,323,370  
              129,589,928  
Computers – Integrated Systems – 0.2%
       
  2,527,630    
Bank Tec (144A)*, º º,§,£
    8,846,705  
Computers – Memory Devices – 2.1%
       
  7,952,205    
EMC Corp.*
    122,463,957  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 2.4%
       
  1,396,360    
Avon Products, Inc. 
    54,485,967  
  1,273,110    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    85,362,026  
              139,847,993  
Diversified Operations – 3.6%
       
  5,700,000    
China Merchants Holdings International Company, Ltd. 
    29,091,746  
  466,615    
Danaher Corp.#
    36,405,302  
  2,721,926    
General Electric Co. 
    89,006,979  
  18,748,000    
Melco International Development, Ltd. 
    25,719,086  
  232,855    
Siemens A.G.**
    27,592,180  
              207,815,293  
E-Commerce/Services – 0.9%
       
  955,165    
eBay, Inc.*
    29,887,113  
  1,397,110    
Liberty Media Corp. – Interactive – Class A*
    21,138,274  
              51,025,387  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 3.3%
       
  294,711    
Samsung Electronics
Company, Ltd. (GDR)
    104,015,039  
  2,890,583    
Texas Instruments, Inc. 
    84,289,400  
              188,304,439  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 0.9%
       
  526,920    
JA Solar Holdings
Company, Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    12,651,349  
  922,605    
Suntech Power Holdings
Company, Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    41,268,122  
              53,919,471  
Enterprise Software/Services – 1.7%
       
  4,657,170    
Oracle Corp.*
    97,101,995  
Entertainment Software – 0.8%
       
  932,557    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    47,998,709  
Finance – Credit Card – 2.9%
       
  3,498,795    
American Express Co. 
    168,012,136  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 2.3%
       
  235,150    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
    45,000,656  
  1,791,910    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    85,384,511  
              130,385,167  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 1.5%
       
  3,070,030    
Fannie Mae
    86,881,849  
Food – Canned – 0.3%
       
  857,113    
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*,#
    19,430,752  
Food – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 2.3%
       
  278,227    
Nestle S.A.**
    133,321,525  
Forestry – 0.5%
       
  443,165    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    28,309,380  
Hotels and Motels – 1.0%
       
  1,117,425    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.#
    58,340,759  
Instruments – Controls – 0.3%
       
  702,847    
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. – Class A#
    18,885,499  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 0.5%
       
  465,470    
Celgene Corp.*,#
    28,924,306  
Medical – Drugs – 3.9%
       
  1,872,410    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    71,226,476  
  733,542    
Roche Holding A.G.**
    122,178,449  
  698,115    
Wyeth
    31,045,174  
              224,450,099  
Medical – HMO – 1.1%
       
  1,434,980    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    64,186,655  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
Medical Instruments – 0.7%
       
  884,548    
Medtronic, Inc. 
  $ 43,059,797  
Medical Products – 0.3%
       
  466,435    
Nobel Biocare Holding A.G.**,#
    16,860,556  
Multimedia – 0.7%
       
  2,104,775    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class B#
    38,938,338  
Networking Products – 0.4%
       
  830,710    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    21,299,404  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 5.3%
       
  2,650,399    
EnCana Corp. (U.S. Shares)
    214,178,742  
  706,175    
EOG Resources, Inc. 
    92,141,714  
              306,320,456  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 8.6%
       
  1,302,960    
Exxon Mobil Corp. 
    121,266,487  
  2,456,490    
Hess Corp.#
    260,879,237  
  1,004,244    
Suncor Energy, Inc. 
    113,361,473  
              495,507,197  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 1.8%
       
  2,107,456    
Valero Energy Corp. 
    102,949,226  
Optical Supplies – 1.5%
       
  558,855    
Alcon, Inc. (U.S. Shares)**
    88,299,090  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 0.5%
       
  7,157,175    
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. 
    29,157,636  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 1.7%
       
  2,749,610    
Nordstrom, Inc.#
    96,951,249  
Retail – Drug Store – 3.1%
       
  4,470,865    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    180,488,820  
Retail – Jewelry – 1.3%
       
  1,765,210    
Tiffany & Co. 
    76,857,243  
Retail – Pet Food and Supplies – 0.4%
       
  984,665    
PETsMART, Inc.#
    22,036,803  
Semiconductor Equipment – 0.9%
       
  1,193,895    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    52,149,334  
Soap and Cleaning Preparations – 0.9%
       
  930,951    
Reckitt Benckiser PLC
    54,236,938  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 2.2%
       
  4,648,803    
Corning, Inc. 
    124,169,528  
Telecommunication Services – 0.8%
       
  2,039,930    
Bharti Tele-Ventures, Ltd.*
    45,349,661  
Television – 1.3%
       
  6,808,327    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    73,432,271  
Tobacco – 2.4%
       
  2,441,140    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    48,822,800  
  1,717,920    
Philip Morris International, Inc.*
    87,665,458  
              136,488,258  
Transportation – Services – 0.4%
       
  342,480    
United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B
    24,798,977  
Water – 0.3%
       
  943,275    
Aqua America, Inc.#
    17,384,558  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 1.3%
       
  134,988    
Google, Inc. – Class A*
    77,522,259  
Wireless Equipment – 2.2%
       
  2,836,905    
Nokia Oyj (ADR)**,#
    85,305,734  
  939,060    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    40,558,001  
              125,863,735  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $4,417,555,619)
    5,161,610,089  
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 0.5%
       
Energy – Alternate Sources – 0.5%
       
$ 23,328,000    
Suntech Power Holdings Co., convertible, 3.00%, due 3/15/13 (144A) (cost $23,328,000)
    30,501,360  
 
 
Preferred Stock – 1.4%
       
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 0.1%
       
  233,300    
Citigroup, Inc., 8.125%
    5,914,155  
Metal – Diversified – 0.6%
       
  196,775    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. convertible, 6.75%
    32,062,519  
U.S. Government Agencies – 0.7%
       
  930,755    
Fannie Mae, 8.25%#
    23,306,105  
  727,175    
Freddie Mac, 8.375%
    18,615,680  
              41,921,785  
 
 
Total Preferred Stock (cost $67,653,186)
    79,898,459  
 
 
U.S. Treasury Bonds – 1.0%
       
$ 56,494,000    
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.25%
due 12/31/09# (cost $57,306,331)
    57,442,930  
 
 
Purchased Options – Calls – 0.9%
       
  12,922    
ConocoPhillips (LEAPS)
expires January 2009
exercise price $70.00
    23,776,480  
  20,242    
CVS/Caremark Corp. (LEAPS)
expires January 2010
exercise price $35.00
    19,047,925  
  12,156    
Nordstrom, Inc. (LEAPS)
expires January 2010
exercise price $40.00
    7,236,102  
  12,128    
Texas Instruments, Inc. (LEAPS)
expires January 2010
exercise price $35.00
    2,988,339  
 
 
Total Purchased Options – Calls (premiums paid $61,557,753)
    53,048,846  
 
 
Money Markets – 6.5%
       
  258,646,081    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    258,646,081  
  117,184,230    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    117,184,230  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $375,830,311)
    375,830,311  
 
 
Other Securities – 8.0%
       
  101,039,113    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    101,039,113  
  89,160,261    
Repurchase Agreements
    89,160,261  
  272,472,000    
Time Deposits
    272,472,000  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $462,671,374)
    462,671,374  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $5,465,902,574) – 107.6%
    6,221,003,369  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (7.6)%
    (439,106,783)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 5,781,896,586  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 16,054,573       0.3%  
Belgium
    134,514,882       2.2%  
Bermuda
    63,128,391       1.0%  
Brazil
    56,959,471       0.9%  
Canada
    398,697,263       6.4%  
Cayman Islands
    53,919,471       0.9%  
Finland
    85,305,733       1.4%  
Germany
    74,178,262       1.2%  
Hong Kong
    83,968,467       1.3%  
India
    110,510,642       1.8%  
Japan
    21,320,969       0.3%  
South Korea
    104,015,039       1.7%  
Switzerland
    449,020,095       7.2%  
United Kingdom
    136,472,979       2.2%  
United States††
    4,432,937,132       71.2%  
 
 
Total
  $ 6,221,003,369       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (57.8% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S. $     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
Euro 5/14/08
    4,500,000     $ 7,023,070     $ (628,683)  
Euro 10/23/08
    27,900,000       43,192,445       (131,585)  
Euro 11/12/08
    25,500,000       39,440,524       29,906  
Swiss Franc 8/14/08
    26,300,000       25,412,317       (1,497,139)  
Swiss Franc 10/23/08
    31,850,000       30,772,052       (135,269)  
Swiss Franc 11/12/08
    57,000,000       55,069,283       (60,066)  
 
 
Total
          $ 200,909,691     $ (2,422,836)  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JRMSX

 
Fund Snapshot
This core fund embraces the market’s natural volatility in an attempt to deliver index-beating returns with index-like risk.

Managed by INTECH

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund returned (8.84)%. This compares to the (9.64)% return posted by the S&P 500® Index, the Fund’s benchmark.
 
Investment Strategy in This Environment
 
While INTECH does not employ fundamental analysis in the management of the Fund, fundamentals can have a significant impact on the general direction of the market in which we participate. The Fund’s goal is to produce long-term returns in excess of its benchmark with an equal or lesser amount of risk.
 
The Fund’s mathematical investment process seeks to build a more efficient portfolio than its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index. With a focus on risk management, investment decisions are governed by a mathematical investment process. The process does not attempt to predict the direction of the market, nor does it have a particular view of any company in the Fund.
 
Performance Review
 
As stock prices moved naturally throughout the period, we continued to implement our mathematical process in a disciplined manner in an effort to maintain a more efficient portfolio than the Index, without increasing relative risk. While other factors may influence performance over the short term, we believe that the consistent application of our process will help the Fund perform well over the long term.
 
In INTECH’s history, which spans more than 20 years, we have experienced six-month periods of similar magnitude in terms of both underperformance and outperformance. From our perspective, the key is to keep periods of underperformance both short in duration and mild in scope. INTECH aims to achieve its targeted returns over the long term and we believe the Fund remains well positioned for long-term capital growth.
 
Investment Strategy and Outlook
 
INTECH’s mathematical, risk-managed investment process seeks to outperform the S&P 500® Index over the long term, while attempting to control risk. We will continue implementing the process in a disciplined and deliberate manner in an effort to achieve our long-term performance goals. The Fund may underperform during shorter time periods, but has the goal of outperformance over a three- to five-year period. Managing risk remains essential to the investment process. We will continue to make marginal improvements to the mathematical process, seeking an efficient portfolio that offers better long-term results than the benchmark, regardless of the market’s direction.
 
Thank you for your investment in INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund.
 

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(unaudited)

 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Oil Companies – Integrated
    4.8%  
AT&T, Inc.
Telephone – Integrated
    3.9%  
General Electric Co.
Diversified Operations
    3.4%  
Merck & Company, Inc.
Medical – Drugs
    2.4%  
Procter & Gamble Co.
Cosmetics and Toiletries
    2.2%  
         
      16.7%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund   (8.84)%   (5.47)%   12.42%   13.41%     0.78%
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   10.62%   12.17%      
                       
Lipper Quartile     3rd   2nd   2nd      
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Multi-Cap Core Funds     540/863   150/498   172/497      
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The Fund has a performance-based management fee that adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to an approved benchmark index over a performance measurement period.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
The voluntary waiver of the Fund’s management fee terminated June 25, 2004. Without such waivers, total returns from inception to June 25, 2004 would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
The proprietary mathematical process used by Enhanced Investment Technologies, LLC (“INTECH”) may not achieve the desired results. Since the portfolio is regularly re-balanced, this 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.
 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and details.
 
Funds that invest 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 economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Funds invest in foreign REITs, the Funds may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
There is no assurance the stated objective(s) will be met.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The weighting of securities within the portfolio may differ significantly from the weightings within the index. The index is unmanaged and is not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – February 28, 2003
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 911.60     $ 3.28      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.43     $ 3.47      
 
 
†Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.69%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Common Stock – 99.8%
       
Advertising Agencies – 0%
       
  2,700    
Omnicom Group, Inc. 
  $ 128,898  
Aerospace and Defense – 2.7%
       
  29,400    
Boeing Co. 
    2,494,884  
  17,900    
General Dynamics Corp. 
    1,618,518  
  47,000    
Lockheed Martin Corp. 
    4,983,880  
  8,000    
Northrop Grumman Corp. 
    588,560  
  13,500    
Raytheon Co. 
    863,595  
              10,549,437  
Aerospace and Defense – Equipment – 1.1%
       
  33,900    
B.F. Goodrich Co. 
    2,310,285  
  27,000    
United Technologies Corp. 
    1,956,690  
              4,266,975  
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.3%
       
  11,100    
Monsanto Co. 
    1,265,622  
Agricultural Operations – 0%
       
  1,700    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 
    74,902  
Airlines – 0.1%
       
  21,200    
Southwest Airlines Co. 
    280,688  
Apparel Manufacturers – 0.4%
       
  22,100    
VF Corp. 
    1,643,798  
Appliances – 0.1%
       
  3,100    
Whirlpool Corp. 
    225,618  
Applications Software – 1.3%
       
  9,700    
Citrix Systems, Inc.*
    317,675  
  10,600    
Compuware Corp.*
    79,924  
  25,000    
Intuit, Inc.*
    674,250  
  137,100    
Microsoft Corp. 
    3,910,092  
              4,981,941  
Athletic Footwear – 0.4%
       
  22,400    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    1,496,320  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 0.6%
       
  15,700    
Ford Motor Co.*,#
    129,682  
  90,200    
General Motors Corp.#
    2,092,640  
              2,222,322  
Automotive – Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks – 0.4%
       
  34,500    
PACCAR, Inc.#
    1,632,540  
Automotive – Truck Parts and Equipment –
Original – 0.7%
       
  81,500    
Johnson Controls, Inc. 
    2,873,690  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 4.3%
       
  124,500    
Coca-Cola Co. 
    7,329,315  
  101,700    
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 
    2,288,250  
  46,600    
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. 
    1,570,886  
  80,100    
PepsiCo, Inc. 
    5,489,253  
              16,677,704  
Beverages – Wine and Spirits – 0.8%
       
  26,600    
Brown-Forman Corp. – Class B
    1,809,332  
  66,100    
Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A*
    1,213,596  
              3,022,928  
Brewery – 0.2%
       
  10,200    
Molson Coors Brewing Co. – Class B
    559,368  
Broadcast Services and Programming – 0.3%
       
  41,800    
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 
    1,260,270  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 0.4%
       
  17,500    
Centex Corp. 
    364,350  
  19,000    
D.R. Horton, Inc. 
    294,310  
  9,400    
KB Home
    211,500  
  48,200    
Pulte Homes, Inc. 
    628,528  
              1,498,688  
Building Products – Air and Heating – 0%
       
  1,100    
Trane, Inc. 
    51,161  
Cable Television – 0.9%
       
  92,300    
Comcast Corp. – Class A
    1,896,765  
  60,300    
DIRECTV Group, Inc.*
    1,485,792  
              3,382,557  
Casino Services – 0%
       
  3,900    
International Game Technology
    135,486  
Chemicals – Diversified – 0.5%
       
  2,400    
Dow Chemical Co. 
    96,360  
  32,800    
PPG Industries, Inc. 
    2,012,936  
              2,109,296  
Chemicals – Specialty – 0.4%
       
  13,900    
Ecolab, Inc. 
    638,844  
  900    
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 
    41,049  
  16,800    
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. 
    957,936  
              1,637,829  
Coal – 0.2%
       
  10,500    
CONSOL Energy, Inc. 
    850,080  
  1,600    
Peabody Energy Corp. 
    97,808  
              947,888  
Coatings and Paint Products – 0%
       
  200    
Sherwin-Williams Co. 
    11,064  
Commercial Banks – 0.7%
       
  29,600    
BB&T Corp.#
    1,014,984  
  8,800    
M&T Bank Corp. 
    820,424  
  30,100    
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. 
    751,898  
              2,587,306  
Commercial Services – Finance – 0.2%
       
  4,900    
Equifax, Inc. 
    187,523  
  26,900    
H&R Block, Inc. 
    588,303  
              775,826  
Computer Aided Design – 0%
       
  2,700    
Autodesk, Inc.*
    102,600  
Computers – 4.0%
       
  24,900    
Apple, Inc.*
    4,331,355  
  48,700    
Dell, Inc.*
    907,281  
  126,400    
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    5,858,640  
  36,000    
IBM Corp. 
    4,345,200  
              15,442,476  
Computers – Integrated Systems – 0%
       
  1,500    
Terdata Corp.*
    31,935  
Computers – Memory Devices – 0.6%
       
  142,800    
EMC Corp.*
    2,199,120  
  3,700    
SanDisk Corp.*
    100,233  
              2,299,353  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Consumer Products – Miscellaneous – 0.1%
       
  3,200    
Fortune Brands, Inc. 
  $ 216,384  
  2,000    
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 
    127,980  
              344,364  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 0%
       
  2,300    
Ball Corp. 
    123,694  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 3.2%
       
  7,900    
Avon Products, Inc. 
    308,258  
  50,200    
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 
    3,549,140  
  126,587    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    8,487,658  
              12,345,056  
Cruise Lines – 0%
       
  1,900    
Carnival Corp. (U.S. Shares)
    76,323  
Data Processing and Management – 0%
       
  4,600    
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 
    165,876  
Dental Supplies and Equipment – 0.1%
       
  16,000    
Patterson Companies, Inc.*
    547,200  
Disposable Medical Products – 0%
       
  900    
C.R. Bard, Inc. 
    84,753  
Distribution/Wholesale – 0%
       
  1,900    
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 
    164,749  
Diversified Operations – 7.2%
       
  25,700    
3M Co. 
    1,976,330  
  15,500    
Cooper Industries, Ltd. – Class A
    657,045  
  5,500    
Danaher Corp. 
    429,110  
  2,000    
Dover Corp. 
    98,940  
  2,400    
Eaton Corp. 
    210,816  
  411,400    
General Electric Co. 
    13,452,780  
  61,800    
Honeywell International, Inc. 
    3,670,920  
  12,400    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 
    648,396  
  52,500    
Ingersoll-Rand Co. – Class A#
    2,329,950  
  1,500    
ITT Corp. 
    96,000  
  52,400    
Leucadia National Corp.#
    2,683,928  
  2,400    
Parker Hannifin Corp. 
    191,640  
  29,800    
Textron, Inc. 
    1,818,098  
              28,263,953  
Drug Delivery Systems – 0.1%
       
  4,300    
Hospira, Inc.*
    176,945  
E-Commerce/Products – 1.0%
       
  49,800    
Amazon.com, Inc.*
    3,915,774  
E-Commerce/Services – 0.1%
       
  17,900    
Expedia, Inc.*
    452,154  
Electric – Integrated – 6.4%
       
  6,100    
Allegheny Energy, Inc. 
    328,180  
  27,400    
Ameren Corp. 
    1,242,864  
  33,500    
American Electric Power Company, Inc. 
    1,495,105  
  30,300    
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. 
    2,564,895  
  11,700    
Edison International
    610,389  
  35,900    
Entergy Corp. 
    4,123,474  
  5,200    
Exelon Corp. 
    444,496  
  22,800    
FirstEnergy Corp. 
    1,724,592  
  66,400    
FPL Group, Inc. 
    4,401,656  
  10,700    
PG&E Corp. 
    428,000  
  99,700    
PPL Corp. 
    4,787,594  
  56,900    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 
    2,498,479  
  7,200    
Southern Co. 
    268,056  
              24,917,780  
Electric Products – Miscellaneous – 0.1%
       
  3,300    
Emerson Electric Co. 
    172,458  
  7,800    
Molex, Inc. 
    221,364  
              393,822  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 1.6%
       
  86,900    
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*,#
    517,924  
  7,100    
Altera Corp. 
    151,088  
  125,500    
Intel Corp. 
    2,793,630  
  9,200    
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*
    579,324  
  1,500    
Microchip Technology, Inc.#
    55,125  
  89,000    
Micron Technology, Inc.*
    687,080  
  4,400    
National Semiconductor Corp. 
    89,716  
  7,700    
NVIDIA Corp.*
    158,235  
  39,300    
Texas Instruments, Inc. 
    1,145,988  
              6,178,110  
Electronics – Military – 0.2%
       
  6,000    
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. 
    668,700  
Engineering – Research and Development Services – 1.0%
       
  12,000    
Fluor Corp. 
    1,834,440  
  23,400    
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*
    2,020,122  
              3,854,562  
Engines – Internal Combustion – 0.6%
       
  38,500    
Cummins, Inc. 
    2,412,025  
Enterprise Software/Services – 0.7%
       
  2,400    
BMC Software, Inc.*
    83,424  
  134,942    
Oracle Corp.*
    2,813,541  
              2,896,965  
Entertainment Software – 0.1%
       
  4,100    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    211,027  
Fiduciary Banks – 0.3%
       
  17,400    
Northern Trust Corp. 
    1,289,514  
Filtration and Separations Products – 0%
       
  4,300    
Pall Corp. 
    149,511  
Finance – Consumer Loans – 0.2%
       
  40,700    
SLM Corp. 
    754,171  
Finance – Credit Card – 0.1%
       
  4,000    
American Express Co. 
    192,080  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.0%
       
  14,900    
Charles Schwab Corp. 
    321,840  
  69,900    
Citigroup, Inc. 
    1,766,373  
  4,900    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 
    937,713  
  12,000    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    571,800  
  4,000    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 
    176,960  
              3,774,686  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 0.3%
       
  25,000    
Fannie Mae
    707,500  
  19,100    
Freddie Mac
    475,781  
              1,183,281  
Finance – Other Services – 0.3%
       
  1,500    
CME Group, Inc. 
    686,175  
  1,600    
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*
    248,240  
  2,200    
NYSE Euronext
    145,420  
              1,079,835  
Financial Guarantee Insurance – 0.1%
       
  51,900    
MBIA, Inc.#
    539,760  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Food – Confectionary – 0.2%
       
  10,800    
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.#
  $ 822,528  
Food – Meat Products – 0.2%
       
  42,400    
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
    754,720  
Food – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 1.0%
       
  2,700    
ConAgra Foods, Inc. 
    63,612  
  6,100    
General Mills, Inc. 
    368,440  
  21,300    
H.J. Heinz Co. 
    1,001,739  
  32,700    
Kellogg Co. 
    1,673,259  
  23,200    
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    733,816  
              3,840,866  
Food – Retail – 1.7%
       
  117,500    
Kroger Co.#
    3,201,875  
  41,500    
Safeway, Inc. 
    1,311,400  
  24,100    
Supervalu, Inc. 
    797,710  
  45,400    
Whole Foods Market, Inc.#
    1,481,856  
              6,792,841  
Food – Wholesale/Distribution – 0.1%
       
  12,000    
Sysco Corp. 
    366,840  
Forestry – 0.1%
       
  10,300    
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. 
    420,652  
  1,700    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    108,596  
              529,248  
Gas – Distribution – 0%
       
  1,600    
Sempra Energy Co. 
    90,672  
Gold Mining – 0%
       
  1,900    
Newmont Mining Corp. 
    83,999  
Home Decoration Products – 0%
       
  3,500    
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 
    71,855  
Hotels and Motels – 0.1%
       
  8,400    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 
    180,432  
Human Resources – 0%
       
  3,900    
Robert Half International, Inc. 
    92,430  
Industrial Automation and Robotics – 0.2%
       
  10,500    
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 
    569,415  
Industrial Gases – 0.7%
       
  14,800    
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 
    1,456,764  
  15,300    
Praxair, Inc. 
    1,397,043  
              2,853,807  
Instruments – Scientific – 1.0%
       
  29,500    
Applera Corp. – Applied Biosystems Group
    941,345  
  7,600    
PerkinElmer, Inc. 
    201,856  
  45,400    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    2,627,298  
  3,900    
Waters Corp.*
    239,694  
              4,010,193  
Insurance Brokers – 0%
       
  2,300    
Aon Corp. 
    104,397  
Internet Security – 0.4%
       
  63,100    
Symantec Corp.*
    1,086,582  
  13,800    
VeriSign, Inc.*
    497,490  
              1,584,072  
Investment Companies – 0%
       
  2,700    
American Capital Strategies, Ltd. 
    85,725  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0.3%
       
  5,900    
Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B
    197,532  
  800    
Franklin Resources, Inc. 
    76,120  
  12,500    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 
    732,000  
              1,005,652  
Life and Health Insurance – 0.8%
       
  21,000    
Aflac, Inc. 
    1,400,070  
  7,600    
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 
    407,816  
  8,200    
Prudential Financial, Inc.#
    620,822  
  33,700    
UnumProvident Corp. 
    782,177  
              3,210,885  
Linen Supply and Related Items – 0%
       
  3,000    
Cintas Corp. 
    88,830  
Machinery – Construction and Mining – 0.7%
       
  27,600    
Caterpillar, Inc. 
    2,259,888  
  4,900    
Terex Corp.*
    341,432  
              2,601,320  
Machinery – Farm – 0.2%
       
  10,800    
Deere & Co. 
    907,956  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 0.8%
       
  15,000    
Amgen, Inc.*
    628,050  
  11,500    
Biogen Idec, Inc.*
    697,935  
  18,200    
Celgene Corp.*
    1,130,948  
  9,100    
Genzyme Corp.*
    640,185  
              3,097,118  
Medical – Drugs – 4.9%
       
  64,900    
Abbott Laboratories
    3,423,475  
  9,600    
Allergan, Inc. 
    541,152  
  83,300    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 
    1,830,101  
  19,400    
Eli Lilly and Co. 
    933,916  
  243,900    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    9,277,956  
  76,100    
Pfizer, Inc. 
    1,530,371  
  96,200    
Schering-Plough Corp. 
    1,771,042  
              19,308,013  
Medical – Generic Drugs – 0.1%
       
  6,000    
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    186,240  
Medical – HMO – 0.9%
       
  11,600    
Aetna, Inc. 
    505,760  
  65,100    
CIGNA Corp. 
    2,780,421  
  4,000    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    178,920  
  1,800    
Humana, Inc.*
    86,022  
              3,551,123  
Medical – Wholesale Drug Distributors – 0%
       
  1,500    
Cardinal Health, Inc. 
    78,105  
Medical Information Systems – 0.1%
       
  9,700    
IMS Health, Inc. 
    240,075  
Medical Instruments – 0%
       
  1,400    
Medtronic, Inc. 
    68,152  
Medical Labs and Testing Services – 0.6%
       
  48,900    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.#
    2,453,802  
Medical Products – 2.7%
       
  54,100    
Baxter International, Inc. 
    3,371,512  
  700    
Becton, Dickinson and Co. 
    62,580  
  47,600    
Johnson & Johnson
    3,193,484  
  55,200    
Stryker Corp. 
    3,578,616  
  2,400    
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*
    112,512  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Medical Products – (continued)
       
  5,100    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
  $ 378,216  
              10,696,920  
Metal – Aluminum – 0.1%
       
  6,700    
Alcoa, Inc. 
    233,026  
Metal – Diversified – 0.2%
       
  6,004    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. – Class B
    682,955  
Metal Processors and Fabricators – 1.0%
       
  33,400    
Precision Castparts Corp. 
    3,926,504  
Motorcycle and Motor Scooter Manufacturing – 0%
       
  2,400    
Harley-Davidson, Inc. 
    91,800  
Multi-line Insurance – 1.9%
       
  5,800    
Allstate Corp. 
    292,088  
  23,100    
American International Group, Inc. 
    1,067,220  
  7,300    
Cincinnati Financial Corp. 
    262,070  
  125,000    
Loews Corp. 
    5,263,750  
  6,200    
MetLife, Inc. 
    377,270  
  4,700    
XL Capital, Ltd. – Class A
    163,983  
              7,426,381  
Multimedia – 0.6%
       
  8,700    
E.W. Scripps Co. – Class A
    390,717  
  77,300    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class A
    1,383,670  
  12,500    
Walt Disney Co. 
    405,375  
              2,179,762  
Networking Products – 1.9%
       
  215,800    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    5,533,112  
  71,600    
Juniper Networks, Inc.*,#
    1,977,592  
              7,510,704  
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal – 0%
       
  3,300    
Waste Management, Inc. 
    119,130  
Oil – Field Services – 2.0%
       
  11,700    
Baker Hughes, Inc. 
    946,296  
  34,600    
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    3,479,030  
  20,800    
Smith International, Inc.#
    1,591,408  
  4,634    
Transocean, Inc.*
    683,330  
  11,800    
Weatherford International, Ltd.*
    951,906  
              7,651,970  
Oil and Gas Drilling – 0%
       
  2,900    
Noble Corp. 
    163,212  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 1.3%
       
  16,500    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 
    1,098,240  
  3,300    
Apache Corp. 
    444,444  
  2,400    
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 
    124,080  
  2,000    
Devon Energy Corp. 
    226,800  
  1,300    
Noble Energy, Inc. 
    113,100  
  25,600    
Occidental Petroleum Corp. 
    2,130,176  
  11,100    
Questar Corp. 
    688,533  
  400    
Range Resources Corp. 
    26,552  
  3,300    
XTO Energy, Inc. 
    204,138  
              5,056,063  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 8.5%
       
  72,933    
Chevron Corp. 
    7,012,507  
  45,100    
ConocoPhillips
    3,885,365  
  201,700    
Exxon Mobil Corp. 
    18,772,218  
  900    
Hess Corp. 
    95,580  
  43,622    
Marathon Oil Corp. 
    1,987,855  
  17,400    
Murphy Oil Corp. 
    1,571,916  
              33,325,441  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 0.9%
       
  5,900    
Cameron International Corp.*
    290,457  
  45,700    
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.*
    3,128,165  
              3,418,622  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 0.5%
       
  6,800    
Tesoro Corp. 
    170,952  
  32,300    
Valero Energy Corp. 
    1,577,855  
              1,748,807  
Paper and Related Products – 0%
       
  4,700    
International Paper Co. 
    122,999  
  1,700    
MeadWestvaco Corp. 
    44,710  
              167,709  
Pharmacy Services – 1.4%
       
  11,400    
Express Scripts, Inc. – Class A*,#
    798,228  
  94,734    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    4,693,122  
              5,491,350  
Photo Equipment and Supplies – 0.1%
       
  9,400    
Eastman Kodak Co. 
    168,166  
Pipelines – 0.1%
       
  4,900    
Williams Companies, Inc. 
    173,950  
Printing – Commercial – 0%
       
  2,100    
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. 
    64,344  
Property and Casualty Insurance – 0.2%
       
  23,200    
Progressive Corp. 
    422,008  
  1,700    
SAFECO Corp. 
    113,458  
  4,900    
Travelers Companies, Inc. 
    246,960  
              782,426  
Publishing – Newspapers – 0.1%
       
  500    
Washington Post Co. – Class B
    327,800  
REIT – Apartments – 0.1%
       
  1,200    
Avalonbay Communities, Inc. 
    122,400  
  5,800    
Equity Residential
    240,816  
              363,216  
REIT – Health Care – 0.1%
       
  12,300    
HCP, Inc. 
    439,110  
REIT – Regional Malls – 0%
       
  800    
Simon Property Group, Inc. 
    79,888  
REIT – Storage – 0%
       
  1,500    
Public Storage
    136,050  
REIT – Warehouse and Industrial – 0.1%
       
  3,300    
ProLogis
    206,613  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 0.4%
       
  5,400    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A
    401,274  
  16,100    
Coach, Inc.*
    572,677  
  28,200    
Gap, Inc. 
    525,084  
              1,499,035  
Retail – Auto Parts – 0%
       
  100    
AutoZone, Inc.*
    12,075  
Retail – Bedding – 0%
       
  2,800    
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
    91,000  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Retail – Computer Equipment – 0.4%
       
  26,500    
GameStop Corp. – Class A*
  $ 1,458,560  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 0.1%
       
  11,900    
Best Buy Company, Inc. 
    511,938  
  2,700    
RadioShack Corp. 
    37,530  
              549,468  
Retail – Discount – 0.4%
       
  4,200    
Costco Wholesale Corp. 
    299,250  
  6,900    
Target Corp. 
    366,597  
  21,400    
TJX Companies, Inc. 
    689,508  
  5,700    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 
    330,486  
              1,685,841  
Retail – Drug Store – 0.7%
       
  63,699    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    2,571,529  
Retail – Jewelry – 0.3%
       
  24,100    
Tiffany & Co. 
    1,049,314  
Retail – Major Department Stores – 0.1%
       
  1,900    
Sears Holdings Corp.*,#
    187,359  
Retail – Office Supplies – 0.1%
       
  7,500    
Office Depot, Inc.*
    95,100  
  5,500    
Staples, Inc. 
    119,350  
              214,450  
Retail – Regional Department Stores – 0.1%
       
  9,000    
Kohl’s Corp.*,#
    439,650  
Retail – Restaurants – 1.3%
       
  74,400    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    4,432,752  
  15,300    
Yum! Brands, Inc. 
    622,404  
              5,055,156  
Rubber – Tires – 0%
       
  400    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*
    10,712  
Savings/Loan/Thrifts – 0.6%
       
  73,500    
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. 
    1,406,055  
  60,800    
Washington Mutual, Inc.#
    747,232  
              2,153,287  
Schools – 0.5%
       
  37,500    
Apollo Group, Inc. – Class A*
    1,908,750  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 0.2%
       
  8,300    
Analog Devices, Inc. 
    267,343  
  10,800    
Linear Technology Corp.#
    377,568  
              644,911  
Semiconductor Equipment – 0.1%
       
  5,700    
Applied Materials, Inc. 
    106,362  
  2,700    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    117,936  
              224,298  
Steel – Producers – 0.1%
       
  3,400    
United States Steel Corp. 
    523,430  
Steel – Specialty – 0%
       
  900    
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 
    61,947  
Super-Regional Banks – 1.9%
       
  142,526    
Bank of America Corp. 
    5,350,426  
  2,400    
Capital One Financial Corp. 
    127,200  
  300    
Comerica, Inc. 
    10,419  
  2,000    
Fifth Third Bancorp
    42,860  
  4,300    
PNC Bank Corp. 
    298,205  
  2,600    
SunTrust Banks, Inc. 
    144,950  
  7,300    
U.S. Bancorp
    247,397  
  43,800    
Wells Fargo & Co. 
    1,303,050  
              7,524,507  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 0.3%
       
  17,000    
Ciena Corp.*,#
    574,770  
  25,900    
Corning, Inc. 
    691,789  
              1,266,559  
Telecommunication Services – 0.2%
       
  20,800    
Embarq Corp. 
    864,656  
  2,016    
Fairpoint Communications, Inc. 
    18,568  
              883,224  
Telephone – Integrated – 4.9%
       
  394,653    
AT&T, Inc. 
    15,277,018  
  3,000    
CenturyTel, Inc. 
    97,350  
  11,500    
Sprint Nextel Corp. 
    91,885  
  96,900    
Verizon Communications, Inc. 
    3,728,712  
  5,308    
Windstream Corp. 
    62,316  
              19,257,281  
Television – 0%
       
  4,400    
CBS Corp. – Class B
    101,508  
Therapeutics – 0%
       
  2,100    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    108,696  
Tobacco – 0.4%
       
  28,700    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    574,000  
  16,300    
Philip Morris International, Inc.*
    831,789  
              1,405,789  
Tools – Hand Held – 0.1%
       
  4,000    
Black & Decker Corp. 
    262,520  
Transportation – Railroad – 0.2%
       
  6,700    
CSX Corp. 
    421,765  
  3,100    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    450,089  
              871,854  
Transportation – Services – 0.2%
       
  10,100    
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 
    470,559  
  4,000    
United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B
    289,640  
              760,199  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 0.7%
       
  4,800    
Google, Inc. – Class A*
    2,756,592  
Wireless Equipment – 0.2%
       
  2,200    
American Tower Corp. – Class A*
    95,524  
  54,300    
Motorola, Inc. 
    540,828  
              636,352  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $359,238,312)
    389,772,239  
 
 
Other Securities – 4.0%
       
  2,283,780    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    2,283,780  
  3,277,959    
Repurchase Agreements
    3,277,959  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Other Securities – (continued)
       
  10,017,380    
Time Deposits
  $ 10,017,380  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $15,579,119)
    15,579,119  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $374,817,431) – 103.8%
    405,351,358  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (3.8)%
    (14,721,570)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 390,629,788  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 3,938,901       1.0%  
Cayman Islands
    1,010,524       0.2%  
Netherlands
    3,479,030       0.9%  
Panama
    76,323       0.0%  
United States††
    396,846,580       97.9%  
 
 
Total
  $ 405,351,358       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Other Securities (94.1% excluding Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JMCVX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund seeks to uncover fundamentally strong mid-sized companies with a catalyst for growth not yet recognized by the market.

Managed by
Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell
and Company, LLC

 
Performance Overview
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2008, Janus Mid Cap Value Fund’s Investor Shares and Institutional Shares returned (3.78)% and (3.65)%, respectively, outperforming the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, which returned (9.20)%. The S&P MidCap 400 Index returned (6.95)% and the S&P 500® Index returned (9.64)% during the same period.
 
The concerns that we expressed in our last report severely impacted the market in the most recent six months. The problems of subprime lending, leverage and derivatives spread across financial markets. Credit availability became restricted, financial earnings suffered from huge write-offs, and investor confidence was shaken. As a result, the stock market experienced a correction, which at the low in January was down over 15% from its October high.
 
In general, our stocks held up relatively well compared to the benchmark because of a more risk-sensitive market that favored stocks with the characteristics we traditionally emphasize. We believe that in an uncertain financial environment it is likely that stocks with better balance sheets, strong free cash flow and valuations which incorporate more modest expectations will suffer less downside risk. These stocks may or may not fully participate in a short-term market rally (in fact, we lagged a bit in April), but we believe by doing fairly well in the downturn the likelihood is they will outperform over the full cycle. We are focused on the long term and the favorable impact that preservation of capital has on compounding returns for the Fund.
 
Merger and Acquisition Activity
 
As has been the case in each year other than 2002, merger and acquisition activity had a positive impact on the Fund. With the disruption in the credit markets, this activity nearly came to a halt in recent months. While private equity activity is likely to decline from the record levels seen in recent years, we believe that strategic and/or foreign buyers could step in, as evidenced by National-Oilwell’s fourth quarter buyout of Fund holding Grant Prideco and United Technologies’ bid for Fund holding Diebold. This buyout activity is a reinforcement of our belief that our long-standing investment process is successful in identifying strong, attractively valued franchises.
 
Holdings That Contributed to Performance
 
Strength in commodity prices was a help to our multi-year overweighted position versus the benchmark in energy – natural gas and crude oil were up approximately 30% and 20%, respectively, in the past six months. While energy prices could retrace some of this strength, we believe that prices will remain high because of tight supply. We still found attractive long-term value plays in the space, such as contributors Southwestern Energy and Sandridge Energy, which are mostly natural gas focused. In addition to initiating our position in Sandridge Energy, we made significant additions to our holding in Forest Oil, as the company continues to transform itself into a steady organic growth company while maintaining what we feel are some of the best cost controls in the industry.
 
For the six-month period, information technology was one of the worst performing sectors in the Index, but our information technology holdings declined about half as much as the rest of the group. Diebold was the largest individual contributor in this sector. Early this year, because of our confidence in the company’s franchise and long-term outlook, we added to our exposure despite disappointing short term earnings and what we believed to be minor accounting issues. In late February, United Technologies made a bid for the company at over a 60% premium to Diebold’s market price.
 
In the materials sector, leading fertilizer producer Mosaic was another top performer, which along with industrials sector holding, Deere, was a primary beneficiary of strong agricultural prices. Both holdings were reduced on strength.
 
Holdings That Detracted from Performance
 
Two of our five largest detractors were financial sector stocks. One of our best performers in the past, AllianceBernstein Holding, witnessed a correction of greater than 25% during the period after a modest near-term earnings shortfall due to reduced performance fees and general market weakness. We believe AllianceBernstein remains a growth franchise with good international exposure and a current dividend yield of over 5%. Regional bank Colonial BancGroup also underperformed, as it was one of many banks to suffer from real estate-related losses.
 
Packaging and building products manufacturer Temple-Inland was also penalized by the housing slowdown. The stock was the largest detractor for the period due to weakness in demand for building materials and continued increases in

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raw material prices. We added to our position in Temple-Inland on weakness, as the fundamentals in the packaging industry remain solid and we believe the company has the ability to improve margins. We feel Temple-Inland is trading at a substantial discount to its intrinsic value.
 
Market Outlook
 
Over the six-month period we have remained over 90% invested despite near-term economic and market uncertainty as we believe we have found some good long-term values to replace stocks whose risk/reward relationships have become less favorable in our view. We generally characterize our purchases as having better-than-average balance sheets, a likelihood of positive free cash flow even if earnings disappoint, and stock prices that are near their 12-month lows reflecting reduced expectations.
 
In terms of sector positioning, the relative exposures versus the benchmark remained as they have been for some time. At the end of April, we were overweight in energy, health care and information technology and underweight in consumer discretionary, financials and utilities. The relative weightings are more a reflection of the number of attractively valued stock opportunities we find within a sector than any macro-influenced sector allocation decision. Incidentally, we have been surprised that, in general, small caps have performed relatively well compared to large caps. We continue to think large caps have better risk/reward characteristics than small caps, but we are taking advantage of volatility in selected smaller mid caps to establish or increase positions.
 
April has seen the market rebound, but it’s unclear how long this respite will continue. The market has digested significant negative news and the Federal Reserve has been very aggressive in addressing the financial problems. However, we suspect the economy and earnings could decline more than expected and, in any case, any recovery is likely to be slow. The financial system’s leverage will take a long time to be rebalanced and is still subject to significant unanticipated shocks. In that context, the Fund has maintained its position in index puts. To date this program has been about break-even, but it has tempered short-term volatility and may be beneficial in a more severe downturn. We think this small investment in “market insurance” is consistent with our sensitivity to the need to preserve capital and our objective of continuing to provide consistent, above average long-term investment returns on both an absolute and relative basis. Please see “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Mid Cap Value Fund.
 

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Janus Mid Cap Value Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Southwestern Energy Co.
    0.32%  
Forest Oil Corp.
    0.32%  
Mosaic Co.
    0.26%  
Sandridge Energy, Inc.
    0.24%  
Redwood Trust, Inc.
    0.22%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Temple-Inland, Inc.
    (0.60)%  
Colonial BancGroup, Inc.
    (0.57)%  
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
    (0.56)%  
Sprint Nextel Corp.
    (0.39)%  
Health Net, Inc.
    (0.31)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell Midcap® Value
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Energy
    1.86%       13.58%       8.35%  
Utilities
    0.03%       5.58%       14.44%  
Industrials
    (0.13)%       11.74%       10.25%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.14)%       6.12%       7.53%  
Materials
    (0.38)%       6.51%       6.92%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell Midcap® Value
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (1.72)%       24.41%       29.65%  
Information Technology
    (1.23)%       8.48%       6.69%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.71)%       1.81%       1.86%  
Health Care
    (0.61)%       11.84%       2.34%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (0.43)%       9.94%       11.98%  

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5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
Investment Management and Advisory Services
    1.9%  
Forest Oil Corp.
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production
    1.6%  
Protective Life Corp.
Life and Health Insurance
    1.6%  
Invesco, Ltd. ( U.S. Shares)
Investment Management and Advisory Services
    1.5%  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B
Reinsurance
    1.4%  
         
      8.0%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund                          
Investor Shares
  (3.78)%   (0.05)%   16.93%   15.85%     0.87%   0.87%
Institutional Shares(1)
  (3.65)%   0.14%   17.13%   15.99%     0.82%   0.78%
                           
Russell Midcap® Value Index   (9.20)%   (11.65)%   16.44%   10.22%          
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st          
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Mid-Cap Value Funds     17/332   34/204   1/66          
                           
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
The Fund has a performance-based management fee that adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to an approved benchmark index over a performance measurement period.
 
Janus Services LLC has contractually agreed to waive the transfer agency fees applicable to the Fund’s Institutional Shares to the level indicated until at least March 1, 2009. Returns shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Funds invest in foreign REITs, the Funds may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Berger Mid Cap Value Fund was reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2003. The returns shown prior to April 21, 2003 for Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares are those of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares. The returns shown prior to April 21, 2003 for Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares are those of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares for the period May 17, 2002 to April 17, 2003 and Berger Mid Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares for periods prior to May 17, 2002.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
Lipper ranking is for the Investor share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
 
August 13, 1998 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – August 12, 1998
 
(1) Closed to new investors.
 
Fund Expenses
The examples below show you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allow you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in these charts.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example - Investor Shares   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 962.20     $ 5.17      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.59     $ 5.32      
 
 
                             
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example - Institutional Shares   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 963.50     $ 3.76      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.03     $ 3.87      
 
 
†Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.06% for Investor Shares and 0.77% for Institutional Shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital for Institutional Shares.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
Common Stock – 93.9%
       
Advertising Agencies – 0.4%
       
  600,000    
Omnicom Group, Inc. 
  $ 28,644,000  
Aerospace and Defense – 0.4%
       
  400,000    
Rockwell Collins, Inc. 
    25,244,000  
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.3%
       
  150,000    
Mosaic Co.*
    18,376,500  
Airlines – 0.7%
       
  3,700,000    
Southwest Airlines Co.#
    48,988,000  
Applications Software – 0.4%
       
  1,100,000    
Intuit, Inc.*
    29,667,000  
Automotive – Truck Parts and
Equipment – Original – 0.2%
       
  190,000    
Magna International, Inc. – Class A (U.S. Shares)#
    14,179,700  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 0.5%
       
  550,000    
PepsiCo, Inc. 
    37,691,500  
Beverages – Wine and Spirits – 0.7%
       
  750,000    
Brown-Forman Corp. – Class B#
    51,015,000  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 0.6%
       
  800,000    
Centex Corp. 
    16,656,000  
  2,000,000    
Pulte Homes, Inc.#
    26,080,000  
              42,736,000  
Chemicals – Specialty – 0.9%
       
  1,050,000    
Lubrizol Corp. 
    61,236,000  
Coal – 0.4%
       
  450,000    
Arch Coal, Inc.#
    25,812,000  
Commer Banks – 2.4%
       
  1,750,000    
BB&T Corp.#
    60,007,500  
  3,998,808    
Colonial BancGroup, Inc.#
    32,550,297  
  1,049,937    
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.#
    26,804,892  
  4,350,000    
Synovus Financial Corp.#
    51,504,000  
              170,866,689  
Commercial Services – Finance – 0.2%
       
  250,100    
Global Payments, Inc.#
    11,069,426  
Computers – Integrated Systems – 1.6%
       
  1,860,000    
Diebold, Inc. 
    72,912,000  
  1,600,000    
NCR Corp.*
    39,408,000  
              112,320,000  
Consumer Products – Miscellaneous – 0.5%
       
  585,000    
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 
    37,434,150  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 1.2%
       
  1,550,000    
Ball Corp. 
    83,359,000  
Containers – Paper and Plastic – 0.4%
       
  1,099,979    
Pactiv Corp.*
    26,168,500  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 0.6%
       
  615,000    
Procter & Gamble Co. 
    41,235,750  
Data Processing and Management – 0.3%
       
  430,000    
Fiserv, Inc.*
    21,736,500  
Distribution/Wholesale – 2.2%
       
  790,000    
Genuine Parts Co. 
    33,543,400  
  2,000,000    
Tech Data Corp.*
    67,220,000  
  615,100    
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 
    53,335,321  
              154,098,721  
Diversified Operations – 2.0%
       
  1,400,000    
Dover Corp. 
    69,258,000  
  800,000    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 
    41,832,000  
  599,967    
Tyco International, Ltd. 
    28,072,456  
              139,162,456  
E-Commerce/Services – 0.6%
       
  1,950,000    
IAC/InterActiveCorp*,#
    40,579,500  
Electric – Integrated – 3.7%
       
  2,500,000    
DPL, Inc.#
    69,575,000  
  850,000    
PG&E Corp.#
    34,000,000  
  1,560,000    
PPL Corp. 
    74,911,200  
  1,870,000    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 
    82,111,700  
              260,597,900  
Electronic Components – Miscellaneous – 0.7%
       
  5,400,000    
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*
    51,030,000  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 0.7%
       
  1,440,000    
QLogic Corp.*
    22,982,400  
  1,100,000    
Xilinx, Inc.#
    27,247,000  
              50,229,400  
Electronic Connectors – 1.1%
       
  2,050,000    
Thomas & Betts Corp.*
    76,793,000  
Electronic Measuring Instruments – 0.7%
       
  1,521,200    
Agilent Technologies, Inc.*
    45,955,452  
Engineering – Research and Development
Services – 1.4%
       
  2,450,000    
URS Corp.*
    98,833,000  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.0%
       
  2,450,000    
Raymond James Financial, Inc.#
    70,486,500  
Food – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 1.6%
       
  680,000    
General Mills, Inc. 
    41,072,000  
  600,000    
Kellogg Co. 
    30,702,000  
  1,330,000    
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    42,067,900  
              113,841,900  
Food – Retail – 0.4%
       
  1,000,000    
Kroger Co. 
    27,250,000  
Forestry – 0.8%
       
  900,000    
Weyerhaeuser Co. 
    57,492,000  
Gas – Distribution – 0.7%
       
  1,920,000    
Southern Union Co. 
    49,190,400  
Gold Mining – 0.9%
       
  1,750,000    
Goldcorp, Inc. (U.S. Shares)#
    62,510,000  
Hotels and Motels – 0.7%
       
  900,000    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.#
    46,989,000  
Human Resources – 1.2%
       
  600,000    
Manpower, Inc. 
    40,278,000  
  1,850,000    
Robert Half International, Inc. 
    43,845,000  
              84,123,000  
Instruments – Scientific – 2.3%
       
  1,800,000    
Applera Corp. – Applied
Biosystems Group
    57,438,000  
  1,715,000    
PerkinElmer, Inc. 
    45,550,400  
  1,050,000    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*
    60,763,500  
              163,751,900  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
Internet Infrastructure Equipment – 0.6%
       
  2,203,838    
Avocent Corp.*,£
  $ 42,996,879  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 3.8%
       
  2,100,000    
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. 
    130,242,000  
  4,129,988    
Invesco, Ltd.#
    105,934,192  
  400,000    
Legg Mason, Inc. 
    24,112,000  
  295,000    
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. – Class A
    9,988,700  
              270,276,892  
Life and Health Insurance – 1.6%
       
  2,569,980    
Protective Life Corp. 
    109,532,548  
Machinery – Farm – 0.4%
       
  300,000    
Deere & Co. 
    25,221,000  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 0.4%
       
  400,000    
Millipore Corp.*,#
    28,040,000  
Medical – Drugs – 1.4%
       
  1,200,000    
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.*
    29,796,000  
  1,150,000    
Forest Laboratories, Inc.*
    39,916,500  
  725,000    
Wyeth
    32,240,750  
              101,953,250  
Medical – Generic Drugs – 0.6%
       
  900,000    
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
    45,207,000  
Medical – HMO – 0.9%
       
  600,000    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    26,838,000  
  1,163,600    
Health Net, Inc.*
    34,081,844  
              60,919,844  
Medical – Wholesale Drug Distributors – 1.1%
       
  1,500,000    
Cardinal Health, Inc. 
    78,105,000  
Medical Instruments – 0.4%
       
  600,000    
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
    26,268,000  
Medical Labs and Testing Services – 1.2%
       
  1,100,000    
Laboratory Corporation of
America Holdings*,#
    83,182,000  
Medical Products – 2.2%
       
  1,450,000    
Covidien, Ltd. 
    67,700,500  
  560,000    
Johnson & Johnson
    37,570,400  
  700,000    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    51,912,000  
              157,182,900  
Metal – Aluminum – 0.6%
       
  1,200,000    
Alcoa, Inc. 
    41,736,000  
Motorcycle and Motor Scooter Manufacturing – 0.3%
       
  600,000    
Harley-Davidson, Inc.#
    22,950,000  
Multi-line Insurance – 1.6%
       
  1,000,000    
Loews Corp. 
    42,110,000  
  4,825,000    
Old Republic International Corp. 
    69,238,750  
              111,348,750  
Multimedia – 1.0%
       
  1,050,000    
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 
    43,039,500  
  800,000    
Viacom, Inc. – Class B*
    30,752,000  
              73,791,500  
Networking Products – 1.1%
       
  3,900,000    
Foundry Networks, Inc.*,#
    49,647,000  
  1,300,015    
Polycom, Inc.*
    29,120,336  
              78,767,336  
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal – 1.8%
       
  2,200,000    
Republic Services, Inc. 
    69,938,000  
  1,520,000    
Waste Management, Inc. 
    54,872,000  
              124,810,000  
Office Automation and Equipment – 0.9%
       
  1,200,000    
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 
    43,332,000  
  1,550,000    
Xerox Corp. 
    21,653,500  
              64,985,500  
Oil – Field Services – 1.0%
       
  475,700    
Transocean, Inc.*
    70,146,722  
Oil and Gas Drilling – 0.6%
       
  750,000    
Noble Corp. 
    42,210,000  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 6.8%
       
  1,200,000    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.#
    79,872,000  
  900,000    
Bill Barrett Corp.*,#
    46,287,000  
  350,000    
Devon Energy Corp. 
    39,690,000  
  1,860,028    
Forest Oil Corp.*
    109,611,450  
  650,000    
Newfield Exploration Co.*
    39,494,000  
  800,000    
Noble Energy, Inc. 
    69,600,000  
  1,000,000    
Sandridge Energy, Inc.*,#
    45,180,000  
  1,200,000    
Southwestern Energy Co.*
    50,772,000  
              480,506,450  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 0.9%
       
  300,000    
Hess Corp. 
    31,860,000  
  650,000    
Marathon Oil Corp. 
    29,620,500  
              61,480,500  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 0.4%
       
  400,000    
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.*,#
    27,380,000  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 0.9%
       
  1,100,000    
Frontier Oil Corp.#
    27,335,000  
  790,000    
Valero Energy Corp. 
    38,591,500  
              65,926,500  
Paper and Related Products – 1.9%
       
  900,000    
Potlatch Corp.#
    40,329,000  
  1,030,000    
Rayonier, Inc. 
    43,290,900  
  4,200,000    
Temple-Inland, Inc.#
    49,014,000  
              132,633,900  
Pharmacy Services – 0.5%
       
  1,599,880    
Omnicare, Inc.#
    32,557,558  
Pipelines – 3.6%
       
  1,000,000    
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.#
    31,230,000  
  850,000    
Equitable Resources, Inc.#
    56,414,500  
  1,500,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.#
    87,810,000  
  1,600,000    
Plains All American Pipeline L.P. 
    77,264,000  
              252,718,500  
Property and Casualty Insurance – 0.8%
       
  65,881    
Mercury General Corp. 
    3,286,803  
  2,740,000    
Progressive Corp. 
    49,840,600  
              53,127,403  
Reinsurance – 1.4%
       
  22,500    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    100,282,500  
REIT – Apartments – 0.9%
       
  300,000    
Avalonbay Communities, Inc.#
    30,600,000  
  850,000    
Equity Residential
    35,292,000  
              65,892,000  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Mid Cap Value Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
REIT – Diversified – 0.4%
       
  800,000    
Liberty Property Trust#
  $ 28,024,000  
REIT – Manufactured Homes – 2.1%
       
  444,700    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.#
    46,706,841  
  1,379,300    
Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc. 
    23,117,068  
  900,000    
Redwood Trust, Inc.#
    29,961,000  
  500,000    
SL Green Realty Corp.#
    46,400,000  
              146,184,909  
REIT – Regional Malls – 0.5%
       
  500,000    
Macerich Co.#
    36,565,000  
REIT – Warehouse and Industrial – 1.0%
       
  550,000    
AMB Property Corp.#
    31,762,500  
  580,000    
ProLogis#
    36,313,800  
              68,076,300  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 1.1%
       
  1,200,000    
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 
    22,044,000  
  2,700,000    
Foot Locker, Inc. 
    34,155,000  
  700,000    
Ross Stores, Inc. 
    23,443,000  
              79,642,000  
Retail – Auto Parts – 0.9%
       
  1,100,000    
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 
    38,148,000  
  800,000    
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*
    23,096,000  
              61,244,000  
Retail – Drug Store – 0.7%
       
  1,180,000    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    47,636,600  
Retail – Mail Order – 0%
       
  22    
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 
    581  
Retail – Major Department Stores – 1.0%
       
  1,700,000    
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. 
    72,250,000  
Retail – Office Supplies – 0.8%
       
  1,900,000    
Office Depot, Inc.*
    24,092,000  
  1,400,000    
Staples, Inc. 
    30,380,000  
              54,472,000  
Retail – Regional Department Stores – 0.8%
       
  600,000    
Kohl’s Corp.*,#
    29,310,000  
  1,000,000    
Macy’s, Inc. 
    25,290,000  
              54,600,000  
Retail – Restaurants – 0.4%
       
  700,000    
Darden Restaurants, Inc.#
    24,906,000  
Savings/Loan/Thrifts – 1.1%
       
  4,600,000    
People’s United Financial, Inc. 
    78,062,000  
Schools – 0.3%
       
  450,000    
Apollo Group, Inc. – Class A*
    22,905,000  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 0.4%
       
  900,000    
Analog Devices, Inc. 
    28,989,000  
Semiconductor Equipment – 0.2%
       
  900,000    
Applied Materials, Inc. 
    16,794,000  
Super-Regional Banks – 1.3%
       
  400,000    
PNC Bank Corp. 
    27,740,000  
  1,200,000    
SunTrust Banks, Inc. 
    66,900,000  
              94,640,000  
Telecommunication Services – 0.4%
       
  750,000    
Embarq Corp.#
    31,177,500  
Telephone – Integrated – 1.0%
       
  1,600,000    
CenturyTel, Inc. 
    51,920,000  
  2,550,000    
Sprint Nextel Corp. 
    20,374,500  
              72,294,500  
Transportation – Railroad – 1.5%
       
  1,550,000    
Kansas City Southern*,#
    69,874,000  
  630,000    
Norfolk Southern Corp. 
    37,535,400  
              107,409,400  
Transportation – Truck – 0.8%
       
  1,600,000    
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.#
    54,352,000  
Wireless Equipment – 0.2%
       
  1,265,000    
Motorola, Inc. 
    12,599,400  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $6,116,257,681)
    6,605,654,466  
 
 
Purchased Options – Puts – 0.4%
       
  16,686    
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires May 2008
exercise price $122.50**
    382,276  
  5,812    
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires May 2008
exercise price $143.00
    4,202,425  
  6,025    
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires July 2008
exercise price $136.38**
    3,476,726  
  160,588    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires May 2008
exercise price $990.46**
    646,559  
  1,248    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires June 2008
exercise price $975.67**
    2,131,584  
  160,459    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires June 2008
exercise price $986.37**
    2,206,841  
  130,479    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires June 2008
exercise price $999.40
    2,209,140  
  124,706    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires July 2008
exercise price $980.41**
    2,402,736  
  82,089    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires July 2008
exercise price $990.46
    1,825,331  
  121,825    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires July 2008
exercise price $992.21**
    1,852,422  
  1,230    
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires July 2008
exercise price $1,011.70
    4,287,780  
 
 
Total Purchased Options – Puts (premiums paid $68,522,844)
    25,623,820  
 
 
Other Securities – 11.2%
       
  148,551,164    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    148,551,164  
  157,834,197    
Repurchase Agreements
    157,834,197  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  38,072,825    
Abbey National Treasury Services, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    38,072,825  
  16,986,472    
ABN-Amro Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    16,986,472  
  19,812,361    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    19,812,361  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares/Principal/Contract Amounts   Value  

 
Other Securities – (continued)
       
  39,624,723    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
  $ 39,624,723  
  13,790,828    
Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    13,790,828  
  43,587,195    
Danske Bank A/S Cayman, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    43,587,195  
  27,737,306    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    27,737,306  
  39,624,723    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    39,624,723  
  39,624,723    
ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    39,624,723  
  39,624,723    
Lloyd’s TSB Bank PLC London, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    39,624,723  
  5,862,537    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    5,862,537  
  39,624,723    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    39,624,723  
  39,624,723    
Nordea Bank PLC Finland, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    39,624,723  
  39,115,616    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    39,115,616  
  39,624,723    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    39,624,723  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $788,723,562)
    788,723,562  
 
 
Repurchase Agreements – 6.3%
       
$ 323,624,000    
Calyon, New York Branch, 1.75%, dated 4/30/08, maturing 5/1/08, to be repurchased at $323,639,732, collateralized by $256,075,900 in U.S. Treasuries 2.375% – 8.125%, 2/15/10 – 8/15/19 with a value of $330,096,593
    323,624,000  
  121,369,000    
ING Financial Markets LLC, 1.75%, dated 4/30/08, maturing 5/1/08, to be repurchased at $121,374,900, collateralized by $117,291,876, in U.S. Treasuries 4.00% – 4.50%, 11/15/14 – 2/15/16 with a value of $123,798,208
    121,369,000  
 
 
Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $444,993,000)
    444,993,000  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $7,418,497,087) – 111.8%
    7,864,994,848  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables
and Other Assets – (11.8)%
    (827,134,420)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 7,037,860,428  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 201,707,148       2.6%  
Canada
    76,689,700       1.0%  
Cayman Islands
    112,356,722       1.4%  
United States††
    7,474,241,278       95.0%  
 
 
Total
  $ 7,864,994,848       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (79.3% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
         
Schedule of Written Options – Puts   Value  
 
 
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires May 2008
8,343 contracts
exercise price $110.00
  $ (1)  
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires July 2008
3,012 contracts
exercise price $122.74
    (567,039)  
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires June 2008
624 contracts
exercise price $876.11
    (252,096)  
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires June 2008
155,166 contracts
exercise price $878.99
    (303,303)  
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires June 2008
121,825 contracts
exercise price $890.96
    (300,603)  
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires June 2008
82,638 contracts
exercise price $900.00
    (245,633)  
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index
expires July 2008
83,016 contracts
exercise price $880.37
    (405,517)  
 
 
Total Written Options – Puts        
(Premiums received $13,227,310)
  $ (2,074,192)  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Small Cap Value Fund (unaudited) (closed to new investors) Ticker: JSCVX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund searches for small, out-of-favor companies misunderstood by the broader investment community.

Managed by
Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell
and Company, LLC

 
Performance Overview
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2008, Janus Small Cap Value Fund’s Investor Shares and Institutional Shares returned (6.03)% and (5.96)%, respectively, versus a return of (11.55)% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index.
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the stock market suffered a strong decline as the idea of an economic recession this year became the consensus viewpoint. The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) attempted to stabilize equity markets in late January with an unprecedented inter-meeting 75-basis point emergency interest rate cut. The Fed followed that up with more easing in February, March and April. Market volatility remained elevated after years of calm amid heightened credit concerns, illustrating how delicate the credit markets have become and the prevailing nervousness in the financial markets. The latest attempts by the Fed to address the credit crisis seemed to be working to steady financial markets somewhat as some investor sentiment gauges recently displayed evidence of cautious optimism.
 
In this environment our standard risk-sensitive investment approach, emphasizing balance sheet strength, strong free cash flow and stocks pricing in fairly low expectations, has allowed the Fund to hold up relatively well. As was the case last period, most of our outperformance was attributable to positive stock selection.
 
Holdings That Contributed To Performance
 
The industrials sector had the best performance versus the benchmark over the last six months. Agricultural distributor UAP Holding, one of the five largest positions in the portfolio during the period, was also among the strongest contributors after fertilizer producer Agrium announced in late February it would purchase the company at a 30% premium to its prior day closing price. Separately, business service provider Navigant Consulting was also among the strongest contributors after management cited an increase in their project pipeline due to an increase in subprime litigation. Railroad and trucking stocks also outperformed, and our overweight in the group was a positive, as investors began rotating into stocks that typically lead during the early stages of an economic turnaround. Kansas City Southern, Heartland Express, and Saia all benefited from this trend. We eliminated Saia from the Fund as it reached our price target.
 
Within health care, Perrigo, a generic drug manufacturer, delivered strong returns during the period after announcing progress in their pipeline that should help drive growth going forward. We built our position in the company over many years, believing the stock to be undervalued with respect to operational improvements and growth potential in their generic business. The stock was among our 10 largest holdings at the beginning of the period, but we have sold two thirds of our shares as much of the valuation gap has disappeared. While information technology was one of the worst performing sectors in the benchmark, our holdings within the sector declined less than those within the benchmark. Automated teller manufacturer Diebold was the largest individual contributor in this sector. Early in the first quarter of 2008, because of a very attractive free cash flow yield, confidence in the company’s franchise and long-term outlook, we more than doubled our position in the stock despite disappointing earnings and what we believed to be minor accounting issues. In February, aerospace equipment company United Technologies made a cash bid for the company at over a 60% premium to Diebold’s market price.
 
Holdings That Detracted From Performance
 
Within information technology, Global Positioning System provider, SiRF Technology Holdings underperformed after reporting disappointing quarterly results, citing margin compression and lack of pricing power. We decided to eliminate our position in SiRF due to the deterioration in the company’s fundamentals.
 
After strong relative performance in 2007, our financial holdings were down in line with the benchmark for the period due primarily to regional banks Boston Private Financial Holdings and South Financial Group. After telling investors that their portfolio remained in good shape in January, Boston Private surprised investors a month later by announcing credit problems in one of their divisions. We decided to exit our position in Boston Private as we felt less comfortable with the strength of the balance sheet if further problems were to arise. The shares of South Financial Group followed a similar path. We sold nearly half of the shares we owned in the first quarter of 2008 at higher prices as the credit problems of their southeastern peers had yet to be recognized by the bank. With their first quarter earnings report came recognition and a substantially lower stock price. An announced secondary offering and reduced dividend caused further declines. However, we believe these actions improved

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the capital structure of the bank, and with the stock trading well below tangible book, we added to our position late in the period.
 
The Fund continues to be underweight in the financials sector, as it generally has been for the last four years. Considering the sector’s approximately 33% weight in the benchmark at the end of the period, and the fact that next to consumer discretionary stocks, financials have shown the steepest price decline over the last year, the relative benefit of our position recently is obvious. It could be asked why we have yet to become even equally weighted given the declines and improving valuations relative to book value and longer-term earnings power. Outside of the largest overall detractor from performance, Boston Private Financial Holdings, where credibility became an issue, our stock selection has been very good for the last year. This is primarily due to being disciplined in identifying potential downside risk before getting caught up in the promise of upside in a recovery. We believe patience is warranted as the financial markets continue to sort out the credit issues, which could take some time. We will continue to evaluate opportunities on a case-by-case, bottom-up basis.
 
Market Outlook
 
We believe the market has rebounded nicely since the March lows, but it is unclear how long this respite will continue. The market has digested significant negative news and the Fed has been very aggressive in trying to address financial problems. However, we suspect the economy and earnings could decline more than expected and, in any case, any recovery is likely to be slow. We believe the financial system’s leverage will take a long time to be rebalanced and is still subject to significant unanticipated shocks.
 
With very few exceptions, we believe our purchases are of companies with better-than-average balance sheets, with a greater likelihood of positive free cash flow even if earnings disappoint, and with stock prices that are nearing their 12-month lows, reflecting reduced expectations. Our ability to uncover stocks with these characteristics that we believe also have attractive risk/reward relationships, has continued to drive our level of investment. These stocks may or may not fully participate in a short-term market rally, but we believe by doing better in the downturn it is likely they will outperform over the full cycle. We have remained around 90% invested at the end of the six-month period despite near-term economic and market uncertainty as elevated volatility has enabled us to find what we believe to be some good long-term values. However, we are also sensitive to sharply positive swings in the stocks we own and will continue to pare back and sell those positions that approach and reach our modest objectives. We are focused on the long-term and the favorable impact that preservation of capital has on compounding returns for the Fund.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus Small Cap Value Fund.
 

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Janus Small Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers - Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Perrigo Co.
    0.79%  
UAP Holding Corp.
    0.64%  
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
    0.41%  
Diebold, Inc.
    0.40%  
Forest Oil Corp.
    0.36%  
 
5 Bottom Performers - Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
    (1.14)%  
South Financial Group, Inc.
    (0.78)%  
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
    (0.74)%  
HNI Corp.
    (0.66)%  
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
    (0.54)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 2000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Value Index Weighting
 
Industrials
    0.85%       16.42%       12.82%  
Health Care
    0.43%       7.79%       5.83%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       5.79%  
Energy
    0.00%       11.97%       6.45%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.09)%       0.49%       1.47%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Russell 2000®
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Value Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (3.16)%       27.49%       32.57%  
Information Technology
    (2.15)%       14.29%       12.46%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (1.85)%       14.57%       11.32%  
Materials
    (0.37)%       2.99%       7.45%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.29)%       4.02%       3.84%  

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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Old Republic International Corp.
Multi-Line Insurance
    2.9%  
Forest Oil Corp.
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production
    2.1%  
Albany International Corp. – Class A
Machinery – General Industrial
    2.0%  
F.N.B. Corp.
Commercial Banks
    2.0%  
Cedar Fair L.P.
Resorts and Theme Parks
    1.9%  
         
      10.9%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 1.1% of total net assets.
 
Top County Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Small Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
Janus Small Cap Value Fund(1)                          
Investor Shares
  (6.03)%   (3.65)%   13.60%   10.13%     1.03%   1.03%
Institutional Shares
  (5.96)%   (3.46)%   13.84%   10.42%     0.99%   0.82%
                           
Russell 2000® Value Index   (11.55)%   (15.13)%   14.08%   7.74%          
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   2nd   1st          
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return
for Small-Cap Core Funds
    84/796   214/493   25/190          
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
Janus Services LLC has contractually agreed to waive the transfer agency fees applicable to the Fund’s Institutional Shares to the level indicated until at least March 1, 2009. Returns shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”), derivatives and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Funds that invest 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 economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Funds invest in foreign REITs, the Funds may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Berger Small Cap Value Fund was reorganized into the Fund on April 21, 2003. The returns shown prior to April 21, 2003 for Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares are those of Berger Small Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares for the period February 14, 1997 to April 17, 2003 and Berger Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares (then known as The Omni Investment Fund) for periods prior to February 14, 1997. The returns shown for Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares are those of Berger Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares for the periods prior to April 21, 2003.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
Lipper ranking is for the Investor share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
(1) Closed to new investors.
 
Fund Expenses
The examples below show you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allow you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in these charts.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example - Investor Shares   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 939.70     $ 4.87      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.84     $ 5.07      
 
 
                             
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example - Institutional Shares   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 940.40     $ 3.86      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.89     $ 4.02      
 
 
†Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.01% for Investor Shares and 0.80% for Institutional Shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital for Institutional Shares.

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Janus Small Cap Value Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Common Stock – 89.5%
       
Agricultural Chemicals – 1.0%
       
  350,000    
UAP Holding Corp.#
  $ 13,618,500  
Apparel Manufacturers – 1.2%
       
  575,000    
Carter’s, Inc.*,#
    8,130,500  
  400,000    
Volcom, Inc.*,#
    7,596,000  
              15,726,500  
Audio and Video Products – 0.4%
       
  140,000    
Harman International Industries, Inc. 
    5,721,800  
Automotive – Truck Parts and Equipment –
Original – 0.4%
       
  525,000    
Spartan Motors, Inc.#
    4,929,750  
Building – Heavy Construction – 0.8%
       
  500,000    
Sterling Construction Company, Inc.*
    10,040,000  
Building – Mobile Home and Manufactured
Homes – 0.5%
       
  425,000    
Winnebago Industries, Inc.#
    6,838,250  
Chemicals – Specialty – 1.8%
       
  400,000    
Lubrizol Corp. 
    23,328,000  
Commercial Banks – 5.9%
       
  1,550,000    
Colonial BancGroup, Inc.#
    12,617,000  
  1,700,000    
F.N.B. Corp.#
    26,282,000  
  625,000    
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.#
    15,956,250  
  800,000    
South Financial Group, Inc.#
    4,832,000  
  1,550,000    
Synovus Financial Corp.#
    18,352,000  
              78,039,250  
Commercial Services – 0.6%
       
  744,711    
ICT Group, Inc.*,£
    8,139,691  
Commercial Services – Finance – 0.4%
       
  125,000    
Global Payments, Inc. 
    5,532,500  
Computer Services – 0.5%
       
  250,000    
SRA International, Inc.*
    6,567,500  
Computers – Integrated Systems – 1.6%
       
  550,000    
Diebold, Inc. 
    21,560,000  
Consulting Services – 1.8%
       
  300,000    
CRA International, Inc.*,#
    10,344,000  
  175,000    
MAXIMUS, Inc.#
    6,636,000  
  325,000    
Navigant Consulting, Inc.*,#
    6,539,000  
              23,519,000  
Containers – Paper and Plastic – 0.6%
       
  250,000    
Sonoco Products Co. 
    8,237,500  
Data Processing and Management – 0.4%
       
  240,000    
Fair Issac Corp. 
    5,944,800  
Decision Support Software – 0.9%
       
  1,475,000    
Wind River Systems, Inc.*
    12,154,000  
Direct Marketing – 0.9%
       
  904,700    
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc.#
    12,358,202  
Distribution/Wholesale – 1.5%
       
  575,000    
Tech Data Corp.*
    19,325,750  
Electric Products – Miscellaneous – 0.6%
       
  200,000    
Littelfuse, Inc.*
    7,352,000  
Electronic Components – Miscellaneous – 0.9%
       
  1,300,000    
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*
    12,285,000  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 1.2%
       
  400,000    
DSP Group, Inc.*
    5,252,000  
  250,000    
QLogic Corp.*
    3,990,000  
  450,000    
Semtech Corp.*
    7,308,000  
              16,550,000  
Electronic Measuring Instruments – 0.6%
       
  425,000    
Orbotech, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    7,458,750  
Engineering – Research and Development
Services – 1.5%
       
  500,000    
URS Corp.*
    20,170,000  
Enterprise Software/Services – 1.0%
       
  75,000    
Microstrategy, Inc.*,#
    6,654,750  
  600,000    
Omnicell, Inc.*
    7,212,000  
              13,866,750  
Fiduciary Banks – 0.4%
       
  180,000    
Wilmington Trust Corp. 
    5,918,400  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.2%
       
  700,000    
KBW, Inc.*,#
    16,618,000  
Food – Retail – 1.1%
       
  219,800    
Ruddick Corp. 
    8,506,260  
  350,000    
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*,#
    6,205,500  
              14,711,760  
Footwear and Related Apparel – 2.3%
       
  400,000    
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. – Class A*
    9,460,000  
  750,000    
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.#
    21,555,000  
              31,015,000  
Human Resources – 0.7%
       
  425,000    
MPS Group, Inc.*
    4,560,250  
  260,000    
Resources Connection, Inc.*
    5,254,600  
              9,814,850  
Instruments – Scientific – 1.3%
       
  650,000    
PerkinElmer, Inc. 
    17,264,000  
Internet Infrastructure Equipment – 0.9%
       
  580,000    
Avocent Corp.*
    11,315,800  
Internet Infrastructure Software – 0.5%
       
  950,000    
RADVision, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    6,545,500  
Lasers – Systems and Components – 0.6%
       
  525,000    
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*
    8,615,250  
Life and Health Insurance – 1.8%
       
  550,000    
Protective Life Corp. 
    23,441,000  
Machinery – Electrical – 1.3%
       
  475,000    
Regal-Beloit Corp. 
    17,617,750  
Machinery – General Industrial – 2.0%
       
  750,000    
Albany International Corp. – Class A
    27,225,000  
Medical – Generic Drugs – 0.9%
       
  300,000    
Perrigo Co.#
    12,297,000  
Medical Imaging Systems – 0.7%
       
  600,000    
Vital Images, Inc.*,#
    9,060,000  
Medical Information Systems – 1.0%
       
  146,000    
Cerner Corp.*,#
    6,755,420  
  350,000    
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. 
    6,657,000  
              13,412,420  
Medical Instruments – 0.9%
       
  800,000    
AngioDynamics, Inc.*
    11,824,000  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Medical Laser Systems – 0.4%
       
  500,000    
LCA-Vision, Inc.#
  $ 5,055,000  
Medical Products – 1.1%
       
  600,000    
PSS World Medical, Inc.*,#
    9,882,000  
  100,000    
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 
    4,691,000  
              14,573,000  
Medical Sterilization Products – 1.0%
       
  500,000    
Steris Corp. 
    13,855,000  
Metal Processors and Fabricators – 1.5%
       
  380,000    
Kaydon Corp.#
    19,900,600  
Multi-line Insurance – 2.9%
       
  2,700,000    
Old Republic International Corp. 
    38,745,000  
Networking Products – 1.2%
       
  750,000    
Foundry Networks, Inc.*
    9,547,500  
  262,000    
Polycom, Inc.*
    5,868,800  
              15,416,300  
Office Furnishings – Original – 1.0%
       
  600,000    
HNI Corp.#
    13,062,000  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 3.7%
       
  1,400,000    
Edge Petroleum Corp.*,#,£
    7,308,000  
  475,000    
Forest Oil Corp.*
    27,991,750  
  600,000    
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*
    14,184,000  
              49,483,750  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 0.9%
       
  160,000    
Lufkin Industries, Inc. 
    12,072,000  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 0.9%
       
  225,000    
Frontier Oil Corp. 
    5,591,250  
  156,000    
Holly Corp. 
    6,470,880  
              12,062,130  
Paper and Related Products – 2.8%
       
  500,000    
Glatfelter
    7,295,000  
  175,000    
Potlatch Corp. 
    7,841,750  
  250,000    
Rayonier, Inc.#
    10,507,500  
  1,000,000    
Temple-Inland, Inc. 
    11,670,000  
              37,314,250  
Pipelines – 3.9%
       
  355,000    
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.#
    14,441,400  
  650,000    
Regency Energy Partners L.P.#
    17,894,500  
  525,000    
Williams Partners L.P.#
    18,973,500  
              51,309,400  
Poultry – 0.4%
       
  225,000    
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.#
    5,438,250  
Property and Casualty Insurance – 3.6%
       
  600,000    
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. 
    23,256,000  
  500,000    
RLI Corp.#
    24,000,000  
              47,256,000  
Publishing – Newspapers – 0.8%
       
  1,450,000    
Lee Enterprises, Inc.#
    11,208,500  
Radio – 1.1%
       
  1,400,000    
Entercom Communications Corp.#
    14,840,000  
REIT – Manufactured Homes – 2.6%
       
  350,000    
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. 
    9,100,000  
  125,000    
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 
    6,180,000  
  250,000    
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 
    9,755,000  
  225,000    
Parkway Properties, Inc. 
    8,923,500  
              33,958,500  
REIT – Warehouse and Industrial – 0.4%
       
  100,000    
EastGroup Properties, Inc. 
    4,771,000  
Resorts and Theme Parks – 1.9%
       
  1,100,000    
Cedar Fair L.P.#
    25,938,000  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 2.2%
       
  200,000    
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. 
    3,336,000  
  850,000    
Foot Locker, Inc. 
    10,752,500  
  225,000    
Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. 
    5,991,750  
  450,000    
Tween Brands, Inc.*
    8,550,000  
              28,630,250  
Retail – Convenience Stores – 1.7%
       
  1,050,000    
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 
    23,236,500  
Retail – Leisure Products – 0.5%
       
  550,000    
MarineMax, Inc.*
    6,270,000  
Retail – Propane Distribution – 1.5%
       
  700,000    
Inergy L.P.#
    20,419,000  
Retail – Restaurants – 0.7%
       
  1,100,000    
Steak n Shake Co.*,#
    8,712,000  
Savings/Loan/Thrifts – 2.8%
       
  1,350,000    
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.#
    19,480,500  
  1,150,000    
Provident Financial Services, Inc. 
    17,744,500  
              37,225,000  
Schools – 0.2%
       
  251,810    
Universal Technical Institute*
    2,855,525  
Telecommunication Services – 0.9%
       
  850,000    
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. – Class A*
    8,066,500  
  300,000    
Premiere Global Services, Inc.*
    4,356,000  
              12,422,500  
Transportation – Railroad – 1.5%
       
  450,000    
Kansas City Southern*,#
    20,286,000  
Transportation – Truck – 0.8%
       
  650,000    
Heartland Express, Inc.#
    10,055,500  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $1,113,994,236)
    1,192,330,178  
 
 
Other Securities – 17.1%
       
  88,184,647    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    88,184,647  
  34,278,803    
Repurchase Agreements
    34,278,803  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  8,268,746    
Abbey National Treasury Services, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    8,268,746  
  3,689,162    
ABN-Amro Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    3,689,162  
  4,302,895    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    4,302,895  
  8,605,791    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    8,605,791  
  2,995,124    
Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    2,995,124  
  9,466,370    
Danske Bank A/S Cayman, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    9,466,370  
  6,024,053    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    6,024,053  
  8,605,791    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    8,605,791  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Small Cap Value Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  

 
Other Securities – (continued)
       
  8,605,791    
ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
  $ 8,605,791  
  8,605,791    
Lloyd’s TSB Bank PLC London, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    8,605,791  
  1,273,240    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    1,273,240  
  8,605,791    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    8,605,791  
  8,605,791    
Nordea Bank PLC Finland, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    8,605,791  
  8,495,222    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    8,495,222  
  8,605,791    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    8,605,791  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $227,218,799)
    227,218,799  
 
 
Repurchase Agreement – 10.4%
       
$ 139,101,000    
ING Financial Markets LLC, 1.75%, dated 4/30/08, maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $139,107,762 collateralized by $134,428,208 in U.S. Treasuries; 4.00% – 4.50%, 11/15/14 – 2/15/16; with a value of $141,885,115 (cost $139,101,000)
    139,101,000  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $1,480,314,035) – 117.0%
    1,558,649,977  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (17.0)%
    (226,598,179)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 1,332,051,798  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Israel
  $ 14,004,250       0.9%  
United States††
    1,544,645,727       99.1%  
 
 
Total
  $ 1,558,649,977       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (75.6% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

                     
As of April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Balanced
  Janus Contrarian
   
(all numbers in thousands except net asset value per share)   Fund   Fund    
                     
Assets:
                   
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 3,185,416     $ 8,038,053      
Unaffiliated investments at value(1)
  $ 3,356,082     $ 9,348,269      
Affiliated money market investments
    208,273       117,032      
Cash
          78      
Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)
    820       2,696      
Deposits with broker for short sales
          80,113      
Receivables:
                   
Investments sold
    32,280       27,197      
Fund shares sold
    2,939       7,373      
Dividends
    3,682       14,816      
Interest
    15,877       1,433      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    49       145      
Other assets
    23       719      
Forward currency contracts
    97       3,082      
Total Assets
    3,620,122       9,602,953      
Liabilities:
                   
Payables:
                   
Short sales, at value(3)
          84,006      
Options written, at value(4)
               
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 1)
    699,443       1,158,777      
Due to Custodian
    132            
Investments purchased
    83,400       26,891      
Fund shares repurchased
    4,183       6,260      
Dividends and distributions
    39       14      
Advisory fees
    1,251       5,033      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    516       1,577      
Administrative services fees
    N/A       N/A      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    24       65      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    49       145      
Accrued expenses
    104       178      
Forward currency contracts
    375       2,182      
Total Liabilities
    789,516       1,285,128      
Net Assets
  $ 2,830,606     $ 8,317,825      
Net Assets Consist of:
                   
Capital (par value and paid-in-surplus)*
  $ 2,390,995     $ 6,709,091      
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    11,980       10,444      
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions*
    48,981       174,008      
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    378,650       1,424,282      
Total Net Assets
  $ 2,830,606     $ 8,317,825      
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    111,517       446,753      
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 25.38     $ 18.62      
Net Assets – Investor Shares
                   
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
                   
Net Asset Value Per Share
                   
Net Assets – Institutional Shares
                   
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
                   
Net Asset Value Per Share
                   

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1) Investments at cost and value include $681,898,039, $1,119,782,504, $50,406,331, $446,720,361, $15,156,089, $766,075,047 and $218,327,664 of securities loaned for Janus Balanced Fund, Janus Contrarian Fund, Janus Fundamental Equity Fund, Janus Growth and Income Fund, INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, Janus Mid Cap Value Fund and Janus Small Cap Value Fund, respectively (Note 1).
(2) Includes cost of $821,922, $2,709,652, $300,633, and $16,242,710 for Janus Balanced Fund, Janus Contrarian Fund, Janus Fundamental Equity Fund and Janus Growth and Income Fund, respectively.
(3) Includes proceeds of $80,113,459 on short sales for Janus Contrarian Fund.
(4) Includes premiums of $13,227,310 on written options for Janus Mid Cap Value Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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    Janus Growth
               
Janus Fundamental
  and
  INTECH Risk-Managed
  Janus Mid Cap
  Janus Small Cap
   
Equity Fund   Income Fund   Stock Fund   Value Fund   Value Fund    
                                         
                                         
$ 923,618     $ 5,465,903     $ 374,817     $ 7,418,497     $ 1,480,314      
$ 969,280     $ 5,845,173     $ 405,351     $ 7,864,995     $ 1,558,650      
  10,884       375,830                        
  151       366             2,214       1,325      
  301       16,240                        
   –                              
                                         
  337       8,674       12,540       21,540       17,608      
  250       1,261       54       15,120       520      
  1,191       11,425       413       7,381       756      
  18       892       5       164       66      
  16       101       7       123       23      
  4       32       1       32       9      
  11       30                        
  982,443       6,260,024       418,371       7,911,569       1,578,957      
                                         
                                         
   –                              
   –                   2,074            
  51,952       462,671       15,579       788,724       227,219      
   –             592                  
   –       3,543       10,667       64,721       17,788      
  363       4,905       597       12,007       905      
  1             2                  
  454       2,902       101       4,210       653      
  201       1,111       111       1,446       142      
  N/A       N/A       16       281       161      
  9       53       5       56       14      
  16       101       7       123       23      
  75       388       64       67            
  15       2,453                        
  53,086       478,127       27,741       873,709       246,905      
$ 929,357     $ 5,781,897     $ 390,630     $ 7,037,860     $ 1,332,052      
                                         
$ 803,813     $ 5,137,794     $ 368,941     $ 6,323,655     $ 1,167,218      
  3,270       14,402       1,465       25,603       9,596      
  65,731       (122,984)       (10,311)       230,940       76,900      
                                         
  56,543       752,685       30,535       457,662       78,338      
$ 929,357     $ 5,781,897     $ 390,630     $ 7,037,860     $ 1,332,052      
  37,598       167,311       27,349                      
$ 24.72     $ 34.56     $ 14.28                      
                          6,216,349       669,300      
                          277,357       30,673      
                        $ 22.41     $ 21.82      
                        $ 821,511     $ 662,752      
                          36,396       29,987      
                        $ 22.57     $ 22.10      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations

                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Balanced
  Janus Contrarian
   
(all numbers in thousands)   Fund   Fund    
                     
Investment Income:
                   
Interest
  $ 26,098     $ 275      
Securities lending income
    2,247       6,606      
Dividends
    16,544       50,930      
Dividends from affiliates
    1,805       3,708      
Foreign tax withheld
    (1,164)       (3,524)      
Total Investment Income
    45,530       57,995      
Expenses:
                   
Advisory fees
    7,371       29,902      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    2,857       8,535      
Registration fees
    45       107      
Custodian fees
    67       298      
Professional fees
    12       16      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    21       72      
Printing expenses
    40       156      
Administrative services fees
    N/A       N/A      
Other expenses
    122       441      
Non-recurring costs (Note 2)
    1            
Cost assumed by Janus Capital Management LLC (Note 2)
    (1)            
Total Expenses
    10,535       39,527      
Expense and Fee Offset
    (57)       (477)      
Net Expenses
    10,478       39,050      
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
               
Net Expenses after Expense Reimbursement
    10,478       39,050      
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    35,052       18,945      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
                   
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign
currency transactions
    59,420       230,726      
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
          37,324      
Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts
               
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (141,491)       (955,748)      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    1       37      
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (82,070)       (687,661)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (47,018)     $ (668,716)      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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    Janus Growth
               
Janus Fundamental
  and
  INTECH Risk-Managed
  Janus Mid Cap
  Janus Small Cap
   
Equity Fund   Income Fund   Stock Fund   Value Fund   Value Fund    
                                         
                                         
$ 17     $ 550     $     $ 3,859     $ 1,387      
  173       840       13       2,202       568      
  10,829       67,821       5,070       86,789       13,082      
  371       6,065       15       2,080       731      
  (284)       (2,901)       (1)       (51)            
  11,106       72,375       5,097       94,879       15,768      
                                         
  2,898       18,379       716       25,186       4,900      
  1,108       6,495       527       6,834       1,377      
  20       46       22       95       33      
  58       57       26       69       33      
  11       15       16       20       30      
  7       45       2       44       8      
  32       132       21       77       31      
  N/A       N/A       108       1,620       341      
  98       421       56       211       70      
   –                              
   –                              
  4,232       25,590       1,494       34,156       6,823      
  (25)       (133)       (20)       (120)       (39)      
  4,207       25,457       1,474       34,036       6,784      
   –                   (1,000)       (631)      
  4,207       25,457       1,474       33,036       6,153      
  6,899       46,918       3,623       61,843       9,615      
                                         
 
70,274
      (38,516)       (9,124)       193,888       72,139      
  (215)       (14,682)             12,868            
  (1,608)       (10,357)                        
 
(197,066)
      (826,420)       (40,087)       (495,027)       (179,532)      
  10       4       1       7       1      
  (128,605)       (889,971)       (49,210)       (288,264)       (107,392)      
$ (121,706)     $ (843,053)     $ (45,587)     $ (226,421)     $ (97,777)      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Balanced
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007    
                     
Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 35,052     $ 60,645      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    59,420       186,576      
Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts
               
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
               
Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts
               
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (141,491)       112,269      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    1       13      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (47,018)       359,503      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                   
Net investment income *
    (32,193)       (58,467)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
    (87,037)            
Net (Decrease) from Dividends and Distributions
    (119,230)       (58,467)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                   
Shares sold
    381,289       467,440      
Redemption fees
               
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    117,802       57,665      
Shares repurchased
    (288,692)       (517,923)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    210,399       7,182      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    44,151       308,218      
Net Assets:
                   
Beginning of period
    2,786,455       2,478,237      
End of period
  $ 2,830,606     $ 2,786,455      
                     
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
  $ 11,980     $ 9,122      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 
 
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        Janus Growth
       
Janus Contrarian
  Janus Fundamental
  and
  INTECH Risk-Managed
   
Fund   Equity Fund   Income Fund   Stock Fund    
2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
                                                                 
                                                                 
$ 18,945     $ 23,922     $ 6,899     $ 5,115     $ 46,918     $ 133,685     $ 3,623     $ 5,895      
  230,726       459,419       70,274       79,540       (38,516)       669,414       (9,124)       39,597      
   –                                           1,508      
  37,324       8,366       (215)       331       (14,682)       764                  
   –             (1,608)       34       (10,357)       212                  
 
(955,748)
      1,348,396       (197,066)       107,998       (826,420)       443,645       (40,087)       13,256      
  37       134       10       10       4       24       1       7      
  (668,716)       1,840,237       (121,706)       193,028       (843,053)       1,247,744       (45,587)       60,263      
                                                                 
  (31,225)       (49,011)       (8,163)       (4,601)       (50,001)       (107,846)       (6,952)       (3,639)      
  (352,470)       (430,951)       (81,266)       (1,001)       (673,823)             (40,538)       (26,902)      
  (383,695)       (479,962)       (89,429)       (5,602)       (723,824)       (107,846)       (47,490)       (30,541)      
                                                                 
  1,504,435       3,954,382       55,387       195,559       239,966       628,863       20,071       140,109      
   –                                     15       80      
  375,038       469,017       87,707       5,486       709,838       105,416       46,886       30,089      
  (961,445)       (1,334,395)       (145,529)       (263,859)       (708,924)       (1,547,100)       (96,102)       (185,745)      
  918,028       3,089,004       (2,435)       (62,814)       240,880       (812,821)       (29,130)       (15,467)      
  (134,383)       4,449,279       (213,570)       124,612       (1,325,997)       327,077       (122,207)       14,255      
                                                                 
  8,452,208       4,002,929       1,142,927       1,018,315       7,107,894       6,780,817       512,837       498,582      
$ 8,317,825     $ 8,452,208     $ 929,357     $ 1,142,927     $ 5,781,897     $ 7,107,894     $ 390,630     $ 512,837      
                                                                 
$ 10,444     $ 22,724     $ 3,270     $ 4,534     $ 14,402     $ 17,485     $ 1,465     $ 4,794      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Mid Cap
  Janus Small Cap
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Value Fund   Value Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
Operations:
                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 61,843     $ 101,789     $ 9,615     $ 22,193      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    193,888       713,735       72,139       225,622      
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
    12,868       (498)                  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (495,027)       150,816       (179,532)       (59,019)      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    7       24       1       6      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (226,421)       965,866       (97,777)       188,802      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                                   
Net investment income *
                                   
Investor Shares
    (88,491)       (65,897)       (9,322)       (16,023)      
Institutional Shares
    (13,054)       (14,793)       (9,089)       (14,570)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
                                   
Investor Shares
    (603,956)       (339,400)       (116,273)       (171,007)      
Institutional Shares
    (90,114)       (69,308)       (107,401)       (140,006)      
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions
    (795,615)       (489,398)       (242,085)       (341,606)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                                   
Shares sold
                                   
Investor Shares
    1,329,889       1,338,601       44,948       99,977      
Institutional Shares
    52,411       141,235       53,255       120,930      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
                                   
Investor Shares
    658,587       390,397       119,344       180,152      
Institutional Shares
    100,575       81,872       114,053       148,742      
Shares repurchased
                                   
Investor Shares
    (778,872)       (1,414,342)       (132,586)       (533,685)      
Institutional Shares
    (80,196)       (486,223)       (112,746)       (354,565)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    1,282,394       51,540       86,268       (338,449)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    260,358       528,008       (253,594)       (491,253)      
Net Assets:
                                   
Beginning of period
    6,777,502       6,249,494       1,585,646       2,076,899      
End of period
  $ 7,037,860     $ 6,777,502     $ 1,332,052     $ 1,585,646      
                                     
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
  $ 25,603     $ 65,305     $ 9,596     $ 18,392      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

                                                     
For a share outstanding during the
                           
six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Balanced Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $27.00       $24.07       $21.62       $20.33       $19.34       $18.08      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    .32       .59       .43       .42       .38       .38      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (.80)       2.91       2.45       1.28       .99       1.28      
Total from Investment Operations
    (.48)       3.50       2.88       1.70       1.37       1.66      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                 
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.30)       (.57)       (.43)       (.41)       (.38)       (.40)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (.84)                                    
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (1.14)       (.57)       (.43)       (.41)       (.38)       (.40)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $25.38       $27.00       $24.07       $21.62       $20.33       $19.34      
Total Return**
    (1.72)%(2)       14.73%(2)       13.41%(2)       8.43%(2)       7.11%(2)       9.34%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $2,830,606       $2,786,455       $2,478,237       $2,507,307       $2,849,423       $3,928,565      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $2,711,984       $2,593,935       $2,499,295       $2,720,829       $3,234,587       $4,004,101      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.78%       0.79%       0.82%       0.80%       0.87%       0.89%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.78%       0.79%       0.81%       0.79%       0.87%       0.88%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.60%       2.34%       1.85%       1.93%       1.82%       2.00%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    80%       60%       50%       47%       45%       73%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the
                           
six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Contrarian Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $21.19       $17.44       $14.20       $11.74       $9.97       $6.95      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    .04       .06       .21       .05       .01            
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.65)       5.71       3.25       2.44       1.76       3.03      
Total from Investment Operations
    (1.61)       5.77       3.46       2.49       1.77       3.03      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                 
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.08)       (.21)       (.04)       (.03)             (.01)(5)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (.88)       (1.81)       (.18)                        
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (.96)       (2.02)       (.22)       (.03)             (.01)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $18.62       $21.19       $17.44       $14.20       $11.74       $9.97      
Total Return**
    (7.78)%(2)       36.17%(2)       24.60%(2)       21.19%(2)       17.75%(2)       43.57%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $8,317,825       $8,452,208       $4,002,929       $2,906,324       $2,383,959       $2,498,836      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $8,115,309       $6,378,807       $3,511,568       $2,716,329       $2,497,342       $1,862,723      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.98%       0.97%       0.95%       0.93%       0.98%       1.02%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.98%       0.96%       0.94%       0.93%       0.98%       1.01%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.47%       0.38%       1.41%       0.45%       0.07%       (0.17)%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    61%       28%       39%       42%       30%       44%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (2)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”) fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (3)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (4)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (5)    Dividends (from net investment income) include tax return of capital, less than $0.01 per share.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

                                                     
For a share outstanding during the
                           
six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Fundamental Equity Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $30.28       $25.43       $22.15       $18.78       $17.04       $14.99      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .19       .14       .11       .11       .05       .07      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (3.34)       4.85       3.24       3.34       1.75       2.09      
Total from Investment Operations
    (3.15)       4.99       3.35       3.45       1.80       2.16      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.22)       (.11)       (.07)       (.08)       (.06)       (.11)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.19)       (.03)                              
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (2.41)       (.14)       (.07)       (.08)       (.06)       (.11)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $24.72       $30.28       $25.43       $22.15       $18.78       $17.04      
Total Return**
    (10.83)%(2)       19.71%(2)       15.15%(2)       18.44%(3)       10.61%       14.54%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $929,357       $1,142,927       $1,018,315       $720,889       $613,269       $707,852      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $973,864       $1,067,882       $955,696       $652,913       $653,639       $708,023      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.87%       0.87%       0.92%       0.90%       0.97%       0.97%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Asset***(4)
    0.87%       0.87%       0.91%       0.89%       0.97%       0.96%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.42%       0.48%       0.49%       0.50%       0.24%       0.40%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    225%       33%       46%       74%       58%       77%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the
                           
six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Growth and Income Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $44.20       $37.36       $33.97       $29.29       $27.12       $23.70      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .29       .63       .61       .24       .07       .17      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (5.35)       6.86       3.30       4.66       2.17       3.43      
Total from Investment Operations
    (5.06)       7.49       3.91       4.90       2.24       3.60      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.31)       (.65)       (.52)       (.22)       (.07)       (.18)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.27)                                    
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (4.58)       (.65)       (.52)       (.22)       (.07)       (.18)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $34.56       $44.20       $37.36       $33.97       $29.29       $27.12      
Total Return**
    (11.83)%(2)       20.22%(2)       11.56%(2)       16.79%(2)       8.28%(2)       15.20%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $5,781,897       $7,107,894       $6,780,817       $5,734,941       $5,177,210       $6,003,140      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $6,008,809       $6,738,311       $6,677,364       $5,454,668       $5,568,170       $5,715,041      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.86%       0.87%       0.89%       0.88%       0.92%       0.91%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Asset***(4)
    0.85%       0.86%       0.88%       0.87%       0.92%       0.91%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.57%       1.98%       1.90%       0.68%       0.24%       0.67%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    85%       54%       50%       38%       41%       50%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (2)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (3)    During the fiscal year ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.02%.
   (4)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (5)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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For a share outstanding during the
                           
six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund    
and through each fiscal year or period ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $17.38       $16.46       $15.28       $13.98       $12.44       $10.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .13       .20       .12       .12       .08       .01      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.57)       1.71       1.96       1.89       1.75       2.43      
Total from Investment Operations
    (1.44)       1.91       2.08       2.01       1.83       2.44      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.24)       (.12)       (.13)       (.08)       (.03)            
Dividends (from capital gains)*
    (1.42)       (.87)       (.77)       (.63)       (.26)            
Redemption Fees
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)      
Payment from affiliate
    (3)       (3)                              
Total Distributions and Other
    (1.66)       (.99)       (.90)       (.71)       (.29)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $14.28       $17.38       $16.46       $15.28       $13.98       $12.44      
Total Return**
    (8.84)%(4)       12.11%(4)       14.10%       14.79%       15.06%       24.40%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $390,630       $512,837       $498,582       $379,214       $181,903       $88,936      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $432,902       $543,933       $433,127       $308,431       $129,518       $50,912      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)(6)
    0.69%       0.77%       0.91%       0.89%       0.69%(7)       1.13%(7)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
    0.68%       0.77%       0.90%       0.88%       0.69%       1.13%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.68%       1.08%       0.81%       0.92%       0.72%       0.24%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    74%       109%       108%       81%       71%       39%      

 
 
* See Note 4 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 February 28, 2003 (inception date) through October 31, 2003.
   (2)    Redemption fees aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (3)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (4)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (5)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (6)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (7)    The ratio was 1.07% in 2004 and 1.78% in 2003 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights – Investor Shares

                                                             
For a share outstanding during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                   
and through the fiscal years ended October 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004,                    
the six-month fiscal period ended October 31, 2003,   Janus Mid Cap Value Fund(1)    
and the seven-month fiscal period ended April 30, 2003   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $26.56       $24.87       $23.24       $22.22       $18.94       $15.15       $13.71      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    .22       .32       .37       .14       .10       .03       .03      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.24)       3.30       3.33       2.89       3.28       3.76       1.44      
Total from Investment Operations
    (1.02)       3.62       3.70       3.03       3.38       3.79       1.47      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.40)       (.31)       (.24)       (.08)       (.10)             (.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.73)       (1.62)       (1.83)       (1.93)                        
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (3.13)       (1.93)       (2.07)       (2.01)       (.10)             (.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $22.41       $26.56       $24.87       $23.24       $22.22       $18.94       $15.15      
Total Return**
    (3.78)%(3)       15.38%(3)       16.88%(3)       14.26%(4)       17.92%(3)       25.02%       10.73%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $6,216,349       $5,892,209       $5,181,449       $4,188,183       $2,978,875       $1,494,209       $1,033,772      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $5,698,021       $5,710,028       $4,806,698       $3,797,215       $2,244,533       $1,262,496       $962,030      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)(6)
    1.06%       0.86%       0.93%       0.93%       0.94%       1.08%       1.14%(7)(8)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
    1.06%       0.85%       0.93%       0.92%       0.94%       1.08%       1.14%(7)(8)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.87%       1.49%       1.69%       0.67%       0.56%       0.45%       0.44%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    93%       95%       95%       86%       91%       97%       94%      

 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                   
and through the fiscal years ended October 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004,                    
the six-month fiscal period ended October 31, 2003,   Janus Small Cap Value Fund(9)    
and the seven-month fiscal period ended April 30, 2003   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $27.90       $30.29       $31.16       $32.98       $28.63       $23.07       $21.96      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                         
Net investment income/(loss)
    .16       .32       .39       .29       .31       .09       .03      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.83)       2.57       3.49       3.16       4.16       5.47       2.07      
Total from Investment Operations
    (1.67)       2.89       3.88       3.45       4.47       5.56       2.10      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                         
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.33)       (.45)       (.30)       (.31)       (.12)             (.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.08)       (4.83)       (4.45)       (4.96)                   (.96)      
Payment from affiliate
          (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (4.41)       (5.28)       (4.75)       (5.27)       (.12)             (.99)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $21.82       $27.90       $30.29       $31.16       $32.98       $28.63       $23.07      
Total Return**
    (6.03)%       10.77%(3)       13.71%(3)       11.34%(3)       15.65%(3)       24.15%       9.56%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $669,300       $813,857       $1,153,144       $1,338,093       $1,480,885       $1,658,312       $1,476,575      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $702,733       $974,404       $1,259,565       $1,440,206       $1,630,099       $1,575,178       $1,457,263      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)(6)
    1.01%       1.01%       1.01%       1.00%       1.02%       1.10%       1.14%(7)(10)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
    1.01%       1.00%       1.00%       0.99%       1.02%       1.10%       1.13%(7)(10)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.30%       1.13%       1.26%       0.84%       0.91%       0.63%       0.22%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    93%       59%       62%       44%       50%       60%       45%      
 
 
*    See Note 4 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)    Berger Mid Cap Value Fund prior to reorganization (Note 1).
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (3)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (4)    During the fiscal year ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.01%.
   (5)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (6)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (7)    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
   (8)    The ratio was 1.17% in 2003, before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.
   (9)    Berger Small Cap Value Fund prior to reorganization (Note 1).
   (10)    The ratio was 1.20% in 2003 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights – Institutional Shares

                                                             
For a share outstanding during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                   
and through the fiscal years ended October 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004,                    
the six-month fiscal period ended October 31, 2003,   Janus Mid Cap Value Fund(1)    
and the seven-month fiscal period ended April 30, 2003   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $26.69       $24.99       $23.34       $22.31       $19.02       $15.19       $13.72      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
    .25       .39       .39       .15       .14       .05       .06      
Net gains/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.25)       3.28       3.37       2.92       3.29       3.78       1.44      
Total from Investment Operations
    (1.00)       3.67       3.76       3.07       3.43       3.83       1.50      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.39)       (.35)       (.28)       (.11)       (.14)             (.03)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (2.73)       (1.62)       (1.83)       (1.93)                        
Payment from affiliate
    (2)                   (2)       (2)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (3.12)       (1.97)       (2.11)       (2.04)       (.14)             (.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $22.57       $26.69       $24.99       $23.34       $22.31       $19.02       $15.19      
Total Return**
    (3.65)%(3)       15.49%       17.08%       14.40%(3)       18.14%(3)       25.21%       10.96%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $821,511       $885,293       $1,068,045       $734,926       $464,450       $292,445       $176,768      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $818,497       $1,043,566       $921,447       $597,747       $395,466       $233,830       $148,748      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.77%       0.77%(6)       0.78%(6)       0.77%(6)       0.77%(6)       0.78%(6)       0.79%(7)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.77%       0.77%       0.77%       0.77%       0.77%       0.78%       0.79%(7)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.19%       1.60%       1.79%       0.82%       0.74%       0.75%       0.80%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    93%       95%       95%       86%       91%       97%       94%      

 
                                                             
For a share outstanding during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                   
and through the fiscal years ended October 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004,                    
the six-month fiscal period ended October 31, 2003,   Janus Small Cap Value Fund(8)    
and the seven-month fiscal period ended April 30, 2003   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $28.20       $30.54       $31.38       $33.19       $28.82       $23.18       $22.08      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                         
Net investment income/(loss)
    .17       .38       .54       .37       .39       .13       .07      
Net gains/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (1.84)       2.61       3.43       3.17       4.18       5.51       2.06      
Total from Investment Operations
    (1.67)       2.99       3.97       3.54       4.57       5.64       2.13      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                         
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.35)       (.50)       (.36)       (.39)       (.20)             (.07)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.08)       (4.83)       (4.45)       (4.96)                   (.96)      
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)                        
Total Distributions and Other
    (4.43)       (5.33)       (4.81)       (5.35)       (.20)             (1.03)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $22.10       $28.20       $30.54       $31.38       $33.19       $28.82       $23.18      
Total Return**
    (5.96)%(9)       11.06%(3)       13.93%(3)       11.57%(3)       15.91%       24.23%       9.74%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $662,752       $771,789       $923,755       $1,185,733       $1,400,160       $1,497,333       $1,286,580      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $669,972       $831,092       $1,092,751       $1,323,226       $1,486,714       $1,454,779       $1,245,661      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.80%       0.80%(10)       0.80%(10)       0.79%(10)       0.81%(10)       0.82%(10)       0.87%(7)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.79%       0.79%       0.79%       0.79%       0.81%       0.82%       0.87%(7)      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    1.52%       1.34%       1.51%       1.05%       1.12%       0.91%       0.48%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    93%       59%       62%       44%       50%       60%       45%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Berger Mid Cap Value Fund prior to reorganization (Note 1).
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (3)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (4)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (5)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (6)    The ratio was 0.81% in 2007, 0.89% in 2006, 0.88% in 2005, 0.90% in 2004 and 1.08% in 2003, before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.
   (7)    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
   (8)    Berger Small Cap Value Fund prior to reorganization (Note 1).
   (9)    During the period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.01%.
  (10)   The ratio was 0.97% in 2007, 0.97% in 2006, 0.96% in 2005, 0.99% in 2004 and 1.10% in 2003, before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedules of Investments (unaudited)

Balanced Index An internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices that combines total returns from the S&P 500® Index (55%) and Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Index (45%).
 
Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Index Is composed of all bonds that are investment grade with at least one year until maturity.
 
Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) greater than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Large-cap core funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P 500® Index.
 
Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Mid-cap value funds typically have a below-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
 
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of between 40%-60% equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents.
 
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating more than 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-cap funds typically have between 25% to 75% of their assets invested in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above 300% of the dollar-weighted median market capitalization of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Multi-cap core funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index.
 
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than 250% of the dollar-weighted median of the smallest 500 of the middle 1,000 securities of the S&P SuperComposite 1500 Index. Small-cap core funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World IndexSM Is 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.
 
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 2000® Value Index Measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
Russell Midcap® Value Index Measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
S&P 500® Index The Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500® Index is a commonly recognized, market-capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. Equity performance.

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S&P MidCap 400 Index An unmanaged group of 400 domestic stocks chosen for their market size, liquidity and industry group representation.
 
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.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
 
LEAPS Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
SPDR Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American Stock Exchange.
 
* Non-income-producing security.
** A portion of this security has been segregated by the custodian to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates.
Rate is subject to change. Rate shown reflects current rate.
Ç Security is traded on a “to-be-announced” basis.
# Loaned security; a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
The security is purchased with the cash collateral received from securities on loan (Note 1).
 
º º  Schedule of Fair Valued Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
               
        Value as a %
   
    Value   of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund
             
Bank Tec (144A)
  $ 8,846,705   0.2%    
 
 
 
Securities are valued at “fair value” pursuant to procedures adopted by the Fund’s trustees. The Schedule of Fair Valued Securities does not include international equity securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model.
 
§  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
                         
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
   
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund
                       
Atlas Copco A.B., 5.60%, senior unsecured notes, due 5/22/17 (144A)
  5/15/07   $ 1,454,345   $ 1,458,943   0.1%    
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund
                       
Bank Tec (144A) º º
  6/20/07   $ 20,221,040   $ 8,846,705   0.2%    
 
 
 
The Funds have registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of April 30, 2008. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

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£  The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, defines affiliates as those companies in which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities at any time during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
                                           
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
                                         
Ballarpur Industries, Ltd.(1)
  41,261,412   $     $   $   $ 393,166   $ 38,371,548    
Ceridian Corp.*
        8,512,070     158,087,930     148,346,590            
Gramercy Capital Corp.
  2,148,703     49,529,961               1,353,683     40,825,357    
Kinder Morgan Management LLC*(2)(3)
  889,566     40,742,465   8     387     (387)         170,315,061    
Liberty Global, Inc. – Class A*
                        340,069,482    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*
        706,545     15,363,737     25,263,540         563,202,830    
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. – Class B*
                        13,979,216    
St. Joe Co.
  1,259,477     52,650,744                   364,122,253    
Vail Resorts, Inc.*
  2,988,565     141,283,252                   145,931,629    
 
 
    48,547,723   $ 284,206,422   9,218,623   $ 173,452,054   $ 173,609,743   $ 1,746,849   $ 1,676,817,376    
 
 
                                           
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
                                         
Bank Tec (144A)*
    $   412,715   $ 3,301,720   $ (1,870,704)   $   $    
 
 
                                           
Janus Growth and Income Fund
                                         
Bank Tec (144A)*
    $     $   $   $   $ 8,846,705    
Spansion, Inc. – Class A*
  5,521,592     24,847,167   12,307,272     111,574,672     (64,314,333)            
 
 
    5,521,592   $ 24,847,167   12,307,272   $ 111,574,672   $ (64,314,333)   $   $ 8,846,705    
 
 
                                           
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
                                         
Avocent Corp.*
  1,360,000   $ 25,537,394   300,000   $ 7,519,772   $ (1,843,710)   $   $ 42,996,879    
 
 
                                           
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
                                         
Edge Petroleum Corp.*
  620,640   $ 3,800,136   600,000   $ 5,055,756   $ (2,023,631)   $   $ 7,308,000    
ICT Group, Inc.*
  102,500     882,952   155,289     2,813,731     (1,146,688)         8,139,691    
 
 
        $ 4,683,088       $ 7,869,487   $ (3,170,319)   $   $ 15,447,691    
 
 
(1) Adjusted for 5:1 Stock Split on 2/29/08.
(2) Adjusted for 1.731% Stock Dividend on 1/29/08.
(3) Adjusted for 1.772% Stock Dividend on 4/28/08.
 
Aggregate collateral segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates as of April 30, 2008 are noted below.
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 362,962,798    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    601,117,342    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    95,328,365    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    555,826,601    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    8,913,674    
 
 
 
Repurchase agreements held by a Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or subcustodian. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value equals or 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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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 Balanced Fund, Janus Contrarian Fund, Janus Fundamental Equity Fund, Janus Growth and Income Fund, INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, Janus Mid Cap Value Fund and Janus Small Cap Value Fund (collectively the “Funds” and individually a “Fund”) are series funds. The Funds are 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. The Trust has twenty-nine funds. The Funds invest primarily in equity securities. Each Fund in this report is classified as diversified as defined in the 1940 Act, with the exception of Janus Contrarian Fund, which is classified as nondiversified. The Funds are no-load investments.
 
On April 21, 2003, Berger Small Cap Value Fund and Berger Mid Cap Value Fund (collectively the “Reorganizing Funds”) participated in a tax-free reorganization with Janus Small Cap Value Fund and Janus Mid Cap Value Fund, respectively (collectively the “Value Funds”). Both the Reorganizing Funds and the Value Funds have Investor and Institutional Shares. The plan of reorganization provided for the transfer for assets and liabilities of the Reorganizing Funds to the Value Funds. The Value Funds were created to serve as “shells” for the transfer of net assets of the Reorganizing Funds. For accounting purposes, each Reorganizing Fund is considered the surviving entity, and the financial highlights shown for periods prior to April 30, 2003 are the financial highlights of the Reorganizing Funds. Subsequent to the reorganization, the Value Funds changed their fiscal year end from September 30 to April 30 and then to October 31.
 
Prior to April 21, 2003 Berger Mid Cap Value Fund was a series established under the Berger Investment Portfolio Trust, a Delaware business trust. Berger Small Cap Value Fund was the only portfolio established under the Berger Omni Investment Trust, a Massachusetts business trust. Berger Mid Cap Value Fund and Berger Small Cap Value Fund offered two separate classes of shares: Investor Shares and Institutional Shares. All classes of each fund had identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges. Effective March 31, 2000, both classes of Berger Small Cap Value Fund were closed to new investors. Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares was also closed to new investors.
 
The following accounting policies have been consistently followed by the Funds and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the investment company industry.
 
Investment Valuation
Securities are valued at the last sales price or the official closing price for securities traded on a principal securities exchange (U.S. or foreign) and on the NASDAQ National Market. Securities traded on over-the-counter 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 Funds’ Trustees. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that reflects such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect as of the daily close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). When market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, or events or circumstances that may affect the value of portfolio securities held by the Funds are identified between the closing of their principal markets and the time the net asset value (“NAV”) is determined, securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the supervision of the Funds’ Trustees. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) when significant events occur which may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as mergers, bankruptcies, or significant issuer-specific developments; (ii) when significant events occur which may affect an entire market, such as natural disasters or significant governmental actions; and (iii) when non-significant events occur such as markets closing early or not opening, security trading halts, or pricing of non-valued securities and restricted or non-public securities. The Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and 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

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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 Funds bear expenses incurred specifically on their behalf as well as a portion of general expenses. Janus Mid Cap Value Fund and Janus Small Cap Value Fund currently offer two classes of shares. Each class of shares bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf and, in addition, each class bears a portion of general expenses, which may be based upon relative net assets of each class. Expenses 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.
 
Securities Lending
Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Funds may lend securities to qualified parties (typically brokers or other financial institutions) who need to borrow securities in order to complete certain transactions such as covering short sales, avoiding failures to deliver securities or completing arbitrage activities. The Funds may seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans.
 
The Funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are being lent; however, the Funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy if time permits. 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 permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Cash collateral may be invested in affiliated money market funds or other accounts advised by Janus Capital to the extent consistent with exemptive relief obtained from the SEC or as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Cash collateral may also be invested in unaffiliated money market funds.
 
Dresdner Bank AG (the “Lending Agent”) may also invest the cash collateral in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund or investments in unaffiliated money market funds or accounts, mutually agreed to by the Funds and the Lending Agent, that comply with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds had on loan securities valued as indicated:
 
           
    Value at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 681,898,039    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    1,119,782,504    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    50,406,331    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    446,720,361    
Risk-Managed
         
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    15,156,089    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    766,075,047    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    218,327,664    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds received cash collateral for securities lending activity as indicated:
 
           
    Cash Collateral at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 699,442,698    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    1,158,777,273    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    51,951,650    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    462,671,374    
Risk-Managed
         
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    15,579,119    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    788,723,562    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    227,218,799    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, all cash collateral received by the Funds was invested in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund except as noted in the following tables:
 
           
Fund   Time Deposits    
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 412,356,231    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    761,189,046    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    26,997,967    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    272,472,000    
Risk-Managed
         
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    10,017,380    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    482,338,201    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    104,755,349    
 
 
           
Fund   Repurchase Agreements    
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 138,533,428    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    249,035,188    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    8,834,469    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    89,160,261    
Risk-Managed
         
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    3,277,959    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    157,834,197    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    34,278,803    
 
 
 
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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 borrower pays fees at the Funds’ direction to the Lending Agent. The Lending Agent may retain a portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral invested. The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The lending fees and the Funds’ portion of the interest income earned on cash collateral are included on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Interfund Lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order received from the SEC, each Fund may be party to interfund lending agreements between the Fund and other Janus Capital sponsored mutual funds, which permits them to borrow or lend cash at a rate beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Outstanding borrowings from all sources totaling 10% or more of the borrowing Fund’s total assets must be collateralized at 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan; loans of less than 10% may be unsecured. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, there were no outstanding interfund borrowing or lending arrangements for the Funds.
 
Forward Currency Transactions
The Funds, except INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, may enter into forward currency contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. 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 investment and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Forward currency contracts held by the Funds are fully collateralized by other securities, which are denoted in the accompanying Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
Futures Contracts
The Funds may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Funds 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 designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian.
 
Swaps
The Funds, except INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, may enter into swap agreements to hedge exposure to interest rates and credit risk or for investment purposes. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Swap contracts are reported as an asset and liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in “Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Funds, and/or the termination value. Therefore, the Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities.
 
Options Contracts
The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on futures contracts and on portfolio securities for hedging purposes or as a substitute for an investment. The Funds, except INTECH Risk-Managed Stock 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 Funds may also invest in Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS), which are long-term option contracts that can be maintained for a period of up to three years. The Funds generally invest in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.

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When an option is written, the Funds receive a premium and become obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Funds could result in the Funds 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 Funds may also purchase and write exchange-listed and over-the-counter 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.
 
Holdings designated to cover outstanding written options are noted in 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 options contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). The Funds recognized realized gains/(losses) from written options contracts during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund   Gains/(Losses)    
 
 
Core
         
Janus Contrarian Fund
  $ 16,935,391    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    1,140,857    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    (22,803,337)    
 
 
 
The risk in writing call options is that the Funds give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Funds may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movement 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 Funds’ 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 Funds may recognize due to written call options.
 
Written option activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 is indicated in the tables below:
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
    25,875   $ 2,937,357    
Options written
    50,004     2,668,409    
Options expired
    (75,879)     (5,605,766)    
Options closed
           
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
      $    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Put Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
    9,773   $ 1,290,016    
Options written
    258,275     35,133,455    
Options expired
    (65,034)     (9,075,876)    
Options closed
    (107,997)     (9,289,893)    
Options exercised
    (95,017)     (18,057,702)    
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
      $    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
    10,959   $ 1,477,510    
Options written
           
Options expired
    (2,630)     (380,503)    
Options closed
    (8,329)     (1,097,007)    
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding, at April 30, 2008
      $    
 
 
 
                 
    Number of
  Premiums
   
Call Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
      $    
Options written
    6,269     3,009,917    
Options expired
           
Options closed
    (4,269)     (1,851,675)    
Options exercised
    (2,000)     (1,158,242)    
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
      $    
 
 
 

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    Number of
  Premiums
   
Put Options   Contracts   Received    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
               
Options outstanding at October 31, 2007
    450,816   $ 6,985,888    
Options written
    1,103,425     34,200,463    
Options expired
    (318,433)     (9,913,180)    
Options closed
    (781,184)     (18,045,861)    
Options exercised
           
 
 
Options outstanding at April 30, 2008
    454,624   $ 13,227,310    
 
 

 
Floating Rate Loans
Janus Balanced Fund may invest in floating rate loans. Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates tied to a benchmark lending rate such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). LIBOR is a short-term interest rate that banks charge one another and that is generally representative of the most competitive and current cash rates. 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 (“the CD Rate”). 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. Floating rate loans may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit.
 
Bank Loans
Janus Balanced Fund may invest in bank loans, which include institutionally-traded floating rate securities generally acquired as an assignment or participation interest in loans originated by a bank or financial institution (the “Lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the Lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the Lender of payments from the borrower. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. Assignments and participations involve credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Interest rates on floating rate securities adjust with general interest rate changes and/or issuer credit quality. The interest rates paid on a floating rate security in which the Fund invests generally are readjusted periodically to an increment over a designated benchmark rate, such as the one-month, three-month, six-month, or one-year LIBOR.
 
The Fund may have difficulty trading assignments and participations to third parties. There may be restrictions on transfer and only limited opportunities may exist to sell such securities in secondary markets. As a result, the Fund may be unable to sell assignments or participations at the desired time or may be able to sell only at a price less than fair market value. The Fund utilizes an independent third party to value individual bank loans on a daily basis.
 
The average monthly value of borrowings outstanding under bank loan arrangements and the related rate range during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, are indicated in the table below.
 
                 
    Average Monthly
       
Fund   Value   Rates    
 
 
Core
               
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 10,850,677     1.50% - 7.448%    
 
 
 
Short Sales
The Funds, except INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the Funds own, or selling short a security that the Funds have the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Funds may enter into short sales against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The Funds do not deliver from their portfolios the securities sold short and do not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. The Funds borrow the securities sold short and receive proceeds from the short sale only when they deliver the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Funds lose the opportunity to participate in the gain.
 
The Funds, except INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, may also engage in other short sales. The Funds may engage in short sales when the portfolio managers and/or investment personnel anticipate that a security’s market purchase price will be less than its borrowing price. To complete the transaction, the Funds must borrow the security to deliver it to the purchaser and buy that same security in the market to return it to the lender. The total market value of all of a Fund’s short sales positions will not exceed 10% of its net assets. Although the potential for gain as a result of a short sale is limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short less the cost of borrowing the security, the potential for loss is theoretically unlimited because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the borrowed security. There is no assurance that the

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Fund will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. A gain or a loss will be recognized upon termination of a short sale. There is no limit to the size of any loss that the Fund may recognize upon termination of a short sale. Short sales held by the Funds are fully collateralized by other securities, which are denoted in the accompanying Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
Foreign Currency Translations
The Funds do 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.
 
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 market 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.
 
When-Issued Securities
The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. 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 Funds may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Funds’ custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
Equity-Linked Structured Notes
The Funds may invest in equity-linked structured notes. Equity-linked structured notes are derivative securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the underlying equity securities, an equity index, and/or option positions. Equity-linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non-registered form. An investment in equity-linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity-linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than less complex securities or other types of fixed-income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed-income securities.
 
Initial Public Offerings
The Funds may invest in initial public offerings (“IPOs”). IPOs and other investment techniques may have a magnified performance impact on a fund with a small asset base. A Fund may not experience similar performance as their assets grow.
 
Additional Investment Risk
The Funds, particularly Janus Balanced 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. INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund does not intend to invest in high-yield/high-risk bonds.
 
Restricted Security Transactions
Restricted securities held by a 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 a 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. As of April 30, 2008, Janus Balanced Fund, Janus Fundamental Equity and Janus Growth and Income Fund were invested in restricted securities.
 
Dividend Distributions
Dividends of net investment income for Janus Balanced Fund and Janus Growth and Income Fund are generally declared and distributed quarterly, and realized capital gains (if any) are distributed annually. The remaining Funds generally declare and distribute dividends of net investment income and capital gains (if any) annually. The majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from a Fund will be automatically reinvested into additional shares of that Fund, based on the discretion of the shareholder.
 
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is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REIT’s taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If a Fund distributes such amounts, such distribution could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.
 
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.
 
Federal Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Funds intend to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
 
The Funds adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on April 30, 2008. FIN 48 requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax return to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that based on the technical merits have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
 
FIN 48 requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2003 – 2006 as defined by Statute of Limitations, for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examination in progress and are 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.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 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. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, the Funds will be required to disclose the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities and the inputs used to develop the measurements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will impact the financial statement amounts.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”), which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 161 on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

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2.  Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The Funds pay a monthly advisory fee to Janus Capital based upon average daily net assets and calculated at the annual rate shown in the table below:
 
                 
    Average Daily Net
  Management
   
Fund   Assets of Fund   Fee (%)    
 
 
Core
               
Janus Balanced Fund
    All Asset Levels     0.55%    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    All Asset Levels     0.64%    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    All Asset Levels     0.60%    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    All Asset Levels     0.62%    
Risk-Managed
               
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    All Asset Levels     0.50%    
Value
               
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    All Asset Levels     0.64%    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    All Asset Levels     0.72%    
 
 
 
For Janus Contrarian Fund, INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund and Janus Mid Cap Value Fund, the investment advisory fee is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the investment advisory fee rate shown in the table above. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well each Fund has performed relative to its benchmark, as shown below:
 
           
Fund   Benchmark Index    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
    S&P 500® Index    
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    S&P 500® Index    
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    Russell Midcap® Value Index    
 
 
 
Only the base fee rate applied until January 2007 for INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, and until February 2007 for Janus Contrarian Fund and Janus Mid Cap Value Fund, at which time the calculation of the performance adjustment is applied as follows:
 
(Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee +/- Performance Adjustment).
 
The investment advisory fee paid to Janus Capital by each of the Funds listed above consists of two components: (i) 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”), plus or minus (ii) 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 performance measurement period generally is the previous 36 months. When a Fund’s performance-based fee structure has been in effect for at least 12 months, but less than 36 months, the performance measurement period will be equal to the time that has elapsed since the performance-based fee structure took effect. As noted above, any Performance Adjustment began January 2007 for INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund and February 2007 for Janus Contrarian Fund and Janus Mid Cap Value Fund. No Performance Adjustment will be applied unless the difference between the Fund’s investment performance and the investment record of the Fund’s benchmark index is 0.50% or greater (positive or negative) during the applicable performance measurement period. Because the Performance Adjustment is tied to the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark index (and not its absolute performance), the Performance Adjustment could increase Janus Capital’s fee even if the Fund’s shares lose value during the performance measurement period and could decrease Janus Capital’s fee even if the Fund’s shares increase in value during the performance measurement period. For purposes of computing the Base Fee and the Performance Adjustment, net assets will be averaged over different periods (average daily net assets during the previous month for the Base Fee, versus average daily net assets during the performance measurement period for the Performance Adjustment). Performance of the Fund is calculated net of expenses, whereas a Fund’s benchmark index does not have any expenses. Reinvestment of dividends and distributions are included in calculating both the performance of the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark index. The Base Fee is calculated and accrued daily. The Performance Adjustment is calculated monthly in arrears and is accrued evenly each day throughout the month. The investment fee is paid monthly in arrears.
 
The investment performance of Janus Mid Cap Value Fund’s Investor Shares (“Investor Shares”) for the performance measurement period will be used to calculate the Performance Adjustment. After Janus Capital determines whether the Fund’s performance was above or below its benchmark index by comparing the investment performance of the Fund’s Investor Shares against the investment record of its benchmark index, Janus Capital will apply the same Performance Adjustment (positive or negative) across each other class of shares of the Fund.
 
It is not possible to predict the effect of the Performance Adjustment on future overall compensation to Janus Capital since it will depend on the performance of each Fund relative to the record of the Fund’s benchmark index and future changes to the size of each Fund.
 
The Fund’s prospectus 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 plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Funds recorded

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the following Performance Adjustment as indicated in the table below:
 
           
    Performance
   
Fund   Fee    
 
 
           
Janus Contrarian Fund
  $ 4,126,611    
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  $ (359,800)    
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
  $ 4,489,048    
 
 
 
Enhanced Investment Technologies, LLC (“INTECH”) serves as subadviser to INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund. Janus Capital indirectly owns approximately 89.9% of the outstanding voting shares of INTECH. Janus Capital pays INTECH a subadvisory fee equal to 0.26% of INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month, plus or minus one-half of any performance fee adjustment paid to Janus Capital by the Fund, pursuant to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement. The Performance Adjustment impacts the current subadvisory fee as of January 1, 2007, when the Performance Adjustment took effect.
 
Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to Janus Mid Cap Value Fund and Janus Small Cap Value Fund (each, a “Value Fund”). As compensation for its services, Perkins receives, directly from each Value Fund, a fee equal to 50% of Janus Capital’s management fee (net of any reimbursement of expenses incurred or fees waived by Janus Capital). Janus Capital has a 30% ownership stake in Perkins’ investment advisory business.
 
Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.05% of the average daily net assets of INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, Janus Mid Cap Value Fund and Janus Small Cap Value Fund for providing or procuring recordkeeping, subaccounting and other administrative services to the investors.
 
Each Fund pays Janus Services an asset-weighted average annual fee based on the proportion of each Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the proportion of each Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries. The applicable fee rates are 0.16% of net assets on the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.21% on the proportion of assets sold through intermediaries. In addition, Janus Services receives $4.00 per open shareholder account (excluding Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares and Janus Small Cap Value Fund) for transfer agent services.
 
By written agreement, Janus Services has agreed until March 1, 2009 to waive the transfer agency fee payable so that the total operating expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses and the 0.05% administrative services fee) of the Institutional Shares of Janus Mid Cap Value Fund and Janus Small Cap Value Fund do not exceed 0.77% and 0.79%, respectively. Amounts waived by Janus Capital are disclosed as Excess Expense reimbursement on the Statement of Operations.
 
A 2.00% redemption fee may be imposed on shares of INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund held for 90 days or less. This fee is paid to the Fund rather than Janus Capital, and is designed to deter excessive short-term trading and to offset the brokerage commissions, market impact, and other costs associated with changes in the Fund asset levels and cash flow due to short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to Paid-in Capital. Total redemption fees received by the Fund for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 is indicated in the table below:
 
           
    Redemption
   
Fund   Fee    
 
 
Risk-Managed
         
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  $ 15,108    
 
 
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Services reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund      
 
 
Core
         
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
  $ 30    
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Services reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund      
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 9,508    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    38,387    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    10,476    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    24,203    
Risk-Managed
         
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    6,576    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund - Investor Shares
    23,588    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund - Investor Shares
    5,530    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund - Institutional Shares
    3    
 
 
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund      
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 742    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    37,434    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    9,586    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    3,708    
Risk-Managed
         
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    681    
Value
         
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund - Investor Shares
    7,451    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund - Institutional Shares
    1,200    
 
 

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During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Capital reimbursed the following Fund as a result of dilutions caused by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund      
 
 
Core
         
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 3,923    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    95,915    
 
 
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital assumed $16,904 of legal, consulting and Trustee costs and fees incurred by the funds in Janus Investment Fund, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Adviser Series (the “Portfolios”) in connection with the regulatory and civil litigation matters discussed in the Pending Legal Matters. These non-recurring costs were allocated to all Portfolios based on the Portfolios’ respective net assets as of July 31, 2004. No fees were allocated to the Funds or Portfolios that commenced operations after July 31, 2004. Additionally, all future non-recurring costs will be allocated to the Portfolios based on the Portfolios’ respective net assets on July 31, 2004. These “Non-recurring costs” and “Costs assumed by Janus Capital” are shown 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 Funds. 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 Funds as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is shown as of April 30, 2008 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and a 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 six-month period ended April 30, 2008 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. No deferred fees were paid to any Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Certain officers of the Funds may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Such officers receive no compensation from the Funds, except for the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer. Effective January 1, 2006, the Funds began reimbursing the adviser for a portion of the compensation paid to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Total compensation of $39,907 was paid by the Trust during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. Each Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other Expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
 
The Funds’ expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated custodian and/or transfer agent. Such credits or offsets are included in “Expense and Fee Offset” on the Statement of Operations. The transfer agent fee offsets received during the period reduce Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Custodian offsets received reduce Custodian Fees. The Funds could have employed the assets used by the custodian and/or transfer agent to produce income if they had not entered into an expense offset arrangement.
 
The Funds may invest in money market funds, including funds managed by Janus Capital. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the following Funds recorded distributions from affiliated investment companies as affiliated dividend income, and had the following affiliated purchases and sales:

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    Purchases
  Sales
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares/Cost   Shares/Cost   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
 
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares
                           
Core
                           
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 224,115,848   $ 257,648,535   $ 1,414,089   $ 43,746,149    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    485,485,996     549,646,070     951,456     37,981,530    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    65,537,726     102,684,798     221,201     11,550    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    302,692,445     166,827,958     4,016,632     258,646,081    
Risk-Managed
                           
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    8,999,933     8,999,933     7,557        
Value
                           
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    41,024,888     352,227,946     1,627,561        
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    14,154,106     155,537,646     715,496        
 
 
    $ 1,142,010,942   $ 1,593,572,886   $ 8,953,992   $ 340,385,310    
 
 
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares
                           
Core
                           
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 453,369,995   $ 290,948,465   $ 390,561   $ 164,527,030    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    866,449,792     819,399,954     1,009,313     79,050,138    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    188,317,225     182,391,275     149,958     10,872,450    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    702,680,372     691,115,042     2,048,019     117,184,230    
Risk-Managed
                           
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    13,157,509     13,157,509     7,225        
Value
                           
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    87,855,189     217,499,588     451,965        
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    21,763,482     22,705,982     15,125        
 
 
    $ 2,333,593,564   $ 2,237,217,815   $ 4,072,166   $ 371,633,848    
 
 

 
3.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and options contracts) were as follows:
                             
            Purchase of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchase of
  Proceeds from Sales
  -Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
 
Core
                           
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 550,457,505   $ 471,624,570   $ 535,768,168   $ 576,753,899    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    2,969,777,230     2,424,294,272            
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    1,091,916,801     1,100,473,518            
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    2,381,079,524     2,893,095,003     57,464,991        
Risk Managed
                           
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    160,543,184     232,253,888            
Value
                           
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    3,441,401,767     2,847,982,504            
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    577,504,178     711,102,588            
 
 
 
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 Funds have elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses. 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 April 30, 2008 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 are wash sale loss deferrals and passive foreign investment companies.

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    Federal Tax
  Unrealized
  Unrealized
  Net Tax
   
Fund   Cost   Appreciation   (Depreciation)   Appreciation    
 
 
Core
                           
Janus Balanced Fund
  $ 3,191,311,813   $ 445,056,120   $ (72,013,366)   $ 373,042,754    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    8,080,074,766     1,899,507,628     (514,281,057)     1,385,226,571    
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
    925,323,414     97,474,659     (42,634,409)     54,840,250    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    5,473,076,988     1,082,835,065     (334,908,684)     747,926,381    
Risk Managed
                           
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
    378,530,677     43,377,841     (16,557,160)     26,820,681    
Value
                           
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund
    7,444,176,475     806,513,426     (385,695,053)     420,818,373    
Janus Small Cap Value Fund
    1,478,545,376     207,265,230     (127,160,629)     80,104,601    
 
 

 
Net capital loss carryovers as of October 31, 2007 are indicated in the table below. These losses may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows the expiration dates of the carryovers.
                                               
    October
  October
  October
  October
  October
  October
  Accumulated
   
Fund   31, 2008   31, 2009   31, 2010   31, 2011   31, 2012   31, 2013   Capital Losses    
 
 
Core
                                             
Janus Balanced Fund(1)
  $   $ (4,346,993)   $ (2,173,497)   $   $   $   $ (6,520,490)    
Janus Contrarian Fund(1)
    (25,915,071)     (25,915,071)         (39,096,971)     (38,648,243)     (22,132,836)     (151,708,192)    
Janus Growth and Income Fund(1)
        (16,656,645)     (8,328,322)                 (24,984,967)    
 
 
 
(1) Capital loss carryovers subject to annual limitations.
 
During the year ended October 31, 2007, the following capital loss carryovers were utilized by the Funds as indicated in the table below:
                                               
                            Capital Loss
   
Fund                           Carryover Utilized    
 
 
Core
                                             
Janus Balanced Fund
                                      $ 98,740,113    
Janus Contrarian Fund
                                        25,915,071    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
                                        62,688,703    
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
                                                                                 
For the six-month period ended
                                       
April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                  Janus
  Janus Growth
  INTECH Risk-
and the fiscal year ended
  Janus Balanced
  Janus Contrarian
  Fundamental
  and
  Managed Stock
October 31, 2007
  Fund   Fund   Equity Fund   Income Fund   Fund
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
 
 
 
Transactions in Fund Shares
                                                                               
Shares sold
    15,046       18,465       79,240       211,607       2,182       7,278       6,745       15,674       1,401       8,584  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    4,680       2,283       19,442       28,035       3,361       209       19,747       2,609       3,083       1,888  
Shares repurchased
    (11,404)       (20,507)       (50,885)       (70,220)       (5,696)       (9,775)       (19,982)       (38,995)       (6,645)       (11,260)  
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    8,322       241       47,797       169,422       (153)       (2,288)       6,510       (20,712)       (2,161)       (788)  
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    103,195       102,954       398,956       229,534       37,751       40,039       160,801       181,513       29,510       30,298  
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    111,517       103,195       446,753       398,956       37,598       37,751       167,311       160,801       27,349       29,510  

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    Janus Mid
  Janus Small
   
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Cap
  Cap
   
and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Value Fund   Value Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Investor Shares
                                       
Shares sold
    60,848       52,826       2,057       3,658          
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    29,599       16,240       5,452       6,902          
Shares repurchased
    (34,900)       (55,609)       (6,003)       (19,467)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    55,547       13,457       1,506       (8,907)          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    221,810       208,353       29,167       38,074          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    277,357       221,810       30,673       29,167          
Transactions in Fund Shares – Institutional Shares
                                       
Shares sold
    2,306       5,569       2,411       4,398          
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    4,494       3,392       5,149       5,649          
Shares repurchased
    (3,574)       (18,532)       (4,945)       (12,921)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    3,226       (9,571)       2,615       (2,874)          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    33,170       42,741       27,372       30,246          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    36,396       33,170       29,987       27,372          
                                         
                                         
 
6.  Pending Legal Matters
 
In the fall of 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), the Colorado Attorney General (“COAG”), and the Colorado Division of Securities (“CDS”) announced that they were investigating alleged frequent trading practices in the mutual fund industry. On August 18, 2004, Janus Capital announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC, the NYAG, the COAG, and the CDS related to such regulators’ investigations into Janus Capital’s frequent trading arrangements.
 
A number of civil lawsuits were brought against Janus Capital and certain of its affiliates, the Janus funds, and related entities and individuals based on allegations similar to those announced by the above regulators and were filed in several state and federal jurisdictions. Such lawsuits alleged a variety of theories for recovery including, but not limited to, the federal securities laws, other federal statutes (including ERISA), and various common law doctrines. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these actions to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Court”) for coordinated proceedings. On September 29, 2004, five consolidated amended complaints were filed with the Court that generally include: (i) claims by a putative class of investors in certain Janus funds asserting claims on behalf of the investor class (Marini, et al. v. Janus Investment Fund, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00497); (ii) derivative claims by investors in certain Janus funds ostensibly on behalf of such funds (Steinberg et al. v. Janus Capital Management, LLC et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00518); (iii) claims on behalf of participants in the Janus 401(k) plan (Wangberger v. Janus Capital Group Inc., 401(k) Advisory Committee, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. JFM-05-2711); (iv) claims brought on behalf of shareholders of Janus Capital Group Inc. (“JCGI”) on a derivative basis against the Board of Directors of JCGI (Chasen v. Whiston, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-MD-00855); and (v) claims by a putative class of shareholders of JCGI asserting claims on behalf of the shareholders (Wiggins, et al. v. Janus Capital Group, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00818). Each of the five complaints initially named JCGI and/or Janus Capital as a defendant. In addition, the following were also named as defendants in one or more of the actions: Janus Investment Fund (“JIF”), Janus Aspen Series (“JAS”), Janus Adviser Series (“JAD”), Janus Distributors LLC, Enhanced Investment Technologies, LLC (“INTECH”), Bay Isle Financial LLC (“Bay Isle”), Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC (“Perkins”), the Advisory Committee of the Janus 401(k) plan, and the current or former directors of JCGI.
 
On August 25, 2005, the Court entered orders dismissing most of the claims asserted against Janus Capital and its affiliates by fund investors in the Marini and Steinberg cases (actions (i) and (ii) above) except certain claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). On August 15, 2006, the Wangberger complaint in the 401(k) plan class action (action (iii) above) was dismissed by the district court with prejudice. The plaintiff appealed that dismissal decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The appeal is still pending and argument in the matter was held in December 2007. The Court also dismissed the Chasen lawsuit (action (iv) above) against JCGI’s Board of Directors without leave to amend. Finally, a Motion to Dismiss the Wiggins suit (action (v) above) was granted and the matter was dismissed in May 2007. However, in June 2007, Plaintiffs appealed that dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. That appeal is currently pending.
 
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commissioner, has initiated administrative proceedings against many of the defendants in the market timing cases (including JCGI and Janus Capital) and, as a part of its relief, is seeking disgorgement and other monetary relief based on similar market timing allegations (In the Matter of Janus Capital Group Inc. et al., Before the Securities Commissioner, State of West Virginia, Summary Order No. 05-1320). The respondents in these proceedings collectively sought a Writ of Prohibition in state court, which was denied. Their subsequent Petition for Appeal was also denied. Consequently, in September 2006, JCGI and Janus Capital filed their answer to the Auditor’s summary order instituting proceedings and requested a hearing. A status conference was held on June 28, 2007, during which the parties were ordered to submit their proposed scheduling order. To date, no scheduling order has been entered in the case. In addition to the pending Motion to Discharge Order to Show Cause, JCGI and Janus Capital, as well as other similarly situated defendants, continue to challenge the statutory authority of the Auditor to bring such an action.
 
During 2007, two lawsuits were filed against Janus Management Holdings Corporation (“Janus Holdings”), an affiliate of JCGI, by former Janus portfolio managers, alleging that Janus Holdings unilaterally implemented certain changes to compensation in violation of prior agreements. These complaints allege some or all of the following claims: (1) breach of contract; (2) willful and wanton breach of contract; (3) breach of good faith and fair dealing; and (4) estoppel. Janus Holdings filed Answers to these complaints denying any liability for these claims and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations.
 
Additional lawsuits may be filed against certain of the Janus funds, Janus Capital, and related parties in the future. Janus Capital does not currently believe that these pending actions will materially affect its ability to continue providing services it has agreed to provide to the Janus funds.

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Additional Information (unaudited)

 
Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to their portfolio securities is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-3713 (toll free); (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.janus.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through www.janus.com and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
 
The Funds file their 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 Funds’ 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 1-800-525-3713 (toll free).
 
Approval of Advisory Agreements During the Period
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, none of whom has ever been affiliated with Janus Capital (“Independent Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the three Funds that utilize subadvisers.
 
In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed a considerable amount of information and analysis provided by their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Independent 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 14, 2007, based on their evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2008 through February 1, 2009 (January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009 for INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund and Janus Global Research Fund), 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.
 
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 and strategy of each Fund, the knowledge of 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, especially those who provide investment 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, serving as the Funds’ administrator, monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, producing shareholder reports, 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 Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and/or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements; that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry; and that 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

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appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its continuing ability to attract well-qualified personnel.
 
Performance of the Funds
The Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various time periods. They reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. They concluded that the performance of many Funds was good to very good under current market conditions. Although the performance of some Funds lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the Trustees also concluded that Janus Capital had taken appropriate steps to address those instances of under-performance and that the more recent performance of most of those Funds had been improving.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees examined information on the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for comparable funds as provided by Lipper. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and administrative) fees for most of the Funds, after contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by Lipper.
 
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 to its separate account clients and to its subadvised funds (for which Janus Capital provides only services related to portfolio management). 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 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 administrative 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, the Trustees noted that the spread between the average fee rates charged to the Funds and the fee rates that Janus Capital charged to its separate account clients was significantly smaller than the average spread for such fee rates of other advisers, based on publicly available data and research conducted by their independent fee consultant.
 
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 used in allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates among the Funds and other clients. They also reviewed the financial statements of Janus Capital’s parent company and its corporate structure. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receives adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. They recognized that profitability comparisons among investment advisers are difficult because very little comparative information is publicly available and profitability of any adviser is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, based on the information available and taking those factors into account, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
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 payable by Janus Capital or the Funds 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 and the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients. They also concluded that the overall expense ratio of each Fund was 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 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, although most Funds pay advisory fees at a fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints, the management fee rate paid by each Fund, after any contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group selected by Lipper; and, 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 declined in the past few years, those Funds benefited from having advisory fee rates that remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been

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implemented for several Funds that will cause 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 lower charges of third-party service providers, based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, 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 economies of scale at the current asset level of the Fund.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates 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 that the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market Funds for services provided. They also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by Funds on their portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting those Funds and/or other clients of Janus Capital. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s use of “soft” commission dollars of a Fund to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit the Funds. 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 Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They also concluded that Janus Capital benefits from the receipt of proprietary and third-party research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s receipt of those products and services, as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital. They further concluded that success of any Fund 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 Funds.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, all of the Trustees, all of whom are Independent Trustees, concluded that the proposed continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, was in the best interest of the respective Funds and their shareholders.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
1.  Performance Overviews
 
Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each Fund (from inception) with one or more widely used market indices. The hypothetical example does not represent the returns of any particular investment.
 
When comparing the performance of a 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 a Fund invested in the index.
 
Average annual total returns are also quoted for each Fund. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
 
Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized and unsubsidized ratios for the past fiscal year. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting a Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC and reflects a Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Both the total annual fund operating expenses ratio and net annual fund operating expenses ratio are based on average net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The ratios also include expenses indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies or pooled investments, which are not reflected in the “Financial Highlights” of this report. As a result, these ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report. All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
 
2.  Schedules of Investments
 
Following the performance overview section is each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the industry concentrations and types of securities held in each 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.
 
Funds that invest in foreign securities also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund’s exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country in which the company is incorporated.
 
2a. Forward Currency Contracts
 
A table listing forward currency contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Forward currency contracts are agreements to deliver or receive a preset amount of currency at a future date. Forward currency contracts are used to hedge against foreign currency risk in the Fund’s long-term holdings.
 
The table provides the name of the foreign currency, the settlement date of the contract, the amount of the contract, the value of the currency in U.S. dollars and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in currency exchange rates from the time the contract was opened to the last day of the reporting period.
 
2b. Futures
 
A table listing futures contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Futures contracts are contracts that obligate the buyer to receive and the seller to deliver an instrument or money at a specified price on a specified date. Futures are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, the principal amount, value and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the marked-to-market amount for the last day of the reporting period.
 
2c. Options
 
A table listing written options contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Written options contracts are contracts that obligate a Fund to sell or purchase an underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, exercise price, value and premiums received.

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3.  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Funds on the last day of the reporting period.
 
The Funds’ 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 stocks owned and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Funds’ 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 Funds’ net assets. Because Funds 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 Funds’ net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.
 
4.  Statement of Operations
 
This statement details the Funds’ income, expenses, gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and appreciation or depreciation of current Fund holdings.
 
The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Funds.
 
The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Funds, 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 increase or decrease in the value of securities held in the Funds. The Funds realize a gain (or loss) when they sell their position in a particular security. An unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Funds 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.
 
5.  Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
This statement reports the increase or decrease in the Funds’ net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Funds’ net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends, distributions and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Funds’ 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 Funds’ investment performance. The Funds’ net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends, the Funds’ net assets will not be affected. If you compare each Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to the “Reinvested dividends and distributions,” you will notice that dividend distributions had little effect on each Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of Janus investors reinvest their distributions.
 
The reinvestment of dividends is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Funds through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. “Redemption Fees” (if applicable) refers to the fee paid to the Funds for shares held for 90 days or less by a shareholder. The Funds’ net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Funds.
 
6.  Financial Highlights
 
This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) for current and past reporting periods. Not only does this table provide you with total return, it also reports total distributions, asset size, expense 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 per share, which comprises dividends and interest income earned on securities held by the Fund. Following is the total of gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Dividends and distributions are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the average annual total return reported the last day of the period.
 
Also included are the expense ratios, or the percentage of average net assets that were used to cover operating expenses during the period. Expense ratios vary across the Funds for a number of reasons, including the differences in management fees, the frequency of dividend payments and the extent of foreign investments, which entail greater transaction costs.
 
The Funds’ expenses may be reduced through expense-reduction arrangements. These arrangements may include the use of balance credits or transfer agent fee offsets. The Statement of Operations reflects total expenses before any such offset, the amount of the offset and the net expenses. The

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expense ratios listed in the Financial Highlights reflect total expenses prior to any expense offset (gross expense ratio) and after the expense offsets (net expense ratio). Both expense ratios reflect expenses after waivers (reimbursements), if applicable.
 
The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of a Fund during the reporting period. Don’t confuse this ratio with a Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of a Fund’s yield because it doesn’t 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 a Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size asset of a Fund, the nature of the Fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is turned over in a 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 portfolio is traded every six months.

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Janus provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus asset allocation portfolios invest in several underlying mutual funds, rather than individual securities, in an attempt to offer investors an instantly diversified portfolio. Janus Smart Portfolios are unique in their combination of funds that leverage the fundamental research approach of Janus with funds supported by the risk-managed, mathematical investment process of INTECH (a Janus subsidiary).
 
Growth
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.
 
Core
Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. These funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Risk-Managed
Our risk-managed fund seeks to outperform its index while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), this fund uses a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Janus value funds invest in companies they believe are poised for a turnaround or are trading at a significant discount to fair value. The goal is to gain unique insight into a company’s true value and identify and evaluate potential catalysts that may unlock shareholder value.
 
International & Global
Janus international and global 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.
 
Bond & Money Market
Janus bond 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 maximum current income consistent with stability of capital.
 
For more information about our funds, go to www.janus.com.
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Investments in money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the money market funds.
 
       
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2008 Semiannual Report
Janus International & Global Funds
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
Janus Global Research Fund
Janus Overseas Fund
Janus Worldwide Fund
 

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• Fund performance, characteristics and holdings
 
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Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to Shareholders
  1
Useful Information About Your Fund Report
  5
Management Commentaries and Schedules of Investments
   
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  6
Janus Global Research Fund
  13
Janus Overseas Fund
  22
Janus Worldwide Fund
  30
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
  37
Statements of Operations
  38
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
  40
Financial Highlights
  42
Notes to Schedules of Investments
  44
Notes to Financial Statements
  46
Additional Information
  56
Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements
  59
 
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.


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Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to the Shareholders

(JONATHAN COLEMAN PHOTO)
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
Challenging economic conditions have been the dominant theme for the financial markets over the past several months. Despite recent volatility, our investment team has maintained a relentless focus on our fundamental, bottom-up research process and has continued to discover compelling investment opportunities for our shareholders.
 
Major Market Themes
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above their mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower over the six months ended April 30, 2008. The Russell 1000® Index declined 9.54%, the Russell 2000® Index was down 12.92% and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World IndexSM gave up 9.47% during the period. Fixed-income markets proved to be volatile over the period with the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index up 4.08% and the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index lost 0.74% over the period.
 
Additional write-offs related to the loose lending practices over the previous 36 months, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Uncertain market conditions resulted in interest rates hitting five-year lows with the 10-Year Treasury Note touching 3.33%. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the funding and credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept, allowed for broker/dealers to borrow directly from the Fed and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of near-defunct Bear Stearns. All of these moves were vitally important toward stabilizing the financial system while allowing for the recovery process to continue. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the six-month period can be attributed to the moves by the Fed and, in part, to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Performance Notables
 
For the one-year period ended April 30, 2008, 77% of Janus’ retail funds ranked within Lipper’s top two quartiles, based upon total returns. The results were even stronger over longer time periods as 87% of our retail funds achieved first- or second-quartile Lipper rankings over three years and 86% ranked in Lipper’s top two quartiles over five years. Furthermore, 78.3% of our retail funds had a 4- or 5-star overall Morningstar Ratingtm as of April 30, 2008, well ahead of the 32.5% of funds for which Morningstar awards 4- or 5-stars in each category. (See complete Lipper rankings on page 3 and complete Morningstar Ratingstm on page 4).
 
Investment Team Update
 
We continue to enhance the breadth of our global stock coverage and work tirelessly to generate solid investment insights in an attempt to deliver superior investment performance. Our hands-on research approach is critical to our stock selection process. As such, the Janus equity research team traveled over 2.9 million miles in 2007 investigating potential stock and bond picks worldwide. This year, we plan to embark on a multi-year strategy to locate certain investment personnel closer to the companies that they research as an important first step in building out our global footprint from a research standpoint.
 
While our objective is to develop a research edge and invest with conviction in our funds, we seek to do so in a disciplined and thoughtful way by clearly understanding and managing risk in our portfolios. Dan Scherman, Director of Risk and Trading, works continually with our investment management

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team to ensure that portfolio risks are intentional and calculated. We believe this analysis is both timely and critical as we navigate today’s challenging markets.
 
Conclusion
 
As we look back over the past six months, we are relieved that signs of stabilization appeared in the financial markets as the period came to a close. However, we recognize that there are still significant challenges ahead. Increasing risk aversion has resulted in a significant contraction of credit availability for both consumers and corporations. The tightening of credit, along with declining real estate prices, rising energy prices and a climbing unemployment rate may all create significant economic headwinds in the near future. While unsettling, we believe this is a natural and necessary process of recovery from the excessive risk-taking and loose lending standards that developed over the previous several years in many areas of the credit markets. We feel that the environment will improve as the healing process progresses.
 
So, as we look ahead, we are paying very close attention to the outlook for the global economy, with a keen focus on slowing growth in the United States and the growth rates of the emerging economies around the globe. As these emerging economies become more prosperous, they may be able to move from economies based exclusively on exports fueling their growth to more balanced models emphasizing both exports and internal consumption of the goods they produce. Over a longer period of time, we believe this creates more stability in the global economy. We are also watching rising energy and commodity prices and their impact on inflationary expectations and the absolute level of interest rates. In addition to interest rates, we are focused on the outlook for the housing market and the implications of changes in home prices on the underlying health of the financial system, believing that the recapitalization of the banking and brokerage sectors is a vitally important element of the healing process.
 
While market volatility is undoubtedly challenging, it can also create an environment that can result in incredibly compelling investment opportunities. Our top priority is to remain committed to our process of in-depth fundamental research, which has been at the core of our investment process since Janus’ inception in 1969. With this singular focus we strive to deliver consistent long-term results for our shareholders.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus funds.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
(-s- JONATHAN COLEMAN)
 
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(-s- GIBSON SMITH)
 
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Lipper Rankings (unaudited)

                                                     
        Lipper Rankings – Based on total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        One Year   Three Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Since Inception   Since PM Inception
        Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
    Lipper Category   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds
 
Janus Investment Fund
(Inception Date)
                                                   
Janus Fund (2/70)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   58   429/748   26   162/634   39   203/528   43   107/250   11   2/18   32   246/776
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund(1)(9/92)
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   9   50/604   6   27/503   6   21/414   34   60/179   26   12/46   3   13/623
 
 
Janus Orion Fund (6/00)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   2   10/513   2   5/396   1   1/329   N/A   N/A   17   35/212   3   16/558
 
 
Janus Research Fund(1) (5/93)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   19   141/748   4   24/634   3   14/528   3   7/250   3   2/79   2   9/678
 
 
Janus Triton Fund(1)(2/05)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   8   42/598   5   24/481   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/471   3   15/542
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund* (4/85)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   1   1/748   1   1/634   1   1/528   2   4/250   3   1/36   1   1/807
 
 
Janus Venture Fund* (4/85)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   69   410/598   32   150/481   9   35/395   24   44/187   9   1/11   23   69/308
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (12/98)
  Health/Biotechnology Funds   4   7/195   17   25/153   13   18/141   N/A   N/A   13   6/47   4   7/195
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund (12/98)
  Science & Technology Funds   23   60/264   16   38/241   29   63/219   N/A   N/A   19   14/74   18   45/250
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund(1) (9/92)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   2   7/451   1   3/349   24   55/232   6   7/136   4   1/29   1   3/349
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund (2/00)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   12   98/863   1   1/680   1   1/498   N/A   N/A   5   12/294   5   12/294
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund(1) (6/96)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   25   201/822   4   26/684   6   34/575   1   3/299   1   1/207   26   217/848
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund(1) (5/91)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   30   245/822   21   140/684   29   163/575   8   22/299   6   4/74   21   173/848
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund (2/03)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   63   540/863   64   433/680   31   150/498   N/A   N/A   35   172/497   35   172/497
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Inv(1)(2) (8/98)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   6   17/332   13   34/264   17   34/204   N/A   N/A   2   1/66   2   1/66
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Inv*(2) (10/87)
  Small-Cap Core Funds   11   84/796   30   191/638   44   214/493   14   25/190   12   15/130   12   15/130
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund(1) (7/87)
  Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds   11   57/559   9   39/473   15   59/403   36   70/194   14   3/22   11   60/563
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund(1) (12/95)
  High Current Yield Funds   59   270/458   49   185/383   71   235/333   22   35/163   5   4/97   46   161/349
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund(1) (9/92)
  Short Investment Grade Debt Funds   28   72/262   28   58/211   22   35/160   33   28/84   32   8/24   31   79/262
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund(1) (6/01)
  Global Funds   73   320/443   95   330/349   65   173/267   N/A   N/A   29   60/207   29   60/207
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund(1)(2/05)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   4   15/443   3   10/349   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   4   10/324   4   10/324
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund*(1) (5/94)
  International Funds   1   7/1122   1   1/821   1   1/682   3   7/331   1   1/110   1   1/685
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund(1) (5/91)
  Global Funds   73   321/443   78   271/349   96   255/267   82   100/122   36   6/16   80   238/299
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds   3   14/669   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   10/582   2   10/582
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   1   3/451   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   7/383   2   7/383
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds   3   9/429   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/339   2   6/339
 
 
 
 
(1) The date of the Lipper ranking is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
(2) Rating is for the Investor Share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
 
* Closed to new investors.
 
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Call 1-800-525-3713 or visit janus.com for current month end performance.
 
If an expense waiver was in effect, it may have had a material effect on the total return or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.

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Morningstar Ratingstm (unaudited)

                                         
        Morningstar Ratingstm based on
        total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        OVERALL RATING(1)   THREE-YEAR RATING   FIVE-YEAR RATING   TEN-YEAR RATING    
    CATEGORY   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS    
 
Janus Investment Fund                                        
 
 
Janus Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ***   1458   ****   1458   ***   1205   ***   566    
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   ****   828   *****   828   *****   694   ***   311    
 
 
Janus Orion Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   *****   828   *****   828   *****   694   N/A   311    
 
 
Janus Research Fund
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   ****   566    
 
 
Janus Triton Fund
  Small Growth Funds   *****   688   *****   688   N/A   560   N/A   270    
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund(2)
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   *****   566    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund(2)
  Small Growth Funds   ***   688   ***   688   ****   560   ***   270    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
  Specialty-Health Funds   ****   183   ****   183   ****   166   N/A   54    
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund
  Specialty-Technology Funds   ****   264   ****   264   ****   235   N/A   69    
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund
  Moderate Allocation Funds   *****   937   *****   937   ****   717   *****   422    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   *****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   ****   1316   *****   630    
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ****   1458   ***   1458   ***   1205   *****   566    
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  Large Blend Funds   ****   1695   ***   1695   ****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ****   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ***   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  Intermediate-Term Bond Funds   ****   984   ****   984   ****   832   ***   439    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  High Yield Bond Funds   ***   470   ***   470   **   402   ****   210    
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  Short-Term Bond Funds   ****   388   ****   388   ****   290   ***   165    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   *   463   **   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
  World Stock Funds   *****   463   *****   463   N/A   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund(2)
  Foreign Large Growth Funds   *****   184   *****   184   *****   158   ****   75    
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   **   463   *   390   ***   201    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
  Conservative Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Percent of funds rated 4 or 5 stars
      78.3%       73.9%       71.4%       57.1%        
 
 
(1) The Overall Morningstar RatingTM is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar RatingTM metrics.
 
(2) Closed to new investors.
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.
 
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of the funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variation in the distribution percentages.)
 
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Useful Information About Your Fund Report

 
Management Commentaries
 
The Management Commentaries in this report include valuable insight from each of the Funds’ managers as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.
 
Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed by the Funds’ managers in the Management Commentaries are just that: opinions. They are a reflection of their best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was April 30, 2008. As the investing environment changes, so could the managers’ opinions. These views are unique to each manager and aren’t necessarily shared by their fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
Fund Expenses
 
We believe it’s important for our shareholders to have a clear understanding of Fund expenses and the impact they have on investment return.
 
The following is important information regarding each Fund’s Expense Example, which appears in each Fund’s Management Commentary within this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for each Fund.
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, where applicable, (and any related exchange fees) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The 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 on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table in each example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line 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 second line of the table in each example 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.
 
Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) has contractually agreed to waive Janus Global Research Fund’s total operating expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, dividends and extraordinary expenses, to certain limits until at least March 1, 2009. Expenses in the example reflect the application of this waiver. Had the waiver not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. More information regarding the waiver is available in the Funds’ prospectuses.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as redemption fees. These fees are fully described in the prospectus. Therefore, the second line of each table is 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.

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Janus Global Opportunities Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JGVAX

 
Fund Snapshot
This global fund seeks to find strong world-class businesses at what we believe are attractive valuations.

(JASON YEE PHOTO)
Jason Yee
co-portfolio manager
 
(GREGORY KOLB PHOTO)
Gregory Kolb
co-portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund returned (15.00)% over the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, underperforming its primary benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World IndexSM, which returned (9.37)% during the period.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. and global economies and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and world equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing U.S. consumer spending and a softening U.S. labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. World markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns.
 
Overall, emerging market stocks in Latin America were among the biggest winners during the period amid continued strength in commodity prices. Developing markets in Asia were weak, with China suffering a sharp decline on worries over slowing export growth. In local currency terms, developed non-U.S. markets underperformed both emerging markets and U.S. stocks. The U.S. dollar weakened versus most major currencies for much of the period as concern over economic growth and a more accommodative Fed helped to fuel the negative sentiment toward it. Losses were broad across all sectors. Energy and materials were the only sectors to turn in a gain for the six-month period as the price of oil and other commodities soared. Meanwhile, financials and consumer discretionary stocks were the worst performing groups, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets, larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs and a weakening economic outlook.
 
Following the March lows, the equity markets’ rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery in the U.S. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft U.S. consumer spending, the weak U.S. housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs, continued to weigh on the market.
 
Stocks That Hindered Performance
 
The largest detractor from performance during the period was Dell. Worries over Dell’s exposure to the U.S. economy, and more importantly questions about their ability to succeed in their turnaround efforts weighed on the shares. We continue to believe Dell is a highly attractive investment, given its numerous competitive strengths, proven track record of high economic profitability and very well-capitalized balance sheet. Additionally we consider management, who are sizable owners themselves, to be highly capable. We think the company has a number of opportunistic initiatives in place which can improve business results over the coming years.
 
Apollo Group, which runs for-profit universities, fell in response to fears around its credit exposure and a dip in margins in February. With only a small fraction of their revenue coming from private loans, as opposed to government loans, we believe this issue is over-blown. Regarding margins, Apollo’s business has historically been highly profitable, but has varied from period–to-period, depending on such factors as the level of advertising and promotion expenditures and their ability to leverage their investment in instructional costs. Both of these concerns drove the share price lower during the period, however we believe they are very short-term in nature. We continue to be optimistic that the increasing need for higher education will provide a backdrop against which Apollo can generate meaningful growth over the long-term.
 
Stocks That Aided Performance
 
The top contributor to performance during the period was Nipponkoa Insurance Company. This top five non-life insurer in Japan is a conservatively managed company that has a long

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history of generating underwriting profits from the policies it writes, in addition to earning additional income from its investment portfolio. We believe the company’s competitive position is strong and that management is a reasonably good steward of capital. Throughout most of the period, the position was a strong contributor. However, it fell toward the end of the period as the market focused on credit and economic concerns. Our view is that Nipponkoa will emerge relatively unharmed from the current U.S.-centric problems. We believe that the compelling valuation and expected return should compensate us for the modest balance sheet risk.
 
Syngenta A.G., the Swiss agrichemical company, continued to benefit from strong markets for its insecticides, pesticides and specialized seeds. Also, the company reported results that showed double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion. Although we are monitoring valuation, we believe that this company should have a relatively modest correlation with economic cycles.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the U.S. employment picture, the availability of credit, U.S. consumer confidence and commodity prices, among other things. Should the U.S. labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the U.S. housing market, further slowing in U.S. consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and its recent elevated level in many regions. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact on equity valuations and influence on central bank policy decisions.
 
While economic activity in the U.S. and other developed parts of the world appears to be slowing, the global economy continues to expand. We will continue to monitor the potential for further slowing in the U.S. and other large economies and the impact this could have on the rest of the global economy. Nevertheless, we remain committed to our fundamental investment approach in our effort to find opportunities that we believe represent an attractive risk/reward profile. As always, we will continue to emphasize bottom-up company analysis as our primary tool in our quest to add value for shareholders.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Global Opportunities Fund.

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Janus Global Opportunities Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Nipponkoa Insurance Company, Ltd.
    0.35%  
Syngenta A.G.
    0.33%  
Ryland Group, Inc.
    0.31%  
Tyco International, Ltd.
    0.26%  
Covidien, Ltd.
    0.23%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Dell, Inc.
    (3.34)%  
Apollo Group, Inc. – Class A
    (1.36)%  
Pasona, Inc.
    (1.22)%  
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    (1.19)%  
Esprit Holdings, Ltd.
    (1.14)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Morgan Stanley Capital International
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   World IndexSM Weighting
 
Energy
    0.00%       0.00%       10.89%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       4.70%  
Materials
    (0.19)%       4.67%       7.45%  
Telecommunication Services
    (0.32)%       1.83%       4.78%  
Financials
    (0.47)%       21.17%       22.41%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Morgan Stanley Capital International
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   World IndexSM Weighting
 
Consumer Discretionary
    (7.11)%       41.33%       9.74%  
Information Technology
    (3.25)%       8.84%       10.71%  
Industrials
    (1.47)%       8.23%       11.48%  
Consumer Staples
    (1.21)%       8.48%       8.96%  
Health Care
    (0.91)%       5.45%       8.88%  

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(unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Dell, Inc.
Computers
    6.6%  
Liberty Global, Inc. – Class A
Broadcast Services and Programming
    6.5%  
Nipponkoa Insurance Company, Ltd.
Property and Casualty Insurance
    6.0%  
Willis Group Holdings, Ltd.
Insurance Brokers
    5.8%  
Metro A.G.
Food – Retail
    5.3%  
         
      30.2%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Janus Global Opportunities Fund (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Global Opportunities Fund   (15.00)%   (5.20)%   14.28%   8.37%     1.08%
                       
Morgan Stanley Capital International World IndexSM   (9.37)%   (2.47)%   15.18%   6.73%      
                       
Lipper Quartile     3rd   3rd   2nd      
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Global Funds     320/443   173/267   60/207      
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”),and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities have additional risks including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The prices of foreign securities held by the fund, and therefore a fund’s performance, may decline in response to such risks.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
June 30, 2001 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Net dividends reinvested are the dividends that remain to be reinvested after foreign tax obligations have been met. Such obligations vary from country to country.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – June 29, 2001
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 850.00     $ 5.20      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.85     $ 5.67      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.13%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Janus Global Opportunities Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 99.3%
       
Agricultural Chemicals – 1.0%
       
  4,663    
Syngenta A.G.
  $ 1,381,340  
Apparel Manufacturers – 4.1%
       
  466,600    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    5,750,288  
Broadcast Services and Programming – 6.5%
       
  258,953    
Liberty Global, Inc. – Class A*
    9,164,347  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 9.7%
       
  91,165    
Centex Corp. 
    1,898,055  
  165,675    
KB Home#
    3,727,688  
  289,205    
Pulte Homes, Inc. 
    3,771,233  
  131,081    
Ryland Group, Inc.#
    4,191,969  
              13,588,945  
Cellular Telecommunications – 1.6%
       
  704,164    
Vodafone Group PLC
    2,227,003  
Computers – 6.6%
       
  493,500    
Dell, Inc.*
    9,193,905  
Diversified Operations – 2.4%
       
  70,653    
Tyco International, Ltd. 
    3,305,854  
E-Commerce/Services – 5.4%
       
  232,672    
Expedia, Inc.*
    5,877,295  
  80,632    
IAC/InterActiveCorp*
    1,677,952  
              7,555,247  
Electronic Components – Miscellaneous – 6.6%
       
  177,115    
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics N.V.
    6,649,754  
  70,653    
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. 
    2,643,129  
              9,292,883  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 4.9%
       
  144,565    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    6,888,522  
Food – Canned – 3.5%
       
  215,240    
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
    4,879,491  
Food – Catering – 3.8%
       
  461,229    
Nissin Healthcare Food
Service Company, Ltd. 
    5,330,941  
Food – Retail – 5.3%
       
  93,430    
Metro A.G. 
    7,384,947  
Human Resources – 2.5%
       
  4,809    
Pasona Group, Inc. 
    3,441,043  
Insurance Brokers – 5.8%
       
  234,300    
Willis Group Holdings, Ltd. 
    8,141,925  
Medical – HMO – 2.4%
       
  102,120    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 
    3,332,176  
Medical Products – 2.3%
       
  70,653    
Covidien, Ltd. 
    3,298,789  
Property and Casualty Insurance – 6.0%
       
  857,000    
Nipponkoa Insurance Company, Ltd.#
    8,396,561  
Reinsurance – 2.9%
       
  913    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    4,069,241  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 1.2%
       
  74,223    
Next PLC
    1,677,386  
Rubber/Plastic Products – 2.6%
       
  260,700    
Tenma Corp. 
    3,624,855  
Savings/Loan/Thrifts – 4.2%
       
  439,910    
NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.#
    5,921,189  
Schools – 2.9%
       
  78,700    
Apollo Group, Inc. – Class A*
    4,005,830  
Television – 5.1%
       
  660,769    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    7,126,827  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $120,812,555)
    138,979,535  
 
 
Money Markets – 0.7%
       
  222,360    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    222,360  
  695,640    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    695,640  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $918,000)
    918,000  
 
 
Other Securities – 8.2%
       
  5,213,276    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    5,213,276  
  1,560,408    
Repurchase Agreements
    1,560,408  
  4,768,576    
Time Deposits
    4,768,576  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $11,542,260)
    11,542,260  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $133,272,815) – 108.2%
    151,439,795  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (8.2)%
    (11,423,776)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 140,016,019  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 23,139,984       15.3%  
Germany
    7,384,947       4.9%  
Japan
    20,793,400       13.7%  
Netherlands
    6,649,755       4.4%  
Switzerland
    1,381,340       0.9%  
United Kingdom
    11,031,216       7.3%  
United States††
    81,059,153       53.5%  
 
 
Total
  $ 151,439,795       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (45.3% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Research Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JARFX

 
Fund Snapshot
This fund pulls together the best ideas from Janus’ research analysts into a single package.

Team-Based Approach
Led by Jim Goff,
Director of Research

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Global Research Fund returned (6.37)%, ourperforming its primary benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Growth Index, which returned (7.51)% and its secondary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Index, which returned (9.54)%.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. and global economies and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and world equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Overall, emerging market stocks in Latin America were among the biggest winners during the period amid continued strength in commodity prices. Developing markets in Asia were weak, with China suffering a sharp decline on worries over slowing export growth. In local currency terms, developed non-U.S. markets underperformed both emerging markets and U.S. stocks. The U.S. dollar weakened versus most major currencies for much of the period as concern over economic growth and a more accommodative Federal Reserve helped to fuel the negative sentiment toward it.
 
Following the March lows, the equity markets’ rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery in the U.S. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft U.S. consumer spending, the weak U.S. housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs, continued to weigh on the market. By focusing on deeply researching our investments and maintaining a long term perspective, we were able to outperform the Fund’s benchmark indices for the period. The Fund uses the best stock picks from Janus’ more than 30 research analysts, with similar sector and non-U.S. weights as the Fund’s primary benchmark. Director of Research, Jim Goff, oversees the seven global sector teams and each team discusses ideas among team members to choose what they believe are the best for inclusion in the Fund. The result is a diversified portfolio of well-researched, high-conviction ideas. As of April 30, 2008, the Fund held 115 stocks with the top 10 securities representing 21% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
Contributors to Fund Performance
 
Leading the Fund’s performance was fertilizer company Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. The company produces potash, nitrogen and phosphate, all three important components of fertilizers. We bought Potash because of a long-term bullish view on demand for agricultural products and we believe that the company will benefit from rising prices for potash as supply for this commodity struggles to keep pace with demand. We continue to see a super-cycle among agricultural commodities and related products, such as potash, for which the Canadian company is the world’s largest supplier.
 
Syngenta, the Swiss agrichemical company, reported results that showed double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion. The company, which produces agrichemicals and specialized seeds, also benefited from the strong agricultural cycle. Long term, we think that the company’s products will help alleviate tight conditions in agricultural commodities by contributing to the increase in yield. As with Potash, Syngenta provided some buffer against the most recent economic cycle.
 
Detractors from Fund Performance
 
In terms of country exposure, our holdings in China and the United Kingdom were the primary detractors. The Fund’s top individual detractor was Shanghai Electric Group. This industrial company involved in infrastructure equipment and projects in China fell among weakness in the Chinese market and on some concern about the pace of infrastructure investment in China. However, we continue to believe there is long-term value in this name.
 
SiRF Technology Holdings, another detractor during the period, is a supplier of semiconductors used in global positioning systems. It declined after reporting weaker-than-expected margins in its most recent quarter. The eroding margins suggested to us that the company’s competitive positioning was weaker than first thought. We chose to exit the position.

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Janus Global Research Fund (unaudited)

 
Outlook
 
The Fund remains sector-neutral and we expect stock selection to be a key driver of returns going forward. Volatile markets tend to give many investors a reason to focus on the short term. Therefore, we believe we will see many opportunities for long-term investors to purchase good businesses at attractive prices. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest with conviction in areas where we feel we can develop an edge through research. Through our valuation discipline and focus on risk management, we remain committed to delivering superior long-term results for our clients.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Global Research Fund.

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(unaudited)

 
Janus Global Research Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    1.16%  
Syngenta A.G.
    0.56%  
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
    0.52%  
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd.
    0.44%  
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
    0.40%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Shanghai Electric Group Company, Ltd.
    (0.83)%  
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
    (0.57)%  
SAVVIS, Inc.
    (0.48)%  
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    (0.35)%  
ARM Holdings PLC
    (0.31)%  
 
4 Top Performers – Sectors**
 
                         
            Morgan Stanley Capital
        Fund Weighting
  International World
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Energy
    0.66%       10.32%       10.29%  
Industrials
    0.05%       27.65%       26.58%  
Other*
    0.00%       0.00%       0.02%  
Health Care
    (0.85)%       10.77%       11.58%  
 
4 Bottom Performers – Sectors**
 
                         
            Morgan Stanley Capital
        Fund Weighting
  International World
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   Growth Index Weighting
 
Communications
    (1.72)%       7.80%       8.18%  
Financials
    (1.61)%       8.99%       8.96%  
Technology
    (1.59)%       17.94%       18.19%  
Consumer
    (1.00)%       16.53%       16.20%  
 
* Industry not classified by Global Classification Standard.
 
** The sectors listed above represent those covered by the seven analyst teams who comprise the Janus Research Team.

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Janus Global Research Fund (unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
Agricultural Chemicals
    3.5%  
Syngenta A.G.
Agricultural Chemicals
    2.7%  
Siemens A.G.
Diversified Operations
    2.2%  
Reliance Industries, Ltd.
Oil Refining And Marketing
    2.1%  
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
Energy – Alternate Sources
    2.0%  
         
      12.5%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 12.3% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008     Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Global Research Fund   (6.37)%   10.63%   19.08%     1.12%   1.12%
                       
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Growth Index   (7.51)%   2.86%   11.00%          
                       
Russell 1000® Index   (9.54)%   (4.62)%   6.75%          
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st          
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Global Funds     15/443   10/324          
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. The expense waiver shown reflects the application of such limit and is detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
 
The Fund has a performance-based management fee that adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to an approved benchmark index over a performance measurement period.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses. The Fund’s total operating expenses did not exceed the expense limit so no waivers were in effect for the most recent period presented.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Global Research Fund (unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
The Fund invests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) which 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, and interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Foreign securities have additional risks including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The prices of foreign securities held by the fund, and therefore a fund’s performance, may decline in response to such risks.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
February 28, 2005 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Net dividends reinvested are the dividends that remain to be reinvested after foreign tax obligations have been met. Such obligations vary from country to country.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, Janus Global Research Fund compares its performance to the MSCI World Growth Index, and such benchmark index is used to calculate the Fund’s performance-based adjustment to the investment advisory fee for periods after January 1, 2007.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – February 25, 2005
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 936.30     $ 5.06      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.64     $ 5.27      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.05%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Janus Global Research Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 96.1%
       
Advertising Sales – 0.5%
       
  37,934    
Lamar Advertising Co. – Class A*,#
  $ 1,499,910  
Aerospace and Defense – 3.8%
       
  537,227    
BAE Systems PLC
    4,952,739  
  129,032    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)
    5,378,053  
              10,330,792  
Agricultural Chemicals – 6.2%
       
  52,120    
Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    9,587,475  
  25,216    
Syngenta A.G. 
    7,469,840  
              17,057,315  
Agricultural Operations – 1.5%
       
  13,528    
Bunge, Ltd.#
    1,543,410  
  1,844,700    
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd. 
    2,655,134  
              4,198,544  
Apparel Manufacturers – 1.1%
       
  241,400    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    2,974,967  
Applications Software – 1.6%
       
  45,113    
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. 
    1,949,290  
  83,335    
Microsoft Corp. 
    2,376,714  
              4,326,004  
Athletic Footwear – 0.6%
       
  25,456    
NIKE, Inc. – Class B
    1,700,461  
Audio and Video Products – 0.8%
       
  50,000    
Sony Corp. 
    2,292,320  
Brewery – 1.0%
       
  34,276    
InBev N.V.#
    2,823,329  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 1.1%
       
  4,834    
NVR, Inc.*
    2,965,659  
Casino Hotels – 0.7%
       
  193,214    
Crown, Ltd. 
    1,993,599  
Cellular Telecommunications – 2.0%
       
  48,308    
America Movil S.A. de C.V. – Series L (ADR)
    2,799,931  
  838,378    
Vodafone Group PLC
    2,651,471  
              5,451,402  
Chemicals – Diversified – 2.0%
       
  25,076    
Bayer A.G.#
    2,132,059  
  53,500    
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Ltd. 
    3,338,249  
              5,470,308  
Chemicals – Specialty – 0.7%
       
  2,035,000    
Huabao International Holdings Limited
    1,818,527  
Commer Banks – 0.7%
       
  62,010    
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
    845,026  
  33,562    
Standard Chartered PLC
    1,189,059  
              2,034,085  
Commercial Services – 1.6%
       
  478,100    
Park24 Company, Ltd.#
    4,379,851  
Computers – 1.2%
       
  19,100    
Apple, Inc.*
    3,322,445  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 0.9%
       
  42,515    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*,**
    2,344,702  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 1.2%
       
  82,780    
Avon Products, Inc. 
    3,230,076  
Diversified Minerals – 1.7%
       
  120,806    
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (ADR)
    4,721,098  
Diversified Operations – 5.4%
       
  588,000    
China Merchants Holdings International Company, Ltd. 
    3,001,043  
  38,135    
Cooper Industries, Ltd. – Class A
    1,616,543  
  20,955    
Danaher Corp. 
    1,634,909  
  29,755    
Ingersoll-Rand Co. – Class A#
    1,320,527  
  830,000    
Melco International Development, Ltd. 
    1,138,620  
  50,855    
Siemens A.G. 
    6,026,069  
              14,737,711  
Drug Delivery Systems – 0.6%
       
  43,460    
Hospira, Inc.*
    1,788,379  
Electric – Generation – 0.4%
       
  70,685    
AES Corp.*
    1,227,092  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 2.7%
       
  812,501    
ARM Holdings PLC
    1,614,392  
  49,540    
Microsemi Corp.*
    1,213,730  
  6,391    
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. 
    4,551,105  
              7,379,227  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 2.0%
       
  225,105    
JA Solar Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
    5,404,771  
Engineering – Research and Development Services – 1.9%
       
  170,533    
ABB, Ltd. 
    5,229,264  
Enterprise Software/Services – 0.5%
       
  64,225    
Oracle Corp.*
    1,339,091  
Entertainment Software – 0.5%
       
  26,245    
Electronic Arts, Inc.*
    1,350,830  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 1.4%
       
  30,356    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    1,446,464  
  82,600    
Nomura Holdings, Inc. 
    1,438,384  
  18,106    
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. 
    388,736  
  21,100    
UBS A.G. (U.S. Shares)#
    708,749  
              3,982,333  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 0.3%
       
  32,631    
Fannie Mae
    923,457  
Finance – Other Services – 1.1%
       
  6,380    
CME Group, Inc. 
    2,918,531  
Food – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 2.0%
       
  1,250,000    
FU JI Food & Catering Services#
    2,044,851  
  41,523    
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    1,313,372  
  4,684    
Nestle S.A. 
    2,244,492  
              5,602,715  
Food – Retail – 1.0%
       
  309,571    
Tesco PLC
    2,616,293  
Independent Power Producer – 0.7%
       
  43,729    
NRG Energy, Inc.*,#
    1,921,890  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0.7%
       
  36,034    
National Financial Partners Corp. 
    970,035  
  18,678    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 
    1,093,784  
              2,063,819  
Machinery – General Industrial – 1.1%
       
  5,611,405    
Shanghai Electric Group Company, Ltd.#
    3,164,723  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Global Research Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 1.8%
       
  50,374    
Celgene Corp.*
  $ 3,130,241  
  24,475    
Genzyme Corp.*
    1,721,816  
              4,852,057  
Medical – Drugs – 2.1%
       
  44,721    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    1,701,187  
  13,963    
Roche Holding A.G. 
    2,325,671  
  32,850    
Shire PLC (ADR)#
    1,804,779  
              5,831,637  
Medical – HMO – 1.0%
       
  62,932    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    2,814,948  
Medical Instruments – 0.7%
       
  43,744    
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*
    1,915,112  
Medical Products – 0.7%
       
  25,115    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    1,862,528  
Multimedia – 0.9%
       
  32,468    
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 
    1,330,864  
  70,676    
News Corporation, Inc. – Class A
    1,265,100  
              2,595,964  
Networking Products – 0.7%
       
  72,865    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*,**
    1,868,259  
Oil – Field Services – 2.0%
       
  184,200    
Acergy S.A.#
    4,546,774  
  9,360    
Schlumberger, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)
    941,148  
              5,487,922  
Oil and Gas Drilling – 1.2%
       
  84,635    
Nabors Industries, Ltd.*
    3,177,198  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 3.9%
       
  25,995    
Hess Corp. 
    2,760,669  
  18,900    
Lukoil (ADR)
    1,706,670  
  32,475    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
    3,943,115  
  21,732    
Suncor Energy, Inc. 
    2,453,160  
              10,863,614  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 0.3%
       
  18,775    
Cameron International Corp.*
    924,293  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 2.1%
       
  89,428    
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 
    5,761,583  
Optical Supplies – 0.8%
       
  13,844    
Alcon, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    2,187,352  
Physician Practice Management – 0.7%
       
  26,600    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*
    1,809,332  
Power Converters and Power Supply Equipment – 0.8%
       
  48,612    
Hubbell, Inc. – Class B
    2,174,415  
Real Estate Management/Services – 1.1%
       
  109,000    
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd. 
    3,144,047  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 1.9%
       
  397,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd. 
    2,001,469  
  812,995    
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. 
    3,312,063  
              5,313,532  
Reinsurance – 0.5%
       
  320    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    1,426,240  
REIT – Diversified – 0.4%
       
  70,092    
CapitalSource, Inc. 
    984,793  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 2.1%
       
  40,780    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A#
    3,030,362  
  35,983    
Industria de Diseno Textil S.A. 
    1,966,388  
  24,862    
Nordstrom, Inc. 
    876,634  
              5,873,384  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 0.5%
       
  17,530    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd. 
    1,512,661  
Retail – Drug Store – 0.8%
       
  54,312    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    2,192,575  
Retail – Jewelry – 0.3%
       
  18,560    
Tiffany & Co. 
    808,102  
Retail – Restaurants – 0.5%
       
  23,285    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    1,387,320  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 2.7%
       
  337,665    
Atmel Corp.*
    1,256,114  
  100,965    
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*
    2,839,136  
  260,910    
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.*
    3,378,784  
              7,474,034  
Telecommunication Equipment – 2.0%
       
  301,759    
Arris Group, Inc.*,#
    2,444,248  
  62,115    
CommScope, Inc.*
    2,953,568  
              5,397,816  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 1.0%
       
  103,515    
Corning, Inc. 
    2,764,886  
Telecommunication Services – 2.4%
       
  144,580    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    4,536,920  
  60,130    
SAVVIS, Inc.*,#
    880,905  
  64,894    
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. – Class A*,#
    1,271,922  
              6,689,747  
Television – 1.0%
       
  254,715    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    2,747,268  
Therapeutics – 0.3%
       
  15,088    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*
    780,955  
Tobacco – 1.1%
       
  84,482    
Altria Group, Inc. 
    1,689,640  
  24,907    
Philip Morris International, Inc.*
    1,271,004  
              2,960,644  
Toys – 0.4%
       
  58,290    
Mattel, Inc. 
    1,092,938  
Transportation – Services – 1.6%
       
  26,816    
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    1,680,827  
  36,256    
United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B
    2,625,297  
              4,306,124  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 0.5%
       
  2,300    
Google, Inc. – Class A*
    1,320,867  
Wireless Equipment – 2.1%
       
  67,596    
Crown Castle International Corp.*
    2,626,105  
  44,775    
QUALCOMM, Inc. 
    1,933,832  
  482,338    
Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson – Class B
    1,229,298  
              5,789,235  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $239,256,725)
    264,678,902  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Rights – 0%
       
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 0%
       
  21,100    
UBS A.G. – expires 5/7/08 (cost $0)
  $ 35,250  
 
 
Money Markets – 4.1%
       
  1,163,600    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    1,163,600  
  10,147,400    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    10,147,400  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $11,311,000)
    11,311,000  
 
 
Other Securities – 8.3%
       
  3,824,768    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    3,824,768  
  4,705,878    
Repurchase Agreements
    4,705,878  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  1,135,154    
Abbey National Treasury Services, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    1,135,154  
  506,457    
ABN-Amro Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    506,457  
  590,712    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    590,712  
  1,181,424    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    1,181,424  
  411,178    
Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    411,178  
  1,299,567    
Danske Bank A/S Cayman, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    1,299,567  
  826,997    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    826,997  
  1,181,424    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    1,181,424  
  1,181,424    
ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    1,181,424  
  1,181,424    
Lloyd’s TSB Bank PLC London, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    1,181,424  
  174,793    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    174,793  
  1,181,424    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    1,181,424  
  1,181,424    
Nordea Bank PLC Finland, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    1,181,424  
  1,166,245    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    1,166,245  
  1,181,424    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    1,181,424  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $22,911,717)
    22,911,717  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $273,479,442) – 108.5%
    298,936,869  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (8.5)%**
    (23,443,418)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 275,493,451  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 1,993,599       0.7%  
Belgium
    2,823,329       0.9%  
Bermuda
    15,829,956       5.3%  
Brazil
    14,042,267       4.7%  
Canada
    12,040,634       4.0%  
Cayman Islands
    10,104,757       3.4%  
China
    3,164,723       1.1%  
Germany
    8,158,128       2.7%  
Guernsey
    4,536,920       1.5%  
Hong Kong
    7,451,726       2.5%  
India
    7,710,873       2.6%  
Ireland
    845,026       0.3%  
Japan
    16,105,513       5.4%  
Luxembourg
    4,546,774       1.5%  
Mexico
    2,799,932       0.9%  
Netherlands
    941,148       0.3%  
Russia
    1,706,670       0.6%  
Singapore
    2,001,469       0.7%  
South Korea
    4,551,104       1.5%  
Spain
    1,966,388       0.7%  
Sweden
    1,229,298       0.4%  
Switzerland
    20,200,617       6.7%  
United Kingdom
    17,576,001       5.9%  
United States††
    136,610,017       45.7%  
 
 
Total
  $ 298,936,869       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (34.3% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Total Return Swaps outstanding at April 30, 2008
 
                               
    Notional
  Return Paid
  Return Received
       
Counterparty   Amount   by the Fund   by the Fund   Termination Date   Unrealized Appreciation
 
 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services
  $ 175,835       1-month Wynn Resorts, Ltd.
plus Federal Funds rate
minus 20 basis points
    1-month Melco PBL
Entertainment (Macau), Ltd. (ADR)
plus Federal Funds rate
plus 25 basis points
  11/19/08   $ 169,606
 
 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services
    54,334       1-month Wynn Resorts, Ltd.
plus LIBOR
minus 70 basis points
    1-month Melco International
Development, Ltd.
plus LIBOR
plus 45 basis points
  12/11/08     34,668
 
 
                            $ 204,274
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Overseas Fund (unaudited) (closed to new investors) Ticker: JAOSX

 
Fund Snapshot
This growth fund invests in overseas companies based on their individual merits regardless of their geography or industry sector.

(BRENT LYNN PHOTO)
Brent Lynn
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Janus Overseas Fund returned (4.20)% over the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE® Index returned (9.21)%, and its secondary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. IndexSM, returned (9.34)% during the period.
 
Economic Overview
 
The global credit crisis, fears of a U.S. and global economic slowdown, rising oil and commodity prices and inflationary pressures created a difficult market environment over the past six months. Although world equity markets finished above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Energy and commodity stocks were among the biggest winners during the period driven by a strong commodity price environment. Financial and consumer discretionary stocks suffered as a result of the credit crisis and the weakening economic outlook. During the period, most major developed and emerging markets performed poorly. Also, the U.S. dollar weakened versus most major currencies.
 
Stocks That Aided Performance
 
The top three contributors to Fund performance during the period were agriculture companies K+S A.G., Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings. Fertilizer companies, German based K+S and Canada based Potash Corporation, benefited from price increases and strong volume growth for potash fertilizer. Rising crop prices, driven by demand growth from emerging economies and from ethanol, combined with limited global supply growth in potash created a favorable environment for potash producers. Although I continue to believe that fundamentals remain strong for K+S and Potash Corporation, I reduced positions in both companies during the period based on valuation. Chinese vegetable producer Chaoda performed well as the company continued to successfully acquire land and grow its vegetable production base. The company is also a potential beneficiary of rising food prices in China.
 
Stocks That Hindered Performance
 
Arcandor A.G., a German conglomerate with department store, travel, and mail order businesses, was the largest detractor during the period. The stock was hurt due to concerns about the impact of an economic slowdown on its consumer related businesses and concerns that the company’s ambitious restructuring plans would be stalled by the credit crisis. I believe that the benefits of the company’s restructuring program were not fully appreciated by the market, and I held onto the position during the period.
 
ARM Holdings, a U.K. semiconductor intellectual property company, fell as a result of disappointing earnings and concerns about the impact of an economic slowdown on its business. I continue to believe that ARM remains well positioned to benefit from the growth in semiconductors across a wide variety of applications. The company is a particular beneficiary of growth in more complex wireless devices like the iPhone.
 
Outlook
 
In a volatile market environment, the conviction to hold onto existing positions or buy new ones is critical. My conviction comes from the tremendous in-depth research our analyst team conducts on a daily basis.
 
The markets have been difficult over the past six months, and they may remain difficult for some time. Throughout turbulent markets, I have not changed my investment approach. I believe the best way to generate solid long-term returns is to make high-conviction, long-term investments in world class companies with exciting growth prospects trading at undeservedly low valuations. As manager of the Fund, my sole focus is to deliver strong, long-term performance for you. I will perform this job to the best of my ability.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus Overseas Fund.
 

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(unaudited)

 
Janus Overseas Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
K+S A.G.
    1.40%  
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.
    1.24%  
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd.
    0.74%  
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd.
    0.47%  
Suntech Power Holdings Company, Ltd. (ADR)
    0.47%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Arcandor A.G.
    (1.09)%  
ARM Holdings PLC
    (0.81)%  
Esprit Holdings, Ltd.
    (0.55)%  
IVG Immobilien A.G.
    (0.44)%  
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.
    (0.39)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Morgan Stanley Capital
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   International EAFE® Index Weighting
 
Materials
    2.63%       5.23%       10.29%  
Consumer Staples
    0.86%       10.43%       8.58%  
Other*
    0.05%       0.04%       0.00%  
Industrials
    0.01%       7.82%       12.05%  
Utilities
    (0.02)%       0.24%       5.98%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Morgan Stanley Capital
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   International EAFE® Index Weighting
 
Financials
    (2.46)%       19.63%       26.53%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (2.35)%       23.94%       10.75%  
Information Technology
    (1.82)%       22.17%       5.39%  
Energy
    (0.27)%       9.17%       7.79%  
Health Care
    (0.16)%       0.29%       6.49%  
 
* Industry not classified by Global Industry Classification Standard.

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Janus Overseas Fund (unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
Li & Fung, Ltd.
Distribution/Wholesale
    6.2%  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits
    4.3%  
Reliance Industries, Ltd.
Oil Refining And Marketing
    3.7%  
Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson – Class B
Wireless Equipment
    3.5%  
AMSL Holding N.V.
Semiconductor Equipment
    3.5%  
         
      21.2%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 30.6% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations – Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Overseas Fund(1)   (4.20)%   21.27%   33.38%   13.75%   15.96%     0.89%
                           
Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE® Index   (9.21)%   (1.78)%   20.42%   6.66%   7.19%      
                           
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-U.S. IndexSM   (9.34)%   3.61%   22.75%   N/A   N/A**      
                           
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   1st   1st      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for International Funds     7/1122   1/682   7/331   1/110      
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Overseas Fund (unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities have additional risks including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The prices of foreign securities held by the fund, and therefore a fund’s performance, may decline in response to such risks.
 
Janus Overseas Fund held approximately 12.7% of its assets in Brazilian securities as of April 30, 2008 and the Fund has experienced significant gains due, in part, to its investments in Brazil. While holdings are subject to change without notice, the Fund’s returns and NAV may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates or political or economic conditions in Brazil.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
May 5, 1994 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the type of securities described by its name.
 
Net dividends reinvested are the dividends that remain to be reinvested after foreign tax obligations have been met. Such obligations vary from country to country.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
(1) Closed to new investors.
 
* The Fund’s inception date – May 2, 1994
 
** Since inception return is not shown for the index because the index’s inception date differs significantly from the Fund’s inception date.
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 958.00     $ 4.28      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.49     $ 4.42      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.88%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Janus Overseas Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amounts   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 97.9%
       
Aerospace and Defense – 1.3%
       
  3,259,205    
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (ADR)
  $ 135,843,664  
Agricultural Chemicals – 1.9%
       
  1,075,671    
Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan, Inc. 
    198,071,759  
Agricultural Operations – 5.3%
       
  3,440,000    
BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas*,£
    22,357,826  
  2,672,840    
Bunge, Ltd.#
    304,944,317  
  143,197,897    
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd.£
    206,109,217  
  27,030,994    
China Green Holdings, Ltd.#
    35,710,052  
              569,121,412  
Airlines – 0.9%
       
  6,220,000    
UAL Corp.*,#
    92,678,000  
Apparel Manufacturers – 1.9%
       
  16,660,000    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    205,314,617  
Audio and Video Products – 1.5%
       
  3,402,000    
Sony Corp.#
    155,969,428  
Batteries and Battery Systems – 0.5%
       
  28,296,700    
BYD Company, Ltd. 
    49,589,940  
Beverages – Wine and Spirits – 1.0%
       
  16,371,332    
C&C Group PLC**,£
    111,541,198  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 1.7%
       
  2,748,390    
Gafisa S.A. 
    60,353,103  
  4,070,200    
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A. 
    85,729,674  
  3,219,000    
Rossi Residencial S.A. 
    31,827,749  
              177,910,526  
Casino Hotels – 1.7%
       
  13,220,078    
Crown, Ltd. 
    136,405,925  
  3,693,219    
Melco PBL Entertainment
(Macau), Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    48,750,491  
              185,156,416  
Chemicals – Diversified – 0.9%
       
  233,346    
K+S A.G.**
    96,708,712  
Commercial Banks – 2.5%
       
  7,833,962    
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC**
    109,106,375  
  1,973,525    
Banca Generali S.P.A.**,#
    17,898,996  
  286,925    
Banco Compartamos S.A.*
    1,205,438  
  25,111,867    
Banco de Oro
    27,818,841  
  495,960    
Banco de Oro-EPCI, Inc. (GDR) (144A)
    10,987,160  
  765,810    
Julius Baer Holding, Ltd. 
    56,649,596  
  2,834,764    
Punjab National Bank, Ltd. 
    38,637,415  
              262,303,821  
Commercial Services – 0.6%
       
  6,769,800    
Park24 Company, Ltd.#
    62,017,810  
Computers – 0.2%
       
  4,011,200    
Foxconn Technology Company, Ltd. 
    25,653,198  
Computers – Other – 0.2%
       
  243,246,597    
A-Max Holdings, Ltd.*,£
    24,232,235  
Computers – Peripheral Equipment – 0.6%
       
  2,017,099    
Logitech International S.A.*,#
    61,034,370  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 0.6%
       
  322,503    
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd. 
    66,726,439  
Dental Supplies and Equipment – 0.2%
       
  861,873    
Osstem Implant Company, Ltd.*,£
    20,277,696  
Diagnostic Kits – 0.2%
       
  55,035,935    
Trinity, Ltd.*, º º,§,£
    25,071,228  
Distribution/Wholesale – 6.2%
       
  161,718,110    
Li & Fung, Ltd. 
    665,213,103  
Diversified Financial Services – 0.2%
       
  494,156    
Reliance Capital, Ltd. 
    18,344,256  
Diversified Operations – 2.2%
       
  4,329,428    
Max India, Ltd.*
    16,897,120  
  63,469,090    
Melco International
Development, Ltd.£
    87,068,859  
  97,159,121    
Polytec Asset Holdings, Ltd. 
    21,517,200  
  927,841    
Siemens A.G.**
    109,944,625  
              235,427,804  
Electric – Distribution – 0.3%
       
  2,780,900    
Equatorial Energia S.A. 
    29,119,372  
Electric Products – Miscellaneous – 2.2%
       
  14,008,000    
Sharp Corp. 
    237,335,800  
Electronic Components – Miscellaneous – 2.1%
       
  38,646,000    
Hon Hai Precision
Industry Company, Ltd. 
    222,844,898  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 2.0%
       
  83,905,927    
ARM Holdings PLC£
    166,716,217  
  136,385    
Oerlikon-Buehrle Holding A.G.*,#
    46,937,090  
              213,653,307  
Electronic Connectors – 1.2%
       
  1,049,400    
Hirose Electric Company, Ltd.#
    124,971,653  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 3.6%
       
  1,621,695    
SunPower Corp. – Class A*,#
    141,525,323  
  5,340,431    
Suntech Power Holdings
Company, Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    238,877,478  
              380,402,801  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 0.7%
       
  1,034,729    
Housing Development Finance Corporation, Ltd. 
    71,759,322  
  738,310    
Star Asia Financial, Ltd. (U.S. Shares) (144A) º º,§
    4,799,015  
              76,558,337  
Finance – Other Services – 1.5%
       
  22,754,712    
IG Group Holdings PLC£
    162,724,126  
Food – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 0.3%
       
  20,206,000    
FU JI Food & Catering Services#
    33,054,609  
Gambling – Non-Hotel – 0.1%
       
  1,206,100    
Great Canadian Gaming Corp.*
    12,159,232  
Hotels and Motels – 0.3%
       
  4,121,050    
Kingdom Hotel Investments (GDR)*
    30,083,665  
Insurance Brokers – 0.2%
       
  1,354,044    
Eurodekania, Ltd. º º,§,£
    21,140,752  
Internet Connectivity Services – 0.5%
       
  965,304    
NDS Group PLC (ADR)*,£
    49,664,891  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Overseas Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amounts   Value  
 
 
Investment Companies – 1.4%
       
  3,534,400    
Bradespar S.A. –
Preference Shares
  $ 105,604,477  
  7,909,060    
SM Investments Corp.
    46,619,291  
              152,223,768  
Investment Management and Advisory Services – 0.4%
       
  6,351,869    
Bluebay Asset Management
    40,671,447  
Medical Labs and Testing Services – 0.2%
       
  893,355    
Diagnosticos da America
    20,536,897  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 1.4%
       
  1,620,217    
Niko Resources, Ltd. 
    146,443,928  
Oil Companies – Integrated – 3.8%
       
  972,315    
Hess Corp. 
    103,259,853  
  594,680    
Lukoil (ADR)
    53,699,604  
  2,028,850    
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (ADR)
    246,342,967  
              403,302,424  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 1.1%
       
  4,485,417    
Wellstream Holdings PLC*
    112,370,499  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 3.7%
       
  6,151,775    
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 
    396,340,794  
Public Thoroughfares – 2.0%
       
  8,729,402    
Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias
    168,105,473  
  2,903,400    
Obrascon Huarte Lain Brasil S.A. 
    40,186,676  
              208,292,149  
Real Estate Management/Services – 5.3%
       
  1,212,700    
Daito Trust Construction
Company, Ltd. 
    56,280,842  
  2,397,318    
IVG Immobilien A.G.**
    60,244,445  
  473,065    
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.#
    36,714,575  
  12,514,000    
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd. 
    360,959,712  
  257,787    
Orco Property Group**,#
    22,020,626  
  2,651,200    
Sao Carlos Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A. 
    22,336,643  
              558,556,843  
Real Estate Operating/Development – 8.8%
       
  3,235,065    
Ablon Group
    11,448,370  
  137,368,440    
Ayala Land, Inc. 
    31,698,685  
  4,247,945    
Brascan Residential Properties S.A. 
    23,390,923  
  9,180,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd. 
    46,280,817  
  127,225,000    
China Overseas Land &
Investment, Ltd. 
    268,225,969  
  13,755,535    
Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. 
    229,548,646  
  2,973,300    
Cyrela Commercial Properties SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes
    19,038,281  
  56,089,000    
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. 
    228,501,140  
  966,880    
Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping
Centers S.A.#
    12,510,032  
  2,992,955    
PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes
    43,857,769  
  1,584,880    
Rodobens Negocios Imobiliarios S.A. 
    21,459,830  
              935,960,462  
Recreational Centers – 1.0%
       
  6,710,253    
Orascom Hotels & Development*
    106,269,177  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 1.1%
       
  1,323,000    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd. 
    114,161,486  
Retail – Major Department Stores – 1.6%
       
  9,265,498    
Arcandor A.G.*,**
    173,404,166  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 4.5%
       
  5,783,139    
Actions Semiconductor Company, Ltd. (ADR)*,#,£
    22,322,917  
  208,990,579    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 
    455,456,618  
  1,883,360    
Vimicro International Corp. (ADR)*,#.£
    6,384,590  
              484,164,125  
Semiconductor Equipment – 4.4%
       
  12,945,735    
ASML Holding N.V.**
    366,713,507  
  2,228,331    
KLA-Tencor Corp. 
    97,333,498  
              464,047,005  
Sugar – 3.0%
       
  5,807,259    
Bajaj Hindusthan, Ltd. 
    33,445,038  
  1,009,400    
Bajaj Hindusthan, Ltd. (GDR) (144A)
    5,812,190  
  13,335,458    
Balrampur Chini Mills, Ltd.*,£
    33,891,680  
  10,961,459    
Cosan, Ltd. – Class A*,#,£
    145,348,946  
  5,048,700    
Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio
    90,844,394  
  4,561,730    
Shree Renuka Sugars, Ltd. 
    14,211,674  
              323,553,922  
Telecommunication Services – 3.0%
       
  8,320,712    
Amdocs, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)*
    261,103,943  
  4,098,002    
Reliance Communications, Ltd. 
    58,664,549  
              319,768,492  
Telephone – Integrated – 0.3%
       
  1,188,890    
GVT Holdings S.A.*
    28,976,377  
Warehousing and Harbor Transport Services – 0.1%
       
  12,114,876    
DP World, Ltd. 
    12,720,620  
Wireless Equipment – 3.5%
       
  144,402,956    
Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson – Class B
    368,028,845  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $8,030,208,233)
    10,407,714,501  
 
 
Money Markets – 2.2%
       
  217,677,873    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    217,677,873  
  18,198,280    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    18,198,280  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $235,876,153)
    235,876,153  
 
 
Other Securities – 6.6%
       
  111,891,258    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    111,891,258  
  146,606,557    
Repurchase Agreements
    146,606,557  
  448,026,753    
Time Deposits
    448,026,753  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $706,524,568)
    706,524,568  
 
 
Total Investments
(total cost $8,972,608,954) – 106.7%
    11,350,115,222  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (6.7)%
    (712,631,716)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 10,637,483,506  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 136,405,925       1.2%  
Bermuda
    1,380,763,269       12.2%  
Brazil
    1,437,970,774       12.7%  
Canada
    356,674,919       3.1%  
Cayman Islands
    607,100,168       5.3%  
China
    49,589,940       0.4%  
Egypt
    106,269,177       0.9%  
Germany
    440,301,950       3.9%  
Guernsey
    277,351,328       2.4%  
Hong Kong
    608,867,195       5.4%  
India
    688,004,037       6.1%  
Ireland
    220,647,573       1.9%  
Italy
    17,898,996       0.2%  
Japan
    1,111,696,730       9.8%  
South Korea
    87,004,134       0.8%  
Luxembourg
    22,020,626       0.2%  
Mexico
    1,205,439       0.0%  
Netherlands
    366,713,507       3.2%  
Philippines
    117,123,977       1.0%  
Russia
    53,699,604       0.5%  
Singapore
    46,280,817       0.4%  
Sweden
    368,028,845       3.2%  
Switzerland
    164,621,056       1.5%  
Taiwan
    703,954,714       6.2%  
United Arab Emirates
    12,720,620       0.1%  
United Kingdom
    553,287,932       4.9%  
United States††
    1,413,911,970       12.5%  
 
 
Total
  $ 11,350,115,222       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (4.2% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)
 
Forward Currency Contracts, Open
 
                         
Currency Sold and
  Currency
    Currency
    Unrealized
 
Settlement Date   Units Sold     Value in U.S.$     Gain/(Loss)  
 
 
Euro 10/16/08
    641,500,000     $ 993,463,316     $ 14,450,416  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Worldwide Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAWWX

 
Fund Snapshot
This global fund offers geographic diversification in a single portfolio.

(JASON YEE PHOTO)
Jason Yee
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Janus Worldwide Fund returned (13.57)% over the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, underperforming its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World IndexSM, which returned (9.37)% during the period.
 
Economic Overview
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. and global economies and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and world equity markets finished well above the mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing U.S. consumer spending and a softening U.S. labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. World markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns.
 
Overall, emerging market stocks in Latin America were among the biggest winners during the period amid continued strength in commodity prices. Developing markets in Asia were weak, with China suffering a sharp decline on worries over slowing export growth. In local currency terms, developed non-U.S. markets underperformed both emerging markets and U.S. stocks. The U.S. dollar weakened versus most major currencies for much of the period as concern over economic growth and a more accommodative Fed helped to fuel the negative sentiment toward it. Losses were broad across all sectors. Energy and materials were the only sectors to turn in a gain for the six-month period as the price of oil and other commodities soared. Meanwhile, financials and consumer discretionary stocks were the worst performing groups, suffering from turmoil in the credit markets, larger-than-expected subprime-related write-downs and a weakening economic outlook.
 
Following the March lows, the equity markets’ rally at the end of the period can be attributed in part to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery in the U.S. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft U.S. consumer spending, the weak U.S. housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs, continued to weigh on the market.
 
Stocks That Hindered Performance
 
The largest detractor from performance during the period was Dell. Worries over Dell’s exposure to the U.S. economy, and more importantly questions about their ability to succeed in their turnaround efforts weighed on the shares. I continue to believe Dell is a highly attractive investment, given its numerous competitive strengths, proven track record of high economic profitability and very well-capitalized balance sheet. Additionally I consider management, who are sizable owners themselves, to be highly capable. I think the company has a number of opportunistic initiatives in place which can improve business results over the coming years.
 
British Sky Broadcasting Group was another detractor during the period following a weaker-than-expected earnings report. The U.K.-based pay-television broadcaster’s new broadband and telephone business showed higher costs and lower subscriber growth than most were expecting. I believe that the company’s core satellite broadcasting business represents a highly cash generative, non-cyclical business with potential for good revenue growth and expanding margins.
 
Stocks That Aided Performance
 
The top contributor to performance during the period was Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. The company produces potash, nitrogen and phosphate, all three important components of fertilizers. Potash Corporation rose nearly 50% amid tight potash supply conditions and strong demand for these key ingredients used in fertilizer. I trimmed this position as the valuation rose.
 
Syngenta A.G., the Swiss agrichemical company, reported results that showed double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion. This stock has benefited from robust markets for agricultural commodities and related products. Although the market fundamentals remain strong in the

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agricultural related industries, I am carefully reviewing the valuations after such strong performance.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, I will be paying close attention to the U.S. employment picture, the availability of credit, U.S. consumer confidence and commodity prices, among other things. Should the U.S. labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the U.S. housing market, further slowing in U.S. consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and its recent elevated level in many regions. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact on equity valuations and influence on central bank policy decisions.
 
While economic activity in the U.S. and other developed parts of the world appears to be slowing, the global economy continues to expand. I will continue to monitor the potential for further slowing in the U.S. and other large economies and the impact this could have on the rest of the global economy. Nevertheless, I remain committed to my fundamental investment approach in my effort to find opportunities that I believe represent an attractive risk/reward profile. As always, I will continue to emphasize bottom-up company analysis as my primary tool in my quest to add value for shareholders.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Worldwide Fund.
 
Janus Worldwide Fund At A Glance
 
 
5 Top Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
    0.50%  
Syngenta A.G.
    0.31%  
Ryland Group, Inc.
    0.30%  
Millea Holdings, Inc.
    0.25%  
Tyco International, Ltd.
    0.15%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Holdings
 
         
    Contribution
 
Dell, Inc.
    (2.55)%  
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    (1.36)%  
Sprint Nextel Corp.
    (0.75)%  
Esprit Holdings, Ltd.
    (0.69)%  
Willis Group Holdings, Ltd.
    (0.66)%  
 
5 Top Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Morgan Stanley Capital International
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   World IndexSM Weighting
 
Materials
    0.86%       5.06%       7.45%  
Energy
    0.00%       0.00%       10.89%  
Utilities
    0.00%       0.00%       4.70%  
Consumer Staples
    (0.15)%       1.66%       8.96%  
Industrials
    (0.27)%       6.17%       11.48%  
 
5 Bottom Performers – Sectors
 
                         
        Fund Weighting
  Morgan Stanley Capital International
    Fund Contribution   (% of Net Assets)   World IndexSM Weighting
 
Information Technology
    (5.32)%       26.05%       10.71%  
Consumer Discretionary
    (4.68)%       29.19%       9.74%  
Financials
    (1.62)%       21.25%       22.41%  
Telecommunication Services
    (1.02)%       2.40%       4.78%  
Health Care
    (1.00)%       8.21%       8.88%  

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Janus Worldwide Fund (unaudited)

 
5 Largest Equity Holdings – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
         
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
Television
    5.6%  
Yahoo!, Inc.
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers
    5.5%  
Dell, Inc.
Computers
    4.8%  
eBay, Inc.
E-Commerce/Services
    4.7%  
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers
    3.4%  
         
      24.0%  
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 2.6% of total net assets.
 
Top Country Allocations– Long Positions (% of Investment Securities)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
As of October 31, 2007
 
(GRAPH)

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                           
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratio – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses
                           
Janus Worldwide Fund   (13.57)%   (5.20)%   11.28%   3.33%   10.59%     0.88%
                           
Morgan Stanley Capital International World IndexSM   (9.37)%   (2.47)%   15.18%   5.02%   8.36%      
                           
Lipper Quartile     3rd   4th   4th   2nd      
                           
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Global Funds     321/443   255/267   100/122   6/16      
                           
                           
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information      
                           
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
For the period from July 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007 (“Waiver Period”), Janus Capital contractually agreed to waive its right to receive a portion of the Fund’s base management fee, at the annual rate of up to 0.15% of average daily net assets, under certain conditions. This waiver was applied for any calendar month in the Waiver Period if the total return performance of the Fund for the period from February 1, 2006 through the end of the preceding calendar month, calculated as though there had been no waiver of the base management fee, was less than the performance of the Fund’s primary benchmark index for that period.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
The Fund has a performance-based management fee that adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to an approved benchmark index over a performance measurement period.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Worldwide Fund (unaudited)

 
The Fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the fund may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”), and derivatives. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, fund holdings and other details.
 
Foreign securities have additional risks including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The prices of foreign securities held by the fund, and therefore a fund’s performance, may decline in response to such risks.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
May 16, 1991 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Net dividends reinvested are the dividends that remain to be reinvested after foreign tax obligations have been met. Such obligations vary from country to country.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the index. The index is unmanaged and is not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – May 15, 1991
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/01/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/01/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 864.30     $ 4.08      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.49     $ 4.42      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.88%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Common Stock – 99.7%
       
Agricultural Chemicals – 3.0%
       
  234,470    
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (U.S. Shares)
  $ 43,130,757  
  230,049    
Syngenta A.G. 
    68,148,366  
              111,279,123  
Apparel Manufacturers – 2.5%
       
  7,513,000    
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. 
    92,588,759  
Applications Software – 1.2%
       
  13,945,051    
Misys PLC
    43,202,294  
Audio and Video Products – 1.2%
       
  952,100    
Sony Corp. 
    43,650,351  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 0%
       
  49    
Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. 
    439  
Broadcast Services and Programming – 1.3%
       
  1,322,720    
Liberty Global, Inc. – Class A*,#
    46,811,061  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 7.5%
       
  2,744,045    
Centex Corp.#
    57,131,017  
  2,811,365    
Lennar Corp. – Class A#
    51,785,343  
  4,646,165    
Pulte Homes, Inc.#
    60,585,991  
  3,386,820    
Ryland Group, Inc.#,£
    108,310,503  
              277,812,854  
Building and Construction Products – Miscellaneous – 1.1%
       
  1,173,025    
USG Corp.*,#
    41,419,513  
Building Products – Cement and Aggregate – 0.5%
       
  710,985    
Cemex S.A. de C.V. (ADR)*,#
    19,658,735  
Casino Hotels – 1.3%
       
  4,418,737    
Crown, Ltd. 
    45,592,916  
  5,095,000    
Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.*,#
    3,874,539  
              49,467,455  
Cellular Telecommunications – 1.1%
       
  13,366,353    
Vodafone Group PLC
    42,272,689  
Chemicals – Diversified – 1.6%
       
  952,000    
Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Ltd. 
    59,402,123  
Computers – 4.8%
       
  9,504,775    
Dell, Inc.*
    177,073,958  
Distribution/Wholesale – 1.2%
       
  10,702,400    
Li & Fung, Ltd. 
    44,023,373  
Diversified Operations – 1.0%
       
  816,747    
Tyco International, Ltd. 
    38,215,592  
E-Commerce/Products – 1.1%
       
  533,310    
Amazon.com, Inc.*,#
    41,934,165  
E-Commerce/Services – 6.7%
       
  5,579,290    
eBay, Inc.*
    174,575,984  
  1,456,411    
Expedia, Inc.*,#
    36,788,942  
  1,713,490    
IAC/InterActiveCorp*
    35,657,727  
              247,022,653  
Electronic Components – Miscellaneous – 3.7%
       
  2,561,298    
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics N.V. 
    96,163,534  
  1,077,462    
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. 
    40,307,853  
              136,471,387  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 2.6%
       
  11,169,749    
ARM Holdings PLC
    22,193,644  
  52,620    
Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. 
    37,471,306  
  1,225,560    
Texas Instruments, Inc. 
    35,737,330  
              95,402,280  
Energy – Alternate Sources – 0.3%
       
  288,325    
Suntech Power Holdings Company
Ltd. (ADR)*,#
    12,896,777  
Finance – Consumer Loans – 0.9%
       
  1,790,900    
SLM Corp.*,#
    33,185,377  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 4.8%
       
  2,651,223    
JP Morgan Chase & Co. 
    126,330,776  
  1,486,336    
UBS A.G.*
    49,983,726  
              176,314,502  
Finance – Mortgage Loan Banker – 2.1%
       
  702,360    
Fannie Mae
    19,876,788  
  756,555    
Freddie Mac
    18,845,785  
  544,215    
Housing Development Finance Corporation, Ltd. 
    37,741,766  
              76,464,339  
Finance – Other Services – 0.5%
       
  36,690    
CME Group, Inc. 
    16,783,841  
Insurance Brokers – 3.2%
       
  3,388,570    
Willis Group Holdings, Ltd.#
    117,752,808  
Investment Companies – 0.1%
       
  356,191    
RHJ International*
    4,640,449  
Medical – Biomedical and Genetic – 0.9%
       
  827,240    
Amgen, Inc.*
    34,636,539  
Medical – Drugs – 1.5%
       
  585,585    
Merck & Company, Inc. 
    22,275,653  
  203,479    
Roche Holding A.G. 
    33,891,378  
              56,167,031  
Medical – HMO – 1.8%
       
  429,020    
Aetna, Inc. 
    18,705,272  
  340,970    
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*
    15,251,588  
  1,044,785    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 
    34,091,335  
              68,048,195  
Medical Products – 1.1%
       
  843,372    
Covidien, Ltd. 
    39,377,039  
Multi-line Insurance – 0.5%
       
  417,985    
American International Group, Inc. 
    19,310,907  
Networking Products – 1.6%
       
  2,371,435    
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    60,803,593  
Pharmacy Services – 1.0%
       
  732,545    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*
    36,290,279  
Property and Casualty Insurance – 5.1%
       
  1,935,700    
First American Corp. 
    63,490,960  
  2,937,100    
Millea Holdings, Inc. 
    123,957,621  
              187,448,581  
Real Estate Management/Services – 2.2%
       
  523,400    
Daito Trust Construction Company, Ltd. 
    24,290,750  
  2,012,000    
Mitsubishi Estate Company, Ltd.#
    58,035,076  
              82,325,826  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Real Estate Operating/Development – 1.3%
       
  9,682,000    
CapitaLand, Ltd. 
  $ 48,811,642  
Reinsurance – 2.7%
       
  22,740    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B*
    101,352,180  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 1.3%
       
  901,210    
Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.#
    49,249,050  
Retail – Consumer Electronics – 1.6%
       
  694,310    
Yamada Denki Company, Ltd. 
    59,911,913  
Retail – Drug Store – 1.0%
       
  923,275    
CVS/Caremark Corp. 
    37,272,612  
Retail – Major Department Stores – 1.0%
       
  377,865    
Sears Holdings Corp.*,#
    37,261,267  
Schools – 0.5%
       
  376,050    
Apollo Group, Inc. – Class A*
    19,140,945  
Semiconductor Components/Integrated Circuits – 1.4%
       
  4,055,025    
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.*
    52,512,574  
Semiconductor Equipment – 0.6%
       
  767,967    
ASML Holding N.V. 
    21,754,182  
Telecommunication Equipment – Fiber Optics – 0.7%
       
  993,410    
Corning, Inc. 
    26,533,981  
Telephone – Integrated – 0.8%
       
  3,687,610    
Sprint Nextel Corp. 
    29,464,004  
Television – 5.6%
       
  19,153,651    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
    206,584,687  
Transportation – Services – 1.2%
       
  626,430    
United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B
    45,359,796  
Water Treatment Services – 0.5%
       
  838,220    
Nalco Holding Co. 
    19,270,678  
Web Portals/Internet Service Providers – 5.5%
       
  7,435,055    
Yahoo!, Inc.*
    203,794,858  
Wireless Equipment – 3.0%
       
  2,186,170    
Nokia Oyj
    65,801,078  
  17,426,560    
Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson – Class B
    44,413,750  
              110,214,828  
 
 
Total Common Stock (cost $3,439,243,142)
    3,698,644,084  
 
 
Rights – 0%
       
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 0%
       
  1,486,336    
UBS A.G* – expires 5/9/08 (cost $0)
    2,510,945  
 
 
Money Markets – 0.3%
       
  10,712,839    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    10,712,839  
  1,053,340    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    1,053,340  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $11,766,179)
    11,766,179  
 
 
Other Securities – 10.1%
       
  107,150,466    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    107,150,466  
  66,423,177    
Repurchase Agreements
    66,423,177  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  16,022,624    
Abbey National Treasury, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    16,022,624  
  7,148,612    
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26%, 5/1/08
    7,148,612  
  8,337,864    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    8,337,864  
  16,675,727    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    16,675,727  
  5,803,752    
Chase Bank USA, N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    5,803,752  
  18,343,300    
Danske Bank, Cayman Islands, N.A., 2.53%, 5/1/08
    18,343,300  
  11,673,009    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    11,673,009  
  16,675,727    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    16,675,727  
  16,675,727    
ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375%, 5/1/08
    16,675,727  
  16,675,727    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, N.A., 2.45%, 5/1/08
    16,675,727  
  2,467,199    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    2,467,199  
  16,675,727    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    16,675,727  
  16,675,727    
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    16,675,727  
  16,461,474    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40%, 5/1/08
    16,461,474  
  16,675,727    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    16,675,727  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $376,561,566)
    376,561,566  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $3,827,570,887) – 110.1%
    4,089,482,774  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (10.1)%
    (377,026,009)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 3,712,456,765  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Australia
  $ 45,592,916       1.1%  
Belgium
    4,640,449       0.1%  
Bermuda
    424,777,997       10.4%  
Canada
    43,130,757       1.1%  
Cayman Islands
    12,896,776       0.3%  
Finland
    65,801,079       1.6%  
Hong Kong
    3,874,539       0.1%  
India
    37,741,766       0.9%  
Japan
    369,248,273       9.0%  
Korea
    37,471,306       0.9%  
Mexico
    19,658,735       0.5%  
Netherlands
    117,917,715       2.9%  
Singapore
    48,811,642       1.2%  
Spain
    49,249,050       1.2%  
Sweden
    44,413,750       1.1%  
Switzerland
    154,534,415       3.8%  
United Kingdom
    314,253,314       7.7%  
United States††
    2,295,468,295       56.1%  
 
 
Total
  $ 4,089,482,774       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (46.6% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

                                     
As of April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Global
  Janus Global
  Janus Overseas
  Janus Worldwide
   
(all numbers in thousands except net asset value per share)   Opportunities Fund   Research Fund   Fund   Fund    
 
 
Assets:
                                   
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 133,273     $ 273,479     $ 8,972,609     $ 3,827,571      
Unaffiliated investments at value(1)
  $ 150,522     $ 287,626     $ 11,114,239     $ 4,077,717      
Affiliated money market investments value
    918       11,311       235,876       11,766      
Cash
    51       32       1,588       157      
Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)
    14       546       6,529       1,023      
Restricted cash (Note 1)
          160                  
Receivables:
                                   
Swap contracts
          2                  
Investments sold
          709                  
Fund shares sold
    58       451       4,445       315      
Dividends
    240       434       29,548       4,497      
Interest
    3       22       1,667       666      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    2       5       186       65      
Other assets
          4       160       283      
Forward currency contracts
                14,450            
Total Assets
    151,808       301,302       11,408,688       4,096,489      
Liabilities:
                                   
Payables:
                                   
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 1)
    11,542       22,912       706,525       376,562      
Swap contracts
          25                  
Investments purchased
          2,496       47,627            
Fund shares repurchased
    44       110       5,358       4,457      
Dividends and distributions
          3       11       1      
Advisory fees
    73       156       5,311       1,826      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    80       59       1,991       816      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    2       3       82       36      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    2       5       186       65      
Foreign tax liability
          20       4,012            
Accrued expenses
    49       20       101       269      
Total Liabilities
    11,792       25,809       771,204       384,032      
Net Assets
  $ 140,016     $ 275,493     $ 10,637,484     $ 3,712,457      
Net Assets Consist of:
                                   
Capital (par value and paid-in-surplus)*
  $ 113,886     $ 239,954     $ 7,682,383     $ 7,996,239      
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (1,480)       616       (107,677)       12,845      
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions*
    9,450       9,280       674,906       (4,558,467)      
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation(3)
    18,160       25,643(3)       2,387,872(3)       261,840      
Total Net Assets
  $ 140,016     $ 275,493     $ 10,637,484     $ 3,712,457      
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    10,048       18,051       193,341       71,924      
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 13.93     $ 15.26     $ 55.02     $ 51.62      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
(1) Investments at cost and value include $11,097,023, $21,814,505, $685,178,540 and $361,937,048 of securities loaned for Janus Global Opportunities Fund, Janus Global Research Fund, Janus Overseas Fund and Janus Worldwide Fund, respectively (Note 1).
(2) Includes cost of $14,067, $540,714, $6,555,961 and $1,024,695 for Janus Global Opportunities Fund, Janus Global Research Fund, Janus Overseas Fund and Janus Worldwide Fund, respectively.
(3) Net of foreign taxes on investments of $19,648 and $4,011,980 for Janus Global Research Fund and Janus Overseas Fund, respectively.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations

                                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Global
  Janus Global
  Janus Overseas
  Janus Worldwide
   
(all numbers in thousands)   Opportunities Fund   Research Fund   Fund   Fund    
 
 
Investment Income:
                                   
Interest
  $ 6     $ 2     $ 118     $ 7      
Securities lending income
    28       73       2,574       2,191      
Dividends
    1,445       2,032       65,338       29,327      
Dividends from affiliates
    62       86       9,103       1,925      
Foreign tax withheld
    (51)       (123)       (4,822)       (1,385)      
Total Investment Income
    1,490       2,070       72,311       32,065      
Expenses:
                                   
Advisory fees
    489       936       32,556       12,155      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    223       300       10,497       4,374      
Registration fees
    11       24       215       22      
Custodian fees
    11       44       1,013       125      
Professional fees
    16       15       25       29      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1       2       93       26      
Printing expenses
    12       11       165       119      
Interest expense
    124                        
Other expenses
    38       33       355       248      
Non-recurring costs (Note 2)
          N/A       N/A       1      
Cost assumed by Janus Capital Management LLC (Note 2)
          N/A       N/A       (1)      
Total Expenses
    925       1,365       44,919       17,098      
Expense and Fee Offset
    (6)       (10)       (218)       (118)      
Net Expenses
    919       1,355       44,701       16,980      
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    571       715       27,610       15,085      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
                                   
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    9,457       10,329       655,214       216,852      
Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts
          (102)                  
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
                30,175            
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non – interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (37,608)       (30,842)(1)       (1,255,706)(1)       (858,793)      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    2       6       54       5      
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (28,149)       (20,609)       (570,263)       (641,936)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (27,578)     $ (19,894)     $ (542,653)     $ (626,851)      

 
 
(1) Net of foreign taxes on investments of $19,648 and $4,011,980 for Janus Global Research Fund and Janus Overseas Fund, respectively.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Global
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Opportunities Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007    
                     
Operations:
                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 571     $ 705      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    9,457       5,042      
Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts
               
Net realized gain/(loss) from options contracts
               
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (37,608)       36,966      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    2            
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (27,578)       42,713      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                   
Net investment income*
    (2,799)       (866)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
    (4,999)       (20,656)      
Net (Decrease) from Dividends and Distributions
    (7,798)       (21,522)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                   
Shares sold
    13,594       44,832      
Redemption fees
    108       33      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    7,659       21,181      
Shares repurchased
    (34,585)       (44,288)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    (13,224)       21,758      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    (48,600)       42,949      
Net Assets:
                   
Beginning of period
    188,616       145,667      
End of period
  $ 140,016     $ 188,616      
                     
Undistributed Net Investment Income/(Loss)*
  $ (1,480)     $ 748      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements

 
 
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Janus Global
  Janus Overseas
  Janus Worldwide
   
Research Fund   Fund   Fund    
2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
                                                 
                                                 
$ 715     $ 622     $ 27,610     $ 61,247     $ 15,085     $ 23,903      
  10,329       11,516       655,214       1,142,936       216,852       646,757      
  (102)                                    
   –             30,175       (12,187)                  
                                                 
  (30,842)       47,594       (1,255,706)       2,154,840       (858,793)       388,744      
  6             54       10       5            
  (19,894)       59,732       (542,653)       3,346,846       (626,851)       1,059,404      
                                                 
  (782)       (423)       (163,518)       (73,786)       (21,825)       (56,930)      
  (12,121)       (6,758)       (794,328)                        
  (12,903)       (7,181)       (957,846)       (73,786)       (21,825)       (56,930)      
                                                 
  80,514       153,026       1,159,921       4,400,670       69,418       236,119      
  118       43       2,078       2,808       110       287      
  12,720       7,069       933,537       72,052       21,345       55,754      
  (69,224)       (41,552)       (1,382,515)       (1,640,750)       (374,993)       (1,022,739)      
  24,128       118,586       713,021       2,834,780       (284,120)       (730,579)      
  (8,669)       171,137       (787,478)       6,107,840       (932,796)       271,895      
                                                 
  284,162       113,025       11,424,962       5,317,122       4,645,253       4,373,358      
$ 275,493     $ 284,162     $ 10,637,484     $ 11,424,962     $ 3,712,457     $ 4,645,253      
                                                 
$ 616     $ 683     $ (107,677)     $ 28,231     $ 12,845     $ 19,585      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

                                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                                   
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Global Opportunities Fund            
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003            
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $17.21       $15.32       $13.91       $12.93       $11.66       $8.64                      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .05       .07       .10       .10       .03       .03                      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (2.59)       4.13       1.42       .91       1.27       3.02                      
Total from Investment Operations
    (2.54)       4.20       1.52       1.01       1.30       3.05                      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.27)       (.09)       (.11)       (.03)       (.03)       (.04)                      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (.48)       (2.22)                                              
Redemption fees
    .01       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       .01                      
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)                                              
Total Distributions and Other
    (.74)       (2.31)       (.11)       (.03)       (.03)       (.03)                      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $13.93       $17.21       $15.32       $13.91       $12.93       $11.66                      
Total Return**
    (15.00)%(3)       30.59%(3)       10.96%       7.78%(3)       11.18%       35.51%                      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $140,016       $188,616       $145,667       $177,560       $207,414       $143,659                      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $154,183       $162,723       $161,256       $218,871       $175,110       $132,935                      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.13%(5)       1.07%(5)       1.17%(6)       1.03%(5)       1.09%(5)       1.17%                      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    1.12%       1.06%       1.15%       1.02%       1.09%       1.16%                      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.74%       0.43%       0.57%       0.62%       0.24%       0.27%                      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    11%       14%       38%       36%       37%       31%                      

 
                                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                                   
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
          Janus Global Research Fund            
and through each fiscal year or period ended October 31           2008   2007   2006   2005(7)            
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
                    $17.11       $13.16       $11.11       $10.00                      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
                    .04       .04       .10       (.01)                      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
                    (1.13)       4.72       2.22       1.12                      
Total from Investment Operations
                    (1.09)       4.76       2.32       1.11                      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                    (.05)       (.05)       (.04)                            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                    (.72)       (.76)       (.23)                            
Redemption fees
                    .01       (1)       N/A       N/A                      
Payment from affiliate
                    (2)       (2)             (2)                      
Total Distributions and Other
                    (.76)       (.81)       (.27)                            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
                    $15.26       $17.11       $13.16       $11.11                      
Total Return**
                    (6.37)%(3)       38.09%(3)       21.21%       11.10%(3)                      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
                    $275,493       $284,162       $113,025       $47,404                      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
                    $260,376       $173,760       $79,500       $29,920                      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
                    1.05%       1.12%       1.16%       1.27%(8)                      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
                    1.05%       1.11%       1.14%       1.25%                      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
                    0.55%       0.36%       0.48%       (0.24)%                      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
                    87%       72%       118%       86%                      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Redemption fees aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year ended.
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (3)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”) fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (4)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (5)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01%.
   (6)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and increased the ratio by 0.02%.
   (7)    Period from February 25, 2005 (inception date) through October 31, 2005.
   (8)    The ratio was 1.61% in 2005 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Overseas Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $63.02       $42.45       $28.42       $21.62       $19.50       $15.44      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .17       .36       .49       .21       .18       .24      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (3.01)       20.74       13.80       6.82       2.18       3.98      
Total from Investment Operations
    (2.84)       21.10       14.29       7.03       2.36       4.22      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.88)       (.55)       (.28)       (.23)       (.24)       (.16)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
    (4.29)                                    
Redemption fees
    .01       .02       .02       (1)       (1)       (1)      
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (5.16)       (.53)       (.26)       (.26)       (.24)       (.16)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $55.02       $63.02       $42.45       $28.42       $21.62       $19.50      
Total Return**
    (4.20)%(3)       50.24%(3)       50.71%(3)       32.74%(3)       12.24%(3)       27.62%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $10,637,484       $11,424,962       $5,317,122       $2,554,621       $2,090,180       $2,811,437      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $10,261,737       $7,916,993       $3,933,175       $2,272,200       $2,496,896       $2,897,732      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.88%       0.89%       0.92%       0.90%       0.93%       0.94%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.88%       0.89%       0.91%       0.89%       0.93%       0.94%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.54%       0.77%       1.69%       0.88%       0.72%       1.21%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    49%       51%       61%       57%       58%       104%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Worldwide Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $60.04       $48.05       $41.41       $38.12       $37.34       $32.87      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .21       .32       .65       .46       .30       .37      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (8.34)       12.31       6.48       3.14       .84       4.41      
Total from Investment Operations
    (8.13)       12.63       7.13       3.60       1.14       4.78      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.29)       (.64)       (.49)       (.31)       (.36)       (.31)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Redemption fees
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)      
Payment from affiliate
    (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)       (2)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (.29)       (.64)       (.49)       (.31)       (.36)       (.31)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $51.62       $60.04       $48.05       $41.41       $38.12       $37.34      
Total Return**
    (13.57)%(3)       26.53%(3)       17.34%(3)       9.47%(3)       3.06%(3)       14.65%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $3,712,457       $4,645,253       $4,373,358       $4,957,669       $7,074,321       $11,340,655      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $3,926,420       $4,522,584       $4,601,953       $5,984,293       $9,278,240       $12,123,565      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)(5)
    0.88%       0.88%(6)       0.87%(6)       0.85%       0.92%       0.93%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
    0.88%       0.87%       0.86%       0.85%       0.92%       0.92%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    0.77%       0.53%       1.31%       0.90%       0.61%       0.99%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    20%       27%       43%       33%       120%       108%      
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.
** Total Return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
*** Annualized for periods of less that one full year.
   (1)    Redemption fees aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (3)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”) fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (4)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (5)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (6)    The ratio was 0.89% in 2007 and 0.90% in 2006 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedules of Investments (unaudited)

Lipper Global Funds Funds that invest at least 25% of their portfolios in securities traded outside of the United States and that may own U.S. securities as well.
 
Lipper International Funds Funds that invest their assets in securities with primary trading markets outside of the United States.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-U.S. IndexSM Is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization weighted index composed of stocks of companies located in countries throughout the world, excluding the United States. It is designed to measure equity market performance in global developed and emerging markets outside the United States. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE® Index Is 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.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Growth Index Measures the performance of growth stocks in developed countries throughout the world. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International World IndexSM Is a market capitalization weighted index composed of companies representative of the market structure of developed market countries in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific Region. The index includes reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes.
 
Russell 1000® Index Measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
 
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.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
U.S. Shares Securities of foreign companies trading on an American Stock Exchange.

 
* Non-income-producing security.
** A portion of this security has been segregated by the custodian to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates.
# Loaned security; a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
The security is purchased with the cash collateral received from securities on loan (Note 1).
 
º º  Schedule of Fair Valued Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
               
        Value as a
   
    Value   % of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund
             
Eurodekania, Ltd.
  $ 21,140,752   0.2%    
Star Asia Financial, Ltd. (U.S. Shares) (144A)
    4,799,015   0.0%    
Trinity, Ltd.
    25,071,228   0.2%    
 
 
    $ 51,010,995   0.4%    
 
 
 
Securities are valued at “fair value” pursuant to procedures adopted by the Fund’s trustees. The Schedule of Fair Valued Securities does not include international equity securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model.

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§  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
                         
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a
   
    Date   Cost   Value   % of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund
                       
Eurodekania, Ltd. º º
  3/8/07   $ 17,754,225   $ 21,140,752   0.2%    
Star Asia Financial, Ltd. (U.S. Shares)(144A) º º
  2/22/07-6/22/07     7,663,913     4,799,015   0.0%    
Trinity, Ltd. º º
  11/14/07     25,332,992     25,071,228   0.2%    
 
 
        $ 50,751,130   $ 51,010,995   0.4%    
 
 
 
The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of April 30, 2008. The issuer incurs all registration costs.
 
£  The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, defines affiliates as those companies in which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities at any time during the period ended April 30, 2008.
 
                                           
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Overseas Fund
                                         
Actions Semiconductor Company, Ltd. (ADR)*
    $     $   $   $   $ 22,322,917    
A-Max Holdings, Ltd.*(1)
  426,816,597     44,089,707   183,570,000     3,093,821     (540,118)         24,232,235    
ARM Holdings PLC
                    1,981,913     166,716,217    
Balrampur Chini Mills, Ltd.*
                        33,891,680    
BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas*(2)
  3,405,600                       22,357,826    
C&C Group PLC
                        111,541,198    
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd.(3)
  1,767,875                   1,017,613     206,109,217    
Cosan, Ltd. – Class A (ADR)*
        7,152,920     75,105,660     13,827,305         145,348,946    
Eurodekania, Ltd.
                    594,087     21,140,752    
IG Group Holdings PLC
                    1,338,670     162,724,126    
Melco International Development, Ltd.
                    81,471     87,068,859    
NDS Group PLC (ADR)*
                        49,664,891    
Osstem Implant Company, Ltd.*
                        20,277,696    
Trinity, Ltd.*
  55,035,935     25,332,992                   25,071,228    
Vimicro International Corp. (ADR)*
                        6,384,590    
 
 
        $ 69,422,699       $ 78,199,481   $ 13,287,187   $ 5,013,754   $ 1,104,852,378    
 
 
                                           
                                           
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Worldwide Fund
                                         
Ryland Group, Inc.
    $     $   $   $ 812,837   $ 108,310,503    
 
 
      $     $   $   $ 812,837   $ 108,310,503    
 
 
(1) Adjusted for 1:10 Reverse Stock Split on 4/8/08.
(2) Adjusted for 100:1 Stock Split on 11/1/07.
(3) Adjusted for 1.25% Stock Dividend on 11/22/07.
 
Aggregate collateral segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates as of April 30, 2008 is noted below.
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
  $ 561,386    
Janus Overseas Fund
    1,062,733,345    
 
 

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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 Opportunities Fund, Janus Global Research Fund, Janus Overseas Fund and Janus Worldwide Fund (collectively the “Funds” and individually a “Fund”) are series funds. The Funds are 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. The Trust has twenty-nine funds. The Funds invest primarily in equity securities. Each Fund in this report is classified as diversified as defined in the 1940 Act, with the exception of Janus Global Opportunities Fund, which is classified as nondiversified. The Funds are no-load investments. The following accounting policies have been consistently followed by the Funds and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the investment company industry.
 
Effective December 21, 2007, Janus Overseas Fund was closed to new investors. Current investors may continue to invest in the Fund, as well as reinvest any dividends or capital gains distributions. However, once an account is closed, additional investments in the Fund will not be accepted unless you meet certain criteria.
 
Investment Valuation
Securities are valued at the last sales price or the official closing price for securities traded on a principal securities exchange (U.S. or foreign) and on the NASDAQ National Market. Securities traded on over-the-counter 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 Funds Trustees. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that reflects such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect as of the daily close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). When market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, or events or circumstances that may affect the value of portfolio securities held by the Funds’ are identified between the closing of their principal markets and the time the net asset value (“NAV”) is determined, securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the supervision of the Funds’ Trustees. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) when significant events occur which may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as mergers, bankruptcies, or significant issuer specific developments; (ii) when significant events occur which may affect an entire market, such as natural disasters or significant governmental actions; and (iii) when non-significant events occur such as markets closing early or not opening, security trading halts, or pricing of non-valued securities and restricted or non-public securities. The Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and 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.
 
Expenses
Each 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 Fund in the Trust
 
Securities Lending
Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Funds may lend securities to qualified parties (typically brokers or other financial institutions) who need to borrow securities in order to complete certain transactions such as covering short sales, avoiding failures to deliver securities or completing arbitrage activities. The Funds may seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans.
 
The Funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are being lent; however, the Funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy if time permits. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash,

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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 permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Cash collateral may be invested in affiliated money market funds or other accounts advised by Janus Capital to the extent consistent with exemptive relief obtained from the SEC or as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Cash collateral may also be invested in unaffiliated money market funds.
 
Dresdner Bank AG (the “Lending Agent”) may also invest the cash collateral in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund or investments in unaffiliated money market funds or accounts, mutually agreed to by the Funds and the Lending Agent, that comply with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds had on loan securities valued as indicated:
 
           
    Value at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 11,097,023    
Janus Global Research Fund
    21,814,505    
Janus Overseas Fund
    685,178,540    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    361,937,048    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds received cash collateral for securities lending activity as indicated:
 
           
    Cash Collateral at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 11,542,260    
Janus Global Research Fund
    22,911,717    
Janus Overseas Fund
    706,524,569    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    376,561,566    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, all cash collateral received by the Funds was invested in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund, except as noted in the following tables:
 
           
Fund   Time Deposits    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 4,768,576    
Janus Global Research Fund
    14,381,071    
Janus Overseas Fund
    448,026,753    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    202,987,923    
 
 
           
    Repurchase
   
Fund   Agreements    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 1,560,408    
Janus Global Research Fund
    4,705,878    
Janus Overseas Fund
    146,606,557    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    66,423,177    
 
 
 
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 upon this mark-to-market evaluation.
 
The borrower pays fees at the Funds’ direction to the Lending Agent. The Lending Agent may retain a portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral invested. The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The lending fees and the Funds’ portion of the interest income earned on cash collateral are included on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Interfund Lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order received from the SEC, each Fund may be party to interfund lending agreements between the Fund and other Janus Capital-sponsored mutual funds, which permits them to borrow or lend cash at a rate beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Outstanding borrowings from all sources totaling 10% or more of the borrowing Funds’ total assets must be collateralized at 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan; loans of less than 10% may be unsecured.
 
Forward Currency Transactions
The Funds may enter into forward currency contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. 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 investment and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Forward currency contracts held by the Funds are fully collateralized by other securities, which are denoted in the accompanying Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
Futures Contracts
The Funds may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Funds 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.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
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 designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian.
 
Swaps
The Funds may enter into swap agreements to hedge exposure to interest rates and credit risk or for investment purposes. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Swap contracts are reported as an asset and liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in “Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Funds, and/or the termination value. Therefore, the Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities.
 
Options Contracts
The Funds may purchase or write put and call options on futures contracts and on portfolio securities for hedging purposes or as a substitute for an investment. The Funds 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 Funds may also invest in Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS), which are long-term option contracts that can be maintained for a period of up to three years. The Funds generally invest in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.
 
When an option is written, the Funds receive a premium and become obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Funds could result in the Funds 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 Funds may also purchase and write exchange-listed and over-the-counter 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.
 
Holdings designated to cover outstanding written options are noted in 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 options contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
The risk in writing call options is that the Funds give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Funds may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movement 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 Funds hedging strategy unsuccessful. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased or

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sold. There is no limit to the loss the Funds may recognize due to written call options.
 
Short Sales
The Funds may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the Funds own, or selling short a security that the Funds have the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Funds may enter into short sales against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The Funds do not deliver from their portfolios the securities sold short and do not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. The Funds borrow the securities sold short and receive proceeds from the short sale only when they deliver the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Funds lose the opportunity to participate in the gain.
 
The Funds may also engage in other short sales. The Funds may engage in short sales when the portfolio managers and/or investment personnel anticipate that a security’s market purchase price will be less than its borrowing price. To complete the transaction, the Funds must borrow the security to deliver it to the purchaser and buy that same security in the market to return it to the lender. The total market value of all of a Fund’s short sales positions, other than against the box, will not exceed 10% of its net assets. Although the potential for gain as a result of a short sale is limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short less the cost of borrowing the security, the potential for loss is theoretically unlimited because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the borrowed security. There is no assurance that the Fund will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. A gain or a loss will be recognized upon termination of a short sale. There is no limit to the size of any loss that the Fund may recognize upon termination of a short sale. Short sales held by the Funds are fully collateralized by other securities, which are denoted in the accompanying Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
Foreign Currency Translations
The Funds do 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. Unrealized net appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arises 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.
 
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 market 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.
 
When-Issued Securities
The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. 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 Funds may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Funds custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
The Funds may invest in exchange-traded funds, which 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, a 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.
 
Equity-Linked Structured Notes
The Funds may invest in equity-linked structured notes. Equity-linked structured notes are derivative securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the underlying equity securities, an equity index, and/or option positions. Equity-linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non-registered form. An investment in equity-linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity-linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than less complex securities or other types of fixed-income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed-income securities.

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Restricted Cash
As of April 30, 2008, Janus Global Research Fund had restricted cash in the amount of $160,000. The restricted cash represents funds in relation to swap contracts invested by the Funds as of April 30, 2008. The restricted cash is held at the Fund’s custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company. The carrying value of the restricted cash approximates fair value.
 
Initial Public Offerings
The Funds may invest in initial public offerings (“IPOs”). IPOs and other investment techniques may have a magnified performance impact on a fund with a small asset base. A Fund may not experience similar performance as its assets grow.
 
Restricted Security Transactions
Restricted securities held by the Funds 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 Funds 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
Each Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually, The majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from a Fund will be automatically reinvested into additional shares of that Fund, based on the discretion of the shareholder.
 
The 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 REIT’s taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.
 
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.
 
Federal Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Funds intend to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
 
The Funds adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on April 30, 2008. FIN 48 requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax return to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that based on the technical merits have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
 
FIN 48 requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2003 - 2006 as defined by Statute of Limitations, for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examination in progress and are 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.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 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. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, the Funds will be required to disclose the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities and the inputs used to develop the measurements.
 
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Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will impact the financial statement amounts.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”), which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 161 on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
 
2.  Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The Funds pay a monthly advisory fee to Janus Capital based upon average daily net assets and calculated at the annual rate shown in the table below:
 
           
Fund   Advisory Fee %    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Global Research Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Overseas Fund
    0.64%    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    0.60%    
 
 
 
For Janus Global Research Fund and Janus Worldwide Fund, the investment advisory fee is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the investment advisory fee rate shown in the table above. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well each Fund has performed relative to its benchmark, as shown below:
 
           
Fund   Benchmark Index    
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
    MSCI World Growth Index    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    MSCI World IndexSM    
 
 
 
Any performance adjustment commenced on January 1, 2007 for Janus Global Research Fund and February 1, 2007 for Janus Worldwide Fund, prior to which only the base fee rate applied. Only the base fee rate will apply until January 2007 for Janus Global Research Fund and February 2007 for Janus Worldwide Fund, at which time the calculation of the performance adjustment is applied as follows:
 
(Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee +/- Performance Adjustment).
 
The investment advisory fee paid to Janus Capital by the Funds consists of two components: (i) 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”), plus or minus (ii) 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 performance measurement period generally is the previous 36 months. When the Fund’s performance-based fee structure has been in effect for at least 12 months, but less than 36 months, the performance measurement period will be equal to the time that has elapsed since the performance-based fee structure took effect. As noted above, any Performance Adjustment began January 2007 for Global Research Fund and February 2007 for Janus Worldwide Fund. No Performance Adjustment will be applied unless the difference between the Fund’s investment performance and the investment record of the Fund’s benchmark index is 0.50% or greater (positive or negative) during the applicable performance measurement period. For Janus Global Research Fund, the Performance Adjustment is made in even increments for every 0.50% difference in the investment performance of the Fund compared to the cumulative investment record of the Russell 1000® Index (for periods prior to January 1, 2007) and the MSCI World Growth Index (for periods commencing January 1, 2007). The aggregate of the Fund’s performance versus these two benchmark indices, respectively, are used for purposes of calculating the Performance Adjustment. Because the Performance Adjustment is tied to the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark index (and not its absolute performance), the Performance Adjustment could increase Janus Capital’s fee even if the Fund’s shares lose value during the performance measurement period and could decrease Janus Capital’s fee even if the Fund’s shares increase in value during the performance measurement period. For purposes of computing the Base Fee and the Performance Adjustment, net assets will be averaged over different periods (average daily net assets during the previous month for the Base Fee, versus average daily net assets during the performance measurement period for the Performance Adjustment). Performance of a Fund is calculated net of expenses, whereas a Fund’s benchmark index does not have any expenses. Reinvestment of dividends and distributions are included in calculating both the performance of a Fund and the Fund’s benchmark index. The Base Fee is calculated and accrued daily. The Performance Adjustment is calculated monthly in

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arrears and is accrued evenly each day throughout the month. The investment fee is paid monthly in arrears.
 
The Funds’ prospectus 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 plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Funds recorded the following Performance Adjustment as indicated in the table below:
 
           
    Performance
   
Fund   Fee    
 
 
           
Janus Global Research
  $ 109,619    
Janus Worldwide
    467,015    
 
 
 
Until at least March 1, 2009, provided that Janus Capital remains investment adviser to the Funds, Janus Capital has agreed to reimburse Janus Global Research Fund by the amount, if any, that the Fund’s normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, (including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) exceed the annual rate of 1.25%. If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as Excess Expense Reimbursement on the Statement of Operations.
 
The Funds’ expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated custodian and/or transfer agent. Such credits or offsets are included in “Expense and Fee Offset” on the Statement of Operations. The transfer agent fee offsets received during the period reduce Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Custodian offsets received reduce Custodian Fees. The Funds could have employed the assets used by the custodian and/or transfer agent to produce income if they had not entered into an expense offset arrangement.
 
Each Fund pays Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital and the Funds’ transfer agent, an asset-weighted average annual fee based on the proportion of each Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the proportion of each Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries. The applicable fee rates are 0.16% of net assets on the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.21% on the proportion of assets sold through intermediaries. In addition, Janus Services receives $4.00 per open shareholder account from each of the Funds excluding Janus Overseas Fund for transfer agent services.
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Services reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 1,847    
Janus Global Research Fund
    5,647    
Janus Overseas Fund
    53,663    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    4,699    
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Services reimbursed the following Fund as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund      
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 3    
Janus Overseas Fund
    9,628    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    400    
 
 
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund
  $ 3    
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Capital reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund      
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
    (1)    
 
 
 
(1) Amounts reimbursed were less than a dollar.
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital assumed $16,904 of legal, consulting and Trustee costs and fees incurred by the funds in Janus Investment Fund, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Adviser Series (the “Portfolios”) in connection with the regulatory and civil litigation matters discussed in the Pending Legal Matters. These non-recurring costs were allocated to all Portfolios based on the Portfolios’ respective net assets as of July 31, 2004. No fees were allocated to the Funds that commenced operations after July 31, 2004. As a result, no fees were allocated to Janus Global Research Fund. Additionally, all future non-recurring costs will be allocated to the Portfolios based upon the Portfolios’ respective net assets on July 31, 2004. These “Non-recurring costs” and “Costs assumed by Janus Capital” are shown 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 Funds. 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

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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 Funds as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is shown as of April 30, 2008 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and a 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 six-month period ended April 30, 2008 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. No deferred fees were paid to any Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Certain officers of the Funds may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Such officers receive no compensation from the Funds, except for the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer. Effective January 1, 2006, the Funds began reimbursing the adviser for a portion of the compensation paid to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Total compensation of $39,907 was paid by the Trust during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. Each Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other Expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
 
A 2.00% redemption fee may be imposed on shares of Janus Global Opportunities Fund, Janus Global Research Fund, Janus Overseas Fund and Janus Worldwide held for 90 days or less. This fee is paid to the Fund rather than Janus Capital, and is designed to deter excessive short-term trading and to offset the brokerage commissions, market impact, and other costs associated with changes in the Fund’s asset level and cash flow due to short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to Paid-in Capital. Total redemption fees received by the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 are indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund   Redemption Fee    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 107,500    
Janus Global Research Fund
    118,645    
Janus Overseas Fund
    2,077,767    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    110,491    
 
 
 
The Funds may invest in money market funds, including funds managed by Janus Capital. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the following Funds recorded distributions from affiliated investment companies as affiliated dividend income, and had the following affiliated purchases and sales:
                                         
    Purchases
  Sales
  Dividend
  Value
           
    Shares/Cost   Shares/Cost   Income   at 4/30/08            
 
 
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares
                                       
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 6,274,537   $ 9,855,773   $ 29,119   $ 222,360                
Janus Global Research Fund
    21,338,665     27,491,235     55,591     1,163,600                
Janus Overseas Fund
    719,627,790     539,013,867     3,079,031     217,677,873                
Janus Worldwide Fund
    79,081,095     116,115,191     653,371     10,712,839                
 
 
    $ 826,322,087   $ 692,476,066   $ 3,817,112   $ 229,776,672                
 
 
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares
                                       
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 18,514,004   $ 17,818,364   $ 33,010   $ 695,640                
Janus Global Research Fund
    36,754,745     28,130,745     30,399     10,147,400                
Janus Overseas Fund
    736,865,057     764,739,827     1,009,998     18,198,280                
Janus Worldwide Fund
    244,064,020     243,010,680     459,193     1,053,340                
 
 
    $ 1,036,197,826   $ 1,053,699,616   $ 1,532,600   $ 30,094,660                
 
 
 
3.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment

 
securities (excluding short-term securities and options contracts) were as follows:
                             
            Purchase of Long-
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchase of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Term U.S. Government
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 8,081,346   $ 25,227,649   $   $    
Janus Global Research Fund
    118,806,412     112,166,868            
Janus Overseas Fund
    2,528,793,095     2,731,085,872            
Janus Worldwide Fund
    386,184,865     617,945,662            
 
 

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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 Funds have elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses. 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 April 30, 2008 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 are wash sale loss deferrals and passive foreign investment companies.
                             
    Federal Tax
  Unrealized
  Unrealized
  Net Tax
   
Fund   Cost   Appreciation   (Depreciation)   Appreciation    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  $ 135,114,326   $ 27,433,390   $ (11,107,921)   $ 16,325,469    
Janus Global Research Fund
    275,748,256     39,675,501     (16,486,888)     23,188,613    
Janus Overseas Fund
    9,108,663,704     2,858,219,115     (616,767,597)     2,241,451,518    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    3,861,869,172     699,432,202     (471,818,600)     227,613,602    
 
 
 
Net capital loss carryovers as of October 31, 2007 are indicated in the table below. These losses may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows the expiration dates of the carryovers.

Capital Loss Carryover Expiration Schedule
For the year ended October 31, 2007
 
                             
                Accumulated
   
Fund   October 31, 2009   October 31, 2010   October 31, 2011   Capital Losses    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund(1)
  $   $ (1,382,484)   $   $ (1,382,484)    
Janus Worldwide Fund
    (883,114,609)     (3,186,843,718)     (670,957,456)     (4,740,915,783)    
 
 
 
(1) Capital loss carryovers subject to annual limitations.
 
During the year ended October 31, 2007, the following capital loss carryovers were utilized by the Funds as indicated in the table below:
                             
                Capital Loss
   
Fund               Carryover Utilized    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund
                    $ 340,081,426    
Janus Worldwide Fund
                      649,963,100    
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
                                                                         
    Janus Global
                           
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Opportunities
  Janus Global
  Janus Overseas
  Janus Worldwide
   
and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Fund   Research Fund   Fund   Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
 
Transactions in Fund Shares
                                                                       
Shares sold
    903       2,819       5,362       10,385       21,179       87,171       1,329       4,375          
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    510       1,489       830       544       17,531       1,571       392       1,098          
Shares repurchased
    (2,324)       (2,858)       (4,747)       (2,912)       (26,647)       (32,720)       (7,172)       (19,107)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    (911)       1,450       1,445       8,017       12,063       56,022       (5,451)       (13,634)          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    10,959       9,509       16,606       8,589       181,278       125,256       77,375       91,009          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    10,048       10,959       18,051       16,606       193,341       181,278       71,924       77,375          

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6.  Pending Legal Matters
 
In the fall of 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), the Colorado Attorney General (“COAG”), and the Colorado Division of Securities (“CDS”) announced that they were investigating alleged frequent trading practices in the mutual fund industry. On August 18, 2004, Janus Capital announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC, the NYAG, the COAG, and the CDS related to such regulators’ investigations into Janus Capital’s frequent trading arrangements.
 
A number of civil lawsuits were brought against Janus Capital and certain of its affiliates, the Janus funds, and related entities and individuals based on allegations similar to those announced by the above regulators and were filed in several state and federal jurisdictions. Such lawsuits alleged a variety of theories for recovery including, but not limited to, the federal securities laws, other federal statutes (including ERISA), and various common law doctrines. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these actions to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Court”) for coordinated proceedings. On September 29, 2004, five consolidated amended complaints were filed with the Court that generally include: (i) claims by a putative class of investors in certain Janus funds asserting claims on behalf of the investor class (Marini, et al. v. Janus Investment Fund, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00497); (ii) derivative claims by investors in certain Janus funds ostensibly on behalf of such funds (Steinberg et al. v. Janus Capital Management, LLC et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00518); (iii) claims on behalf of participants in the Janus 401(k) plan (Wangberger v. Janus Capital Group Inc., 401(k) Advisory Committee, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. JFM-05-2711); (iv) claims brought on behalf of shareholders of Janus Capital Group Inc. (“JCGI”) on a derivative basis against the Board of Directors of JCGI (Chasen v. Whiston, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-MD-00855); and (v) claims by a putative class of shareholders of JCGI asserting claims on behalf of the shareholders (Wiggins, et al. v. Janus Capital Group, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00818). Each of the five complaints initially named JCGI and/or Janus Capital as a defendant. In addition, the following were also named as defendants in one or more of the actions: Janus Investment Fund (“JIF”), Janus Aspen Series (“JAS”), Janus Adviser Series (“JAD”), Janus Distributors LLC, Enhanced Investment Technologies, LLC (“INTECH”), Bay Isle Financial LLC (“Bay Isle”), Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC (“Perkins”), the Advisory Committee of the Janus 401(k) plan, and the current or former directors of JCGI.
 
On August 25, 2005, the Court entered orders dismissing most of the claims asserted against Janus Capital and its affiliates by fund investors in the Marini and Steinberg cases (actions (i) and (ii) above) except certain claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). On August 15, 2006, the Wangberger complaint in the 401(k) plan class action (action (iii) above) was dismissed by the district court with prejudice. The plaintiff appealed that dismissal decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The appeal is still pending and argument in the matter was held in December 2007. The Court also dismissed the Chasen lawsuit (action (iv) above) against JCGI’s Board of Directors without leave to amend. Finally, a Motion to Dismiss the Wiggins suit (action (v) above) was granted and the matter was dismissed in May 2007. However, in June 2007, Plaintiffs appealed that dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. That appeal is currently pending.
 
In addition to the lawsuits described above, the Auditor of the State of West Virginia (“Auditor”), in his capacity as securities commissioner, has initiated administrative proceedings against many of the defendants in the market timing cases (including JCGI and Janus Capital) and, as a part of its relief, is seeking disgorgement and other monetary relief based on similar market timing allegations (In the Matter of Janus Capital Group Inc. et al., Before the Securities Commissioner, State of West Virginia, Summary Order No. 05-1320). The respondents in these proceedings collectively sought a Writ of Prohibition in state court, which was denied. Their subsequent Petition for Appeal was also denied. Consequently, in September 2006, JCGI and Janus Capital filed their answer to the Auditor’s summary order instituting proceedings and requested a hearing. A status conference was held on June 28, 2007, during which the parties were ordered to submit their proposed scheduling order. To date, no scheduling order has been entered in the case. In addition to the pending Motion to Discharge Order to Show Cause, JCGI and Janus Capital, as well as other similarly situated defendants, continue to challenge the statutory authority of the Auditor to bring such an action.
 
During 2007, two lawsuits were filed against Janus Management Holdings Corporation (“Janus Holdings”), an affiliate of JCGI, by former Janus portfolio managers, alleging that Janus Holdings unilaterally implemented certain changes to compensation in violation of prior agreements. These complaints allege some or all of the following claims: (1) breach of contract; (2) willful and wanton breach of contract; (3) breach of good faith and fair dealing; and (4) estoppel. Janus Holdings filed Answers to these complaints denying any liability for these claims and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations.
 
Additional lawsuits may be filed against certain of the Janus funds, Janus Capital, and related parties in the future. Janus Capital does not currently believe that these pending actions will materially affect its ability to continue providing services it has agreed to provide to the Janus funds.

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Additional Information (unaudited)

 
Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to their portfolio securities is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-3713 (toll free); (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.janus.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through www.janus.com and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
 
The Funds file their 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 Funds’ 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 1-800-525-3713 (toll free).
 
Approval of Advisory Agreements During the Period
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, none of whom has ever been affiliated with Janus Capital (“Independent Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the three Funds that utilize subadvisers.
 
In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed a considerable amount of information and analysis provided by their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Independent 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 14, 2007, based on their evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2008 through February 1, 2009 (January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009 for INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund and Janus Global Research Fund), 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.
 
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 and strategy of each Fund, the knowledge of 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, especially those who provide investment 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, serving as the Funds’ administrator, monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, producing shareholder reports, 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 Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and/or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements; that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry; and that 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

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appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its continuing ability to attract well-qualified personnel.
 
Performance of the Funds
The Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various time periods. They reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. They concluded that the performance of many Funds was good to very good under current market conditions. Although the performance of some Funds lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the Trustees also concluded that Janus Capital had taken appropriate steps to address those instances of under-performance and that the more recent performance of most of those Funds had been improving.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees examined information on the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for comparable funds as provided by Lipper. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and administrative) fees for most of the Funds, after contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by Lipper.
 
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 to its separate account clients and to its subadvised funds (for which Janus Capital provides only services related to portfolio management). 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 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 administrative 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, the Trustees noted that the spread between the average fee rates charged to the Funds and the fee rates that Janus Capital charged to its separate account clients was significantly smaller than the average spread for such fee rates of other advisers, based on publicly available data and research conducted by their independent fee consultant.
 
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 used in allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates among the Funds and other clients. They also reviewed the financial statements of Janus Capital’s parent company and its corporate structure. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receives adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. They recognized that profitability comparisons among investment advisers are difficult because very little comparative information is publicly available and profitability of any adviser is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, based on the information available and taking those factors into account, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
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 payable by Janus Capital or the Funds 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 and the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients. They also concluded that the overall expense ratio of each Fund was 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 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, although most Funds pay advisory fees at a fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints, the management fee rate paid by each Fund, after any contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group selected by Lipper; and, 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 declined in the past few years, those Funds benefited from having advisory fee rates that remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been

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Additional Information (unaudited) (continued)

implemented for several Funds that will cause 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 lower charges of third-party service providers, based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, 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 economies of scale at the current asset level of the Fund.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates 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 that the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market Funds for services provided. They also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by Funds on their portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting those Funds and/or other clients of Janus Capital. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s use of “soft” commission dollars of a Fund to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit the Funds. 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 Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They also concluded that Janus Capital benefits from the receipt of proprietary and third-party research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s receipt of those products and services, as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital. They further concluded that success of any Fund 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 Funds.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, all of the Trustees, all of whom are Independent Trustees, concluded that the proposed continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, was in the best interest of the respective Funds and their shareholders.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
1.  Performance Overviews
 
Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each Fund (from inception) with one or more widely used market indices. The hypothetical example does not represent the returns of any particular investment.
 
When comparing the performance of a 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 a Fund invested in the index.
 
Average annual total returns are also quoted for each Fund. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
 
Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized and unsubsidized ratios for the past fiscal year. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting a Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC and reflects a Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Both the total annual fund operating expenses ratio and net annual fund operating expenses ratio are based on average net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The ratios also include expenses indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies or pooled investments, which are not reflected in the “Financial Highlights” of this report. As a result, these ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report. All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
 
2.  Schedules of Investments
 
Following the performance overview section is each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the industry concentrations and types of securities held in each 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.
 
Funds that invest in foreign securities also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund’s exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country in which the company is incorporated.
 
2a. Forward Currency Contracts
 
A table listing forward currency contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Forward currency contracts are agreements to deliver or receive a preset amount of currency at a future date. Forward currency contracts are used to hedge against foreign currency risk in the Fund’s long-term holdings.
 
The table provides the name of the foreign currency, the settlement date of the contract, the amount of the contract, the value of the currency in U.S. dollars and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in currency exchange rates from the time the contract was opened to the last day of the reporting period.
 
2b. Futures
 
A table listing futures contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Futures contracts are contracts that obligate the buyer to receive and the seller to deliver an instrument or money at a specified price on a specified date. Futures are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, the principal amount, value and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the marked-to-market amount for the last day of the reporting period.
 
2c. Options
 
A table listing written options contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Written options contracts are contracts that obligate a Fund to sell or purchase an underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, exercise price, value and premiums received.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
3.  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Funds on the last day of the reporting period.
 
The Funds’ 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 stocks owned and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Funds’ 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 Funds’ net assets. Because Funds 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 Funds’ net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.
 
4.  Statement of Operations
 
This statement details the Funds’ income, expenses, gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and appreciation or depreciation of current Fund holdings.
 
The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Funds.
 
The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Funds, 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 increase or decrease in the value of securities held in the Funds. The Funds realize a gain (or loss) when they sell their position in a particular security. An unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Funds 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.
 
5.  Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
This statement reports the increase or decrease in the Funds’ net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Funds’ net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends, distributions and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Funds’ 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 Funds’ investment performance. The Funds’ net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends, the Funds’ net assets will not be affected. If you compare each Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to the “Reinvested dividends and distributions,” you will notice that dividend distributions had little effect on each Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of Janus investors reinvest their distributions.
 
The reinvestment of dividends is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Funds through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. “Redemption Fees” (if applicable) refers to the fee paid to the Funds for shares held for 90 days or less by a shareholder. The Funds’ net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Funds.
 
6.  Financial Highlights
 
This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) for current and past reporting periods. Not only does this table provide you with total return, it also reports total distributions, asset size, expense 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 per share, which comprises dividends and interest income earned on securities held by the Fund. Following is the total of gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Dividends and distributions are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the average annual total return reported the last day of the period.
 
Also included are the expense ratios, or the percentage of average net assets that were used to cover operating expenses during the period. Expense ratios vary across the Funds for a number of reasons, including the differences in management fees, the frequency of dividend payments and the extent of foreign investments, which entail greater transaction costs.
 
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expense ratios listed in the Financial Highlights reflect total expenses prior to any expense offset (gross expense ratio) and after the expense offsets (net expense ratio). Both expense ratios reflect expenses after waivers (reimbursements), if applicable.
 
The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of a Fund during the reporting period. Don’t confuse this ratio with a Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of a Fund’s yield because it doesn’t 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 a Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size asset of a Fund, the nature of the Fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is turned over in a 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 portfolio is traded every six months.

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Janus provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus asset allocation portfolios invest in several underlying mutual funds, rather than individual securities, in an attempt to offer investors an instantly diversified portfolio. Janus Smart Portfolios are unique in their combination of funds that leverage the fundamental research approach of Janus with funds supported by the risk-managed, mathematical investment process of INTECH (a Janus subsidiary).
 
Growth
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.
 
Core
Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. These funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Risk-Managed
Our risk-managed fund seeks to outperform its index while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), this fund uses a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Janus value funds invest in companies they believe are poised for a turnaround or are trading at a significant discount to fair value. The goal is to gain unique insight into a company’s true value and identify and evaluate potential catalysts that may unlock shareholder value.
 
International & Global
Janus international and global 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.
 
Bond & Money Market
Janus bond 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 maximum current income consistent with stability of capital.
 
For more information about our funds, go to www.janus.com.
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
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2008 Semiannual Report
Janus Bond & Money Market Funds
 
Bond
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
Janus High-Yield Fund
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
Money Market
Janus Money Market Fund
Janus Government Money Market Fund
Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
 

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• Portfolio management perspective
• Investment strategy behind your fund
• Fund performance, characteristics and holdings
 
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            Janus Bond & Money Market Funds
     
Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to Shareholders
  1
Useful Information About Your Fund Report
  5
Management Commentaries and Schedules of Investments
   
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  6
Janus High-Yield Fund
  16
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  28
Janus Money Market Fund
  35
Janus Government Money Market Fund
  39
Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
  40
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Bond Funds
  42
Statements of Operations – Bond Funds
  43
Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Bond Funds
  44
Financial Highlights – Bond Funds
  45
Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Money Market Funds
  47
Statements of Operations – Money Market Funds
  48
Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Money Market Funds
  49
Financial Highlights – Money Market Funds
  50
Notes to Schedules of Investments
  52
Notes to Financial Statements
  54
Additional Information
  66
Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements
  69
 
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
Investment in money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in money market funds.


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Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to the Shareholders

(JONATHAN COLEMAN PHOTO)
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment
Officer
 
(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment
Officer
 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
Challenging economic conditions have been the dominant theme for the financial markets over the past several months. Despite recent volatility, our investment team has maintained a relentless focus on our fundamental, bottom-up research process and has continued to discover compelling investment opportunities for our shareholders.
 
Major Market Themes
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above their mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower over the six months ended April 30, 2008. The Russell 1000® Index declined 9.54%, the Russell 2000® Index was down 12.92% and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World IndexSM gave up 9.47% during the period. Fixed-income markets proved to be volatile over the period with the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index up 4.08% and the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index lost 0.74% over the period.
 
Additional write-offs related to the loose lending practices over the previous 36 months, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Uncertain market conditions resulted in interest rates hitting five-year lows with the 10-Year Treasury Note touching 3.33%. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the funding and credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept, allowed for broker/dealers to borrow directly from the Fed and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of near-defunct Bear Stearns. All of these moves were vitally important toward stabilizing the financial system while allowing for the recovery process to continue. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the six-month period can be attributed to the moves by the Fed and, in part, to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Performance Notables
 
For the one-year period ended April 30, 2008, 77% of Janus’ retail funds ranked within Lipper’s top two quartiles, based upon total returns. The results were even stronger over longer time periods as 87% of our retail funds achieved first- or second-quartile Lipper rankings over three years and 86% ranked in Lipper’s top two quartiles over five years. Furthermore, 78.3% of our retail funds had a 4- or 5-star overall Morningstar Ratingtm as of April 30, 2008, well ahead of the 32.5% of funds for which Morningstar awards 4- or 5-stars in each category. (See complete Lipper rankings on page 3 and complete Morningstar Ratingstm on page 4).
 
Investment Team Update
 
We continue to enhance the breadth of our global stock coverage and work tirelessly to generate solid investment insights in an attempt to deliver superior investment performance. Our hands-on research approach is critical to our stock selection process. As such, the Janus equity research team traveled over 2.9 million miles in 2007 investigating potential stock and bond picks worldwide. This year, we plan to embark on a multi-year strategy to locate certain investment personnel closer to the companies that they research as an important first step in building out our global footprint from a research standpoint.
 
While our objective is to develop a research edge and invest with conviction in our funds, we seek to do so in a disciplined and thoughtful way by clearly understanding and managing risk in our portfolios. Dan Scherman, Director of Risk and Trading, works continually with our investment management

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team to ensure that portfolio risks are intentional and calculated. We believe this analysis is both timely and critical as we navigate today’s challenging markets.
 
Conclusion
 
As we look back over the past six months, we are relieved that signs of stabilization appeared in the financial markets as the period came to a close. However, we recognize that there are still significant challenges ahead. Increasing risk aversion has resulted in a significant contraction of credit availability for both consumers and corporations. The tightening of credit, along with declining real estate prices, rising energy prices and a climbing unemployment rate may all create significant economic headwinds in the near future. While unsettling, we believe this is a natural and necessary process of recovery from the excessive risk-taking and loose lending standards that developed over the previous several years in many areas of the credit markets. We feel that the environment will improve as the healing process progresses.
 
So, as we look ahead, we are paying very close attention to the outlook for the global economy, with a keen focus on slowing growth in the United States and the growth rates of the emerging economies around the globe. As these emerging economies become more prosperous, they may be able to move from economies based exclusively on exports fueling their growth to more balanced models emphasizing both exports and internal consumption of the goods they produce. Over a longer period of time, we believe this creates more stability in the global economy. We are also watching rising energy and commodity prices and their impact on inflationary expectations and the absolute level of interest rates. In addition to interest rates, we are focused on the outlook for the housing market and the implications of changes in home prices on the underlying health of the financial system, believing that the recapitalization of the banking and brokerage sectors is a vitally important element of the healing process.
 
While market volatility is undoubtedly challenging, it can also create an environment that can result in incredibly compelling investment opportunities. Our top priority is to remain committed to our process of in-depth fundamental research, which has been at the core of our investment process since Janus’ inception in 1969. With this singular focus we strive to deliver consistent long-term results for our shareholders.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus funds.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
(-s- JONATHAN COLEMAN)
 
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(-s- GIBSON SMITH)
 
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Lipper Rankings (unaudited)

                                                     
        Lipper Rankings – Based on total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        One Year   Three Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Since Inception   Since PM Inception
        Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
    Lipper Category   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds
 
Janus Investment Fund
(Inception Date)
                                                   
Janus Fund (2/70)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   58   429/748   26   162/634   39   203/528   43   107/250   11   2/18   32   246/776
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund(1) (9/92)
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   9   50/604   6   27/503   6   21/414   34   60/179   26   12/46   3   13/623
 
 
Janus Orion Fund (6/00)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   2   10/513   2   5/396   1   1/329   N/A   N/A   17   35/212   3   16/558
 
 
Janus Research Fund(1) (5/93)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   19   141/748   4   24/634   3   14/528   3   7/250   3   2/79   2   9/678
 
 
Janus Triton Fund(1)(2/05)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   8   42/598   5   24/481   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/471   3   15/542
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund* (4/85)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   1   1/748   1   1/634   1   1/528   2   4/250   3   1/36   1   1/807
 
 
Janus Venture Fund* (4/85)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   69   410/598   32   150/481   9   35/395   24   44/187   9   1/11   23   69/308
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (12/98)
  Health/Biotechnology Funds   4   7/195   17   25/153   13   18/141   N/A   N/A   13   6/47   4   7/195
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund (12/98)
  Science & Technology Funds   23   60/264   16   38/241   29   63/219   N/A   N/A   19   14/74   18   45/250
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund(1) (9/92)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   2   7/451   1   3/349   24   55/232   6   7/136   4   1/29   1   3/349
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund (2/00)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   12   98/863   1   1/680   1   1/498   N/A   N/A   5   12/294   5   12/294
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund(1) (6/96)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   25   201/822   4   26/684   6   34/575   1   3/299   1   1/207   26   217/848
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund(1) (5/91)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   30   245/822   21   140/684   29   163/575   8   22/299   6   4/74   21   173/848
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund (2/03)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   63   540/863   64   433/680   31   150/498   N/A   N/A   35   172/497   35   172/497
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Inv(1)(2) (8/98)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   6   17/332   13   34/264   17   34/204   N/A   N/A   2   1/66   2   1/66
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Inv*(2) (10/87)
  Small-Cap Core Funds   11   84/796   30   191/638   44   214/493   14   25/190   12   15/130   12   15/130
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund(1) (7/87)
  Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds   11   57/559   9   39/473   15   59/403   36   70/194   14   3/22   11   60/563
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund(1) (12/95)
  High Current Yield Funds   59   270/458   49   185/383   71   235/333   22   35/163   5   4/97   46   161/349
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund(1) (9/92)
  Short Investment Grade Debt Funds   28   72/262   28   58/211   22   35/160   33   28/84   32   8/24   31   79/262
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund(1) (6/01)
  Global Funds   73   320/443   95   330/349   65   173/267   N/A   N/A   29   60/207   29   60/207
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund(1)(2/05)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   4   15/443   3   10/349   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   4   10/324   4   10/324
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund*(1) (5/94)
  International Funds   1   7/1122   1   1/821   1   1/682   3   7/331   1   1/110   1   1/685
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund(1) (5/91)
  Global Funds   73   321/443   78   271/349   96   255/267   82   100/122   36   6/16   80   238/299
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds   3   14/669   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   10/582   2   10/582
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   1   3/451   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   7/383   2   7/383
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds   3   9/429   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/339   2   6/339
 
 
 
 
(1) The date of the Lipper ranking is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
(2) Rating is for the Investor Share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
 
* Closed to new investors.
 
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Call 1-800-525-3713 or visit janus.com for current month end performance.
 
If an expense waiver was in effect, it may have had a material effect on the total return or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.

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Morningstar Ratingstm (unaudited)

                                         
        Morningstar Ratingstm based on
        total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        OVERALL RATING(1)   THREE-YEAR RATING   FIVE-YEAR RATING   TEN-YEAR RATING    
    CATEGORY   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS    
 
Janus Investment Fund                                        
 
 
Janus Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ***   1458   ****   1458   ***   1205   ***   566    
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   ****   828   *****   828   *****   694   ***   311    
 
 
Janus Orion Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   *****   828   *****   828   *****   694   N/A   311    
 
 
Janus Research Fund
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   ****   566    
 
 
Janus Triton Fund
  Small Growth Funds   *****   688   *****   688   N/A   560   N/A   270    
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund(2)
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   *****   566    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund(2)
  Small Growth Funds   ***   688   ***   688   ****   560   ***   270    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
  Specialty-Health Funds   ****   183   ****   183   ****   166   N/A   54    
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund
  Specialty-Technology Funds   ****   264   ****   264   ****   235   N/A   69    
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund
  Moderate Allocation Funds   *****   937   *****   937   ****   717   *****   422    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   *****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   ****   1316   *****   630    
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ****   1458   ***   1458   ***   1205   *****   566    
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  Large Blend Funds   ****   1695   ***   1695   ****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Institutional Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ****   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund — Investor Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ***   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  Intermediate-Term Bond Funds   ****   984   ****   984   ****   832   ***   439    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  High Yield Bond Funds   ***   470   ***   470   **   402   ****   210    
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  Short-Term Bond Funds   ****   388   ****   388   ****   290   ***   165    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   *   463   **   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
  World Stock Funds   *****   463   *****   463   N/A   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund(2)
  Foreign Large Growth Funds   *****   184   *****   184   *****   158   ****   75    
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   **   463   *   390   ***   201    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
  Conservative Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Percent of funds rated 4 or 5 stars
      78.3%       73.9%       71.4%       57.1%        
 
 
(1) The Overall Morningstar RatingTM is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar RatingTM metrics.
 
(2) Closed to new investors.
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.
 
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of the funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variation in the distribution percentages.)
 
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Useful Information About Your Fund Report

 
Management Commentaries
 
The Management Commentaries in this report include valuable insight from each of the Funds’ managers as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.
 
Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed by the Funds’ managers in the Management Commentaries are just that: opinions. They are a reflection of their best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was April 30, 2008. As the investing environment changes, so could the managers’ opinions. These views are unique to each manager and aren’t necessarily shared by their fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
Fund Expenses
 
We believe it’s important for our shareholders to have a clear understanding of Fund expenses and the impact they have on investment return.
 
The following is important information regarding each Fund’s Expense Example, which appears in each Fund’s Management Commentary within this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for each Fund.
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, where applicable (and any related exchange fees) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The 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-month period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table in each example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line 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 second line of the table in each example 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.
 
Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) has contractually agreed to waive each Bond Fund’s total operating expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses, to certain limits until at least March 1, 2009. Janus Capital has agreed to waive one-half of its advisory fee for each Money Market Fund. Such waiver is voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Capital. Expenses in the examples reflect application of these waivers. Had the waivers not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. More information regarding the waivers is available in the Funds’ prospectuses.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as redemption fees (where applicable). These fees are fully described in the prospectus. Therefore, the second line of each table is 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.

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Janus Flexible Bond Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAFIX

 
Fund Snapshot
This bond fund continually adjusts its allocations among different types of bond investments in an attempt to take advantage of ever-changing market conditions.

(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
co-portfolio manager
 
(DARRELL WATTERS PHOTO)
Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Flexible Bond Fund returned 4.75%, compared to a 4.08% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index.
 
Economic Update
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. During this period of growing uncertainty, investors were attracted to U.S. Treasuries versus spread assets, helping to push interest rates lower across the yield curve. The escalation of the credit crisis and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive interest rate reduction campaign, including an unprecedented inter-meeting cut of 75 basis points in January, helped to accelerate the downward move on interest rates for much of the period. The yield curve finished the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, with a much steeper slope as the yield on the 3-month Treasury bill fell by 253 basis points (2.53%) to 1.38% and the 10-year Treasury yield declined 74 basis points to 3.73%.
 
Additional subprime and mortgage related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Interest rates reached their lows for the period and credit spreads moved to their widest levels in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer additional setbacks given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Fed failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept along with allowing broker/dealers to post collateral and borrow directly from the Fed and played an instrumental role in facilitating the saving of Bear Stearns by investment bank JP Morgan Chase. Without these moves the impact on the financial system and the overall economy would likely have been severe. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
The decline in interest rates resulted in U.S. Treasuries outperforming other segments of the fixed-income markets during the period, but these moves were not without volatility. Inflation expectations rose given near-record commodity prices and the more accommodative stance taken by the Fed. But more moderate inflation readings late in the period tempered some of the anxiety. Meanwhile, spreads between mortgage-backed securities and high-yield and investment grade corporate debt to U.S. Treasuries increased to their widest levels on record, before declining a bit toward the end of the period. High-yield bonds posted modest declines in light of the significant widening in spreads during the period along side investment grade. The financials sector, which includes banks and broker/dealers, was among the weakest performing sectors for the period. The moves by the Fed stabilized the market, reducing liquidity premiums, helping spreads narrow late in the period and finish off well inside their widest levels reached before the bail out of Bear Stearns.
 
The uptrend in interest rates to close out the period can be attributed in part to investors beginning to look ahead to a possible economic recovery but more importantly to the rise of oil prices passing $110 per barrel during the period. Concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs in the financial sector, continued to weigh on the bond market.
 
U.S. Treasury and Bond Selection in the Credit Sector Aided Performance
 
Against the backdrop of uncertainty and risk aversion, the U.S. Treasury overweight position versus the benchmark provided the strongest contribution. We believe our bias toward holding a large position in U.S. Treasuries and other high-quality securities protected shareholders from much of the spread widening that occurred in the credit and mortgage areas of the market. This defensive position, in the interest of preservation of capital, proved timely.
 
Within our credit allocation, individual credits boosted performance. Among the top contributing credits over the period were Kinder Morgan Finance and Energy Future

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(unaudited)

Holdings formerly TXU Energy before it was taken private. We have a high level of conviction in Kinder Morgan’s management team, their business model and the stable cash flows generated from their business and believe they are committed to paying down debt and achieving solid investment grade ratings. Energy Future Holdings was a solid performer as this Texas-based utility company benefited from what we believe is its competitive position, its ability to generate strong free cash flows and reduce overall leverage.
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities Detracted from Returns
 
Our relative underweight position in mortgage-backed securities benefited us as spreads were widening and MBS spreads reached levels never seen before as concerns around the housing markets and the stability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raised concerns in the sector. This underweight proved detrimental toward the end of the period, as the Fed engineered market stability. While volatility persisted among mortgage-backed securities, their total returns benefited from the generally higher yields compared to U.S. Treasuries. Given the recent, Fed-engineered, stability in the markets, we will continue to look for opportunities to reduce our underweight, but remain committed to emphasizing the highest quality segments of the market.
 
During the period, the top individual detractors were floating rate notes and bank loans such as those issued by National Semiconductor and Univision Communications. National Semiconductor’s floating rate notes suffered relative to other issues within the company’s capital structure as the company pre-announced an earnings miss in February. Though the company eventually met estimates with its March report, the floating rate notes continued to underperform in other parts of the capital structure as the floating rate portion of the market has been under significant stress during the credit crunch. Bank loans from Univision Communications suffered as the market shied away from newly-issued, highly-levered debt used to finance many buy outs prior to the summer’s credit malaise. These holdings were also significantly hurt by the very quick and large declines in short-term interest rates directed by the Fed. As the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) reset lower, these securities re-priced to reflect the new short-term interest rates.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the availability of credit and consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the housing market and the turmoil within the financial system, declining credit creation and further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. consumer could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index’s recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth.
 
The housing market could be the real problem for the U.S. economy and future consumption, given its ties to interest rates and credit markets. If the end-of-period uptrend in long-term interest rates continues and the spreads between mortgage-backed securities fail to narrow, or even widen, further weakness in housing could result. Away from the housing market, many investment-grade corporate balance sheets remained in relatively great shape with large cash balances and low leverage metrics. Because the new facilities introduced by the Fed and the current administration make almost the entire investment-grade market eligible as collateral and thus inexpensively financed, liquidity and trading within fixed-income markets should improve. In terms of the high-yield market, more care must be taken, as certain areas and names could do very well while other areas, namely highly levered companies, could struggle amid the system-wide de-leveraging – the health of the economy being very important for the high-yield market. Lastly, while corporate default rates are likely to rise over the next year, we could see a significant increase in merger & acquisition activity with many of the small high-yield issuers being bought by cash rich organizations taking advantage of their strong balance sheets and high-equity valuations. This could have important implications for business capital expenditures and thus economic activity. While this may be some months away, we will closely monitor these situations and their potential effect on our overall portfolio positioning and individual holdings.
 
Thank you for entrusting your assets to us and your investment in Janus Flexible Bond Fund.
 

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Janus Flexible Bond Fund At A Glance
 
 
Fund Profile
April 30, 2008
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  6.3 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  4.3 Years
30-day Current Yield**
  3.39%
Weighted Average Fixed Income Credit Rating
  AA
Number of Bonds/Notes
  196
 
* A Theoretical measure of price volatility
** Yield will fluctuate
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Net Assets)
April 30, 2008
 
     
AAA
  58.6%
AA
  6.1%
A
  4.2%
BBB
  11.1%
BB
  5.7%
B
  3.9%
Other
  10.4%
 
Rated by Standard & Poor’s
 
Significant Areas of Investment – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 0.1% of total net assets.

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                               
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
Janus Flexible Bond Fund   4.75%   7.28%   4.40%   5.26%   7.45%     0.80%   0.80%
                               
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index   4.08%   6.87%   4.37%   5.96%   7.50%**          
                               
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st   2nd   1st          
                               
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Intermediate Investment Grade Debt     57/559   59/403   70/194   3/22          
                               
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                               
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. The expense waiver is detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns and yields shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s yield and returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
 
The Fund’s total operating expenses did not exceed the expense limit so no waivers were in effect for the most recent period presented.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Funds that invest in bonds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Fund. Unlike owning individual bonds, there are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of bond funds. The return of principal is not guaranteed due to net asset value fluctuation that is caused by changes in the price of specific bonds held in the Fund and selling of bonds within the Fund by the portfolio managers.
 
High-yield/high-risk 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 dividends, distributions and capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
July 9, 1987 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the type of securities described by its name.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the index. The index is unmanaged not available for direct investment; therefore performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – July 7, 1987
 
** The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index’s since inception returns are calculated from June 30, 1987.
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,047.50     $ 3.87      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.08     $ 3.82      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.76%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Bank Loan – 0.2%
       
Satellite Telecommunications – 0.2%
       
$ 1,414,000    
INTELSAT Bermuda, Ltd., 5.20%
bank loan, due 2/3/14 (cost $1,407,994)
  $ 1,408,698  
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 33.0%
       
Agricultural Operations – 0.7%
       
       
Bunge Limited Finance, Co.:
       
  1,406,000    
4.375%, company guaranteed notes due 12/15/08
    1,409,176  
  4,575,000    
5.875%, company guaranteed notes due 5/15/13
    4,585,093  
              5,994,269  
Applications Software – 0.2%
       
  1,930,000    
Intuit, Inc., 5.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/17
    1,870,019  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 0.4%
       
  4,600,000    
Ford Motor Co., 7.45%
senior unsecured notes, due 7/16/31
    3,438,500  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 0.8%
       
       
Dr Pepper Snapple Group:
       
  2,825,000    
6.12%, senior notes, due 5/1/13 (144A)
    2,889,949  
  1,900,000    
6.82%, senior notes, due 5/1/18 (144A)
    1,970,969  
  2,250,000    
7.45%, notes, due 5/1/38 (144A)
    2,408,846  
              7,269,764  
Brewery – 0.1%
       
  600,000    
Anheuser Bush COS, Inc., 5.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/18
    610,735  
Cable Television – 1.4%
       
       
Comcast Corp.:
       
  4,350,000    
6.30%, company guaranteed notes due 11/15/17
    4,519,985  
  4,350,000    
6.95%, company guaranteed notes due 8/15/37
    4,597,758  
  3,843,000    
Cox Communications, Inc., 4.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/10
    3,826,072  
              12,943,815  
Casino Hotels – 0%
       
  375,000    
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment 8.19438%, senior secured notes due 3/15/14 (144A)‡,§
    314,063  
Cellular Telecommunications – 0.2%
       
  1,592,000    
Rogers Wireless, Inc., 6.375%
senior secured notes, due 3/1/14
    1,630,208  
Chemicals – Diversified – 0.5%
       
  4,325,000    
E.I. Du Pont De Nemours, 5.00%
senior unsecured notes, 11/5/13
    4,413,260  
Commercial Banks – 0.3%
       
  2,275,000    
Barclays PLC, 7.70%
notes, due 4/25/18 (144A)
    2,354,034  
Commercial Services – 0.6%
       
  2,300,000    
Aramark Corp., 8.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/15
    2,397,750  
  3,028,000    
Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.625%
company guaranteed notes, due 4/1/13
    3,080,990  
              5,478,740  
Consumer Products – Miscellaneous – 0.3%
       
       
Clorox Co.:
       
  1,046,000    
5.00%, senior unsecured notes due 3/1/13
    1,033,163  
  1,850,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 10/15/17
    1,855,219  
              2,888,382  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 0.2%
       
  1,705,000    
Owens-Illinois, Inc., 7.35%
senior notes, due 5/15/08
    1,705,000  
Data Processing and Management – 0.5%
       
       
Fiserv, Inc.:
       
  2,140,000    
6.125%, company guaranteed notes due 11/20/15
    2,174,167  
  2,140,000    
6.80%, company guaranteed notes due 11/20/17
    2,181,987  
              4,356,154  
Diversified Financial Services – 0.9%
       
       
General Electric Capital Corp.:
       
  5,480,000    
4.875%, senior unsecured notes due 10/21/10
    5,616,759  
  2,600,000    
4.375%, senior unsecured notes due 11/21/11
    2,620,836  
              8,237,595  
Diversified Operations – 2.0%
       
       
Dover Corp.:
       
  1,543,000    
5.45%, senior unsecured notes due 3/15/18
    1,541,718  
  773,000    
6.60%, senior unsecured notes due 3/15/38
    810,395  
  8,007,000    
General Electric Co., 5.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/6/17
    7,968,462  
  2,866,000    
Kansas City Southern, 7.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 6/15/09
    2,937,650  
  1,475,000    
SPX Corp., 7.625%
senior notes, due 12/15/14 (144A)
    1,541,375  
  2,750,000    
Textron, Inc., 6.375%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/08
    2,793,123  
              17,592,723  
Electric – Generation – 0.8%
       
  2,300,000    
Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC 8.25%, senior unsecured notes due 4/15/12 (144A)
    2,449,500  
  4,870,000    
Edison Mission Energy, 7.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 5/15/17
    4,918,700  
              7,368,200  
Electric – Integrated – 4.2%
       
  4,588,000    
CMS Energy Corp., 6.30%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/12
    4,642,129  
  770,000    
Consumers Energy Company, 5.65%
first mortgage notes, due 9/15/18
    769,282  
       
Duke Energy Carolinas:
       
  1,100,000    
5.10%, company first mortgage notes due 4/15/18
    1,093,109  
  1,525,000    
6.05%, company first mortgage notes due 4/15/38
    1,539,513  
  1,225,000    
Energy Future Holdings, 10.875%
company guaranteed notes due 11/1/17 (144A)
    1,304,625  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Electric – Integrated – (continued)
       
$ 1,900,000    
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 3.50%
senior notes, due 5/15/08
  $ 1,899,662  
  4,017,000    
Monongahela Power Co., 6.70%
first mortgage notes, due 6/15/14
    4,326,329  
  1,800,000    
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 4.80%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/1/14
    1,794,371  
  1,425,000    
Pacificorp, 6.25%
first mortgage notes, due 10/15/37
    1,457,749  
  4,330,000    
Southern California Edison Co., 7.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/10
    4,528,210  
       
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC:
       
  1,785,000    
10.25%, company guaranteed notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
    1,860,863  
  4,348,000    
10.25%, company guaranteed notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
    4,532,790  
  3,993,000    
Virginia Electric & Power Co., 5.10%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/30/12
    4,059,495  
  3,965,000    
West Penn Power Co., 5.95%
first mortgage notes due 12/15/17 (144A)
    4,048,765  
              37,856,892  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 0.4%
       
  3,600,000    
National Semiconductor Corp., 5.94438%
senior unsecured notes, due 6/15/10‡,ß
    3,324,308  
Fiduciary Banks – 0.2%
       
  2,230,000    
Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 4/1/13#
    2,222,677  
Finance – Consumer Loans – 0.2%
       
  1,579,000    
John Deere Capital Corp., 4.875%
senior unsecured notes, due 10/15/10
    1,617,614  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 4.0%
       
       
Citigroup, Inc.:
       
  2,300,000    
6.125%, senior unsecured notes due 11/21/17
    2,334,583  
  1,200,000    
6.125%, subordinated notes
due 8/25/36
    1,101,486  
       
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:
       
  2,175,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 1/18/18
    2,170,850  
  5,650,000    
6.15%, senior notes
due 4/1/18
    5,715,269  
  4,461,000    
JP Morgan Chase & Co, 6.00%
senior notes, due 1/15/18#
    4,623,840  
       
Lehman Brothers Holdings:
       
  4,575,000    
6.00%, company senior notes due 7/19/12
    4,619,519  
  4,850,000    
6.875%, company notes
due 5/2/18
    4,960,299  
       
Morgan Stanley Co.:
       
  5,535,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 12/28/17
    5,482,716  
  4,600,000    
6.625%, senior unsecured notes due 4/1/18
    4,769,367  
              35,777,929  
Food – Diversified – 0.3%
       
  1,621,000    
General Mills, Inc., 5.20%
senior unsecured notes, 3/17/15
    1,629,447  
  1,150,000    
Kellogg Company, 4.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/6/13
    1,130,708  
              2,760,155  
Food – Retail – 0.4%
       
  1,050,000    
Kroger Co., 6.15%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/15/20
    1,093,470  
       
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc.:
       
  1,010,000    
8.125%, company guaranteed notes due 6/15/12
    1,025,150  
  1,700,000    
7.75%, company guaranteed notes due 4/15/15
    1,704,250  
              3,822,870  
Food – Wholesale/Distribution – 0.4%
       
  3,650,000    
Supervalu, Inc., 7.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/14
    3,777,750  
Gas – Distribution – 0.1%
       
  1,030,000    
Southern Star Central Corp., 6.00%
notes, due 6/1/16 (144A)
    1,022,275  
Independent Power Producer – 0.5%
       
       
Reliant Energy, Inc.:
       
  3,237,000    
7.625%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/14
    3,366,480  
  1,125,000    
7.875%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/17#
    1,172,813  
              4,539,293  
Medical – Hospitals – 0.5%
       
       
HCA, Inc.:
       
  2,300,000    
6.50%, senior unsecured notes due 2/15/16
    2,058,500  
  2,605,000    
9.25%, senior secured notes due 11/15/16
    2,800,375  
              4,858,875  
Metal – Diversified – 0.2%
       
  1,925,000    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. 8.375%, senior unsecured notes due 4/1/17
    2,127,125  
Multimedia – 0.7%
       
  4,410,000    
Walt Disney Company, 4.70%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/1/12
    4,487,880  
       
Viacom, Inc.:
       
  850,000    
6.25%, senior unsecured notes due 4/30/16
    858,971  
  925,000    
6.125%, senior unsecured notes due 10/5/17
    927,827  
              6,274,678  
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal – 0.6%
       
  2,878,000    
Allied Waste Industries, Inc., 6.50%
secured notes, due 11/15/10
    2,903,183  
  2,400,000    
Waste Management, Inc., 7.375%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/1/10
    2,538,864  
              5,442,047  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Office Automation and Equipment – 0.4%
       
       
Xerox Corp.:
       
$ 1,524,000    
5.65%, senior notes, due 5/15/13
  $ 1,527,929  
  2,200,000    
6.35%, senior notes, due 5/15/18
    2,211,112  
              3,739,041  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 1.9%
       
  4,573,000    
Encana, Corp., 6.50%
unsubordinated notes, due 2/1/38
    4,687,795  
       
Forest Oil Corp.:
       
  300,000    
8.00%, company guaranteed notes due 12/15/11
    316,875  
  1,200,000    
7.25%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/19 (144A)
    1,239,000  
  3,083,000    
7.25%, company guaranteed notes due 6/15/19
    3,183,197  
  2,208,000    
Kerr-McGee Corp., 6.875%
company guaranteed notes, due 9/15/11
    2,344,945  
       
XTO Energy Inc.:
       
  2,100,000    
5.50%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/18
    2,084,057  
  1,311,000    
6.10%, senior unsecured notes due 4/1/36
    1,271,639  
  2,100,000    
6.375%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/38
    2,118,436  
              17,245,944  
Pipelines – 2.3%
       
  4,575,000    
El Paso Corp., 7.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 6/15/17
    4,774,383  
       
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners:
       
  750,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 2/15/18
    743,892  
  750,000    
6.95%, senior unsecured notes due 1/15/38
    760,320  
  9,045,000    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co., 5.70%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/5/16
    8,660,588  
  1,125,000    
Plains All American Pipeline, 6.50%
senior unsecured notes due 5/1/2018 (144A)
    1,148,956  
       
Teppco Partners, L.P.:
       
  2,225,000    
6.65%, corporate notes, due 4/15/18
    2,239,133  
  2,225,000    
7.55%, corporate bonds, due 4/15/38
    2,380,080  
              20,707,352  
Reinsurance – 0.2%
       
  1,400,000    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 4.625%
company guaranteed notes, due 10/15/13
    1,422,121  
Retail – Discount – 0.3%
       
       
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.:
       
  1,525,000    
4.25%, company senior notes due 4/15/13
    1,531,184  
  1,525,000    
6.20%, company senior notes due 4/15/38
    1,552,142  
              3,083,326  
Special Purpose Entity – 1.0%
       
       
Pearson Dollar Finance PLC:
       
  2,200,000    
5.50%, company guaranteed notes due 5/6/13 (144A)
    2,217,182  
  2,200,000    
6.25%, company guaranteed notes due 5/6/18 (144A)
    2,234,144  
       
Petroplus Finance, Ltd.:
       
  1,930,000    
6.75%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/14 (144A)
    1,814,200  
  1,412,000    
7.00%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/17 (144A)
    1,313,160  
  1,390,000    
Source Gas LLC, 5.90%
senior unsecured notes due 4/1/17 (144A)§
    1,332,909  
              8,911,595  
Steel – Producers – 0.5%
       
  4,591,000    
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 7.75%
senior notes, due 4/15/16 (144A)
    4,694,298  
Super-Regional Banks – 1.7%
       
       
Bank of America Corp.:
       
  4,625,000    
4.90%, notes, due 5/1/13
    4,635,082  
  4,625,000    
5.65%, notes, due 5/1/18
    4,628,423  
  1,135,000    
Bank of America N.A., 6.00%
company subordinated notes due 10/15/36
    1,121,221  
  4,425,000    
Wells Fargo Co., 5.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/11/17
    4,561,051  
              14,945,777  
Telephone – Integrated – 1.2%
       
  1,650,000    
AT&T, Inc., 5.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/18
    1,649,723  
  2,950,000    
BellSouth Corp., 4.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/12
    2,945,203  
  4,686,000    
Qwest Communications International 7.25%, company guaranteed notes due 2/15/11
    4,650,855  
  1,275,000    
Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U., 5.984%
company guaranteed notes, due 6/20/11
    1,301,927  
              10,547,708  
Transportation – Railroad – 0.8%
       
  1,850,000    
Burlington North Santa Fe, 5.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/18
    1,876,255  
  675,000    
Kansas City Southern de Mexico, 7.375%
senior notes, due 6/1/14 (144A)
    640,406  
  4,445,000    
Union Pacific Corp., 5.70%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/15/18
    4,496,309  
              7,012,970  
Transportation – Services – 0.1%
       
  1,270,000    
Fedex Corp., 5.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 8/15/09
    1,286,599  
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $294,611,570)
    297,486,680  
 
 
Preferred Stock – 0%
       
Savings/Loan/Thrifts – 0%
       
  7,360    
Chevy Chase Bank FSB, 8.00% (cost $184,000)
    177,376  
 
 
Mortgage Backed Securities – 17.7%
       
U.S. Government Agencies – 15.4%
       
       
Fannie Mae:
       
$ 623,148    
6.50%, due 11/1/17
    648,457  
  1,874,333    
5.00%, due 11/1/18
    1,893,992  
  2,714,411    
4.50%, due 5/1/19
    2,696,227  
  490,458    
5.50%, due 8/1/19
    501,426  
  189,696    
5.50%, due 9/1/19
    194,138  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Flexible Bond Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
U.S. Government Agencies – (continued)
       
$ 1,211,237    
5.50%, due 9/1/19
  $ 1,238,324  
       
Fannie Mae:
       
  468,766    
4.50%, due 4/1/20
    464,454  
  2,005,336    
6.00%, due 10/1/21
    2,067,357  
  2,345,916    
5.00%, due 4/1/23
    2,359,478  
  2,629,003    
5.50%, due 9/1/24
    2,666,094  
  632,407    
7.00%, due 11/1/28
    673,653  
  820,049    
6.50%, due 2/1/31
    855,160  
  1,549,253    
7.00%, due 2/1/32
    1,650,296  
  5,295,765    
6.00%, due 10/1/32
    5,446,592  
  4,490,572    
5.50%, due 2/1/33
    4,533,494  
  1,287,227    
6.50%, due 3/1/33
    1,339,978  
  3,214,879    
5.50%, due 11/1/33
    3,243,598  
  3,869,148    
5.00%, due 4/1/34
    3,811,278  
  5,988,645    
6.00%, due 7/1/34
    6,174,073  
  516,242    
6.50%, due 9/1/34
    543,932  
  811,142    
5.50%, due 11/1/34
    817,881  
  5,405,544    
5.50%, due 11/1/34
    5,450,454  
  4,600,000    
5.00%, due 5/15/35Ç
    4,518,065  
  13,850,000    
5.50%, due 5/15/35Ç
    13,923,570  
  1,613,003    
6.50%, due 1/1/36
    1,671,040  
  4,008,110    
6.00%, due 3/1/36
    4,102,223  
  883,709    
6.00%, due 8/1/36
    904,459  
  1,449,975    
6.00%, due 1/1/37
    1,484,022  
  4,575,000    
5.50%, due 6/1/37
    4,604,890  
  4,605,000    
6.00%, due 8/25/37Ç
    4,707,176  
  1,051,429    
4.50%, due 5/1/38Ç
    1,000,500  
  3,548,571    
4.50%, due 5/1/38Ç
    3,376,685  
       
Federal Home Loan Bank System:
       
  756,072    
5.50%, due 12/1/34
    763,062  
  2,707,864    
5.50%, due 12/1/34
    2,732,900  
       
Freddie Mac:
       
  946,382    
5.50%, due 1/1/16
    968,553  
  1,652,748    
5.50%, due 1/1/18
    1,691,745  
  4,600,000    
4.50%, due 5/15/20Ç
    4,535,315  
  1,153,069    
5.50%, due 2/1/21
    1,175,024  
  1,114,021    
5.00%, due 4/1/21
    1,121,862  
  1,639,724    
6.00%, due 11/1/33
    1,685,630  
  2,690,301    
6.00%, due 2/1/34
    2,767,956  
  797,020    
6.50%, due 7/1/34
    835,189  
  4,625,000    
5.00%, due 5/15/35Ç
    4,544,063  
  7,944,472    
5.00%, due 10/1/35
    7,821,794  
  7,382,742    
5.00%, due 11/1/35
    7,268,738  
  2,240,000    
5.50%, due 02/01/38
    2,256,510  
       
Ginnie Mae:
       
  2,574,529    
6.00%, due 10/20/34
    2,649,295  
  1,215,474    
6.50%, due 2/20/35
    1,264,555  
  4,593,665    
5.50%, due 3/20/35
    4,654,387  
              138,299,544  
 
 
U.S. Government Agency Variable Notes – 2.3%
       
       
Fannie Mae:
       
  5,977,103    
5.035%, due 1/1/33
    6,000,976  
  2,860,345    
4.566%, due 4/1/33
    2,903,893  
  2,108,102    
4.605%, due 12/1/34
    2,130,233  
  4,744,107    
5.585%, due 11/1/36
    4,818,479  
  1,505,786    
Federal Home Loan Bank System, 5.713%
due 3/1/37
    1,532,411  
  3,514,892    
Freddie Mac, 3.756%
due 7/1/34
    3,540,694  
              20,926,686  
 
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities (cost $158,174,967)
    159,226,230  
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 42.8%
       
       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds:
       
  25,075,000    
4.875%, due 5/31/09**
    25,842,922  
  18,369,000    
4.625%, due 7/31/09#
    18,953,079  
  20,147,000    
3.25%, due 12/31/09**,#
    20,485,409  
  26,952,000    
2.125%, due 1/31/10**,#
    26,899,363  
  7,320,000    
2.00%, due 2/28/10#
    7,287,404  
  33,000    
1.75%, due 3/31/10#
    32,688  
  85,342,000    
4.50%, due 5/15/10**,#
    89,235,728  
  8,350,000    
5.125%, due 6/30/11**
    8,997,776  
  16,880,000    
4.50%, due 11/30/11#
    17,941,600  
  27,310,000    
4.625%, due 2/29/12#
    29,117,157  
  44,151,000    
4.75%, due 5/31/12**,#
    47,310,534  
  15,934,000    
4.625%, due 7/31/12#
    16,997,101  
  1,911,000    
3.875%, due 10/31/12#
    1,982,066  
  1,849,000    
3.375%, due 11/30/12#
    1,876,879  
  4,338,000    
3.625%, due 12/31/12#
    4,454,584  
  5,657,000    
2.875%, due 1/31/13#
    5,620,320  
  343,000    
2.75%, due 2/28/13#
    338,605  
  53,000    
2.50%, due 3/31/13#
    51,716  
  1,247,000    
4.625%, due 2/15/17#
    1,334,095  
  1,365,000    
8.875%, due 8/15/17#
    1,896,816  
  1,184,000    
3.50%, due 2/15/18#
    1,158,840  
  1,443,000    
8.875%, due 2/15/19
    2,048,046  
  9,360,000    
7.25%, due 8/15/22#
    12,211,880  
  18,461,000    
6.25%, due 8/15/23
    22,218,109  
  1,220,000    
4.75%, due 2/15/37#
    1,271,183  
  12,017,000    
5.00%, due 5/15/37#
    13,023,424  
  8,544,000    
4.375%, due 2/15/38
    8,377,794  
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $372,597,850)
    386,965,118  
 
 
Money Markets – 11.0%
       
  4,703,082    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    4,703,082  
  94,609,110    
Janus Institutional Money Market
Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    94,609,110  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $99,312,192)
    99,312,192  
 
 
Other Securities – 24.2%
       
  84,117,770    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    84,117,770  
  34,550,137    
Repurchase Agreements
    34,550,137  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  8,334,197    
Abbey National Treasury, N.A., 2.375% 5/1/08
    8,334,197  
  3,718,364    
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26% 5/1/08
    3,718,364  
  4,336,955    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    4,336,955  
  8,673,910    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    8,673,910  
  3,018,832    
Chase Bank USA, N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    3,018,832  
  3,815,204    
Danske Bank, Cayman Islands, N.A. 2.53%, 5/1/08
    3,815,204  
  6,071,737    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    6,071,737  
  8,673,910    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    8,673,910  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Other Securities – (continued)
       
  8,673,910    
ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, N.A. 2.4375%, 5/1/08
  $ 8,673,910  
  8,673,910    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, N.A., 2.45% 5/1/08
    8,673,910  
  1,303,082    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    1,303,082  
  8,673,910    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    8,673,910  
  8,673,910    
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    8,673,910  
  8,562,466    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40% 5/1/08
    8,562,466  
  8,673,910    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    8,673,910  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $218,546,114)
    218,546,114  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $1,144,834,687) – 128.9%
    1,163,122,408  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and
Other Assets – (28.9)%
    (261,081,153)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 902,041,255  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Canada
  $ 8,660,588       0.7%  
China
    1,313,160       0.1%  
Spain
    1,301,927       0.1%  
United Kingdom
    2,354,034       0.2%  
United States††
    1,149,492,699       98.9%  
 
 
Total
  $ 1,163,122,408       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (71.5% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus High-Yield Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JAHYX

 
Fund Snapshot
This bond fund strives to provide exposure to the best income and total return opportunities in the high-yield market.

(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus High-Yield Fund returned (1.65)%, compared to a (0.74)% return of its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index.
 
Economic Update
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. During this period of growing uncertainty, investors were attracted to less risky U.S. Treasuries, at the expense of the high-yield market, helping to push interest rates lower across the yield curve. The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive interest rate reductions, including an unprecedented inter-meeting cut of 75 basis points drop in January, facilitated a significant decline in interest rates for much of the period. The yield curve finished the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, with a much steeper slope as the yield on the 3-month Treasury bill fell by 253 basis points (2.53%) to 1.38% and the 10-year Treasury yield declined 74 basis points to 3.73%.
 
Significant write-offs related to loose standards on mortgage, credit and subprime lending, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Interest rates reached their lows for the period and credit spreads moved to their widest levels in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns along with problems at other broker/dealers and regional banks. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Fed failed to alleviate the stress in the funding and credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept on repurchase agreements, allowed broker/dealers to post collateral and borrow directly from the Fed and ultimately facilitated the purchase of near-defunct Bear Stearns by JP Morgan Chase. Had the Fed not acted quickly and decisively on all of these fronts the impact on the financial system and the overall economy would likely have been very severe. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period and provided significant liquidity to help ease the strains on the funding markets. These actions led to a significant decline in liquidity premiums and a return of some risk taking in the markets.
 
The decline in interest rates helped U.S. Treasuries outperform other segments of the bond market during the period, but these moves were not without volatility. Inflation expectations rose given near-record commodity prices and the more accommodative stance taken by the Fed. But more moderate inflation readings late in the period tempered some of the inflation anxieties in the market. Meanwhile, spreads between high-yield and investment-grade corporate debt to U.S. Treasuries widened, rising to levels not seen since the bursting of the NASDAQ bubble in 2001, before declining toward the end of the period. High-yield bonds posted modest declines, in light of the spread widening, during the period. Away from the pressure on the high-yield market, the financials sector was among the weakest performing within the credit markets. The moves by the Fed, resulting in increased market stability and declining liquidity premiums, helped spreads narrow late in the period and finish off their widest levels. Broker/dealers and banks staged a significant recovery in their spreads as the overall liquidity in the credit markets improved. This served as a positive for the high-yield market.
 
While spreads recovered, the uptrend in interest rates to close out the period can be attributed in part to investors beginning to look ahead to a possible economic recovery but more importantly the escalation of energy and commodity prices over the period leading to fears around rising inflation. As I write, oil has surpassed $110 a barrel and commodity prices hit new highs. Concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs, continued to weigh on the bond market.
 
Focus on More Liquid Credits Proved a Short-Term Negative
 
Early in the correction I saw significant pressure on the riskiest credits within the high-yield market. I was quick to reduce many of the riskier positions within the Fund, upgrading to higher quality more liquid names. My view was that rising liquidity premiums, due to the fundamental deterioration of the bank and brokerage sector, would put significant pressure on the high-yield market. Our expectation of spread widening

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played out through the purchase of Bear Stearns. I focused on holding companies with strong fundamentals and high-liquidity positions. These securities, while fundamentally safe, tend to suffer the brunt of the initial sell-off as market participants look to unload their most marketable bonds first. I saw the effects of this early in the correction. Nonetheless, I believe these more stable, fundamentally better issues should perform well on a relative basis as long as uncertainty remains in the credit markets. As the correction accelerated, I saw the more illiquid and lower-rated names push to the downside, with many individual credits trading down 10-15 points. I avoided many of the names that saw the largest price declines (less liquid, lower quality). Post the bail out of Bear Stearns, risk taking returned to the market and liquidity premiums collapsed as the perception that the Fed would remedy any new problems presented in the market. This led to a snap back in these credits and overall improvement in the market. While remaining in a defensive position, I did not capture the upside generated by the higher-risk, lower-quality positions in the market.
 
The largest detractor from performance for the period was a bank loan issued by Travelport Holdings. As a travel company providing reservation services to consumers and businesses, rising oil prices and concerns about a slowing economy put downward pressure on expectations for the company’s results. I held Travelport based on my view that a near-term liquidity event would give the company the opportunity to pay down existing debt. Given the credit market conditions at the end of the period, such an event is likely pushed further into the future. Negative expectations around the liquidity event as well as the bank loan’s lower position in the capital structure also pressured the security.
 
Another detractor was R.H. Donnelley. Concerns about the macro-environment pressured expectations for R.H. Donnelley as a significant portion of its revenues come from small business advertising. Historically the yellow page businesses have proven to be very recession resistant, providing stable cash flows. The company surprised the market with an earnings pre-announcement that drove the shares lower and brought into question the long-term sustainability of the business model. Given the surprise and the more cyclical correlation to the economy, I sold our position to zero early in the correction. As the market rebounded I received more clarity around the operating conditions of the company and their liquidity position, so if conditions continue to improve I plan to repurchase a position in the name. I am watching the fundamentals and the liquidity position of the company closely and believe that the bonds could offer good upside potential versus downside risk in the Fund.
 
Select Energy and Non-Cyclical Food and Beverage Bonds Aided Performance
 
Energy Future Holdings, formerly TXU Energy, was the top contributing security in the Fund during the period. I bought the bonds after the leveraged buyout (LBO) as I saw a significant de-leveraging opportunity for this deregulated power producer. Post LBO, the company began heading in the right direction and could benefit from rising energy prices in Texas. In addition, the company’s competitive position in the state of Texas remained well protected at period end.
 
Another top contributor for the period was Aramark, a commercial services company that exhibited strong free cash flow and has historically been a recession-resistant business. The risk/reward profile for our Aramark position remained compelling and I believe over the longer term this high-quality business model and non-cyclical business should be able to generate free cash flow throughout the economic cycle. Aramark is led by a management that understands value creation in moving a company from public to private and then back to public, I feel this is a rare opportunity to be aligned with a management team as a bond holder of the company.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, I will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the state of the financial sector, the availability of credit and consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid contracting credit conditions and continued weakness in the housing market, further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. consumer could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index’s recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth. I recognize that housing plays an important role in the current calculation of the inflation figures but have tended to pay more close attention to the inflation pressures on staple goods and their effects of discretionary consumption patterns of the U.S. consumer.

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In light of this, the housing market could be the core problem for the U.S. economy going forward, given its ties to interest rates and credit markets. If the end-of-period uptrend in long-term interest rates continues and the spreads between mortgage-backed securities fail to narrow, or even widen, further weakness in housing could result. This environment would likely result in additional write-downs within the financial sector, further delaying the recovery process. This could also spell additional risk for the high-yield market as liquidity premiums would likely reverse course leading to wider spreads. Away from the significant deterioration in the fundamentals of the financial sector, many investment-grade corporate balance sheets remained in great shape with large cash balances. Because the new facilities introduced by the Fed and the current administration make almost the entire investment-grade market eligible as collateral and thus inexpensively financed, liquidity and trading within fixed income markets could improve. In terms of the high-yield market, more care must be taken, as certain areas and names could do very well while other areas, namely highly levered companies, could struggle amid the system-wide deleveraging. Lastly, while corporate default rates are likely to rise over the next year, we could see a significant increase in merger and acquisition activity with many of the small high-yield issuers being bought by cash rich, larger organizations taking advantage of their strong balance sheets and high-equity valuations. This could have important implications for business capital expenditures and thus economic activity. While this may be some months away, I will closely monitor these situations and their potential effect on our individual holdings.
 
Within the Fund, I will continue to seek to uncover opportunities through fundamental bottom-up research that I believe present an attractive risk/reward profile. I’m supported by a fantastic team of analysts, traders and risk professionals that are focused on delivering for our clients. While these have been very volatile times, filled with periods of significant uncertainty, preservation of capital remains a primary focus followed by exploiting the opportunities presented by the ever-changing market. Many of our best investment ideas currently generate free cash flow and are supported by asset-heavy balance sheets and historically recession-resistant businesses. In addition, I am focusing on management teams that have managed through difficult times and understand the importance of balance within their capital structures. All in all, strong businesses with excellent management tend to thrive in volatile times.
 
Thank you for entrusting your assets to us and for your investment in Janus High-Yield Fund.
 

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(unaudited)

 
Janus High-Yield Fund At A Glance
 
 
Fund Profile
April 30, 2008
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  6.2 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  3.9 Years
30-day Current Yield**
  8.13%
Weighted Average Fixed Income Credit Rating
  BB
Number of Bonds/Notes
  191
 
* A Theoretical measure of price volatility
** Yield will fluctuate
 
Ratings Summary – (% of Net Assets)
April 30, 2008
 
     
AAA
  0.3%
AA
  1.5%
A
  0.7%
BBB
  5.7%
BB
  25.8%
B
  51.8%
CCC
  6.7%
Other
  7.5%
 
Rated by Standard & Poor’s
 
Significant Areas of Investment – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
Emerging markets comprised 1.6% of total net assets.

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                               
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008     Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Five
  Ten
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Year   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                               
Janus High-Yield Fund   (1.65)%   (2.11)%   6.60%   5.06%   7.59%     0.88%   0.88%
                               
Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index   (0.74)%   (0.88)%   8.29%   5.24%   6.49%          
                               
Lipper Quartile     3rd   3rd   1st   1st          
                               
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for High Current Yield Funds     270/458   235/333   35/163   4/97          
                               
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                               
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. The expense waiver shown reflects the application of such limit and is detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns and yields shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s yield and returns would have been lower.
 
A 2% redemption fee may be imposed on shares held for 90 days or less. Performance shown does not reflect this redemption fee and, if reflected, performance would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
 
The Fund’s total operating expenses did not exceed the expense limit so no waivers were in effect for the most recent period.
 
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Funds that invest in bonds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Fund. Unlike owning individual bonds, there are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of bond funds. The return of principal is not guaranteed due to net asset value fluctuation that is caused by changes in the price of specific bonds held in the Fund and selling of bonds within the Fund by the portfolio manager.
 
High-yield/high-risk 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.
 
The Fund invests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) which 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: liquidity, 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. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends, distributions and capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
December 31, 1995 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the type of securities described by its name.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the indiex. The index is unmanaged and is not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – December 29, 1995
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 983.50     $ 4.29      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.54     $ 4.37      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.87%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Bank Loans – 1.3%
       
Diversified Operations – 0.5%
       
$ 3,982,273    
Travelport Holdings, Ltd., 9.9125%
bank loan, due 3/27/12‡,ß
  $ 2,787,591  
Medical – Outpatient and Home Medical Care – 0.2%
       
       
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.:
       
  967,570    
4.70%, bank loan, due 6/29/13‡,ß
    851,462  
  59,158    
6.60%, bank loan, due 6/29/13‡,ß
    52,059  
              903,521  
Satellite Telecommunications – 0.6%
       
  3,325,000    
INTELSAT Bermuda Ltd., 5.20%
bank loan, due 2/3/14
    3,312,531  
 
 
Total Bank Loans (cost $8,316,612)
    7,003,643  
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 91.1%
       
Aerospace and Defense – Equipment – 0.3%
       
  1,774,000    
DRS Technologies, Inc., 6.875%
company guaranteed notes, due 11/1/13
    1,760,695  
Agricultural Chemicals – 0.4%
       
  1,975,000    
Mosaic Co., 6.25%
senior unsecured notes due 12/1/16 (144A)
    2,162,625  
Apparel Manufacturers – 0.8%
       
       
Levi Strauss & Co.:
       
  1,599,000    
9.75%, senior unsubordinated notes due 1/15/15
    1,670,955  
  2,333,000    
8.875%, senior unsecured notes due 4/1/16
    2,373,828  
              4,044,783  
Automotive – Cars and Light Trucks – 1.2%
       
  2,250,000    
Ford Motor Co., 7.45%
senior unsecured notes, due 7/16/31
    1,681,875  
       
General Motors Corp.:
       
  4,143,000    
7.125%, senior unsecured notes due 7/15/13#
    3,376,545  
  1,484,000    
8.375%, senior unsecured notes due 7/15/33#
    1,129,695  
              6,188,115  
Automotive – Truck Parts and Equipment – 0.8%
       
  1,450,000    
American Axle and Manufacturing Inc. 7.875%, company guaranteed notes due 3/1/17
    1,324,938  
  1,535,000    
TRW Automotive, Inc., 7.25%
company guaranteed notes due 3/15/17 (144A)
    1,494,706  
  1,687,000    
Visteon Corp., 8.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/1/10#
    1,484,560  
              4,304,204  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 0.8%
       
       
Dr Pepper Snapple Group:
       
  1,660,000    
6.12%, senior notes, due 5/1/13 (144A)
    1,698,166  
  1,075,000    
6.82%, senior notes, due 5/1/18 (144A)
    1,115,153  
  1,325,000    
7.45%, notes, due 5/1/38 (144A)
    1,418,542  
              4,231,861  
Building – Residential and Commercial – 1.4%
       
  1,775,000    
Centex Corp., 5.45%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/15/12
    1,586,406  
  1,625,000    
Lennar Corp., 7.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/1/09
    1,598,594  
  3,225,000    
Meritage Homes Corp., 6.255%
company guaranteed notes, due 3/15/15
    2,676,750  
  1,625,000    
Ryland Group, 6.875%
company guaranteed notes, due 6/15/13
    1,583,693  
              7,445,443  
Cable Television – 0.8%
       
  1,615,000    
CCH I LLC, 11.00%
secured notes, due 10/1/15
    1,259,700  
  1,530,000    
Charter Communications Holdings II 10.25%, senior unsecured notes due 9/15/10
    1,472,625  
  1,525,000    
Charter Communications Operating LLC 8.00%, senior notes, due 4/30/12 (144A)
    1,471,625  
              4,203,950  
Casino Hotels – 0.7%
       
  1,525,000    
Park Place Entertainment Corp., 7.875% company guaranteed notes, due 3/15/10#
    1,433,500  
  2,523,000    
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment 8.19438%, senior secured notes due 3/15/14 (144A)‡,§
    2,113,013  
              3,546,513  
Cellular Telecommunications – 1.0%
       
  3,174,000    
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 9.25%
company guaranteed notes, due 11/1/14
    3,118,455  
  890,000    
Rogers Wireless Communications, Inc. 6.375% secured notes, due 3/1/14
    911,360  
  945,000    
Suncom Wireless Holdings, Inc., 8.50% company guaranteed notes, due 6/1/13
    983,981  
              5,013,796  
Chemicals – Diversified – 0.3%
       
  1,409,000    
Innophos Holdings, Inc., 9.50%
senior unsecured notes due 4/15/12 (144A)§
    1,359,685  
Chemicals – Specialty – 1.0%
       
  2,074,000    
Macdermid, Inc., 9.50%
senior subordinated notes due 4/15/17 (144A)#
    1,980,670  
  1,750,000    
Momentive Performance, 11.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 12/1/16#
    1,535,625  
  1,735,000    
Nalco Co., 7.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/11
    1,782,713  
              5,299,008  
Coal – 0.8%
       
  4,414,000    
Massey Energy Co., 6.875%
company guaranteed notes, due 12/15/13
    4,414,000  
Commercial Banks – 0.1%
       
  450,000    
Barclays PLC, 7.70%
notes, due 4/25/18 (144A)
    465,633  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Commercial Services – 2.0%
       
$ 8,819,000    
Aramark Corp., 8.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/15
  $ 9,193,808  
  1,469,000    
U.S. Investigation Services, 10.50%
company guaranteed notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
    1,300,065  
              10,493,873  
Commercial Services – Finance – 0.5%
       
       
Cardtronics, Inc.:
       
  525,000    
9.25%, company guaranteed notes due 8/15/13
    499,406  
  2,327,000    
9.25%, senior subordinated notes due 8/15/13 (144A)§
    2,213,559  
              2,712,965  
Computer Services – 0.5%
       
       
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.:
       
  1,342,000    
9.125%, company guaranteed notes due 8/15/13
    1,402,390  
  1,357,000    
10.25%, company guaranteed notes due 8/15/15
    1,441,813  
              2,844,203  
Consumer Products – Miscellaneous – 1.7%
       
  2,293,000    
Amscan Holdings, Inc., 8.75%
senior subordinated notes, due 5/1/14
    2,075,165  
  1,496,000    
Jarden Corp., 7.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 5/1/17
    1,376,320  
  5,306,000    
Visant Holding Corp., 8.75%
senior notes, due 12/1/13
    5,226,410  
              8,677,895  
Containers – Metal and Glass – 1.1%
       
  1,260,000    
Greif, Inc, 6.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/17
    1,250,550  
       
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.:
       
  819,000    
8.25%, company guaranteed notes due 5/15/13
    851,760  
  2,519,000    
6.75%, company guaranteed notes due 12/1/14
    2,556,785  
  874,000    
Owens-Illinois, Inc., 7.80%
debentures, due 5/15/18
    882,740  
              5,541,835  
Containers – Paper and Plastic – 0.7%
       
       
Graham Packaging Co.:
       
  1,219,000    
8.50%, company guaranteed notes due 10/15/12
    1,194,620  
  2,559,000    
9.875%, company guaranteed notes due 10/15/14
    2,405,460  
              3,600,080  
Cosmetics and Toiletries – 0.6%
       
  3,090,000    
Chattem, Inc., 7.00%
senior subordinated notes, due 3/1/14
    3,074,550  
Data Processing and Management – 0.3%
       
  1,998,000    
First Data Corp., 9.875%
company guaranteed notes due 9/24/15 (144A)#
    1,818,180  
Direct Marketing – 1.1%
       
  3,480,000    
Affinion Group, Inc., 11.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 10/15/15
    3,414,750  
  2,429,000    
Visant Corp., 7.625%
company guaranteed notes, due 10/1/12
    2,416,855  
              5,831,605  
Distribution/Wholesale – 0.3%
       
  1,814,000    
Nebraska Book Company, Inc., 8.625%
company guaranteed notes, due 3/15/12
    1,650,740  
Diversified Operations – 2.1%
       
       
Capmark Financial Group:
       
  1,025,000    
5.875%, company guaranteed notes due 5/10/12
    851,618  
  1,025,000    
6.30%, company guaranteed notes due 5/10/17
    745,766  
       
Harland Clarke Holdings:
       
  2,048,000    
9.50%, company guaranteed notes due 5/15/15
    1,653,760  
  2,520,000    
10.3075%, company guaranteed notes due 5/15/15‡,ß
    1,814,401  
  1,382,000    
Kansas City Southern, 7.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 6/15/09
    1,416,550  
       
Sally Holdings LLC:
       
  1,731,000    
9.25%, company guaranteed notes due 11/15/14#
    1,748,310  
  1,415,000    
10.50%, company guaranteed notes due 11/15/16#
    1,407,925  
  1,224,000    
SPX Corp., 7.625%
senior notes, due 12/15/14 (144A)
    1,279,080  
              10,917,410  
Diversified Operations – Commercial Services – 0.6%
       
  3,375,000    
Aramark Corp., 8.85625%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/1/15‡,ß
    3,248,438  
Electric – Generation – 1.7%
       
  1,842,000    
AES Corp., 8.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 10/15/17
    1,920,285  
       
Edison Mission Energy:
       
  3,090,000    
7.00%, senior unsecured notes due 5/15/17
    3,120,900  
  3,126,000    
7.20%, senior unsecured notes due 5/15/19
    3,149,445  
  996,910    
Tenaska Alabama II Partners, 7.00%
senior secured notes due 6/30/21 (144A)
    925,475  
              9,116,105  
Electric – Integrated – 2.2%
       
  2,288,000    
CMS Energy Corp., 6.31%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/13‡,ß
    2,058,637  
  1,105,000    
Energy Future Holdings, 10.875%
company guaranteed notes due 11/1/17 (144A)
    1,176,825  
  774,000    
Nevada Power Co., 5.875%
general refunding mortgage, due 1/15/15
    768,188  
       
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC:
       
  1,889,000    
10.25%, company guaranteed notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
    1,969,283  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Electric – Integrated – (continued)
       
$ 5,494,000    
10.25%, company guaranteed notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
  $ 5,727,494  
              11,700,427  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 1.1%
       
  3,674,000    
Freescale Semiconductor, 10.125%
company guaranteed notes due 12/15/16#
    2,893,275  
  3,000,000    
National Semiconductor Corp., 5.94438%
senior unsecured notes, due 6/15/10‡,ß
    2,770,257  
              5,663,532  
Electronics – Military – 0.5%
       
  2,680,000    
L-3 Communications Corp., 6.375%
company guaranteed notes, due 10/15/15
    2,649,850  
Finance – Auto Loans – 2.9%
       
       
Ford Motor Credit Co.:
       
  3,748,000    
6.625%, senior unsecured notes due 6/16/08
    3,727,569  
  4,883,000    
7.375%, senior unsecured notes due 10/28/09
    4,700,512  
  3,787,000    
9.81%, senior unsecured notes due 4/15/12
    3,712,365  
  1,770,000    
7.80%, senior unsecured notes due 6/1/12
    1,582,761  
  1,734,000    
7.00%, senior unsecured notes due 10/1/13
    1,496,071  
              15,219,278  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 2.0%
       
  2,000,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.15%
senior notes, due 4/1/18
    2,023,104  
       
Lehman Brothers Holdings:
       
  1,275,000    
6.75%, subordinated notes
due 12/28/17
    1,272,472  
  2,575,000    
6.875%, company guaranteed notes due 5/2/18
    2,633,561  
  1,300,000    
Merrill Lynch & Co., 6.875%
company guaranteed notes, due 4/25/18
    1,310,609  
  2,910,000    
Morgan Stanley Co., 6.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 4/1/18
    3,017,143  
              10,256,889  
Food – Diversified – 3.0%
       
  975,000    
Chiquita Brands International, 7.50%
senior notes, due 11/1/14
    879,938  
  5,358,000    
Del Monte Corp., 6.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/15/15
    5,170,469  
       
Dole Food Company, Inc.:
       
  4,764,000    
8.625%, senior notes, due 5/1/09
    4,609,170  
  6,053,000    
8.75%, debentures, due 7/15/13‡,#
    5,145,050  
              15,804,627  
Food – Meat Products – 0.7%
       
  2,833,000    
National Beef Packing Company LLC 10.50%, senior unsecured notes due 8/1/11
    2,663,020  
  2,493,000    
Pierre Foods, Inc., 9.875%
company guaranteed notes, due 7/15/12
    1,196,640  
              3,859,660  
Food – Retail – 0.8%
       
  4,293,000    
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc., 7.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 4/15/15
    4,303,733  
Food – Wholesale/Distribution – 0.6%
       
  3,225,000    
Supervalu, Inc., 7.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/14
    3,337,875  
Gambling – Non-Hotel – 1.4%
       
       
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.:
       
  3,155,000    
8.25%, company guaranteed notes due 3/15/12
    3,139,225  
  425,000    
8.75%, company guaranteed notes due 10/1/13
    431,375  
  649,000    
Pokagon Gaming Authority, 10.375%
senior notes, due 6/15/14 (144A)
    692,808  
  3,618,000    
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming, 9.375%
senior notes, due 6/15/15 (144A)
    3,201,930  
              7,465,338  
Independent Power Producer – 2.6%
       
  1,700,000    
AES China Generating Company, Ltd. 8.25%, senior unsecured notes due 6/26/10
    1,588,279  
  5,752,000    
NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/1/16
    5,924,559  
       
Reliant Energy, Inc.:
       
  3,684,000    
7.625%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/14#
    3,831,360  
  2,235,000    
7.875%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/17#
    2,329,988  
              13,674,186  
Medical – Hospitals – 3.2%
       
       
HCA, Inc.:
       
  5,202,000    
6.50%, senior unsecured notes due 2/15/16
    4,655,790  
  10,006,000    
9.25%, senior secured notes due 11/15/16
    10,756,449  
  1,300,000    
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 9.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/1/15
    1,293,500  
              16,705,739  
Medical – Outpatient and Home Medical Care – 0.3%
       
  1,148,000    
CRC Health Corp., 10.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/1/16
    975,800  
  702,000    
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., 11.25%
company guaranteed notes, due 7/1/14
    719,550  
              1,695,350  
Metal – Diversified – 1.2%
       
       
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.:
       
  2,835,000    
8.25%, senior unsecured notes
due 4/1/15
    3,079,519  
  2,829,000    
8.375%, senior unsecured notes
due 4/1/17
    3,126,045  
              6,205,564  
Multimedia – 0.4%
       
  2,208,000    
LBI Media, Inc., 8.50%
senior subordinated notes due 8/1/17 (144A)
    1,832,640  
Music – 1.0%
       
  5,726,000    
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., 7.00%
senior notes, due 3/1/14 (144A)§
    5,038,880  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal – 1.0%
       
       
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.:
       
$ 1,540,000    
6.375%, secured notes
due 4/15/11
  $ 1,547,700  
  992,000    
7.875%, senior unsecured notes due 4/15/13
    1,030,440  
  2,438,000    
7.25%, senior secured notes
due 3/15/15
    2,459,333  
              5,037,473  
Office Automation and Equipment – 0.2%
       
  1,124,000    
Xerox Corp., 6.875%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/15/11
    1,171,704  
Office Supplies and Forms – 1.3%
       
  7,563,000    
Acco Brands Corp., 7.625%
company guaranteed notes, due 8/15/15
    6,882,330  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 4.9%
       
  4,256,000    
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/15/15
    4,394,319  
  3,479,000    
Cimarex Energy Co., 7.125%
company guaranteed notes, due 5/1/17
    3,531,184  
  3,152,000    
Encore Acquisition Co., 6.25%
company guaranteed notes, due 4/15/14
    2,962,880  
       
Forest Oil Corp.:
       
  2,192,000    
8.00%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/08
    2,194,740  
  250,000    
8.00%, company guaranteed notes due 12/15/11
    264,063  
  1,048,000    
7.25%, senior unsecured notes due 6/15/19 (144A)
    1,082,060  
  2,152,000    
Hilcorp Energy Finance, 7.75%
senior unsecured notes due 11/1/15 (144A)
    2,119,720  
  699,000    
Hilcorp Energy I, 9.00%
senior unsecured notes due 6/1/16 (144A)
    728,708  
  2,205,000    
Petrohawk Energy Corp., 9.125%
company guaranteed notes, due 7/15/13
    2,331,788  
  3,155,000    
Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 7.125%
company guaranteed notes, due 4/1/16
    3,123,449  
  550,000    
Southwestern Energy Co., 7.50%
senior unsecured notes due 2/1/18 (144A)
    582,999  
  1,745,000    
Whiting Petroleum, Corp., 7.00%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/1/14
    1,749,363  
              25,065,273  
Oil Field Machinery and Equipment – 0.2%
       
  1,054,000    
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc., 7.625%
company guaranteed notes, due 11/1/14
    1,054,000  
Oil Refining and Marketing – 0.6%
       
  2,994,000    
Enterprise Products Operations, 6.30%
company guaranteed notes, due 9/15/17
    3,050,907  
Optical Supplies – 0.3%
       
  1,249,000    
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., 9.875%
senior unsecured notes due 11/1/15 (144A)#
    1,330,185  
Paper and Related Products – 2.3%
       
  2,635,000    
Boise Cascade LLC, 7.125%
company guaranteed notes, due 10/15/14
    2,345,150  
  3,954,000    
Georgia-Pacific Corp., 7.125%
company guaranteed notes due 1/15/17 (144A)
    3,914,459  
       
NewPage Corp.:
       
  1,224,000    
10.00%, secured notes
due 5/1/12 (144A)
    1,306,620  
  2,364,000    
12.00%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/13#
    2,505,840  
  1,549,000    
Rock-Tenn Co., 9.25%
senior notes, due 3/15/16 (144A)
    1,626,450  
  524,000    
Verso Paper Holdings LLC, 11.375%
company guaranteed notes, due 8/1/16
    537,100  
              12,235,619  
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Centers – 0.5%
       
  2,513,000    
HealthSouth Corp., 10.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 6/15/16#
    2,701,475  
Pipelines – 3.2%
       
  2,963,000    
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 8.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/15/12
    3,140,780  
  6,301,000    
El Paso Corp., 7.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 6/15/17
    6,575,603  
       
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners:
       
  450,000    
5.95%, senior unsecured notes due 2/15/18
    446,335  
  461,000    
6.95%, senior unsecured notes due 1/15/38
    467,343  
  2,749,000    
Kinder Morgan Finance Co., 5.70%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/5/16#
    2,632,168  
  3,138,000    
Williams Cos, Inc., 7.125%
senior unsecured notes, due 9/1/11
    3,334,125  
              16,596,354  
Poultry – 0.8%
       
       
Pilgrims Pride Corp.:
       
  2,900,000    
7.625%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/15
    2,755,000  
  1,450,000    
8.375%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/17
    1,290,500  
              4,045,500  
Private Corrections – 0.3%
       
       
Corrections Corporation of America:
       
  1,130,000    
7.50%, senior unsecured notes due 5/1/11
    1,146,950  
  674,000    
6.25%, company guaranteed notes due 3/15/13
    670,630  
              1,817,580  
Publishing – Books – 0.4%
       
  2,521,000    
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, 10.50%
senior notes, due 1/15/15 (144A)
    2,281,505  
Publishing – Newspapers – 0.9%
       
  5,043,000    
Block Communications, Inc., 8.25%
senior notes, due 12/15/15 (144A)
    4,828,673  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus High-Yield Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Publishing – Periodicals – 0.3%
       
$ 1,358,000    
Medimedia USA, Inc., 11.375%
senior subordinated notes due 11/15/14 (144A)§
  $ 1,385,160  
Recycling – 0.3%
       
  2,175,000    
Aleris International, Inc., 10.00%
company guaranteed notes due 12/15/16#
    1,348,500  
REIT – Health Care – 0.3%
       
  1,736,000    
Senior Housing Properties Trust, 8.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/12
    1,801,100  
REIT – Hotels – 0.4%
       
  1,961,000    
Host Marriott L.P., 6.375%
senior secured notes, due 3/15/15
    1,882,560  
Rental Auto/Equipment – 0.3%
       
  1,525,000    
Hertz Corp., 8.875%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/1/14
    1,536,438  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 0.8%
       
  4,228,000    
Hanesbrands, Inc., 8.78406%
company guaranteed notes due 12/15/14‡,ß
    3,984,890  
Retail – Arts and Crafts – 0.2%
       
  1,450,000    
Michael’s Stores, Inc., 11.375%
company guaranteed notes, due 11/1/16
    1,301,375  
Retail – Computer Equipment – 0.5%
       
  2,206,000    
GameStop Corp., 8.00%
company guaranteed notes, due 10/1/12
    2,349,390  
Retail – Drug Store – 0.3%
       
  1,536,000    
Rite Aid Corp., 7.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/15/15
    1,474,560  
Retail – Miscellaneous/Diversified – 0.7%
       
  976,000    
Eye Care Centers of America, Inc., 10.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/15/15
    1,004,060  
       
Harry & David Holdings, Inc.:
       
  1,689,000    
10.62125%, company guaranteed notes due 3/1/12‡,ß
    1,418,760  
  1,249,000    
9.00%, company guaranteed notes due 3/1/13
    1,111,610  
              3,534,430  
Retail – Propane Distribution – 1.4%
       
  3,464,000    
Amerigas Partners L.P., 7.25%
senior unsecured notes, due 5/20/15
    3,498,640  
       
Ferrellgas Partners L.P.:
       
  1,976,000    
8.75%, senior notes
due 6/15/12
    2,030,340  
  1,797,000    
6.75%, senior unsecured notes due 5/1/14
    1,770,045  
              7,299,025  
Retail – Restaurants – 1.0%
       
  1,844,000    
Denny’s Holdings, Inc., 10.00%
company guaranteed notes, due 10/1/12#
    1,758,715  
  3,479,000    
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., 9.50%
company guaranteed notes due 12/15/14
    3,378,979  
              5,137,694  
Retail – Vitamins/Nutritional Supplement – 0.4%
       
  2,482,000    
General Nutrition Center, 10.00938%
company guaranteed notes due 3/15/14‡,ß
    2,165,545  
Rubber – Tires – 0.3%
       
  1,379,000    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 9.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 7/1/15#
    1,499,663  
Seismic Data Collection – 0.3%
       
  1,263,000    
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas, 7.75%, company guaranteed notes, due 5/15/17
    1,304,048  
Special Purpose Entity – 12.6%
       
  28,695,150    
Dow Jones Credit Default Index HY 9 T1 8.75%, secured, due 12/29/12 (144A)
    28,049,508  
  24,120,000    
Dow Jones Credit Default Index HY 10 T1 8.875%, pass through certificates due 6/29/13 (144A)
    23,620,716  
       
Kar Holding, Inc.:
       
  2,889,000    
8.75%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/14
    2,773,440  
  1,203,000    
10.00%, company guaranteed notes due 5/1/15
    1,142,850  
  2,516,000    
NSG Holdings LLC, 7.75%
senior secured notes due 12/15/25 (144A)
    2,453,100  
  7,454,000    
Petroplus Finance, Ltd., 7.00%
company guaranteed notes due 5/1/17 (144A)
    6,932,220  
              64,971,834  
Steel – Producers – 0.7%
       
       
Steel Dynamics, Inc.:
       
  941,000    
7.375%, senior notes due 11/1/12 (144A)
    957,468  
  2,628,000    
7.75%, senior notes, due 4/15/16 (144A)
    2,687,130  
              3,644,598  
Telecommunication Services – 1.2%
       
  3,149,000    
Fairpoint Communications, 13.125%
senior notes, due 4/1/18 (144A)
    3,180,490  
  675,000    
Qwest Corp., 5.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/08
    674,156  
  2,525,000    
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc., 9.25%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/15/14
    2,613,375  
              6,468,021  
Telephone – Integrated – 2.4%
       
  2,519,000    
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.375%
company guaranteed notes, due 1/15/14
    2,506,405  
  1,375,000    
Citizens Communications Company, 6.625%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/15
    1,289,063  
  3,225,000    
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 2/15/17
    2,757,375  
  4,572,000    
Qwest Communications International 7.25%, company guaranteed notes due 2/15/11‡,#
    4,537,709  
  1,738,000    
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 9.125%
company guaranteed notes, due 8/15/16
    1,677,170  
              12,767,722  
                 

 
 
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Transportation – Marine – 0.7%
       
$ 3,672,000    
Ship Finance International, Ltd., 8.50%
company guaranteed notes, due 12/15/13
  $ 3,708,720  
Transportation – Railroad – 0.9%
       
  1,147,000    
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana S.A. de C.V., 9.375%, senior unsubordinated notes, due 5/1/12
    1,195,748  
       
Kansas City Southern de Mexico:
       
  2,593,000    
7.625%, senior unsubordinated notes due 12/1/13
    2,479,556  
  1,100,000    
7.375%, senior notes, due 6/1/14 (144A)
    1,043,625  
              4,718,929  
Wire and Cable Products – 0.7%
       
  3,479,000    
General Cable Corp., 7.125%
company guaranteed notes, due 4/1/17
    3,392,025  
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $480,297,499)
    475,156,563  
 
 
Preferred Stock – 0.3%
       
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 0.3%
       
  51,750    
Citigroup, Inc., 8.25% (cost $1,293,750)
    1,311,863  
 
 
Warrants – 0%
       
Casino Services – 0%
       
  166,722    
Progressive Gaming Corp. –
expires 8/15/08 oo,§ (cost $167)
    150  
 
 
Money Markets – 8.4%
       
  41,329,861    
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.82%
    41,329,861  
  2,329,280    
Janus Institutional Money Market
Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74%
    2,329,280  
 
 
Total Money Markets (cost $43,659,141)
    43,659,141  
 
 
Other Securities – 5.7%
       
  13,949,196    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    13,949,196  
  3,906,746    
Repurchase Agreements
    3,906,746  
  11,938,943    
Time Deposits
    11,938,943  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $29,794,885)
    29,794,885  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $563,362,054) – 106.8%
    556,926,245  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (6.8)%
    (35,286,121)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 521,640,124  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
Bermuda
  $ 5,296,999       1.0%  
Canada
    2,632,168       0.5%  
China
    6,932,220       1.3%  
Mexico
    1,195,748       0.2%  
United Kingdom
    2,142,803       0.4%  
United States††
    538,726,307       96.6%  
 
 
Total
  $ 556,926,245       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (83.5% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited) Ticker: JASBX

 
Fund Snapshot
This conservative bond fund looks for investments that can provide a modest return while minimizing risk.

(JASON GROOM PHOTO)
Jason Groom
co-portfolio manager
 
(DARRELL WATTERS PHOTO)
Darrell Watters
co-portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Short-Term Bond Fund posted a gain of 2.39%, compared to a 3.88% increase of its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index.
 
Economic Update
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. During this period of growing uncertainty, investors were attracted to less risky U.S. Treasuries, helping to push interest rates lower across the yield curve. The Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate reduction, including an unprecedented inter-meeting cut of 75 basis points (bps) in January, helped to keep the downward pressure on interest rates for much of the period. The yield curve finished the six month period ended April 30, 2008, with a much steeper slope as the yield on the 3-month Treasury bill fell by 253 bps to 1.38% and the 10-year Treasury yield declined 74 bps to 3.73%.
 
Additional subprime-related write-offs, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Interest rates reached their lows for the period and credit spreads moved to their widest levels in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept and played an instrumental role in JP Morgan Chase’s purchase of Bear Stearns. In the end, the Fed lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
The decline in interest rates helped U.S. Treasuries outperform other segments of the bond market during the period, but these moves were not without volatility. Inflation expectations rose given near-record commodity prices and the more accommodative stance taken by the Fed. But more moderate inflation readings late in the period tempered some of the anxiety. Meanwhile, mortgage-backed security, high-yield and investment grade spreads to U.S. Treasuries widened, or rose to their highest levels, before declining a bit toward the end of the period.
 
The uptrend in interest rates to close out the period can be attributed in part to investors beginning to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs, continued to weigh on the bond market.
 
Credit and Agency/Government Sponsored Debt Exposure Hindered Performance
 
The Fund’s underperformance during the period was largely driven by our allocation to high yield and leveraged loans. Below investment grade credit significantly underperformed higher grade credit, as most investors moved up in credit quality.
 
An underweight to agency/government sponsored debt also detracted from performance during the period. While we will look to add to our agency position, bringing it closer to the benchmark weight, we continue to believe that among the highest quality debt, U.S. Treasuries offer the best defense against market uncertainty.
 
Our credit position in Denny’s, a restaurant chain, also fell on concerns about a consumer-led economic slowdown hurting their business, however, operations at the company remained strong and same-store sales increased. Within Denny’s capital structure, they have been selling off stores to franchisees and using the proceeds to pay down debt.
 
Treasury Holdings Benefited Results
 
Against the backdrop of uncertainty and risk aversion, the U.S. Treasury overweight position versus the benchmark made the strongest contribution. We believe our bias toward the highest-quality securities protected shareholders from much of the spread widening that occurred in the credit and mortgage areas of the market.
 
Among individual credits, bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway were the top contributor to performance in the

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six-month period. During the tumultuous market conditions, investors gravitated toward blue chip names finding comfort in what we believe to be exceptional management teams with a long-standing history of market leadership.
 
Outlook
 
Looking ahead, we will be paying close attention to the employment picture, the availability of credit and consumer confidence, among other things. Should the labor market continue to soften amid continued weakness in the housing market, further slowing in consumer spending is likely. While the government stimulus checks could provide a temporary boost, the current de-leveraging of the U.S. economy could take time to complete, possibly lessening the potential for a sharp rebound in economic activity. Inflation remains a concern for the markets as well, given record commodity prices and the Consumer Price Index’s recent elevated level. Although inflation is generally a lagging indicator and should ease with slowing economic growth, it deserves attention given its negative impact and the notion that inflation may limit the Fed’s options to further stimulate economic growth.
 
The housing market could be the real problem for consumers, given its ties to interest rates and credit markets. If the end-of-period uptrend in long-term interest rates continues and borrowing costs widen, further weakness in housing could result. Nevertheless, investment-grade corporate balance sheets remained in great shape with large cash balances. Because the new facilities introduced by the Fed and the Bush administration make almost the entire investment-grade market eligible as collateral and thus inexpensively financed, liquidity and trading within fixed income markets could improve. Lastly, while corporate default rates are likely to rise over the next year, we could see a significant increase in merger and acquisition activity with many of the small high-yield issuers being bought by cash rich organizations taking advantage of their strong balance sheets and high equity valuations. This could have important implications for business capital expenditures and thus economic activity. While this may be some months away, we will closely monitor these situations and their potential effect on our individual holdings.
 
Thank you for your investment in Janus Short-Term Bond Fund.
 

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Janus Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund At A Glance
 
 
Fund Profile
April 30, 2008
 
     
Weighted Average Maturity
  2.0 Years
Average Effective Duration*
  1.7 Years
30-day Current Yield**
   
Without Reimbursement
  1.61%
With Reimbursement
  1.88%
Weighted Average Fixed Income Credit Rating
  AA+
Number of Bonds/Notes
  63
 
* A Theoretical measure of price volatility
** Yield will fluctuate
 
RatingsSummary – (% of Net Assets)
April 30, 2008
 
     
AAA
  83.7%
AA
  4.6%
A
  2.1%
BBB
  3.8%
BB
  2.6%
B
  0.8%
CCC
  0.6%
Other
  1.8%
 
Rated by Standard & Poor’s
 
Significant Areas of Investment – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                               
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    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   2.39%   4.58%   3.20%   4.32%   4.67%     1.01%   0.65%
                               
Lehman Brothers Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index   3.88%   7.18%   3.55%   5.01%   5.23%**          
                               
Lipper Quartile     2nd   1st   2nd   2nd          
                               
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Short Investment Grade Debt     72/262   35/160   28/84   8/24          
                               
                               
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                               
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. The expense waiver is detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns and yields shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s yield and returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Fund invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

 
Funds that invest in bonds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the Fund. Unlike owning individual bonds, there are ongoing fees and expenses associated with owning shares of bond funds. The return of principal is not guaranteed due to net asset value fluctuation that is caused by changes in the price of specific bonds held in the Fund and selling of bonds within the Fund by the portfolio managers.
 
High-yield/high-risk 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.
 
The Fund invests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) which 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: liquidity, 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. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign REITs, the Fund may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends, distributions and capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
September 3, 1992 is the date used to calculate the since-inception Lipper ranking, which is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
The Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the type of securities described by its name.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Fund’s portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the index. The index is unmanaged and is not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Fund’s inception date – September 1, 1992
 
** The Lehman Brothers Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index’s since inception returns are calculated from August 31, 1992.
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.60     $ 3.27      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.63     $ 3.27      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.65%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Bank Loan – 0.6%
       
Satellite Telecommunications – 0.6%
       
$ 1,110,000    
INTELSAT Bermuda, Ltd., 5.20%
bank loan, due 2/3/14 (cost $1,105,203)
  $ 1,105,755  
 
 
Corporate Bonds – 15.9%
       
Aerospace and Defense – Equipment – 0.2%
       
  470,000    
United Technologies Corp., 6.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 6/1/09
    485,334  
Beverages – Non-Alcoholic – 0.4%
       
  470,000    
Coca-Cola, Co., 5.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/11
    494,252  
  255,000    
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, 6.12%
senior notes, due 5/1/13 (144A)
    260,863  
              755,115  
Electric – Generation – 0.5%
       
  925,000    
AES China Generating Company, Ltd. 9.25%
,senior unsecured notes due 6/26/10
    962,926  
Electric – Integrated – 1.3%
       
  925,000    
CMS Energy Corp., 6.31%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/13
    978,188  
  785,000    
Nevada Power Co., 8.25%
general refunding mortgage, due 6/1/11
    832,614  
  785,000    
Wisconsin Energy Corp., 6.50%
senior unsubordinated notes, due 4/1/11
    822,047  
              2,632,849  
Electronic Components – Semiconductors – 0.4%
       
  810,000    
National Semiconductor Corp., 5.94438% senior unsecured notes, due 6/15/10‡,ß
    747,969  
Finance – Commercial – 0.5%
       
  990,000    
Textron Financial Corp., 5.125%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/1/10
    1,013,507  
Finance – Investment Bankers/Brokers – 2.8%
       
  990,000    
Credit Suisse USA, Inc., 6.125%
company guaranteed notes, due 11/15/11
    1,030,565  
  980,000    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 1/15/11
    990,531  
  1,450,000    
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 6.75%
subordinated notes, due 2/1/11
    1,512,246  
  990,000    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 4.50%
notes, due 7/26/10
    973,734  
  990,000    
Morgan Stanley Co., 5.05%
notes, due 1/21/11
    982,407  
              5,489,483  
Food – Dairy Products – 0.5%
       
  925,000    
Dean Foods Co., 6.625%
senior notes, due 5/15/09
    931,938  
Food – Retail – 0.2%
       
  470,000    
Kroger Co., 7.25%
company guaranteed notes, due 6/1/09
    480,258  
Machinery – Construction and Mining – 0.3%
       
  470,000    
Caterpillar Inc., 6.55%
senior unsecured notes, due 5/1/11
    503,169  
Office Automation and Equipment – 0.8%
       
  1,640,000    
Xerox Corp., 6.39625%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/18/09
    1,611,607  
Oil Companies – Exploration and Production – 0.3%
       
  490,000    
Anadarko Finance Co., 6.75%
company guaranteed notes, due 5/1/11
    517,560  
Pipelines – 1.0%
       
  935,000    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 6.75%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/11
    974,585  
  935,000    
Oneok Inc., 7.125%
senior unsecured notes, due 4/15/11
    984,557  
              1,959,142  
Reinsurance – 2.0%
       
  3,823,000    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 3.375%
senior unsecured notes, due 10/15/08
    3,825,817  
REIT – Health Care – 0.5%
       
  925,000    
HCA, Inc., 6.50%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/15/16
    955,063  
Retail – Apparel and Shoe – 0.2%
       
  505,000    
Hanesbrands, Inc., 8.78406%
company guaranteed notes due 12/15/14‡,ß
    475,963  
Retail – Drug Store – 0.2%
       
  470,000    
CVS Caremark Corp. 4.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 9/15/09
    466,904  
Retail – Hypermarkets – 0.5%
       
  925,000    
New Albertsons, Inc., 6.95%
senior secured notes, due 8/1/09
    948,125  
Retail – Restaurants – 0.6%
       
  1,170,000    
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., 9.50%
company guaranteed notes due 12/15/14‡,#
    1,136,363  
Rubber – Tires – 0.2%
       
  305,000    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 9.13475%
company guaranteed notes, due 12/1/09
    305,381  
Super-Regional Banks – 1.6%
       
  1,525,000    
Bank of America Corp., 4.375%
senior unsecured notes, due 12/1/10
    1,536,704  
  980,000    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 6.45%
subordinated notes, due 2/1/11
    1,028,269  
  580,000    
Wells Fargo & Company, 5.30%
senior unsecured notes, due 8/26/11
    591,957  
              3,156,930  
Telephone – Integrated – 0.7%
       
  470,000    
AT&T Corp., 6.00%
senior unsecured notes, due 3/15/09
    476,758  
  785,000    
AT&T, Inc., 5.30%
senior unsecured notes, due 11/15/10
    808,836  
              1,285,594  
Transportation – Railroad – 0.2%
       
  490,000    
Union Pacific Corp., 3.825%
senior unsecured notes, due 2/15/09
    489,843  
 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $31,486,436)
    31,136,840  
 
 
U.S. Government Agencies – 8.8%
       
       
Fannie Mae:
       
  2,135,000    
5.125%, due 7/13/09
    2,193,371  
  4,860,000    
6.00%, due 5/15/11
    5,232,582  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
U.S. Government Agencies – (continued)
       
       
Federal Home Loan Bank System:
       
$ 4,650,000    
2.375%, due 4/30/10
  $ 4,614,510  
  2,000,000    
2.75%, due 6/18/10
    1,997,570  
  2,975,000    
Freddie Mac, 5.125%
due 4/18/11
    3,144,572  
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agencies (cost $17,241,527)
    17,182,605  
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds – 73.0%
       
       
U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds:
       
  336,000    
4.625%, due 9/30/08
    340,226  
  6,107,000    
4.875%, due 10/31/08#
    6,203,375  
  3,010,000    
4.375%, due 11/15/08
    3,053,034  
  1,279,000    
4.75%, due 12/31/08
    1,304,580  
  14,263,000    
4.875%, due 1/3109#
    14,592,832  
  9,083,000    
4.50%, due 2/15/09
    9,271,754  
  3,140,000    
4.75%, due 2/28/09#
    3,214,085  
  845,000    
4.50%, due 3/31/09
    865,003  
  14,740,000    
4.875%, due 5/31/09
    15,191,412  
  2,692,000    
4.00%, due 6/15/09#
    2,752,570  
  2,468,000    
3.50%, due 8/15/09
    2,511,383  
  1,720,000    
3.625%, due 10/15/09
    1,757,087  
  21,480,000    
4.625%, due 11/15/09
    22,272,074  
  265,000    
3.25%, due 12/31/09
    269,451  
  7,090,000    
2.125%, due 1/31/10
    7,076,153  
  4,983,000    
4.75%, due 2/15/10
    5,206,069  
  4,537,000    
2.00%, due 2/28/10#
    4,516,797  
  13,874,000    
4.50%, due 5/15/10#
    14,507,001  
  9,658,000    
4.50%, due 11/15/10#
    10,183,907  
  1,750,000    
3.375%, due 11/30/12#
    1,776,387  
  11,536,000    
3.625%, due 12/31/12#
    11,846,030  
  2,776,000    
2.50%, due 3/31/13#
    2,708,768  
  1,310,000    
3.125%, due 4/30/13
    1,316,857  
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $140,283,640)
    142,736,835  
 
 
Money Market – 0.2%
       
  455,000    
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares, 2.74% (cost $455,000)
    455,000  
 
 
Other Securities – 25.5%
       
  18,134,839    
Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund
    18,134,839  
  7,842,381    
Repurchase Agreements
    7,842,381  
       
Time Deposits:
       
  1,891,742    
Abbey National Treasury, N.A., 2.375% 5/1/08
    1,891,742  
  844,015    
ABN-AMRO Bank N.V., N.A., 2.26% 5/1/08
    844,015  
  984,426    
BNP Paribas, New York, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    984,426  
  1,968,852    
Calyon, N.A., 2.50%, 5/1/08
    1,968,852  
  685,231    
Chase Bank USA, N.A., 2.25%, 5/1/08
    685,231  
  2,165,737    
Danske Bank, Cayman Islands, N.A., 2.53% 5/1/08
    2,165,737  
  1,378,196    
Deutsche Bank A.G., N.A., 2.30%, 5/1/08
    1,378,196  
  1,968,852    
Dexia Bank S.A. Brussels, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
    1,968,852  
  1,968,852    
ING Bank N.V., Amsterdam, N.A., 2.4375% 5/1/08
    1,968,852  
  1,968,852    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, N.A., 2.45% 5/1/08
    1,968,852  
  291,295    
Natixis, N.A., 2.38%, 5/1/08
    291,295  
  1,968,852    
Natixis, N.A., 2.43%, 5/1/08
    1,968,852  
  1,968,852    
Nordea Bank Finland PLC, N.A., 2.50% 5/1/08
  $ 1,968,852  
  1,943,556    
Svenska Handelsbanken, N.A., 2.40% 5/1/08
    1,943,556  
  1,968,852    
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2.375%, 5/1/08
    1,968,852  
 
 
Total Other Securities (cost $49,943,382)
    49,943,382  
 
 
Short-Term Taxable Variable Rate Demand Note – 0.5%
       
$ 1,077,425    
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Industrial Revenue Series B, 5.42%, 4/1/24 (amortized cost $1,077,425)
    1,077,425  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $241,592,613) – 124.5%
    243,637,842  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (24.5)%
    (47,979,674)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 195,658,168  
 
 
 
Summary of Investments by Country – (Long Positions)
 
                 
          % of Investment
 
Country   Value     Securities  
 
 
United States††
  $ 243,637,842       100.0%  
 
 
Total
  $ 243,637,842       100.0%  
 
†† Includes Short-Term Securities and Other Securities (78.9% excluding Short-Term Securities and Other Securities)

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Money Market Funds (unaudited)

 
Ticker: JAMXX
 
     
Janus Money Market Fund
  Co-Portfolio Managers
Average Annual Total Return
  Eric Thorderson
For the Periods Ended April 30, 2008   Craig Jacobson
 
 
Investor Shares
   
Fiscal Year-to-Date
  1.77%
1 Year
  4.28%
5 Year
  2.90%
10 Year
  3.42%
Since Inception (February 14, 1995)
  3.87%
 
 
Seven-Day Current Yield
   
Investor Shares
   
With Reimbursement
  2.16%
Without Reimbursement
  2.06%
 
 
     
     
Expense Ratios
   
For the Fiscal Year ended October 31, 2007    
 
 
Investor Shares
   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  0.70%
 
 
 
Ticker: JAGXX
 
     
Janus Government Money Market Fund
  Co-Portfolio Managers
Average Annual Total Return
  Eric Thorderson
For the Periods Ended April 30, 2008   Craig Jacobson
 
 
Investor Shares
   
Fiscal Year-to-Date
  1.60%
1 Year
  4.00%
5 Year
  2.79%
10 Year
  3.32%
Since Inception (February 14, 1995)
  3.76%
 
 
Seven-Day Current Yield
   
Investor Shares
   
With Reimbursement
  1.85%
Without Reimbursement
  1.75%
 
 
     
     
Expense Ratios
   
For the Fiscal Year ended October 31, 2007    
 
 
Investor Shares
   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  0.71%
 
 
 
Ticker: JATXX
 
     
Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
   
Average Annual Total Return
  Portfolio Manager
For the Periods Ended April 30, 2008   Craig Jacobson
 
 
Investor Shares
   
Fiscal Year-to-Date
  1.09%
1 Year
  2.72%
5 Year
  1.92%
10 Year
  2.19%
Since Inception (February 14, 1995)
  2.45%
 
 
Seven-Day Current Yield
   
Investor Shares
   
With Reimbursement
  1.85%
Without Reimbursement
  1.75%
 
 
     
     
Expense Ratios
   
For the Fiscal Year ended October 31, 2007    
 
 
Investor Shares
   
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
  0.73%
 
 
 
Data presented represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
Investments in money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the money market funds.
 
Janus Capital Management LLC has agreed to waive one-half of its advisory fee. Such waiver is voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Capital. Total returns shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers, the Fund’s yields and total returns would have been lower.
 
Each Fund’s expense ratios were determined based on average assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. Detailed information is available in the prospectus. All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
 
The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of each Money Market Fund than the total return.
 
The Funds will invest at least 80% of their net assets in the type of securities described by their name.
 
Income may be subject to state or local taxes and, to a limited extent, certain federal tax.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”

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Janus Money Market Fund (unaudited)
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)    (4/30/08)    (11/1/07-4/30/08)*    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.70     $ 3.01      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses) 
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.88     $ 3.02      
 
 
 
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.60%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Janus Government Money Market Fund (unaudited)
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)    (4/30/08)    (11/1/07-4/30/08)*    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.00     $ 3.06      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses) 
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.83     $ 3.07      
 
 
 
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.61%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (unaudited)
 
Fund Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Fund Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)    (4/30/08)    (11/1/07-4/30/08)*    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.90     $ 3.10      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses) 
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.78     $ 3.12      
 
 
 
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.62%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Janus Money Market Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Certificates of Deposit – 19.2%
       
$ 10,000,000    
Banco Bilboa Vizcaya, 2.72%, 10/8/08
  $ 10,000,000  
  15,000,000    
Banco Santander Totta S.A., 2.80%, 10/7/08
    15,006,535  
       
Bank of Montreal, Chicago:
       
  25,000,000    
2.72%, 10/2/08
    25,000,000  
  25,000,000    
2.72%, 10/3/08
    25,000,000  
  20,000,000    
Calyon, New York, 2.73%, 10/14/08
    20,004,548  
  40,000,000    
Dexia Bank, New York, 2.45%, 5/1/08
    40,000,000  
       
Fortis Bank, N.V.:
       
  25,000,000    
2.70%, 10/14/08
    25,000,000  
  25,000,000    
2.80%, 10/17/08
    25,000,000  
       
Mizuho Corporate Bank, New York:
       
  15,000,000    
2.86%, 5/8/08
    15,000,000  
  40,000,000    
2.78%, 7/11/08
    40,000,001  
       
Natexis Banques Populaires, New York:
       
  20,000,000    
2.90%, 7/7/08
    20,000,000  
  20,000,000    
3.15%, 10/23/08
    20,000,000  
  25,000,000    
Shinkin Central Bank, New York, 3.09%, 5/6/08
    25,000,000  
       
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.:
       
  20,000,000    
2.91%, 5/8/08
    20,000,000  
  20,000,000    
2.90%, 5/19/08
    20,000,000  
  10,000,000    
2.88%, 5/23/08
    10,000,000  
  5,000,000    
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 5.00%, 10/9/08
    5,000,000  
 
 
Total Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $360,011,084)
    360,011,084  
 
 
Commercial Paper – 30.9%
       
  59,000,000    
Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC, 2.72%, 5/15/08 (Section 4(2))
    58,937,590  
  59,000,000    
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, 2.65%, 5/5/08 (Section 4(2))
    58,982,627  
       
Bryant Park Funding LLC:
       
  20,000,000    
2.75%, 5/7/08 (Section 4(2))
    19,990,833  
  15,000,000    
2.77%, 5/15/08 (Section 4(2))
    14,983,842  
  24,000,000    
2.85%, 7/28/08 (Section 4(2))
    23,832,800  
  20,000,000    
ICICI Bank, Ltd (LOC: Bank of America, N.A.), 2.80%, 9/30/08
    19,763,556  
  20,000,000    
Lloyd’s TSB Group PLC, 2.85%, 10/24/08
    20,000,000  
  50,000,000    
Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC, 2.75%, 5/14/08 (Section 4(2))
    49,950,347  
  23,200,000    
Medical Building Funding IV Series 2002 LLC, 2.86%, 5/2/08
    23,198,157  
       
Morrigan TRR Funding LLC:
       
  50,000,000    
3.22%, 5/13/08
    49,946,333  
  9,000,000    
3.20%, 5/16/08
    8,988,000  
  10,000,000    
Natexis, 2.86%, 7/14/08
    9,941,215  
       
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp.:
       
  7,000,000    
2.85%, 5/27/08 (Section 4(2))
    6,985,592  
  29,176,000    
2.90%, 6/23/08 (Section 4(2))
    29,051,435  
  55,000,000    
Scaldis Capital LLC, 3.00%, 5/7/08 (Section 4(2))
    54,972,499  
  25,000,000    
Solitaire Funding LLC, 3.15%, 5/6/08
    24,989,063  
  53,000,000    
Thames Asset Global Securitization No. 1, Inc., 2.95%, 7/11/08 (Section 4(2))
    52,691,643  
       
Three Pillars Funding LLC:
       
  39,000,000    
2.75%, 5/15/08 (Section 4(2))
    38,958,292  
  20,000,000    
2.91%, 5/27/08 (Section 4(2))
    19,957,967  
  15,145,000    
Ticonderoga Funding LLC, 2.73%, 5/8/08 (144A)
    15,136,961  
  9,000,000    
Victory Receivables Corp., 2.80%, 5/8/08 (Section 4(2))
    8,995,100  
 
 
Total Commercial Paper (amortized cost $610,253,852)
    610,253,852  
 
 
Floating Rate Notes – 26.7%
       
       
Allied Irish Banks:
       
  10,000,000    
2.78%, 8/18/08 (144A)
    9,991,571  
  5,000,000    
3.21%, 11/19/08
    5,000,000  
  10,000,000    
3.31188%, 2/4/09
    10,000,000  
  5,000,000    
ANZ National, 2.75125%, 9/5/08 (144A)
    5,000,084  
  15,996,000    
Ares VII CLO, Ltd., Class A-1A, 3.1775%, 5/8/15 (144A)§
    15,996,000  
  31,000,000    
Banc of America Securities LLC, (same day put), 2.5475%, 5/1/08
    31,000,000  
  7,466,000    
Banco Santander Totta S.A., 2.72313%, 9/15/08 (144A)
    7,466,000  
  25,000,000    
Barclay’s Bank, New York, 3.00%, 10/23/08
    25,000,000  
  20,000,000    
BCP Finance Bank, Ltd., 2.75313%, 10/2/08 (144A)
    20,000,000  
  25,000,000    
BES Finance, Ltd., 2.75313%, 10/1/08 (144A)
    25,000,000  
  10,000,000    
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona 2.92%, 7/23/08 (144A)
    10,000,000  
  45,000,000    
CAM U.S. Finance S.A., 4.7125%, 7/25/08 (144A)
    45,000,000  
  30,000,000    
Credit Suisse, 2.88563%, 1/12/09
    30,024,104  
  4,266,000    
Dekabank, New York, 2.8675%, 11/19/15 (144A)
    4,266,000  
  15,000,000    
Dexia Bank, New York, 2.775%, 1/20/09
    14,995,123  
  5,000,000    
Dorada Finance Corp., 2.82%, 8/20/08 (144A)§
    4,999,090  
       
HSH Nordbank A.G., New York:
       
  6,399,000    
2.81%, 9/19/08 (144A)
    6,399,000  
  19,195,000    
2.9575%, 4/23/09 (144A)
    19,195,000  
  51,000,000    
Lehman Brothers, Inc. (90 day put) 2.5875%, 5/21/08ß
    51,000,000  
  6,399,000    
Natexis Banques Populaires, New York 2.72594%, 9/12/08 (144A)
    6,399,000  
  15,000,000    
Santander U.S. Debt S.A. Unipersonal 2.65875%, 9/19/08 (144A)
    15,016,127  
  5,000,000    
Sedna Finance, Inc., 2.90%, 8/20/08 (144A)§
    5,000,000  
       
Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank, New York:
       
  6,900,000    
3.05%, 8/21/08
    6,893,744  
  15,000,000    
2.58875%, 8/22/08 (144A)
    15,010,020  
  25,000,000    
Societe Generale, New York, 2.835% 6/30/08
    24,990,030  
  21,328,000    
Totta (Ireland) PLC, 2.75125%, 9/5/08 (144A)
    21,328,000  
       
Unicredito Italiano Bank (Ireland):
       
  30,000,000    
2.70563%, 8/8/08 (144A)
    30,000,000  
  17,916,000    
2.75438%, 9/8/08 (144A)
    17,916,000  
       
Union Hamilton Special Purpose Funding LLC:
       
  5,000,000    
3.10%, 6/16/08 (144A)
    5,000,000  
  15,000,000    
2.89875%, 6/23/08 (144A)
    15,000,000  

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Money Market Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Floating Rate Notes – (continued)
       
$ 15,000,000    
Union Hamilton Special Purpose Funding LLC, 3.17125%, 6/30/08 (144A)
  $ 15,000,000  
  29,859,000    
Westdeutsche Landesbank A.G. 2.791563%, 4/9/09 (144A)
    29,859,000  
 
 
Total Floating Rate Notes (amortized cost $547,743,893)
    547,743,893  
 
 
Repurchase Agreements – 20.7%
       
  88,000,000    
Calyon, New York Branch 2.05%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $88,005,011; collateralized by $107,052,797 in U.S. Government Agencies; 3.265% – 3.295%, 1/25/37-4/25/37; with a value of $89,760,000
    88,000,000  
  51,000,000    
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 2.6375%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $51,003,736; collateralized by $51,000,000 in Commercial Paper; 0.001%, 5/24/36 – 4/17/38; with a value of $59,134,451
    51,000,000  
  41,000,000    
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 2.588%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $41,002,947; collateralized by $82,117,264 in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations; 0%, 10/28/47; with a value of $41,820,000
    41,000,000  
  59,000,000    
Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC, 2.5375%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $59,004,159; collateralized by $137,738,520 in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations; 0% – 5.86%, 7/20/35 – 9/20/46; with a value of $61,953,428
    59,000,000  
  48,000,000    
JP Morgan Securities, Inc., 2.5875%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $48,003,450; collateralized by $48,000,000 in Corporate Notes; 0% – 11.625%, 1/15/10 – 3/1/42; with a value of $49,028,649
    48,000,000  
  59,000,000    
RBC Capital Markets Corp., 2.5375%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $59,004,159; collateralized by $12,700,000 in Asset Backed Securities; 7.6021%, 6/25/43; $110,485,981 in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations; 6.723376%, 8/25/36; with respective values of $1,264,726 and $58,915,274
    59,000,000  
  9,800,000    
RBC Capital Markets Corp., 2.00%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $9,800,544; collateralized by $11,388,989 in U.S. Government Agencies; 3.75% – 10.05%, 5/15/08 – 4/1/38; with a value of $9,996,000
    9,800,000  
  51,000,000    
Wachovia Bank, N.A., 2.54%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $51,003,598; collateralized by $55,802,037 in Corporate Bonds; 0% – 11.50%, 8/5/08 – 12/31/49; with a value of $53,550,000
    51,000,000  
 
 
Total Repurchase Agreements (amortized cost $406,800,000)
    406,800,000  
 
 
Short-Term Corporate Notes – 0.5%
       
  10,000,000    
Mazarin Funding LLC, 5.33%, 5/15/08 (144A)
(amortized cost $10,000,000)
    10,000,000  
 
 
Taxable Variable Rate Demand Notes – 1.8%
       
       
Breckenridge Terrace LLC:
       
  790,000    
2.945%, 5/1/39
    790,000  
  3,195,000    
2.945%, 5/1/39
    3,195,000  
  3,420,000    
Colorado Natural Gas, Inc., Series 2002, 2.94%, 7/1/32
    3,420,000  
  1,795,000    
Cornerstone Funding Corp. I, Series 2003C, 2.74%, 4/1/13
    1,795,000  
  185,000    
Edison Chouest Offshore LLC, 3.15%, 3/1/14
    185,000  
  930,000    
FJM Properties-Wilmar, 3.00%, 10/1/24
    930,000  
  3,180,000    
HHH Supply and Investment Co., 2.90%, 7/1/29
    3,180,000  
  2,940,000    
Hillcrest Medical Plaza, 3.00%, 9/1/23
    2,940,000  
  102,000    
Holston Medical Group, 3.15%, 1/1/13
    102,000  
  755,000    
Lenexa, Kansas Industrial Revenue (Labone, Inc. Project), Series A, 2.97%, 9/1/09
    755,000  
  110,000    
McElroy Metal Mill, Inc., Series 2003, 3.15%, 7/1/18
    110,000  
  830,000    
Montgomery-Engelside, Alabama Medical Clinic Board Revenue, (Surgical Center), 2.90%, 3/1/24
    830,000  
  2,300,000    
Racetrac Capital LLC, Series 1998-A, 2.93%, 4/1/18
    2,300,000  
  5,400,000    
Rehau, Inc., 3.22%, 10/1/19
    5,400,000  
  2,300,000    
Shoosmith Brothers, Inc., 2.93%, 3/1/15
    2,300,000  
  4,060,000    
Timber Ridge County Affordable Housing Corp., Series 2003, 2.90%, 12/1/32
    4,060,000  
  2,600,000    
Village Green Finance Co., 2.93%, 11/1/22
    2,600,000  
 
 
Total Taxable Variable Rate Demand Notes (amortized cost $34,892,000)
    34,892,000  
 
 
Total Investments (total amortized cost $1,969,700,829) – 99.8%
    1,969,700,829  
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.2%
    4,250,746  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 1,973,951,575  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Government Money Market Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
U.S. Government Agency Notes – 10.0%
       
       
Fannie Mae:
       
$ 1,800,000    
5.02%, 5/30/08
  $ 1,792,721  
  965,000    
4.481%, 8/29/08
    949,879  
  5,000,000    
2.489%, 1/30/09
    4,905,280  
  4,000,000    
2.92%, 3/30/09
    4,000,000  
       
Federal Home Loan Bank System:
       
  1,500,000    
3.90%, 9/8/08
    1,478,875  
  196,000    
4.07%, 11/6/08
    191,812  
  155,000    
3.40%, 11/21/08
    152,014  
  410,000    
2.40%, 2/11/09
    402,183  
  359,000    
2.20%, 3/3/09
    352,287  
  290,000    
2.35%, 4/16/09
    283,374  
       
Freddie Mac:
       
  1,060,000    
4.75%, 5/30/08
    1,055,944  
  1,673,000    
4.92%, 6/13/08
    1,663,168  
  2,000,000    
4.98%, 6/23/08
    1,985,337  
  327,000    
4.36%, 9/15/08
    321,574  
  3,000,000    
3.93%, 12/8/08
    2,927,623  
 
 
Total U.S Government Agency Notes (amortized cost $22,462,071)
    22,462,071  
 
 
U.S. Government Agency Variable Notes – 26.4%
       
       
Fannie Mae:
       
  2,000,000    
2.32%, 1/16/09
    2,000,000  
       
Federal Farm Credit Bank:
       
  380,000    
2.74625%, 10/28/08
    379,927  
  3,000,000    
2.60688%, 2/11/09
    3,000,000  
  3,000,000    
2.28%, 4/17/09
    3,000,000  
       
Federal Home Loan Bank System:
       
  190,000    
2.76%, 10/24/08
    189,955  
  4,000,000    
2.36%, 12/3/08
    4,000,000  
  3,000,000    
2.35%, 12/17/08
    2,998,886  
  3,000,000    
2.75%, 2/20/09
    3,000,000  
  5,000,000    
2.9118%, 2/27/09
    5,001,481  
  3,000,000    
2.618%, 3/13/09
    3,000,000  
  3,000,000    
2.85%, 3/17/09
    3,000,000  
  3,000,000    
2.68%, 3/27/09
    3,000,000  
  10,000,000    
2.415%, 4/21/09
    10,000,000  
  3,000,000    
2.65%, 5/6/09
    3,000,000  
  5,000,000    
2.41%, 6/18/08
    5,000,000  
       
Freddie Mac:
       
  5,450,000    
2.60%, 3/18/09
    5,450,000  
  2,000,000    
2.6487%, 4/7/09
    2,000,000  
  1,245,072    
2.895%, 1/15/42
    1,245,072  
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Variable Notes (amortized cost $59,265,321)
    59,265,321  
 
 
U.S. Government Guaranteed Loan Notes – 5.8%
       
       
Army & Air Force Exchange Services:
       
  6,000,000    
3.16%, 5/6/08
    5,999,999  
  2,000,000    
2.97%, 5/7/08ß
    2,000,000  
  5,000,000    
3.26%, 6/27/08ß
    5,000,000  
 
 
Total U.S. Government Guaranteed Loan Notes (amortized cost $12,999,999)
    12,999,999  
 
 
Floating Rate Notes – 1.8%
       
       
Cypress Bend Real Estate
Development LLC
       
  4,000,000    
2.82%, 4/1/33 (amortized cost $4,000,000)
    4,000,000  
 
 
Repurchase Agreements – 57.2%
       
  33,000,000    
Calyon, New York Branch, 2.05%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $33,001,879; collateralized by $40,144,799 in U.S. Government Agencies; 3.265% – 3.295%, 1/25/37-4/25/37; with a value of $33,660,000
    33,000,000  
  30,700,000    
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, 2.4575%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $30,702,096; collateralized by $63,023,600 in U.S. Government Agencies; 3.185% – 14.30928%, 5/25/17 – 2/25/38; with a value of $31,314,152
    30,700,000  
  33,000,000    
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., 2.00%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $33,001,833; collateralized by $34,567,606 in U.S. Government Agencies; 5.0% – 6.5%, 11/01/37 – 3/1/38; with a value of $33,660,000
    33,000,000  
  30,000,000    
ING Financial Markets LLC, 1.98%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $30,001,650; collateralized by $34,696,573 in U.S. Government Agencies; 4.25% – 7.015%, 7/29/08 – 10/1/46; with a value of $30,600,191
    30,000,000  
  1,900,000    
RBC Capital Markets Corp., 2.00%; dated 4/30/08; maturing 5/1/08; to be repurchased at $1,900,106; collateralized by $2,208,069 in U.S. Government Agencies; 3.75% – 10.05%, 5/15/08 – 4/1/38; with a value of $1,938,000
    1,900,000  
 
 
Total Repurchase Agreements (amortized cost $128,600,000)
    128,600,000  
 
 
Total Investments (total amortized cost $227,327,391) – 101.2%
    227,327,391  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (1.2)%
    (2,665,293)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 224,662,098  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Municipal Securities – 96.1%
       
Arizona – 0.3%
       
$ 300,000    
Casa Grande, Arizona, Industrial Development Authority Multi-family Housing Revenue Variable Rate, 2.56%, 6/15/31
  $ 300,000  
Colorado – 19.5%
       
  3,000,000    
Brighton Crossing Metropolitan District No.4 Variable Rate, 2.55%, 12/1/34
    3,000,000  
  3,525,000    
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue, Variable Rate, 2.68%, 5/15/38
    3,525,000  
  1,990,000    
Commerce City, Colorado, Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District, Variable Rate, 2.48%, 12/1/31
    1,990,000  
       
Ebert Metropolitan District Securitization Trust:
       
  4,000,000    
Series 2004-S1 Variable Rate, 2.55%, 12/1/34
    4,000,000  
  1,300,000    
Series 2005-S1 Variable Rate, 2.55%, 12/1/09
    1,300,000  
  2,750,000    
NBC Metropolitan District, Colorado Variable Rate, 2.48%, 12/1/30
    2,750,000  
  1,000,000    
Telluride, Colorado, Excise Tax Revenue (Open Space Project) Variable Rate, 2.65%, 12/1/36
    1,000,000  
              17,565,000  
Delaware – 1.2%
       
  1,100,000    
Delaware Economic Development Authority (Archmere Academy, Inc. Project), Variable Rate, 2.43%, 7/1/36
    1,100,000  
District of Columbia – 2.2%
       
  1,975,000    
District of Columbia Revenue (Market School) Variable Rate, 2.70%, 10/1/33
    1,975,000  
Florida – 5.3%
       
  660,000    
Florida State Board Regent Housing Revenue, (Florida International University), 6.30%, 7/1/08
    663,244  
  2,000,000    
Jacksonville, Florida, Educational Facilities Revenue, (Edward Waters College Project), Variable Rate, 2.45%, 12/1/29
    2,000,000  
  900,000    
Palm Beach County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, (Bethesda Healthcare System Project), Variable Rate, 2.58%, 12/1/31
    900,000  
  1,250,000    
Pinellas County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, (Bayfront Project), Variable Rate, 2.58%, 7/1/34
    1,250,000  
              4,813,244  
Georgia – 7.4%
       
  300,000    
Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, Development Authority Revenue, (University of Georgia Athletic Association Project), Variable Rate, 2.58%, 9/1/31
    300,000  
  3,015,000    
Cobb County, Georgia, Housing Authority, (Cobb – Six Flags Association), Variable Rate, 2.57%, 11/15/29
    3,015,000  
  855,000    
DeKalb County, Georgia, Development Authority Revenue, (Martins Episcopal School), Variable Rate, 2.49%, 10/1/22
    855,000  
  2,460,000    
Roswell, Georgia, Housing Authority Multifamily Revenue, (Wood Crossing Project), (Freddie Mac Insured), Variable Rate, 2.43%, 8/1/24
    2,460,000  
              6,630,000  
Illinois – 10.2%
       
  600,000    
Chicago, Illinois, Tax Increment, Series B, Variable Rate, 2.73%, 12/1/14
    600,000  
       
Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue:
       
  4,400,000    
(Shelby Memorial Hospital Association, Inc.), Series B-1, Variable Rate, 2.75%, 10/1/29
    4,400,000  
  425,000    
(St. Anthony’s Health Center), Program E-1, Variable Rate, 2.72%, 10/1/29
    425,000  
  2,300,000    
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, (Resurrection Health), Series B, 2.78%, due 5/15/35
    2,300,000  
  1,400,000    
Montgomery, Illinois, Special Service Area, (Blackberry Crossing West), Variable Rate, 2.67%, due 3/1/25
    1,400,000  
              9,125,000  
Iowa – 7.2%
       
  5,250,000    
Buffalo, Iowa, Pollution Control Revenue, (LaFarge Corp.), Series B, Variable Rate, 2.70%, 10/1/10
    5,250,000  
  1,275,000    
Iowa Finance Authority Small Business Development Revenue, (Terrace Center Association), Variable Rate, 2.60%, 3/1/22
    1,275,000  
              6,525,000  
Kentucky – 0.8%
       
  685,000    
Hardin County, Kentucky, Water District Revenue, Variable Rate, 2.48%, 9/1/22
    685,000  
Maryland – 3.1%
       
  1,300,000    
Maryland State Economic Development Corp., (Emerge Inc. Facilities), Series A, Variable Rate, 2.43%, 4/1/22
    1,300,000  
  1,500,000    
Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, (Bishop McNamara High School), Variable Rate, 2.43%, 7/1/32
    1,500,000  
              2,800,000  
Massachusetts – 3.5%
       
  2,300,000    
Massachusetts State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, (Alliance Health Southeastern), Variable Rate, 2.46%, 7/1/37
    2,300,000  
  823,000    
Massachusetts State Industrial Finance Agency, (Chestnut House Apartments), Variable Rate, 2.75%, 8/1/26
    823,000  
              3,123,000  
Michigan – 1.5%
       
  1,390,000    
Eastern Michigan University Revenues, (FGIC Insured), Series A, 5.80%, 6/1/08
    1,392,374  
                 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Principal Amount   Value  
 
 
Minnesota – 3.4%
       
$ 300,000    
North Suburban Hospital District Minnanoka and Ramsey Counties Hospital Revenue, (Health Center), Variable Rate, 2.40%, 8/1/14
  $ 300,000  
  1,100,000    
Stillwater, Minnesota, Private School Facilities Revenue, (Catholic Finance Corp. Project), Variable Rate, 2.60%, 12/1/22
    1,100,000  
       
St. Paul, Minnesota, Housing and Redevelopment Authority Revenue:
       
  1,005,000    
(Goodwill/Easter Seals), Variable Rate, 2.60%, 8/1/25
    1,005,000  
  500,000    
Variable Rate, 2.60%, 10/1/25
    500,000  
  200,000    
St. Paul, Minnesota, Port Authority Revenue, Variable Rate, 2.60%, 4/1/36
    200,000  
              3,105,000  
Missouri – 4.8%
       
  100,000    
Kansas City, Missouri, Industrial Development Authority Multi-family Housing Revenue, Variable Rate, 2.56%, 11/1/30
    100,000  
       
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue:
       
  3,900,000    
(Var-Ranken Technical College), Variable Rate, 2.60%, 11/15/31
    3,900,000  
  300,000    
(Washington University), Series C, Variable Rate, 2.65%, 3/1/40
    300,000  
              4,300,000  
Nebraska – 2.1%
       
  1,900,000    
Norfolk, Nebraska, Industrial Development Revenue, (Supervalu, Inc.), Variable Rate, 2.65%, 11/1/14
    1,900,000  
New Jersey – 3.3%
       
  3,000,000    
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue, Variable Rate, 2.60%, 3/1/31
    3,000,000  
New York – 2.7%
       
  2,400,000    
Nassau County, New York, Industrial Development Agency, (Amsterdam at Harborside), Variable Rate, 2.53%, 1/1/28
    2,400,000  
North Carolina – 0.4%
       
  400,000    
New Hanover County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities and Pollution Central Financing, (Corning Project), Variable Rate, 2.45%, 5/1/10
    400,000  
North Dakota – 0.6%
       
  500,000    
Grand Forks Hospital Facilities Revenue, (United Hospital Obligation Group), Variable Rate, 2.68%, 12/1/16
    500,000  
Ohio – 1.1%
       
  995,000    
Akron Bath Copley, Ohio, Joint Township Hospital District Revenue, (Summner Project), Variable Rate, 2.48%, 12/1/32
    995,000  
Pennsylvania – 2.3%
       
  1,300,000    
Delaware County Pennsylvania, (Dunwoody Village), Variable Rate, 2.43%, 4/1/30
    1,300,000  
  745,000    
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, (Mercyhurst College), Series E1, Variable Rate, 2.38%, 11/1/19
    745,000  
              2,045,000  
Texas – 5.5%
       
  1,000,000    
Austin, Texas, Housing Finance Corporation Revenue, (Stassney Woods Apartments), (Fannie Mae Insured), Variable Rate, 2.60% 10/15/32
    1,000,000  
  365,000    
Bell County, Texas, Health Facilities Development, (Baptist Care, Inc.), Variable Rate, 3.00%, 5/1/23
    365,000  
  600,000    
Garland, Texas, Health Facilities Development Corp., (Chambrel Club Hill), (Fannie Mae Insured), Variable Rate, 2.44%, 11/15/32
    600,000  
  3,000,000    
Texas State Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, 4.50%, 8/28/08
    3,028,786  
              4,993,786  
Washington – 4.0%
       
  1,625,000    
Washigton State Economic Development Revenue, (Benaroya Research), Variable Rate, 2.48%, 12/1/24
    1,625,000  
  2,000,000    
Washington State Housing Finance Community Revenue, (Eastside Catholic School), Variable Rate, 2.47%, 7/1/38
    2,000,000  
              3,625,000  
Wisconsin – 2.5%
       
  2,265,000    
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, (Grace Luthern Foundation Project), Variable Rate, 2.72%, 6/1/25
    2,265,000  
Wyoming – 1.2%
       
       
Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Hospital Revenue, (Memorial Hospital Project):
       
  400,000    
Series A, Variable Rate, 2.58%, 9/1/37
    400,000  
  650,000    
Series B, Variable Rate, 2.56%, 9/1/37
    650,000  
              1,050,000  
 
 
Total Investments (total amortized cost $86,612,404) – 96.1%
    86,612,404  
 
 
Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 3.9%
    3,501,196  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 90,113,600  
 
 

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Bond Funds

                             
As of April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Flexible
  Janus High-Yield
  Janus Short-Term
   
(all numbers in thousands except net asset value per share)   Bond Fund   Fund   Bond Fund    
 
 
Assets:
                           
Investments at cost(1)
  $ 1,144,835     $ 563,362     $ 241,593      
Unaffiliated investments at value(1)
  $ 1,063,810     $ 513,267     $ 243,183      
Affiliated money market investments
    99,312       43,659       455      
Cash
    515       1,687       223      
Receivables:
                           
Investments sold
    12,790       5,900       5,568      
Fund shares sold
    370       558       179      
Interest
    11,290       11,069       2,802      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    16       9       3      
Other assets
    58       4       1      
Total Assets
    1,188,161       576,153       252,414      
Liabilities:
                           
Payables:
                           
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 1)
    218,546       29,795       49,943      
Investments purchased
    65,913       23,425       6,205      
Fund shares repurchased
    918       686       449      
Dividends and distributions
    170       185       11      
Advisory fees
    375       251       59      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    175       122       58      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    7       6       2      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    16       9       3      
Accrued expenses
          34       26      
Total Liabilities
    286,120       54,513       56,756      
Net Assets
  $ 902,041     $ 521,640     $ 195,658      
Net Assets Consist of:
                           
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 902,416     $ 586,462     $ 198,707      
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    1,203       319       54      
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions*
    (20,020)       (58,706)       (5,148)      
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    18,442       (6,435)       2,045      
Total Net Assets
  $ 902,041     $ 521,640     $ 195,658      
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    93,075       57,791       67,794      
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 9.69     $ 9.03     $ 2.89      

 
 
 
See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(1) Investments at cost and value include $213,754,560, $29,097,099, and $48,772,783 of securities loaned for Janus Flexible Bond Fund, Janus High – Yield Fund, and Janus Short – Term Bond Fund, respectively (Note 1).

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations – Bond Funds

                             
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Flexible
  Janus High-Yield
  Janus Short-Term
   
(all numbers in thousands)   Bond Fund   Fund   Bond Fund    
 
 
Investment Income:
                           
Interest
  $ 19,253     $ 20,678     $ 4,040      
Securities lending income
    812       96       188      
Dividends
    306       146            
Dividends from affiliates
    667       1,256       136      
Total Investment Income
    21,038       22,176       4,364      
Expenses:
                           
Advisory fees
    2,126       1,578       591      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    898       606       222      
Registration fees
    20       36       12      
Postage and mailing expenses
    25       15       7      
Custodian fees
          13       7      
Professional fees
    16       13       8      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    6       4       1      
Printing expenses
    24       15       9      
Other expenses
    35       34       26      
Non-recurring costs (Note 2)
                     
Cost assumed by Janus Capital Management LLC (Note 2)
                     
Total Expenses
    3,150       2,314       883      
Expense and Fee Offset
    (38)       (42)       (9)      
Net Expenses
    3,112       2,272       874      
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
                (284)      
Net Expenses after Expense Reimbursement
    3,112       2,272       590      
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    17,926       19,904       3,774      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
                           
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    7,053       (33,084)       (2,030)      
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    12,011       2,253       1,889      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
          61            
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    19,064       (30,770)       (141)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 36,990     $ (10,866)     $ 3,633      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Bond Funds

                                                     
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Flexible
  Janus High-Yield
  Janus Short-Term
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Bond Fund   Fund   Bond Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 17,926     $ 36,371     $ 19,904     $ 43,715     $ 3,774     $ 7,985      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    7,053       (3,797)       (33,084)       1,271       (2,030)       (566)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts
          (114)                              
Net realized gain/(loss) from short sales
          17                              
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    12,011       6,132       2,253       (15,451)       1,889       803      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
          38       61       8             6      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    36,990       38,647       (10,866)       29,543       3,633       8,228      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                                                   
Net investment income*
    (17,843)       (36,463)       (19,891)       (43,659)       (3,747)       (7,978)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
                                       
Net (Decrease) from Dividends and Distributions
    (17,843)       (36,463)       (19,891)       (43,659)       (3,747)       (7,978)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                                                   
Shares sold
    197,712       142,761       56,379       241,189       51,517       45,519      
Redemption fees
    N/A       N/A       58       220       N/A       N/A      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    16,605       33,662       18,161       39,712       3,635       7,704      
Shares repurchased
    (90,999)       (185,894)       (114,077)       (186,748)       (32,022)       (56,089)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    123,318       (9,471)       (39,479)       94,373       23,130       (2,866)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    142,465       (7,287)       (70,236)       80,257       23,016       (2,616)      
Net Assets:
                                                   
Beginning of period
    759,576       766,863       591,876       511,619       172,642       175,258      
End of period
  $ 902,041     $ 759,576     $ 521,640     $ 591,876     $ 195,658     $ 172,642      
                                                     
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
  $ 1,203     $ 1,120     $ 319     $ 306     $ 54     $ 27      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 
 
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For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Flexible Bond Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.45       $9.42       $9.41       $9.76       $9.74       $9.51      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .21       .46       .42       .40       .46       .46      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    .24       .02       .02       (.34)       .01       .21      
Total from Investment Operations
    .45       .48       .44       .06       .47       .67      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.21)       (.45)       (.43)       (.41)       (.45)       (.44)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Payment from affiliate
          (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)            
Total Distributions and Other
    (.21)       (.45)       (.43)       (.41)       (.45)       (.44)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.69       $9.45       $9.42       $9.41       $9.76       $9.74      
Total Return **
    4.75%       5.27%(2)       4.80%(2)       0.60%(2)       4.97%(2)       7.12%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $902,041       $759,576       $766,863       $935,168       $1,159,921       $1,533,940      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $834,826       $755,593       $827,407       $1,037,336       $1,288,903       $1,731,995      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.76%       0.80%       0.83%       0.78%       0.85%       0.83%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.75%       0.80%       0.82%       0.77%       0.85%       0.83%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.32%       4.81%       4.37%       4.01%       4.27%       4.47%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    133%       140%(5)       144%(5)       174%(5)       149%       163%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus High-Yield Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $9.53       $9.69       $9.48       $9.86       $9.55       $8.82      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .34       .73       .71       .65       .67       .64      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (.50)       (.16)       .20       (.38)       .31       .72      
Total from Investment Operations
    (.16)       .57       .91       .27       .98       1.36      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.34)       (.73)       (.70)       (.65)       (.67)       (.64)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Redemption Fees
    (6)       (6)       (6)       (6)       (6)       .01      
Payment from affiliate
    (1)       (1)       (1)       (1)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (.34)       (.73)       (.70)       (.65)       (.67)       (.63)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $9.03       $9.53       $9.69       $9.48       $9.86       $9.55      
Total Return**
    (1.65)%(7)       6.04%(2)       10.00%(2)       2.76%(2)       10.62%       16.00%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $521,640       $591,876       $511,619       $523,183       $557,836       $768,033      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $533,863       $579,507       $490,849       $548,993       $582,992       $842,175      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.87%       0.87%       0.91%(8)       0.88%       0.96%       0.95%      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)
    0.86%       0.86%       0.90%       0.87%       0.96%       0.95%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    7.50%       7.54%       7.37%       6.65%       6.96%       6.90%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    120%       114%       119%       102%       133%       203%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (2)    During the fiscal year ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”) fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (3)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (4)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (5)    Excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions. If mortgage dollar roll transactions had been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 141% in 2007, 147% in 2006 and 180% in 2005.
   (6)    Redemption fees aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year or period ended.
   (7)    During the fiscal year or period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.01%.
   (8)    The ratio was 0.93% in 2006 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights – Bond Funds (continued)

                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Short-Term Bond Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $2.88       $2.88       $2.87       $2.94       $2.97       $2.93      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .06       .13       .11       .08       .08       .08      
Net gain/(loss) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    .01             .01       (.06)       .01       .04      
Total from Investment Operations
    .07       .13       .12       .02       .09       .12      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.06)       (.13)       (.11)       (.08)       (.08)       (.08)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                      (.01)       (.04)            
Payment from affiliate
          (1)       (1)       (1)                  
Total Distributions and Other
    (.06)       (.13)       (.11)       (.09)       (.12)       (.08)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $2.89       $2.88       $2.88       $2.87       $2.94       $2.97      
Total Return**
    2.39%       4.74%(2)       4.08%(2)       0.65%(2)       2.94%       4.12%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $195,658       $172,642       $175,258       $201,493       $270,761       $366,037      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $186,488       $172,326       $182,285       $233,536       $299,461       $456,695      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(3)(4)
    0.65%(5)       0.65%(5)       0.65%(5)       0.65%(5)       0.65%(5)       0.65%(5)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Asset***(3)
    0.64%       0.64%       0.64%       0.64%       0.65%       0.65%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    4.07%       4.63%       3.65%       2.75%       2.64%       2.68%      
Portfolio Turnover Rates***
    258%       130%       120%       97%       110%       238%      

 
 
* See Note 4 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)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the fiscal year ended.
   (2)    During the fiscal year ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (3)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (4)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year or period ended 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (5)    The ratio was 0.95% in 2008, 1.01% in 2007, 1.06% in 2006, 0.97% in 2005, 1.00% in 2004 and 0.91% in 2003 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Money Market Funds

                             
        Janus Government
  Janus Tax-Exempt
   
As of April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Money
  Money
  Money
   
(all numbers in thousands except net asset value per share)   Market Fund   Market Fund   Market Fund    
 
 
Assets:
                           
Investments at amortized cost
  $ 1,562,901     $ 98,727     $ 86,612      
Repurchase Agreements
    406,800       128,600            
Cash
    354       202       12      
Receivables:
                           
Investments sold
    1,880             4,240      
Fund shares sold
    3,248       363       42      
Interest
    2,737       268       267      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    34       4       2      
Other assets
    1                  
Total Assets
    1,977,955       228,164       91,175      
Liabilities:
                           
Payables:
                           
Investments purchased
          3,000       926      
Fund shares repurchased
    2,595       377       75      
Dividends and distributions
    377       5       9      
Advisory fees
    162       18       7      
Administrative services fees
    813       92       37      
Professional fees
    10       4       4      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    12       2       1      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    34       4       2      
Total Liabilities
    4,003       3,502       1,061      
Net Assets
  $ 1,973,952     $ 224,662     $ 90,114      
Net Assets Consist of:
                           
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 1,973,962     $ 224,662     $ 90,150      
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    (3)                  
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
    (10)             (36)      
Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    3                  
Total Net Assets
  $ 1,973,952     $ 224,662     $ 90,114      
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    1,973,954       224,662       90,150      
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations – Money Market Funds

                             
        Janus Government
  Janus Tax-Exempt
   
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Money
  Money
  Money
   
(all numbers in thousands)   Market Fund   Market Fund   Market Fund    
 
 
Investment Income:
                           
Interest
  $ 38,521     $ 3,890     $ 1,185      
Total Investment Income
    38,521       3,890       1,185      
Expenses:
                           
Advisory fees
    1,881       208       85      
Professional fees
    11       7       8      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    19       1       3      
Administrative services fees
    4,704       519       213      
Non-recurring costs (Note 2)
    1                  
Cost assumed by Janus Capital Management LLC (Note 2)
    (1)                  
Total Expenses
    6,615       735       309      
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
    (941)       (104)       (43)      
Net Expenses after Expense Reimbursement
    5,674       631       266      
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    32,847       3,259       919      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
                           
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    2             (16)      
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (2)                  
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments
                (16)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ 32,847     $ 3,259     $ 903      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Money Market Funds

                                                     
            Janus Government
  Janus Tax-Exempt
   
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Money
  Money
  Money
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Market Fund   Market Fund   Market Fund    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007(1)   2008   2007(1)   2008   2007(1)    
 
 
Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 32,847     $ 76,064     $ 3,259     $ 8,324     $ 919     $ 2,451      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    2       2             1       (16)            
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (2)       5                              
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    32,847       76,071       3,259       8,325       903       2,451      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                                                   
Net investment income*
                                                   
Investor Shares
    (32,845)       (76,071)       (3,259)       (8,324)       (919)       (2,451)      
Institutional Shares
          (10)                              
Service Shares
                                       
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
                                                   
Investor Shares
    (14)                   (1)                  
Institutional Shares
                                       
Service Shares
                                       
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions
    (32,859)       (76,081)       (3,259)       (8,325)       (919)       (2,451)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                                                   
Shares sold
                                                   
Investor Shares
    841,205       1,332,997       79,927       104,097       38,028       54,413      
Institutional Shares
          22,247,144             1,611,594             124,711      
Service Shares
          13,984             164,498                  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
                                                   
Investor Shares
    29,443       69,259       3,204       8,141       893       2,394      
Institutional Shares
          44,041             1,865             50      
Service Shares
          169             739                  
Shares repurchased
                                                   
Investor Shares
    (618,598)       (1,093,269)       (46,602)       (100,293)       (27,737)       (54,152)      
Institutional Shares
          (28,608,178)(2)             (2,149,520)(2)             (132,699)(3)      
Service Shares
          (48,559)(2)             (330,717)(2)             (10)(3)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    252,050       (6,042,412)       36,529       (689,596)       11,184       (5,293)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    252,038       (6,042,422)       36,529       (689,596)       11,168       (5,293)      
Net Assets:
                                                   
Beginning of period
    1,721,914       7,764,336       188,133       877,729       78,946       84,239      
End of period
  $ 1,973,952     $ 1,721,914     $ 224,662     $ 188,133     $ 90,114     $ 78,946      
                                                     
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
  $ (3)     $ (5)     $     $ (1)     $     $      

 
 
 
*    See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(1) Period from November 1, 2006 through February 23, 2007 for InstitutionalShares and ServiceShares.
(2) A reorganization of the Institutional Shares and Service Shares occurred at the close of business on February 23, 2007. All Capital and Shares were transferred to the corresponding classes of Janus Institutional Money Market Fund and Janus Institutional Government Money Market Fund. See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(3) A liquidation of the Institutional Shares and Service Shares occurred at the close of business on February 23, 2007.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights – Money Market Funds

                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Money Market Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .02       .05       .04       .02       .01       .01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
Total from Investment Operations
    .02       .05       .04       .02       .01       .01      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.02)       (.05)       (.04)       (.02)       (.01)       (.01)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Total Distributions
    (.02)       (.05)       (.04)       (.02)       (.01)       (.01)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Total Return**
    1.77%       4.93%       4.39%       2.41%       0.75%       0.79%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $1,973,952       $1,721,914       $1,412,927       $1,360,997       $1,588,804       $2,197,167      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $1,891,758       $1,577,950       $1,362,170       $1,449,569       $1,790,472       $2,658,402      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(1)(2)
    0.60%(3)       0.60%(3)       0.60%(3)       0.60%(3)       0.60%(3)       0.60%(3)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(1)
    0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%       0.60%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.49%       4.82%       4.31%       2.36%       0.74%       0.80%      

 
                                                     
For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Government Money Market Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                 
Net investment income/(loss)
    .02       .05       .04       .02       .01       .01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
Total from Investment Operations
    .02       .05       .04       .02       .01       .01      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.02)       (.05)       (.04)       (.02)       (.01)       (.01)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Total Distributions
    (.02)       (.05)       (.04)       (.02)       (.01)       (.01)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Total Return**
    1.60%       4.79%       4.31%       2.34%       0.68%       0.72%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $224,662       $188,133       $176,188       $186,361       $224,084       $313,691      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $208,605       $177,655       $176,580       $198,231       $253,183       $388,077      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(1)(2)
    0.61%(4)       0.61%(4)       0.61%(4)       0.61%(4)       0.60%(4)       0.40%(4)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(1)
    0.61%       0.61%       0.61%       0.61%       0.60%       0.60%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    3.14%       4.69%       4.22%       2.29%       0.66%       0.73%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (2)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (3)    The ratio was 0.70% in 2008, 0.70% in 2007, 0.70% in 2006, 0.70% in 2005, 0.70% in 2004 and 0.70% in 2003 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.
   (4)    The ratio was 0.71% in 2008, 0.71% in 2007, 0.71% in 2006, 0.71% in 2005, 0.70% in 2004 and 0.70% in 2003 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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For a share outstanding during the six-month period
                           
ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund    
and through each fiscal year ended October 31   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
    .01       .03       .03       .02       .01       .01      
Net gain/(loss) on investments
                                       
Total from Investment Operations
    .01       .03       .03       .02       .01       .01      
Less Distributions:
                                                   
Dividends (from net investment income)*
    (.01)       (.03)       (.03)       (.02)       (.01)       (.01)      
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                                       
Total Distributions
    (.01)       (.03)       (.03)       (.02)       (.01)       (.01)      
Net Asset Value, End of Period
    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      
Total Return**
    1.09%       3.19%       2.81%       1.63%       0.59%       0.64%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
    $90,114       $78,946       $76,295       $85,799       $107,386       $140,087      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
    $85,760       $77,935       $78,564       $96,230       $120,544       $173,152      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(1)(2)
    0.62%(3)       0.63%(3)       0.65%(3)       0.62%(3)       0.61%(3)       0.60%(3)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(1)
    0.62%       0.63%       0.65%       0.62%       0.61%       0.60%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
    2.16%       3.14%       2.77%       1.60%       0.59%       0.65%      

 
 
* See Note 4 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)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (2)    The effect of non-recurring costs assumed by Janus Capital (Note 2) is included in the ratio of gross expenses to average net assets and was less than 0.01% for the fiscal year ended 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
   (3)    The ratio was 0.72% in 2008, 0.73% in 2007, 0.75% in 2006, 0.72% in 2005, 0.71% in 2004 and 0.70% in 2003 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Fund.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedules of Investments (unaudited)

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Is made up of the Lehman Brothers 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.
 
Lehman Brothers Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index Is composed of all bonds of investment grade with a maturity between one and three years.
 
Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index Is composed of fixed-rate, publicly issued, non-investment grade debt.
 
Lipper High Current Yield Funds Funds that aim at high (relative) current yield from fixed income securities, have no quality or maturity restrictions, and tend to invest in lower grade debt issues.
 
Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Funds that invest at least 65% of their assets in investment grade debt issues (rated in top four grades) with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years.
 
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Funds that invest at least 65% of their assets in investment grade debt issues (rated in top four grades) with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three years.
 
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.
 
FGIC Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
 
PLC Public Limited Company
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
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.

 
** A portion of this security has been segregated by the custodian to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates.
Rate is subject to change. Rate shown reflects current rate.
ß Security is illiquid.
Ç Security is traded on a “to-be-announced” basis.
# Loaned security; a portion or all of the security is on loan at April 30, 2008.
The security is purchased with the cash collateral received from securities on loan (Note 1).
 
º º  Schedule of Fair Valued Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
               
        Value as a %
   
    Value   of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
             
Progressive Gaming Corp. – expires 8/15/08
  $ 150   0.0%    
 
 
 
Securities are valued at “fair value” pursuant to procedures adopted by the Funds’ trustees. The Schedule of Fair Valued Securities does not include international equity securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model.

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§  Schedule of Restricted and Illiquid Securities (as of April 30, 2008)
 
                         
    Acquisition
  Acquisition
      Value as a %
   
    Date   Cost   Value   of Net Assets    
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
                       
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, 8.19438%, senior secured notes, due 3/15/14 (144A)
  2/27/07   $ 375,000   $ 314,063   0.0%    
Source Gas LLC, 5.90%, senior unsecured notes, due 4/1/17 (144A)
  4/11/07-9/20/07     1,383,772     1,332,909   0.1%    
 
 
        $ 1,758,772   $ 1,646,972   0.1%    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
                       
Cardtronics, Inc., 9.25%, senior subordinated notes, due 8/15/13 (144A)
  7/17/07-12/18/07   $ 2,263,453   $ 2,213,559   0.4%    
Innophos Holdings, Inc., 9.50%, senior unsecured notes, due 4/15/12 (144A)
  4/11/07     1,409,000     1,359,685   0.3%    
Medimedia USA, Inc., 11.375%, senior subordinated notes, due 11/15/14 (144A)
  11/1/06-12/18/07     1,386,718     1,385,160   0.3%    
Progressive Gaming Corp.-expires 8/15/08 º º
  9/26/03     167     150   0.0%    
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, 8.19438%, senior secured notes, due 3/15/14 (144A)
  5/9/07-6/1/07     2,589,653     2,113,013   0.4%    
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., 7.00%, senior notes, due 3/1/14 (144A)
  9/13/06-12/18/07     5,686,038     5,038,880   1.0%    
 
 
        $ 13,335,029   $ 12,110,447   2.4%    
 
 
Janus Money Market Fund
                       
Ares VII CLO, Ltd., Class A-1A, 3.1775%, 5/8/15 (144A)
  4/23/03   $ 15,996,000   $ 15,996,000   0.8%    
Dorada Finance Corp., 2.82%, 8/20/08 (144A)
  8/13/07     4,997,000     4,999,090   0.3%    
Sedna Finance, Inc., 2.90%, 8/20/08 (144A)
  8/20/07     5,000,000     5,000,000   0.3%    
 
 
        $ 25,993,000   $ 25,995,090   1.4%    
 
 
 
The Funds have registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of April 30, 2008. The issuer incurs all registration costs.
 
Aggregate collateral segregated to cover margin or segregation requirements on open futures contracts, forward currency contracts, options contracts, short sales and/or securities with extended settlement dates as of April 30, 2008 is noted below.
           
Fund   Aggregate Value    
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 35,983,221    
 
 
 
The interest rate on floating rate notes is based on an index or market interest rates and is subject to change. Rates in the security description are as of April 30, 2008.
 
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.
 
Repurchase agreements held by a Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or subcustodian. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value equals or 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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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, Janus High-Yield Fund and Janus Short-Term Bond Fund (collectively the “Bond Funds”) and Janus Money Market Fund, Janus Government Money Market Fund and Janus Tax- Exempt Money Market Fund (collectively the “Money Market Funds”) are series funds. The Bond Funds and the Money Market Funds (collectively the “Funds” and individually a “Fund”) are 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. The Trust has twenty-nine funds. The Bond Funds invest primarily in income-producing securities, and the Money Market Funds invest in high-quality money market instruments. Each Bond Fund in this report is classified as diversified as defined in the 1940 Act. The Funds are no-load investments.
 
Effective February 23, 2007, the Institutional Shares and Service Shares of Janus Money Market Fund and Janus Government Money Market Fund were reorganized into corresponding classes of Janus Institutional Money Market Fund and Janus Institutional Government Money Market Fund, respectively. The Institutional Shares and Service Shares of Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund were liquidated from the Trust. Accordingly, Institutional Shares and Service Shares of Janus Money Market Fund, Janus Government Money Market Fund and Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund are no longer offered for sale.
 
On December 14, 2007, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a plan to liquidate and terminate Janus Federal Tax-Exempt Fund. Effective February 26, 2008, Janus Federal Tax-Exempt Fund was liquidated from the Trust.
 
The following accounting policies have been consistently followed by the Funds and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the investment company industry.
 
Investment Valuation
Securities are valued at the last sales price or the official closing price for securities traded on a principal securities exchange (U.S. or foreign) and on the NASDAQ National Market. Securities traded on over-the-counter 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 Funds Trustees. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments held by the Money Market Funds 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. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that reflects such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect as of the daily close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). When market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, or events or circumstances that may affect the value of portfolio securities held by the Funds are identified between the closing of their principal markets and the time the net asset value (“NAV”) is determined, securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the supervision of the Funds Trustees. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) when significant events occur which may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as mergers, bankruptcies, or significant issuer-specific developments; (ii) when significant events occur which may affect an entire market, such as natural disasters or significant governmental actions; and (iii) when non-significant events occur such as markets closing early or not opening, security trading halts, or pricing of non-valued securities and restricted or non-public securities. The Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and 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.

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Expenses
Each 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.
 
Securities Lending
Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Funds may lend securities to qualified parties (typically brokers or other financial institutions) who need to borrow securities in order to complete certain transactions such as covering short sales, avoiding failures to deliver securities or completing arbitrage activities. The Funds may seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans.
 
The Funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are being lent; however, the Funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy if time permits. 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 permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Cash collateral may be invested in affiliated money market funds or other accounts advised by Janus Capital to the extent consistent with exemptive relief obtained from the SEC or as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder.
 
Dresdner Bank AG (the “Lending Agent”) may also invest the cash collateral in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund or investments in unaffiliated money market funds or accounts, mutually agreed to by the Funds and the Lending Agent, that comply with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds had on loan securities valued as indicated:
 
           
    Value at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 213,754,560    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    29,097,099    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    48,772,783    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, the Funds received cash collateral for securities lending activity as indicated:
 
           
    Cash Collateral at
   
Fund   April 30, 2008    
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 218,546,114    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    29,794,885    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    49,943,382    
 
 
 
As of April 30, 2008, all cash collateral received by the Funds was invested in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund, except as noted in the following tables:
 
           
Fund   Time Deposits    
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 99,878,207    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    11,938,943    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    23,966,162    
 
 
           
Fund   Repurchase Agreements    
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 34,550,137    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    3,906,746    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    7,842,381    
 
 
 
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 borrower pays fees at the Funds’ direction to the Lending Agent. The Lending Agent may retain a portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral invested. The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The lending fees and the Funds’ portion of the interest income earned on cash collateral are included on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Interfund Lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order received from the SEC, the Funds may be party to interfund lending agreements between the Funds and other Janus Capital-sponsored mutual funds, which permit them to borrow or lend cash at a rate beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Outstanding borrowings from all sources totaling 10% or more of the borrowing Funds total assets must be collateralized at 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan; loans of less than 10% may be unsecured.
 
Forward Currency Transactions
The Bond Funds may enter into forward currency contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. 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

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investment and foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Forward currency contracts held by the Bond Funds are fully collateralized by other securities, which are denoted in the accompanying Schedule of Investments (if applicable). The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
Futures Contracts
The Bond Funds may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Funds 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 designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of Funds’ custodian.
 
Swaps
The Bond Funds may enter into swap agreements to hedge their exposure to interest rates and credit risk or for investment purposes. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Swap contracts are reported as an asset and liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in “Net realized gain/(loss) from swap contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Funds, and/or the termination value. Therefore, the Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities.
 
Options Contracts
The Bond Funds may purchase or write put and call options on futures contracts and portfolio securities for hedging purposes or as a substitute for an investment. The Bond Funds 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 Funds may also invest in Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS), which are long-term option contracts that can be maintained for a period up to three years. The Bond Funds generally invest in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.
 
When an option is written, the Funds receive a premium and become obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. In writing an option, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the Funds could result in the Funds 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. Holdings designated to cover outstanding written options are noted in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
The Funds may also purchase and write exchange-listed and over-the-counter 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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Holdings designated to cover outstanding written options are noted in 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 options contracts” on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).
 
The risk in writing call options is that the Funds give up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Funds may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movement 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 Funds 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 Funds may recognize due to written call options.
 
Mortgage Dollar Rolls
The Bond Funds may enter into “mortgage dollar rolls.” In a “mortgage dollar roll” transaction, the Funds sell a mortgage-related security (such as a Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) security) to a dealer and simultaneously agree to repurchase a similar security (but not the same security) in the future at a pre-determined price. The Funds will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments while the dealer holds the security. The difference between the sale price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to investment income.
 
The Funds’ obligations under a dollar roll agreement must be covered by cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations equal in value to the securities subject to repurchase by the Funds, maintained in a segregated account. To the extent that the Funds collateralize their obligations under a dollar roll agreement, the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act will not apply to such transactions. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, an underlying mortgage-backed security that is part of a dollar roll transaction may be considered illiquid.
 
Successful use of mortgage dollar rolls depends on the portfolio managers’ ability to predict interest rates and mortgage payments. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities the Funds are required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price.
 
Securities Traded on a To-Be-Announced Basis
The Bond Funds may trade securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis. In a TBA transaction, the Funds commit to purchasing or selling securities for which specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date in Ginnie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and/or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) transactions.
 
Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Funds, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Funds enter into a TBA transaction, cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.
 
Floating Rate Loans
The Bond Funds may invest in floating rate loans. Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates which adjust periodically are tied to a benchmark lending rate such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). LIBOR is a short-term interest rate that banks charge one another and that is generally representative of the most competitive and current cash rates. In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks (“Prime Rate”) or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets (“CD Rate”). 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 Funds may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. Floating rate loans may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit.
 
Bank Loans
The Bond Funds may invest in bank loans, which include institutionally-traded floating rate securities generally acquired as an assignment or participation interest in loans originated by a bank or financial institution (the “Lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of

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the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Funds have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which they are entitled only from the Lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the Lender of payments from the borrower. The Funds generally have no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. Assignments and participations involve credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Interest rates on floating rate securities adjust with general interest rate changes and/or issuer credit quality. The interest rates paid on a floating rate security in which the Funds invest generally are readjusted periodically to an increment over a designated benchmark rate, such as the one-month, three-month, six-month, or one-year LIBOR.
 
The Funds may have difficulty trading assignments and participations to third parties. There may be restrictions on transfer and only limited opportunities may exist to sell such securities in secondary markets. As a result, the Funds may be unable to sell assignments or participations at the desired time or may be able to sell only at a price less than fair market value. The Funds utilize an independent third party to value individual bank loans on a daily basis.
 
The average monthly value of borrowings outstanding under bank loan arrangements and the related rate range during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, are indicated in the table below.
 
                 
    Average Monthly
       
Fund   Value   Rates    
 
 
Bond
               
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 11,312,284     0.2948%-8.70%    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    22,452,888     0.15%-12.198%    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    7,777,319     1.85%-9.00%    
 
 
 
Short Sales
The Funds may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the Funds own, or selling short a security that the Funds have the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Funds may enter into a short sale against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The Funds do not deliver from their portfolios the securities sold short and do not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. The Funds borrow the securities sold short and receive proceeds from the short sale only when they deliver the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Funds lose the opportunity to participate in the gain.
 
Foreign Currency Translations
The Funds do 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. Unrealized net appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arises 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.
 
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 market 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.
 
When-Issued Securities
The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. 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 Funds may hold liquid assets as collateral with the Funds’ custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
The Bond Funds may invest in exchange-traded funds, which are index-based investment companies which hold substantially all of their assets in securities representing their specific index. As a shareholder of another investment company, a 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.
 
Equity-Linked Structured Notes
The Bond Funds may invest in equity-linked structured notes. Equity-linked structured notes are derivative securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the underlying equity securities, an equity index, and/or option positions. Equity-linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non-registered form. An investment in equity-linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of

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the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity-linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than less complex securities or other types of fixed-income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed-income securities.
 
Initial Public Offerings
The Bond Funds may invest in initial public offerings (“IPOs”). IPOs and other investment techniques may have a magnified performance impact on a fund with a small asset base. The Funds may not experience similar performance as their assets grow.
 
Additional Investment Risk
The Bond Funds 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.
 
Restricted Security Transactions
Restricted securities held by the Funds 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 Funds 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
Dividends of net investment income are declared daily and generally distributed monthly. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from the Funds will be automatically reinvested into additional shares of that Fund, based on the discretion of the shareholder.
 
The Bond 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 REIT’s taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Funds distribute such amounts, such distribution could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.
 
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.
 
Federal Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Funds intend to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
 
The Funds adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”). Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on April 30, 2008. FIN 48 requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax return to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that based on the technical merits have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
 
FIN 48 requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2003-2006 as defined by Statute of Limitations, for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examination in progress and are 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.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based

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on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, the Funds will be required to disclose the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities and the inputs used to develop the measurements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will impact the financial statement amounts.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”), which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 161 on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
 
2.  Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The Funds pay a monthly advisory fee to Janus Capital based upon average daily net assets and calculated at the annual rate shown in the table below:
 
                 
    Average
       
    Daily Net
  Management
   
Fund   Assets of Fund   Fee (%)    
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  First $ 300 Million     0.58%    
    Over $ 300 Million     0.48%    
Janus High-Yield Fund
  First $ 300 Million     0.65%    
    Over $ 300 Million     0.55%    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  First $ 300 Million     0.64%    
    Over $ 300 Million     0.54%    
 
 
 
Until at least March 1, 2009, provided that Janus Capital remains investment adviser to the Bond Funds, Janus Capital has agreed to reimburse the following Funds by the amount, if any, that the Fund’s normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes and extraordinary expenses (including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses), exceed the annual rates noted below. If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Funds by Janus Capital are disclosed as Excess Expense Reimbursement on the Statement of Operations.
 
           
Fund   Expense Limit %    
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    0.93%    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    0.90%    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    0.64%    
 
 
 
Each of the Money Market Funds pays Janus Capital 0.20% of its average daily net assets as an investment advisory fee. However, Janus Capital has agreed to waive one-half of its advisory fee. Such waiver is voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Capital. In addition, the Money Market Funds pay Janus Capital an administrative services fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. The Money Market Funds pay those expenses not assumed by Janus Capital. The expenses not assumed by Janus Capital include interest and taxes, fees and expenses of Trustees who are not interested persons of Janus Capital, audit fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses.
 
Each Fund pays Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital and the Funds’ transfer agent, an asset-weighted average annual fee based on the proportion of each Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the proportion of each Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries. The applicable fee rates are 0.16% of net assets on the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.21% on the proportion of assets sold through intermediaries. In addition, Janus Services receives $4.00 per open shareholder account for transfer agent services.
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Services reimbursed the following Fund as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity as indicated in the table below.
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 974    
 
 
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital reimbursed the following Funds as a result of dilutions caused by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below.
 
           
Fund        
 
 
Bond
         
Janus High-Yield Fund
  $ 60,996    
 
 
 
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by certain trading and/or pricing errors as indicated in the table below.
 
           
Fund      
 
 
Bond
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 37,026    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    7,740    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    5,553    
 
 
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Capital assumed $16,904 of legal, consulting and Trustee costs and fees incurred by the funds in Janus Investment Fund, Janus Aspen Series and Janus Adviser Series (the “Portfolios”) in connection with the regulatory and civil litigation matters discussed in the Pending Legal Matters. These non-recurring costs were allocated to all Portfolios based on the Portfolios’ respective net assets as of July 31, 2004. No fees were allocated to the Portfolios that commenced operations after July 31, 2004. Additionally, all future non-recurring costs will be allocated to the Portfolios based on the Portfolios’ respective net assets on July 31, 2004. These “Non-recurring costs” and “Costs assumed by Janus Capital” are shown 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 Funds. 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 Funds as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is shown as of April 30, 2008 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and a 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” for the Bond Funds, and “Unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation” for the Money Market Funds on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 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. No deferred fees were paid to any Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
Certain officers of the Funds may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Such officers receive no compensation from the Funds, except for the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer. Effective January 1, 2006, the Funds began reimbursing the adviser for a portion of the compensation paid to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Total compensation of $39,907 was paid by the Trust during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. Each Fund’s portion is reported as part of “Other Expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
 
A 2.00% redemption fee may be imposed on shares of Janus High-Yield Fund held for 90 days or less. This fee is paid to the Fund rather than Janus Capital, and is designed to deter excessive short-term trading and to offset the brokerage commissions, market impact, and other costs associated with changes in the Fund’s asset level and cash flow due to short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to Paid-in Capital. Total redemption fees received by the Fund for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 are indicated in the table below:
 
           
Fund   Redemption Fee    
 
 
         
Janus High-Yield Fund
  $ 58,478    
 
 
 
The Bond Funds’ expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated custodian and/or transfer agent. Such credits or offsets are included in “Expense and Fee Offset” on the Statement of Operations. The transfer agent fee offsets received during the period reduce Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Custodian offsets received reduce Custodian Fees. The Funds could have employed the assets used by the custodian and/or transfer agent to produce income if they had not entered into an expense offset arrangement.
 
The Bond Funds may invest in money market funds, including funds managed by Janus Capital. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the following Funds recorded distributions from affiliated investment companies as affiliated dividend income, and had the following affiliated purchases and sales:

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    Purchases
  Sales
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares/Cost   Shares/Cost   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
 
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund – Institutional Shares
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 144,071,196   $ 153,394,647   $ 459,135   $ 4,703,082    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    79,033,379     40,840,618     677,494     41,329,861    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    21,217,791     34,716,643     118,600        
 
 
    $ 244,322,366   $ 228,951,908   $ 1,255,229   $ 46,032,943    
 
 
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund – Institutional Shares
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 244,130,992   $ 153,862,432   $ 207,694   $ 94,609,110    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    165,151,762     164,243,382     578,778     2,329,280    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    39,117,974     38,662,974     17,180     455,000    
 
 
    $ 448,400,728   $ 356,768,788   $ 803,652   $ 97,393,390    
 
 

 
3.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities, options contracts and mortgage dollar roll transactions) were as follows:
                             
            Purchase of
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchase of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Long-Term U.S.
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Fund   Securities   of Securities   Government Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
 
Bond
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 307,687,564   $ 166,036,058   $ 330,828,863   $ 362,676,976    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    282,406,169     343,042,098            
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    30,693,680     40,822,104     89,736,872     46,065,251    
 
 
 
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 Funds have elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses. 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 April 30, 2008 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)    
 
 
Bond
                           
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ 1,145,806,618   $ 19,679,998   $ (2,364,208)   $ 17,315,790    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    564,869,824     7,111,493     (15,055,072)     (7,943,579)    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    241,636,137     2,800,518     (798,813)     2,001,705    
Money Market
                           
Janus Money Market Fund
    1,969,700,829                
Janus Government Money Market Fund
    227,327,391                
Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
    86,612,404                
 
 
 
Net capital loss carryovers as of October 31, 2007 are indicated in the table below. These losses may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows the expiration dates of the carryovers.

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                    Accumulated
   
Fund   October 31, 2010   October 31, 2013   October 31, 2014   October 31, 2015   Capital Losses    
 
 
Bond
                                 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  $ (7,014,730)   $   $ (15,306,508)   $ (3,818,681)   $ (26,139,919)    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    (25,200,139)                 (25,200,139)    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
        (681,569)     (1,853,016)     (560,770)     (3,095,355)    
Money Market
                                 
Janus Money Market Fund
                       
Janus Government Money Market Fund
                       
Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund
        (12,220)     (8,370)         (20,590)    
 
 

 
During the year ended October 31, 2007, the following capital loss carryovers were utilized by the Funds as indicated in the table below:
                                   
                    Capital Loss
   
Fund                   Carryover Utilized    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
                          $ 950,009    
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
 
                                                         
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
                           
and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Janus Flexible
          Janus Short-Term
   
(all numbers in thousands)
  Bond Fund   Janus High-Yield Fund   Bond Fund    
Bond Funds   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
 
Transactions in Fund Shares
                                                       
Shares sold
    20,411       15,192       6,235       24,599       17,745       15,797          
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,714       3,581       2,010       4,091       1,253       2,675          
Shares repurchased
    (9,417)       (19,788)       (12,581)       (19,336)       (11,050)       (19,464)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    12,708       (1,015)       (4,336)       9,354       7,948       (992)          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    80,367       81,382       62,127       52,773       59,846       60,838          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    93,075       80,367       57,791       62,127       67,794       59,846          

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For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
          Janus Government
  Janus Tax-Exempt
   
and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Janus Money
  Money
  Money
   
(all numbers in thousands)
  Market Fund   Market Fund   Market Fund    
Money Market Funds   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
 
Transactions in Fund Shares – Investor Shares
                                                       
Shares sold
    841,205       1,332,989       79,927       104,097       38,028       54,414          
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    29,443       69,259       3,204       8,141       893       2,394          
Shares repurchased
    (618,598)       (1,093,269)       (46,602)       (100,293)       (27,737)       (54,152)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    252,050       308,979       36,529       11,945       11,184       2,656          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    1,721,904       1,412,925       188,133       176,188       78,966       76,311          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    1,973,954       1,721,904       224,662       188,133       90,150       78,967          
Transactions in Fund Shares – Institutional Shares
                                                       
Shares sold
    N/A       22,247,144       N/A       1,611,594       N/A       124,711          
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    N/A       44,041       N/A       1,865       N/A       50          
Shares repurchased
    N/A       (28,608,178)       N/A       (2,149,521)       N/A       (132,699)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    N/A       (6,316,993)       N/A       (536,062)       N/A       (7,938)          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    N/A       6,316,993       N/A       536,062       N/A       7,938          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    N/A             N/A             N/A                
Transactions in Fund Shares – Service Shares
                                                       
Shares sold
    N/A       13,983       N/A       164,498       N/A                
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    N/A       169       N/A       739       N/A                
Shares repurchased
    N/A       (48,559)       N/A       (330,716)       N/A       (10)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Fund Shares
    N/A       (34,407)       N/A       (165,479)       N/A       (10)          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    N/A       34,407       N/A       165,479       N/A       10          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    N/A             N/A             N/A                
 
6.  Pending Legal Matters
 
In the fall of 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), the Colorado Attorney General (“COAG”), and the Colorado Division of Securities (“CDS”) announced that they were investigating alleged frequent trading practices in the mutual fund industry. On August 18, 2004, Janus Capital announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC, the NYAG, the COAG, and the CDS related to such regulators’ investigations into Janus Capital’s frequent trading arrangements.
 
A number of civil lawsuits were brought against Janus Capital and certain of its affiliates, the Janus funds, and related entities and individuals based on allegations similar to those announced by the above regulators and were filed in several state and federal jurisdictions. Such lawsuits alleged a variety of theories for recovery including, but not limited to, the federal securities laws, other federal statutes (including ERISA), and various common law doctrines. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these actions to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Court”) for coordinated proceedings. On September 29, 2004, five consolidated amended complaints were filed with the Court that generally include: (i) claims by a putative class of investors in certain Janus funds asserting claims on behalf of the investor class (Marini, et al. v. Janus Investment Fund, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00497); (ii) derivative claims by investors in certain Janus funds ostensibly on behalf of such funds (Steinberg et al. v. Janus Capital Management, LLC et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00518); (iii) claims on behalf of participants in the Janus 401(k) plan (Wangberger v. Janus Capital Group Inc., 401(k) Advisory Committee, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. JFM-05-2711); (iv) claims brought on behalf of shareholders of Janus Capital Group Inc. (“JCGI”) on a derivative basis against the Board of Directors of JCGI (Chasen v. Whiston, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-MD-00855); and (v) claims by a putative class of shareholders of JCGI asserting claims on behalf of the shareholders (Wiggins, et al. v. Janus Capital Group, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00818). Each of the five complaints initially named JCGI and/or Janus Capital as a defendant. In addition, the following were also named as defendants in one or more of the actions: Janus Investment Fund (“JIF”), Janus Aspen Series (“JAS”), Janus Adviser Series (“JAD”), Janus Distributors LLC, Enhanced Investment Technologies, LLC (“INTECH”), Bay Isle Financial LLC (“Bay Isle”), Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC (“Perkins”), the Advisory Committee of the Janus 401(k) plan, and the current or former directors of JCGI.
 
On August 25, 2005, the Court entered orders dismissing most of the claims asserted against Janus Capital and its affiliates by fund investors in the Marini and Steinberg cases (actions (i) and (ii) above) except certain claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as

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amended (the “1940 Act”). On August 15, 2006, the Wangberger complaint in the 401(k) plan class action (action (iii) above) was dismissed by the district court with prejudice. The plaintiff appealed that dismissal decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The appeal is still pending and argument in the matter was held in December 2007. The Court also dismissed the Chasen lawsuit (action (iv) above) against JCGI’s Board of Directors without leave to amend. Finally, a Motion to Dismiss the Wiggins suit (action (v) above) was granted and the matter was dismissed in May 2007. However, in June 2007, Plaintiffs appealed that dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. That appeal is currently pending.
 
In addition to the lawsuits described above, the Auditor of the State of West Virginia (“Auditor”), in his capacity as securities commissioner, has initiated administrative proceedings against many of the defendants in the market timing cases (including JCGI and Janus Capital) and, as a part of its relief, is seeking disgorgement and other monetary relief based on similar market timing allegations (In the Matter of Janus Capital Group Inc. et al., Before the Securities Commissioner, State of West Virginia, Summary Order No. 05-1320). The respondents in these proceedings collectively sought a Writ of Prohibition in state court, which was denied. Their subsequent Petition for Appeal was also denied. Consequently, in September 2006, JCGI and Janus Capital filed their answer to the Auditor’s summary order instituting proceedings and requested a hearing. A status conference was held on June 28, 2007, during which the parties were ordered to submit their proposed scheduling order. To date, no scheduling order has been entered in the case. In addition to the pending Motion to Discharge Order to Show Cause, JCGI and Janus Capital, as well as other similarly situated defendants, continue to challenge the statutory authority of the Auditor to bring such an action.
 
During 2007, two lawsuits were filed against Janus Management Holdings Corporation (“Janus Holdings”), an affiliate of JCGI, by former Janus portfolio managers, alleging that Janus Holdings unilaterally implemented certain changes to compensation in violation of prior agreements. These complaints allege some or all of the following claims: (1) breach of contract; (2) willful and wanton breach of contract; (3) breach of good faith and fair dealing; and (4) estoppel. Janus Holdings filed Answers to these complaints denying any liability for these claims and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations.
 
Additional lawsuits may be filed against certain of the Janus funds, Janus Capital, and related parties in the future. Janus Capital does not currently believe that these pending actions will materially affect its ability to continue providing services it has agreed to provide to the Janus funds.

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Additional Information (unaudited)

 
Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to their portfolio securities is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-3713 (toll free); (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.janus.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through www.janus.com and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
 
The Funds file their 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 Funds’ 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 1-800-525-3713 (toll free).
 
Approval of Advisory Agreements During the Period
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, none of whom has ever been affiliated with Janus Capital (“Independent Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the three Funds that utilize subadvisers.
 
In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed a considerable amount of information and analysis provided by their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Independent 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 14, 2007, based on their evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2008 through February 1, 2009 (January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009 for INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund and Janus Global Research Fund), 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.
 
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 and strategy of each Fund, the knowledge of 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, especially those who provide investment 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, serving as the Funds’ administrator, monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, producing shareholder reports, 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 Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and/or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements; that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry; and that 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

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appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated its continuing ability to attract well-qualified personnel.
 
Performance of the Funds
The Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various time periods. They reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. They concluded that the performance of many Funds was good to very good under current market conditions. Although the performance of some Funds lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the Trustees also concluded that Janus Capital had taken appropriate steps to address those instances of under-performance and that the more recent performance of most of those Funds had been improving.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees examined information on the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for comparable funds as provided by Lipper. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and administrative) fees for most of the Funds, after contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by Lipper.
 
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 to its separate account clients and to its subadvised funds (for which Janus Capital provides only services related to portfolio management). 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 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 administrative 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, the Trustees noted that the spread between the average fee rates charged to the Funds and the fee rates that Janus Capital charged to its separate account clients was significantly smaller than the average spread for such fee rates of other advisers, based on publicly available data and research conducted by their independent fee consultant.
 
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 used in allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates among the Funds and other clients. They also reviewed the financial statements of Janus Capital’s parent company and its corporate structure. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receives adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. They recognized that profitability comparisons among investment advisers are difficult because very little comparative information is publicly available and profitability of any adviser is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, based on the information available and taking those factors into account, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
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 payable by Janus Capital or the Funds 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 and the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients. They also concluded that the overall expense ratio of each Fund was 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 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, although most Funds pay advisory fees at a fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints, the management fee rate paid by each Fund, after any contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group selected by Lipper; and, 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 declined in the past few years, those Funds benefited from having advisory fee rates that remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been

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implemented for several Funds that will cause 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 lower charges of third-party service providers, based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, 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 economies of scale at the current asset level of the Fund.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates 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 that the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market Funds for services provided. They also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by Funds on their portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting those Funds and/or other clients of Janus Capital. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s use of “soft” commission dollars of a Fund to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit the Funds. 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 Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They also concluded that Janus Capital benefits from the receipt of proprietary and third-party research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s receipt of those products and services, as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital. They further concluded that success of any Fund 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 Funds.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, all of the Trustees, all of whom are Independent Trustees, concluded that the proposed continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, was in the best interest of the respective Funds and their shareholders.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
1.  Performance Overviews
 
Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each Fund (from inception) with one or more widely used market indices. The hypothetical example does not represent the returns of any particular investment.
 
When comparing the performance of a 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 a Fund invested in the index.
 
Average annual total returns are also quoted for each Fund. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.
 
Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized and unsubsidized ratios for the past fiscal year. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting a Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and/or Janus Services and reflects a Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Both the total annual fund operating expenses ratio and net annual fund operating expenses ratio are based on average net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The ratios also include expenses indirectly incurred by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies or pooled investments, which are not reflected in the “Financial Highlights” of this report. As a result, these ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report. All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
 
2.  Schedules of Investments
 
Following the performance overview section is each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the industry concentrations and types of securities held in each 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.
 
Funds that invest in foreign securities also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund’s exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country in which the company is incorporated.
 
2a. Forward Currency Contracts
 
A table listing forward currency contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Forward currency contracts are agreements to deliver or receive a preset amount of currency at a future date. Forward currency contracts are used to hedge against foreign currency risk in the Fund’s long-term holdings.
 
The table provides the name of the foreign currency, the settlement date of the contract, the amount of the contract, the value of the currency in U.S. dollars and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the change in currency exchange rates from the time the contract was opened to the last day of the reporting period.
 
2b. Futures
 
A table listing futures contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Futures contracts are contracts that obligate the buyer to receive and the seller to deliver an instrument or money at a specified price on a specified date. Futures are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, the principal amount, value and the amount of unrealized gain or loss. The amount of unrealized gain or loss reflects the marked-to-market amount for the last day of the reporting period.
 
2c. Options
 
A table listing written options contracts follows each Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Written options contracts are contracts that obligate a Fund to sell or purchase an underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options are used to hedge against adverse movements in securities prices, currency risk or interest rates.
 
The table provides the name of the contract, number of contracts held, the expiration date, exercise price, value and premiums received.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 
3.  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Funds on the last day of the reporting period.
 
The Funds’ 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 stocks owned and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Funds’ 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 Funds’ net assets. Because Funds 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 Funds’ net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.
 
4.  Statement of Operations
 
This statement details the Funds’ income, expenses, gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and appreciation or depreciation of current Fund holdings.
 
The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from stocks and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Funds.
 
The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Funds, 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 increase or decrease in the value of securities held in the Funds. The Funds realize a gain (or loss) when they sell their position in a particular security. An unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Funds 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.
 
5.  Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
This statement reports the increase or decrease in the Funds’ net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Funds’ net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends, distributions and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Funds’ 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 Funds’ investment performance. The Funds’ net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends, the Funds’ net assets will not be affected. If you compare each Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to the “Reinvested dividends and distributions,” you will notice that dividend distributions had little effect on each Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of Janus investors reinvest their distributions.
 
The reinvestment of dividends is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Funds through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. “Redemption Fees” (if applicable) refers to the fee paid to the Funds for shares held for 90 days or less by a shareholder. The Funds’ net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Funds.
 
6.  Financial Highlights
 
This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) for current and past reporting periods. Not only does this table provide you with total return, it also reports total distributions, asset size, expense 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 per share, which comprises dividends and interest income earned on securities held by the Fund. Following is the total of gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Dividends and distributions are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the average annual total return reported the last day of the period.
 
Also included are the expense ratios, or the percentage of average net assets that were used to cover operating expenses during the period. Expense ratios vary across the Funds for a number of reasons, including the differences in management fees, the frequency of dividend payments and the extent of foreign investments, which entail greater transaction costs.
 
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expense ratios listed in the Financial Highlights reflect total expenses prior to any expense offset (gross expense ratio) and after the expense offsets (net expense ratio). Both expense ratios reflect expenses after waivers (reimbursements), if applicable.
 
The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of a Fund during the reporting period. Don’t confuse this ratio with a Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of a Fund’s yield because it doesn’t 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 a Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the size asset of a Fund, the nature of the Fund’s investments and the investment style of the portfolio manager. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is turned over in a 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 portfolio is traded every six months.

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Janus provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus asset allocation portfolios invest in several underlying mutual funds, rather than individual securities, in an attempt to offer investors an instantly diversified portfolio. Janus Smart Portfolios are unique in their combination of funds that leverage the fundamental research approach of Janus with funds supported by the risk-managed, mathematical investment process of INTECH (a Janus subsidiary).
 
Growth
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.
 
Core
Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. These funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Risk-Managed
Our risk-managed fund seeks to outperform its index while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), this fund uses a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Janus value funds invest in companies they believe are poised for a turnaround or are trading at a significant discount to fair value. The goal is to gain unique insight into a company’s true value and identify and evaluate potential catalysts that may unlock shareholder value.
 
International & Global
Janus international and global 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.
 
Bond & Money Market
Janus bond 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 maximum current income consistent with stability of capital.
 
For more information about our funds, go to www.janus.com.
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Investments in money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the money market funds.
 
       
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2008 Semiannual Report
Janus Smart Portfolios
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative
 

Look Inside. . .
• Portfolio management perspective
• Investment strategy behind your fund
• Fund performance, characteristics and holdings
 
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            Janus Smart Portfolios
     
Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to Shareholders
  1
Useful Information About Your Portfolio Report
  5
Management Commentaries and Schedules of Investments
   
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth
  6
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate
  11
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative
  16
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
  21
Statements of Operations
  22
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
  23
Financial Highlights
  24
Notes to Schedules of Investments
  26
Notes to Financial Statements
  27
Additional Information
  42
Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements
  45
 
 
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.


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Co-Chief Investment Officers’ Letter to the Shareholders

(JONATHAN COLEMAN PHOTO)
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(GIBSON SMITH PHOTO)
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
Challenging economic conditions have been the dominant theme for the financial markets over the past several months. Despite recent volatility, our investment team has maintained a relentless focus on our fundamental, bottom-up research process and has continued to discover compelling investment opportunities for our shareholders.
 
Major Market Themes
 
Turmoil in the credit markets, uncertainty surrounding the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy and a weaker corporate profit picture made for a volatile and difficult market environment over the past several months. While sentiment toward the end of the period improved and U.S. equity markets finished well above their mid-March lows, stocks were broadly lower over the six months ended April 30, 2008. The Russell 1000® Index declined 9.54%, the Russell 2000® Index was down 12.92% and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World IndexSM gave up 9.47% during the period. Fixed-income markets proved to be volatile over the period with the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index up 4.08% and the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Bond Index lost 0.74% over the period.
 
Additional write-offs related to the loose lending practices over the previous 36 months, slowing consumer spending and a softening labor market, accompanied by record commodity prices and rising inflation expectations, weighed on investor sentiment during the period. Stocks reached their lows in mid-March amid fears that credit conditions could suffer another setback given a deteriorating liquidity position at investment bank Bear Stearns. Uncertain market conditions resulted in interest rates hitting five-year lows with the 10-Year Treasury Note touching 3.33%. Prior to that, periodic liquidity injections by the Federal Reserve (Fed) failed to alleviate the stress in the funding and credit markets. Financial markets stabilized somewhat after the Fed aggressively lowered the Federal Funds rate, expanded the collateral it would accept, allowed for broker/dealers to borrow directly from the Fed and played an instrumental role in JPMorgan Chase’s purchase of near-defunct Bear Stearns. All of these moves were vitally important toward stabilizing the financial system while allowing for the recovery process to continue. By the end, the Fed had lowered its target interest rate from 4.50% to 2.00% during the period.
 
Following the March lows, the equity market’s rally at the end of the six-month period can be attributed to the moves by the Fed and, in part, to improving sentiment as investors began to look ahead to a possible economic recovery. Nevertheless, concerns about elevated inflationary pressures, soft consumer spending, the weak housing market and the lingering possibility of more write-downs continued to weigh on the market.
 
Performance Notables
 
For the one-year period ended April 30, 2008, 77% of Janus’ retail funds ranked within Lipper’s top two quartiles, based upon total returns. The results were even stronger over longer time periods as 87% of our retail funds achieved first- or second-quartile Lipper rankings over three years and 86% ranked in Lipper’s top two quartiles over five years. Furthermore, 78.3% of our retail funds had a 4- or 5-star overall Morningstar Ratingtm as of April 30, 2008, well ahead of the 32.5% of funds for which Morningstar awards 4- or 5-stars in each category. (See complete Lipper rankings on page 3 and complete Morningstar Ratingstm on page 4).
 
Investment Team Update
 
We continue to enhance the breadth of our global stock coverage and work tirelessly to generate solid investment insights in an attempt to deliver superior investment performance. Our hands-on research approach is critical to our stock selection process. As such, the Janus equity research team traveled over 2.9 million miles in 2007 investigating potential stock and bond picks worldwide. This year, we plan to embark on a multi-year strategy to locate certain investment personnel closer to the companies that they research as an important first step in building out our global footprint from a research standpoint.
 
While our objective is to develop a research edge and invest with conviction in our funds, we seek to do so in a disciplined and thoughtful way by clearly understanding and managing risk in our portfolios. Dan Scherman, Director of Risk and Trading, works continually with our investment management

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team to ensure that portfolio risks are intentional and calculated. We believe this analysis is both timely and critical as we navigate today’s challenging markets.
 
Conclusion
 
As we look back over the past six months, we are relieved that signs of stabilization appeared in the financial markets as the period came to a close. However, we recognize that there are still significant challenges ahead. Increasing risk aversion has resulted in a significant contraction of credit availability for both consumers and corporations. The tightening of credit, along with declining real estate prices, rising energy prices and a climbing unemployment rate may all create significant economic headwinds in the near future. While unsettling, we believe this is a natural and necessary process of recovery from the excessive risk-taking and loose lending standards that developed over the previous several years in many areas of the credit markets. We feel that the environment will improve as the healing process progresses.
 
So, as we look ahead, we are paying very close attention to the outlook for the global economy, with a keen focus on slowing growth in the United States and the growth rates of the emerging economies around the globe. As these emerging economies become more prosperous, they may be able to move from economies based exclusively on exports fueling their growth to more balanced models emphasizing both exports and internal consumption of the goods they produce. Over a longer period of time, we believe this creates more stability in the global economy. We are also watching rising energy and commodity prices and their impact on inflationary expectations and the absolute level of interest rates. In addition to interest rates, we are focused on the outlook for the housing market and the implications of changes in home prices on the underlying health of the financial system, believing that the recapitalization of the banking and brokerage sectors is a vitally important element of the healing process.
 
While market volatility is undoubtedly challenging, it can also create an environment that can result in incredibly compelling investment opportunities. Our top priority is to remain committed to our process of in-depth fundamental research, which has been at the core of our investment process since Janus’ inception in 1969. With this singular focus we strive to deliver consistent long-term results for our shareholders.
 
Thank you for your continued investment in Janus funds.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
(-s- JONATHAN COLEMAN)
 
Jonathan Coleman
Co-Chief Investment Officer
 
(-s- GIBSON SMITH)
 
Gibson Smith
Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Lipper Rankings (unaudited)

                                                     
        Lipper Rankings – Based on total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        One Year   Three Year   Five Year   Ten Year   Since Inception   Since PM Inception
        Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
  Percentile
  Rank/
    Lipper Category   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds   Rank (%)   Total Funds
 
Janus Investment Fund
(Inception Date)
                                                   
Janus Fund (2/70)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   58   429/748   26   162/634   39   203/528   43   107/250   11   2/18   32   246/776
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund(1)(9/92)
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   9   50/604   6   27/503   6   21/414   34   60/179   26   12/46   3   13/623
 
 
Janus Orion Fund (6/00)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   2   10/513   2   5/396   1   1/329   N/A   N/A   17   35/212   3   16/558
 
 
Janus Research Fund(1) (5/93)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   19   141/748   4   24/634   3   14/528   3   7/250   3   2/79   2   9/678
 
 
Janus Triton Fund(1)(2/05)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   8   42/598   5   24/481   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/471   3   15/542
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund* (4/85)
  Large-Cap Growth Funds   1   1/748   1   1/634   1   1/528   2   4/250   3   1/36   1   1/807
 
 
Janus Venture Fund* (4/85)
  Small-Cap Growth Funds   69   410/598   32   150/481   9   35/395   24   44/187   9   1/11   23   69/308
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund (12/98)
  Health/Biotechnology Funds   4   7/195   17   25/153   13   18/141   N/A   N/A   13   6/47   4   7/195
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund (12/98)
  Science & Technology Funds   23   60/264   16   38/241   29   63/219   N/A   N/A   19   14/74   18   45/250
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund(1) (9/92)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   2   7/451   1   3/349   24   55/232   6   7/136   4   1/29   1   3/349
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund (2/00)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   12   98/863   1   1/680   1   1/498   N/A   N/A   5   12/294   5   12/294
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund(1) (6/96)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   25   201/822   4   26/684   6   34/575   1   3/299   1   1/207   26   217/848
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund(1) (5/91)
  Large-Cap Core Funds   30   245/822   21   140/684   29   163/575   8   22/299   6   4/74   21   173/848
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund (2/03)
  Multi-Cap Core Funds   63   540/863   64   433/680   31   150/498   N/A   N/A   35   172/497   35   172/497
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Inv(1)(2) (8/98)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   6   17/332   13   34/264   17   34/204   N/A   N/A   2   1/66   2   1/66
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Inv*(2) (10/87)
  Small-Cap Core Funds   11   84/796   30   191/638   44   214/493   14   25/190   12   15/130   12   15/130
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund(1) (7/87)
  Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds   11   57/559   9   39/473   15   59/403   36   70/194   14   3/22   11   60/563
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund(1) (12/95)
  High Current Yield Funds   59   270/458   49   185/383   71   235/333   22   35/163   5   4/97   46   161/349
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund(1) (9/92)
  Short Investment Grade Debt Funds   28   72/262   28   58/211   22   35/160   33   28/84   32   8/24   31   79/262
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund(1) (6/01)
  Global Funds   73   320/443   95   330/349   65   173/267   N/A   N/A   29   60/207   29   60/207
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund(1)(2/05)
  Multi-Cap Growth Funds   4   15/443   3   10/349   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   4   10/324   4   10/324
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund*(1) (5/94)
  International Funds   1   7/1122   1   1/821   1   1/682   3   7/331   1   1/110   1   1/685
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund(1) (5/91)
  Global Funds   73   321/443   78   271/349   96   255/267   82   100/122   36   6/16   80   238/299
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds   3   14/669   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   10/582   2   10/582
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds   1   3/451   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   7/383   2   7/383
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (12/05)
  Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds   3   9/429   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2   6/339   2   6/339
 
 
 
 
(1) The date of the Lipper ranking is slightly different from when the Fund began operations since Lipper provides fund rankings as of the last day of the month or the first Thursday after fund inception.
 
(2) Rating is for the Investor Share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
 
* Closed to new investors.
 
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Call 1-800-525-3713 or visit janus.com for current month end performance.
 
If an expense waiver was in effect, it may have had a material effect on the total return or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.

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Morningstar Ratingstm (unaudited)

                                         
        Morningstar Ratingstm based on
        total returns as of 4/30/08
         
        OVERALL RATING(1)   THREE-YEAR RATING   FIVE-YEAR RATING   TEN-YEAR RATING    
    CATEGORY   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS   STARS   # OF FUNDS    
 
Janus Investment Fund                                        
 
 
Janus Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ***   1458   ****   1458   ***   1205   ***   566    
 
 
Janus Enterprise Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   ****   828   *****   828   ** ***   694   ***   311    
 
 
Janus Orion Fund
  Mid-Cap Growth Funds   *****   828   *****   828   *****   694   N/A   311    
 
 
Janus Research Fund
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   ****   566    
 
 
Janus Triton Fund
  Small Growth Funds   *****   688   *****   688   N/A   560   N/A   270    
 
 
Janus Twenty Fund(2)
  Large Growth Funds   *****   1458   *****   1458   *****   1205   *****   566    
 
 
Janus Venture Fund(2)
  Small Growth Funds   ***   688   ***   688   ****   560   ***   270    
 
 
Janus Global Life Sciences Fund
  Specialty-Health Funds   ****   183   ****   183   ****   166   N/A   54    
 
 
Janus Global Technology Fund
  Specialty-Technology Funds   ****   264   ****   264   ****   235   N/A   69    
 
 
Janus Balanced Fund
  Moderate Allocation Funds   *****   937   *****   937   ****   717   *****   422    
 
 
Janus Contrarian Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   *****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Fundamental Equity Fund
  Large Blend Funds   *****   1695   *****   1695   ****   1316   *****   630    
 
 
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  Large Growth Funds   ****   1458   ***   1458   ***   1205   *****   566    
 
 
INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund
  Large Blend Funds   ****   1695   ***   1695   ****   1316   N/A   630    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares(2)
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares
  Mid-Cap Value Funds   *****   301   *****   301   *****   217   N/A   66    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ****   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Small Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares(2)
  Small Value Funds   ****   338   ****   338   ***   267   ****   102    
 
 
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  Intermediate-Term Bond Funds   ****   984   ****   984   ****   832   ***   439    
 
 
Janus High-Yield Fund
  High Yield Bond Funds   ***   470   ***   470   **   402   ****   210    
 
 
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  Short-Term Bond Funds   ****   388   ****   388   ****   290   ***   165    
 
 
Janus Global Opportunities Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   *   463   **   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Global Research Fund
  World Stock Funds   *****   463   *****   463   N/A   390   N/A   201    
 
 
Janus Overseas Fund(2)
  Foreign Large Growth Funds   *****   184   *****   184   *****   158   ****   75    
 
 
Janus Worldwide Fund
  World Stock Funds   **   463   **   463   *   390   ***   201    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate
  Moderate Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative
  Conservative Allocation Funds   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A    
 
 
Percent of funds rated 4 or 5 stars
      78.3%       73.9%       71.4%       57.1%        
 
 
(1) The Overall Morningstar RatingTM is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar RatingTM metrics.
 
(2) Closed to new investors.
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.
 
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of the funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variation in the distribution percentages.)
 
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Useful Information About Your Portfolio Report

 
Management Commentaries
 
The Management Commentaries in this report include valuable insight from the Portfolios’ manager as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Portfolio’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.
 
Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed by the Portfolios’ manager in the Management Commentaries are just that: opinions. They are a reflection of their best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was April 30, 2008. As the investing environment changes, so could the manager’s opinions. These views are unique to the manager and aren’t necessarily shared by his fellow employees or by Janus in general.
 
Portfolio Expenses
 
We believe it’s important for our shareholders to have a clear understanding of Portfolio expenses and the impact they have on investment return.
 
The following is important information regarding each Portfolio’s Expense Example, which appears in each Portfolio’s Management Commentary within this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for each Portfolio.
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Portfolio, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as underlying funds’ redemption fees, where applicable (and any related exchange fees) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Portfolio expenses. The example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Portfolio 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-month period from November 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table in each example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line 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 second line of the table in each example provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’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 Portfolio 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.
 
Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) has contractually agreed to waive each Portfolio’s total operating expenses, excluding any expenses of an underlying fund, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses to certain limits until at least March 1, 2009. Expenses in the examples reflect application of these waivers. Had the waivers not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. More information regarding the waivers is available in the Portfolios’ prospectuses.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as underlying funds’ redemption fees (where applicable). Redemption fees are fully described in the prospectus. Therefore, the second line of each table is 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.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (unaudited) Ticker: JSPGX

 
Portfolio Snapshot
This asset allocation fund combines funds backed by Janus’ fundamental research approach with those using the mathematical approach of INTECH. The portfolio seeks growth of capital with approximately 80% allocated to stocks and 20% to bonds and money markets.

(DAN SCHERMAN PHOTO)
Dan Scherman
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth returned (4.53)% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. That compares to a return of (9.64)% for the Portfolio’s primary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, during the same period. The Portfolio also fared better than its secondary benchmark, the Growth Allocation Index – a hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices – which returned (6.91)%. This internally-calculated index combines the total returns from the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index (50%), the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE® Index (25%), the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (20%) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Free IndexSM (5%). The outperformance was consistent with the Portfolio’s objective, which is to seek the highest return over time consistent with a primary emphasis on growth of capital and a secondary emphasis on income.
 
Market Review
 
Many of the same issues that conspired to create last summer’s sudden spike in market volatility remained unresolved during the period, creating a challenging environment for investors. If anything, the outlook darkened somewhat during the last six months as plunging consumer confidence, a sharp decline in the U.S. dollar, a softening of the labor market and growing fears of a global recession joined the housing and mortgage market crises as the latest worries holding back the market. The result was a continued “risk aversion” trend that saw investors flee some of the more aggressive areas of the market for the perceived relative security of bonds and so-called “hard assets” like gold and commodities, which some view as a good place to ride out the storm.
 
Portfolio Review
 
This shift in attitudes about risk had a direct impact on our bond holdings. Not coincidentally, Janus Flexible Bond Fund – a fairly conservative fund and the primary way that we seek to participate in the bond market – rose 4.75% during the period to become the top performing position in our lineup. Its more aggressive counterpart, Janus High-Yield Fund, declined 1.65% in the period as investors rotated away from riskier corporate bonds and toward the calmer waters of the investment-grade and government bond markets.
 
Although the impacts of this rising aversion to risk were not surprising to us – even predictable with respect to our bond holdings – the impact of the market’s preference for commodities was more subtle. Skyrocketing oil prices dominated headlines in recent months, but prices of many non-energy commodities have been rising just as fast. That has provided a powerful tailwind for stocks exposed to extremely bullish trends in materials, energy and agricultural markets – themes that have helped drive performance of Janus Twenty Fund for quite some time. Largely as a result of this tailwind, Janus Twenty Fund overcame a steep decline in the stock market to post a gain of 2.39% for the six-month period amid a decidedly negative market, making it the best-performing equity fund in the Portfolio during the period.
 
On the other side of the ledger, many of our holdings were caught in the market’s general weakness. One example was our position in Janus Growth and Income Fund, which lost 11.83% during the period. Portfolio manager Marc Pinto, who recently took the reins from Minyoung Sohn, has many years of investment experience and has my full confidence. I have maintained a position in the fund despite this setback.
 
I remain similarly committed to our positions in the risk-managed large-cap growth and large-cap value funds managed by our mathematical affiliate INTECH, even though these funds have recently failed to keep pace with their benchmarks. I view periodic underperformance by these strategies as a natural occurrence and remain confident that they will continue to perform well over the longer term.
 
Portfolio Strategy
 
Although I am contemplating some modest changes to the underlying fund allocations, there were no substantial changes to the Portfolio’s strategy during the period. Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with a clear emphasis on growth. The Portfolio is also designed to blend the two core competencies Janus enjoys as an organization: mathematically driven, risk-managed strategies and fundamentally driven, growth-oriented investments. I believe that combining these two very different approaches in a single investment can produce a portfolio with a unique and powerful performance profile.

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(unaudited)

 
Our investment process involves setting return expectations for a broad range of possible Janus and INTECH mutual funds that the analyst team and I believe best represent the full opportunity set available to today’s investor. Then, acting in conjunction with an outside consultant, we establish an ideal “model” portfolio based upon the specific risk/return objective of Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth. Finally, we select our desired exposure.
 
At period-end, 79.6% of the Portfolio was allocated to equity funds, with the remaining 20.4% of the Portfolio invested in fixed-income funds. Under normal market conditions, a broadly diversified portfolio attempts to buffer the risk that an all-stock portfolio might ordinarily bear. The allocations assigned to each selected underlying fund were consistent with our view of market conditions and the long-term trade-off between risk and reward that each of these investment types represents. 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.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth.
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (% of Net Assets)
 
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    17.6%  
Janus Overseas Fund
    15.2%  
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund –
Class I Shares
    12.8%  
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund –
Class I Shares
    12.2%  
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    9.4%  
Janus Twenty Fund
    9.4%  
Janus Research Fund
    7.9%  
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    7.3%  
Janus Orion Fund
    5.4%  
Janus High-Yield Fund
    2.8%  
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth At A Glance
 
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth   (4.53)%   7.40%   13.78%     0.90%   0.87%
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   6.58%          
                       
Growth Allocation Index   (6.91)%   (0.12)%   9.40%          
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st          
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds     14/669   10/582          
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A Portfolio which redeems or exchanges certain underlying funds’ shares held for 90 days or less may be subject to an underlying fund’s 2.00% redemption fee, if any.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Portfolio’s total operating expenses (excluding any expenses of an underlying fund, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. For a period of three years subsequent to the Portfolios’ commencement of operations, Janus Capital may recover from each Portfolio, fees and expenses previously waived or reimbursed if that Portfolio’s expense ratio, including recovered expenses, falls below the respective expense limit. The expense waivers are detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns shown include fee waivers and without such waivers returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Portfolio invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
An underlying fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, non-investment grade debt securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Portfolio may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”), derivatives and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Because Janus Capital is the adviser to the Janus Smart Portfolios and to the underlying funds held within the Portfolios, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest when allocating the assets of the Portfolios among underlying Janus funds. Performance of Janus Smart Portfolios depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets in the U.S. and abroad and to the additional risks associated with investments.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Portfolio’s holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Portfolio’s inception date – December 30, 2005
 
Portfolio Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Portfolio and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Portfolio Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 954.70     $ 1.22      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.62     $ 1.26      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital. The expense ratio does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares   Value  
 
 
Mutual Funds(1) – 100.0%
       
Equity Funds – 79.6%
       
  1,894,425    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund – Class I Shares
  $ 25,726,291  
  2,254,203    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund – Class I Shares
    24,367,933  
  1,465,286    
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    18,784,967  
  421,583    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    14,565,683  
  840,329    
Janus Orion Fund
    10,798,227  
  552,717    
Janus Overseas Fund
    30,471,314  
  528,956    
Janus Research Fund
    15,762,881  
  245,391    
Janus Twenty Fund
    18,733,122  
              159,210,418  
Fixed-Income Funds – 20.4%
       
  3,622,731    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    35,104,264  
  630,997    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    5,697,904  
              40,802,168  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $187,850,373) – 100.0%
    200,012,586  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.0)%
    (34,568)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 199,978,018  
 
 
 
(1) The Portfolio invests in mutual funds within the Janus family of funds and they may be deemed to be under common control because they share the same Board of Trustees.

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (unaudited) Ticker: JSPMX

 
Portfolio Snapshot
This asset allocation fund combines funds backed by Janus’ fundamental research approach with those using the mathematical approach of INTECH. The portfolio seeks growth of capital and income with approximately 60% allocated to stocks and 40% to bonds and money markets.

(DAN SCHERMAN PHOTO)
Dan Scherman
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate returned (2.90)% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. That compares to a return of (9.64)% for the Portfolio’s primary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, during the same period. The Portfolio also fared better than its secondary benchmark, the Moderate Allocation Index – a hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices – which returned (4.20)%. This internally-calculated index combines the total returns from the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index (40%), the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (40%), the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE® Index (18%) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Free IndexSM (2%). The outperformance was consistent with the Portfolio’s objective, which is to seek the highest return over time consistent with an emphasis on growth of capital and income.
 
Market Review
 
Many of the same issues that conspired to create last summer’s sudden spike in market volatility remained unresolved during the period, creating a challenging environment for investors. If anything, the outlook darkened somewhat during the last six months as plunging consumer confidence, a sharp decline in the U.S. dollar, a softening of the labor market and growing fears of a global recession joined the housing and mortgage market crises as the latest worries holding back the market. The result was a continued “risk aversion” trend that saw investors flee some of the more aggressive areas of the market for the perceived relative security of bonds and so-called “hard assets” like gold and commodities, which some view as a good place to ride out the storm.
 
Portfolio Review
 
This shift in attitudes about risk had a direct impact on our bond holdings. Not coincidentally, Janus Flexible Bond Fund – a fairly conservative fund and the primary way that we seek to participate in the bond market – rose 4.75% during the period to become the top performing position in our lineup. Its more aggressive counterpart, Janus High-Yield Fund, declined 1.65% in the period as investors rotated away from riskier corporate bonds and toward the calmer waters of the investment-grade and government bond markets.
 
Although the impacts of this rising aversion to risk were not surprising to us – even predictable with respect to our bond holdings – the impact of the market’s preference for commodities was more subtle. Skyrocketing oil prices dominated headlines in recent months, but prices of many non-energy commodities have been rising just as fast. That has provided a powerful tailwind for stocks exposed to extremely bullish trends in materials, energy and agricultural markets – themes that have helped drive performance of Janus Twenty Fund for quite some time. Largely as a result of this tailwind, Janus Twenty Fund overcame a steep decline in the stock market to post a gain of 2.39% for the six-month period amid a decidedly negative market, making it the best-performing equity fund in the Portfolio during the period.
 
On the other side of the ledger, many of our holdings were caught in the market’s general weakness. One example was our position in Janus Growth and Income Fund, which lost 11.83% during the period. Portfolio manager Marc Pinto, who recently took the reins from Minyoung Sohn, has many years of investment experience and has my full confidence. I have maintained a position in the fund despite this setback.
 
I remain similarly committed to our positions in the risk-managed large-cap growth and large-cap value funds managed by our mathematical affiliate INTECH, even though these funds have recently failed to keep pace with their benchmarks. I view periodic underperformance by these strategies as a natural occurrence and remain confident that they will continue to perform well over the longer term.
 
Portfolio Strategy
 
Although I am contemplating some modest changes to the underlying fund allocations, there were no substantial changes to the Portfolio’s strategy during the period. Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with a clear emphasis on growth. The Portfolio is also designed to blend the two core competencies Janus enjoys as an organization: mathematically driven, risk-managed strategies and fundamentally driven, growth-oriented investments. I believe that combining these two very different approaches in a single investment can produce a portfolio with a unique and powerful performance profile.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (unaudited)

 
Our investment process involves setting return expectations for a broad range of possible Janus and INTECH mutual funds that the analyst team and I believe best represent the full opportunity set available to today’s investor. Then, acting in conjunction with an outside consultant, we establish an ideal “model” portfolio based upon the specific risk/return objective of Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate. Finally, we select our desired exposure.
 
At period-end, 59.1% of the Portfolio was allocated to equity funds, with the remaining 40.9% of the Portfolio invested in fixed-income funds. Under normal market conditions, a broadly diversified portfolio attempts to buffer the risk that an all-stock portfolio might ordinarily bear. The allocations assigned to each selected underlying fund were consistent with our view of market conditions and the long-term trade-off between risk and reward that each of these investment types represents. 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.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate.
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (% of Net Assets)
 
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    34.1%  
Janus Overseas Fund
    12.0%  
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund –
Class I Shares
    10.1%  
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund  –
Class I Shares
    8.7%  
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    8.2%  
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    6.3%  
Janus Research Fund
    5.9%  
Janus Twenty Fund
    4.7%  
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    4.0%  
Janus Orion Fund
    3.2%  
Janus High-Yield Fund
    2.8%  
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate At A Glance
 
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 

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(unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
          Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate   (2.90)%   6.48%   11.07%     0.90%   0.84%
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   6.58%          
                       
Moderate Allocation Index   (4.20)%   1.16%   8.13%          
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st          
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds     3/451   7/383          
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A Portfolio which redeems or exchanges certain underlying funds’ shares held for 90 days or less may be subject to an underlying fund’s 2.00% redemption fee, if any.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Portfolio’s total operating expenses (excluding any expenses of an underlying fund, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. For a period of three years subsequent to the Portfolios’ commencement of operations, Janus Capital may recover from each Portfolio, fees and expenses previously waived or reimbursed if that Portfolio’s expense ratio, including recovered expenses, falls below the respective expense limit. The expense waivers are detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns shown include fee waivers and without such waivers returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Portfolio invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate (unaudited)

 
An underlying fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, non-investment grade debt securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Portfolio may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”), derivatives and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Because Janus Capital is the adviser to the Janus Smart Portfolios and to the underlying funds held within the Portfolios, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest when allocating the assets of the Portfolios among underlying Janus funds. Performance of Janus Smart Portfolios depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets in the U.S. and abroad and to the additional risks associated with investments.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Portfolio’s holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Portfolio’s inception date – December 30, 2005
 
Portfolio Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Portfolio and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Portfolio Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07-4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 971.00     $ 1.03      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.87     $ 1.06      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.21%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital. The expense ratio does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares   Value  
 
 
Mutual Funds(1) – 100.0%
       
Equity Funds – 59.1 %
       
  1,059,564    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund – Class I Shares
  $ 14,388,861  
  1,147,714    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund – Class I Shares
    12,406,783  
  694,560    
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    8,904,255  
  337,456    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    11,659,103  
  358,272    
Janus Orion Fund
    4,603,799  
  308,460    
Janus Overseas Fund
    17,008,144  
  282,224    
Janus Research Fund
    8,410,260  
  87,092    
Janus Twenty Fund
    6,648,613  
              84,029,818  
Fixed-Income Funds – 40.9 %
       
  5,004,012    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    48,488,863  
  449,522    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    4,059,186  
  1,977,535    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    5,715,076  
              58,263,125  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $136,380,434) – 100.0%
    142,292,943  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.0)%
    (27,965)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 142,264,978  
 
 
 
(1) The Portfolio invests in mutual funds within the Janus family of funds and they may be deemed to be under common control because they share the same Board of Trustees.

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (unaudited) Ticker: JSPCX

 
Portfolio Snapshot
This asset allocation fund combines funds backed by Janus’ fundamental research approach with those using the mathematical approach of INTECH. The portfolio seeks income and a secondary emphasis of growth of capital with approximately 60% allocated to bonds and money markets and 40% to stocks.

(DAN SCHERMAN PHOTO)
Dan Scherman
portfolio manager
 

 
Performance Overview
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative returned (0.92)% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. That compares to a return of (9.64)% for the Portfolio’s primary benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, during the same period. The Portfolio also fared better than its secondary benchmark, the Conservative Allocation Index – a hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices – which returned (1.47)%. This internally-calculated index combines the total returns from the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (60%), the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index (28%) and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE® Index (12%). The outperformance was consistent with the Portfolio’s objective, which is to seek the highest return over time consistent with a primary emphasis on income and a secondary emphasis on growth of capital.
 
Market Review
 
Many of the same issues that conspired to create last summer’s sudden spike in market volatility remained unresolved during the period, creating a challenging environment for investors. If anything, the outlook darkened somewhat during the last six months as plunging consumer confidence, a sharp decline in the U.S. dollar, a softening of the labor market and growing fears of a global recession joined the housing and mortgage market crises as the latest worries holding back the market. The result was a continued “risk aversion” trend that saw investors flee some of the more aggressive areas of the market for the perceived relative security of bonds and so-called “hard assets” like gold and commodities, which some view as a good place to ride out the storm.
 
Portfolio Review
 
This shift in attitudes about risk had a direct impact on our bond holdings. Not coincidentally, Janus Flexible Bond Fund – a fairly conservative fund that represents more than half of the Portfolio’s net assets – rose 4.75% during the period to become the top performing position in our lineup. Its more aggressive counterpart, Janus High-Yield Fund, declined 1.65% in the period as investors rotated away from riskier corporate bonds and toward the calmer waters of the investment-grade and government bond markets. Our position in Janus Short-Term Bond Fund, which rounds out our exposure to fixed-income markets, held its own by turning in a gain of 2.39% for the six-month period.
 
On the other side of the ledger, all of our equity fund holdings were caught in the market’s downdraft and finished the period lower. Notably, however, all but three performed better than their respective benchmarks – a fact that gives me additional confidence in the decision to allocate a portion of the Portfolio to them.
 
However, some holdings failed to keep pace. One example was our position in Janus Growth and Income Fund, which lost 11.83% during the period. Portfolio manager Marc Pinto, who recently took the reins from Minyoung Sohn, has many years of investment experience and has my full confidence. I have maintained a position in the fund despite this setback.
 
I remain similarly committed to our positions in the risk-managed large-cap growth and large-cap value funds managed by our mathematical affiliate INTECH, even though these funds have recently underperformed their respective benchmarks. I view periodic underperformance by these strategies as a natural occurrence and remain confident that they will continue to perform well over the longer term.
 
Portfolio Strategy
 
Although I am contemplating some modest changes to the underlying fund allocations, there were no substantial changes to the Portfolio’s strategy during the period. Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with a clear emphasis on income. The Portfolio is also designed to blend income with the two core competencies Janus enjoys as an organization: mathematically driven, risk-managed strategies and fundamentally driven, growth-oriented investments. I believe that combining these very different approaches in a single investment can produce a portfolio with a unique and powerful performance profile.
 
Our investment process involves setting return expectations for a broad range of possible Janus and INTECH mutual funds that the analyst team and I believe best represent the full opportunity set available to today’s investor. Then, acting in conjunction with an outside consultant, we establish an ideal “model” portfolio based upon the specific risk/return objective

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(unaudited)

of Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative. Finally, we select our desired exposure.
 
At period-end, 61.2% of the Portfolio was invested in fixed-income funds, with the remaining 38.8% of the Portfolio in equity funds. Under normal market conditions, a broadly diversified portfolio attempts to buffer the risk that an all-stock portfolio might ordinarily bear. The allocations assigned to each selected underlying fund were consistent with our view of market conditions and the long-term trade-off between risk and reward that each of these investment types represents. 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.
 
Thank you for investing in Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative.
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (% of Net Assets)
 
         
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    52.3%  
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund —
Class I Shares
    7.4%  
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund —
Class I Shares
    7.2%  
Janus Overseas Fund
    6.5%  
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    6.0%  
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    4.6%  
Janus Contrarian Fund
    3.8%  
Janus Orion Fund
    3.2%  
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    3.1%  
Janus Research Fund
    3.0%  
Janus High-Yield Fund
    2.9%  
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative At A Glance
 
 
Asset Allocation – (% of Net Assets)
As of April 30, 2008
 
(GRAPH)
 

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative (unaudited)

 
Performance
 
(PERFORMANCE CHART)
 
                       
          Expense Ratios – for the fiscal year ended
Average Annual Total Return – for the periods ended April 30, 2008         October 31, 2007
    Fiscal
  One
  Since
    Total Annual Fund
  Net Annual Fund
    Year-to-Date   Year   Inception*     Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses
                       
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative   (0.92)%   5.45%   8.98%     0.91%   0.73%
                       
S&P 500® Index   (9.64)%   (4.68)%   6.58%          
                       
Conservative Allocation Index   (1.47)%   2.70%   7.08%          
                       
Lipper Quartile     1st   1st          
                       
Lipper Ranking – based on total return for Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds     9/429   6/339          
                       
Visit janus.com to view current performance and characteristic information          
                       
 
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 800.525.3713 or visit www.janus.com for performance current to the most recent month-end.
 
A Portfolio which redeems or exchanges certain underlying funds’ shares held for 90 days or less may be subject to an underlying fund’s 2.00% redemption fee, if any.
 
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Portfolio’s total operating expenses (excluding any expenses of an underlying fund, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses) to a certain limit until at least March 1, 2009. For a period of three years subsequent to the Portfolios’ commencement of operations, Janus Capital may recover from each Portfolio, fees and expenses previously waived or reimbursed if that Portfolio’s expense ratio, including recovered expenses, falls below the respective expense limit. The expense waivers are detailed in the Statement of Additional Information. Returns shown include fee waivers and without such waivers returns would have been lower.
 
The fees and expenses shown were determined based on net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The expense information shown may include “acquired fund” fees and expenses. (“Acquired Fund” means any underlying fund (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds) in which a Portfolio invests or has invested during the period.) Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included in the prospectus under “Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses.” All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
See important disclosures on the next page.

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(unaudited)

 
An underlying fund’s performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, non-investment grade debt securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios. Additional risks to the Portfolio may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings (“IPOs”), derivatives and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Please see a Janus prospectus or www.janus.com for more information about risks, portfolio holdings and other details.
 
Because Janus Capital is the adviser to the Janus Smart Portfolios and to the underlying funds held within the Portfolios, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest when allocating the assets of the Portfolios among underlying Janus funds. Performance of Janus Smart Portfolios depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets in the U.S. and abroad and to the additional risks associated with investments.
 
Returns include reinvestment of dividends from net investment income and distributions from capital gains. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
 
Lipper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
 
There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments for index definitions.
 
The Portfolio’s holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the indices. The indices are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment; therefore their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
 
See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
 
* The Portfolio’s inception date – December 30, 2005
 
Portfolio Expenses
The example below shows you the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Portfolio and allows you to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. Please refer to the section Useful Information About Your Portfolio Report for a detailed explanation of the information presented in this chart.
 
                             
    Beginning Account Value
  Ending Account Value
  Expenses Paid During Period
   
Expense Example   (11/1/07)   (4/30/08)   (11/1/07- 4/30/08)    
 
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 990.80     $ 0.89      
 
 
Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.97     $ 0.91      
 
 
 
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.18%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses may include the effect of contractual waivers by Janus Capital. The expense ratio does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

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Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative

 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
As of April 30, 2008
 
                 
Shares   Value  
 
 
Mutual Funds(1) – 100.0%
       
Equity Funds – 38.8%
       
  532,571    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund – Class I Shares
  $ 7,232,318  
  643,340    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund – Class I Shares
    6,954,501  
  237,533    
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
    3,045,171  
  198,815    
Janus Contrarian Fund
    3,699,947  
  130,129    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
    4,495,948  
  242,332    
Janus Orion Fund
    3,113,969  
  114,189    
Janus Overseas Fund
    6,295,250  
  96,685    
Janus Research Fund
    2,881,221  
              37,718,325  
Fixed-Income Funds – 61.2%
       
  5,245,548    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
    5,840,902  
  310,274    
Janus High-Yield Fund
    2,801,773  
  2,021,073    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
    50,829,364  
              59,472,039  
 
 
Total Investments (total cost $95,415,367) – 100.0%
    97,190,364  
 
 
Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.0)%
    (21,662)  
 
 
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 97,168,702  
 
 
 
(1) The Portfolio invests in mutual funds within the Janus family of funds and they may be deemed to be under common control because they share the same Board of Trustees.

 
 
See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

                             
    Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
   
As of April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Portfolio –
  Portfolio –
  Portfolio –
   
(all numbers in thousands except net asset value per share)   Growth   Moderate   Conservative    
 
 
Assets:
                           
Investments at cost
  $ 187,850     $ 136,380     $ 95,415      
Investments at value
  $ 200,013     $ 142,293     $ 97,190      
Receivables:
                           
Fund shares sold
    432       194       228      
Due from adviser
                3      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    3       2       2      
Other assets
    149       200       201      
Total Assets
    200,597       142,689       97,624      
Liabilities:
                           
Payables:
                           
Investments purchased
    332       283       210      
Fund shares repurchased
    234       99       214      
Advisory fees
    8       6       1      
Due to Adviser (Note 2)
    9       1            
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    22       19       14      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    2       2       1      
Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees
    3       2       2      
Accrued expenses
    9       12       13      
Total Liabilities
    619       424       455      
Net Assets
  $ 199,978     $ 142,265     $ 97,169      
Net Assets Consist of:
                           
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)*
  $ 184,258     $ 133,680     $ 93,880      
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
    500       748       741      
Undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions*
    3,057       1,924       773      
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    12,163       5,913       1,775      
Total Net Assets
  $ 199,978     $ 142,265     $ 97,169      
Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)
    15,762       11,851       8,417      
Net Asset Value Per Share
  $ 12.69     $ 12.00     $ 11.54      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations

                             
    Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
   
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Portfolio –
  Portfolio –
  Portfolio –
   
(all numbers in thousands)   Growth   Moderate   Conservative    
 
 
Investment Income:
                           
Dividends from affiliates
  $ 2,839     $ 2,294     $ 1,553      
Total Investment Income
    2,839       2,294       1,553      
Expenses:
                           
Advisory fees
    44       31       20      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    113       69       38      
Postage and mailing expenses
    4       5       5      
Professional fees
    9       9       9      
Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1                  
Printing expenses
    14       9       5      
Other expenses
    3       4       4      
Total Expenses
    188       127       81      
Expense and Fee Offset
    (6)       (4)       (3)      
Net Expenses
    182       123       78      
Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement
                (9)      
Plus: Previously waived investment advisory fees recouped by the Adviser (Note 2)
    29       3            
Net Expenses after Expense Reimbursement or Investment Advisory Fees Recouped
    211       126       69      
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    2,628       2,168       1,484      
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
                           
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    3,248       2,023       824      
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (13,284)       (7,344)       (2,472)      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    8       8       1      
Net Gain/(Loss) on Investments
    (10,028)       (5,313)       (1,647)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
  $ (7,400)     $ (3,145)     $ (163)      

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

                                                     
    Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
   
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Portfolio –
  Portfolio –
  Portfolio –
   
and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Growth   Moderate   Conservative    
(all numbers in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
Operations:
                                                   
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 2,628     $ 1,653     $ 2,168     $ 1,964     $ 1,484     $ 1,264      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    3,248       5,104       2,023       2,742       824       879      
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation
    (13,284)       22,020       (7,344)       11,179       (2,472)       3,570      
Payment from affiliate (Note 2)
    8             8             1       1      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (7,400)       28,777       (3,145)       15,885       (163)       5,714      
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:
                                                   
Net investment income*
    (3,164)       (896)       (2,927)       (872)       (1,824)       (416)      
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions*
    (5,239)       (293)       (2,811)       (82)       (926)       (46)      
Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions
    (8,403)       (1,189)       (5,738)       (954)       (2,750)       (462)      
Capital Share Transactions:
                                                   
Shares sold
    58,446       117,647       44,727       76,960       49,212       62,011      
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    8,341       1,183       5,704       940       2,739       459      
Shares repurchased
    (27,467)       (36,751)       (22,290)       (21,090)       (20,573)       (18,507)      
Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
    39,320       82,079       28,141       56,810       31,378       43,963      
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets
    23,517       109,667       19,258       71,741       28,465       49,215      
Net Assets:
                                                   
Beginning of period
    176,461       66,794       123,007       51,266       68,704       19,489      
End of period
  $ 199,978     $ 176,461     $ 142,265     $ 123,007     $ 97,169     $ 68,704      
                                                     
Undistributed net investment income/(loss)*
  $ 500     $ 1,036     $ 748     $ 1,507     $ 741     $ 1,081      

 
 
 
* See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

                                             
For a share outstanding during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
          Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth    
and through each fiscal year or period ended October 31           2008   2007   2006(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
                    $13.95       $11.34       $10.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
                    .19       .16       .05      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
                    (.81)       2.62       1.29      
Total from Investment Operations
                    (.62)       2.78       1.34      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                    (.24)       (.13)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                    (.40)       (.04)            
Payment from affiliate
                    (2)       (2)            
Total Distributions and Other
                    (.64)       (.17)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
                    $12.69       $13.95       $11.34      
Total Return**
                    (4.53)%(3)       24.81%(4)       13.40%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
                    $199,978       $176,461       $66,794      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
                    $177,690       $124,708       $34,131      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
                    0.25%(6)(7)       0.25%(7)       0.25%(7)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
                    0.24%       0.24%       0.24%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
                    2.97%       1.32%       0.98%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate***
                    5%       19%       28%      

 
                                             
For a share outstanding during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
          Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate    
and through each fiscal year or period ended October 31           2008   2007   2006(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
                    $12.95       $11.04       $10.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
                    .20       .23       .09      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
                    (.58)       1.86       .95      
Total from Investment Operations
                    (.38)       2.09       1.04      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                    (.29)       (.16)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                    (.28)       (.02)            
Payment from affiliate
                    (2)             (2)      
Total Distributions and Other
                    (.57)       (.18)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
                    $12.00       $12.95       $11.04      
Total Return**
                    (2.90)%(3)       19.16%       10.40%(4)      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
                    $142,265       $123,007       $51,266      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
                    $126,642       $87,462       $25,078      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
                    0.21%(8)(9)       0.21%(9)       0.21%(9)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(5)
                    0.20%       0.20%       0.20%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
                    3.44%       2.24%       1.97%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate***
                    6%       15%       16%      
 
 
* See Note 4 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 30, 2005 (inception date) through October 31, 2006.
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the period ended.
   (3)    During the fiscal period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”) fully reimbursed the Portfolio for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.01%.
   (4)    During the fiscal period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Portfolio for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (5)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (6)    Absent the recoupment of fees previously waived and reimbursed by the Adviser, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.21% in 2008.
   (7)    The ratio was 0.28% in 2007 and 0.39% in 2006 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Portfolio.
   (8)    Absent the recoupment of fees previously waived and reimbursed by the Adviser, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.20% in 2008.
   (9)    The ratio was 0.27% in 2007 and 0.42% in 2006 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Portfolio.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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For a share outstanding during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
          Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative    
and through each fiscal year or period ended October 31           2008   2007   2006(1)    
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
                    $12.09       $10.82       $10.00      
Income from Investment Operations:
                                           
Net investment income/(loss)
                    .19       .26       .13      
Net gains/(losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
                    (.30)       1.23       .69      
Total from Investment Operations
                    (.11)       1.49       .82      
Less Distributions and Other:
                                           
Dividends (from net investment income)*
                    (.29)       (.20)            
Distributions (from capital gains)*
                    (.15)       (.02)            
Payment from affiliate
                    (2)       (2)            
Total Distributions and Other
                    (.44)       (.22)            
Net Asset Value, End of Period
                    $11.54       $12.09       $10.82      
Total Return**
                    (0.92)%(3)       13.98%(3)       8.20%      
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)
                    $97,169       $68,704       $19,489      
Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)
                    $82,166       $41,512       $9,992      
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
                    0.18%(5)       0.18%(5)       0.18%(5)      
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets***(4)
                    0.17%       0.17%       0.17%      
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets***
                    3.63%       3.04%       2.78%      
Portfolio Turnover Rate***
                    8%       16%       20%      

 
 
* See Note 4 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 30, 2005 (inception date) through October 31, 2006.
   (2)    Payment from affiliate aggregated less than $.01 on a per share basis for the period ended.
   (3)    During the period ended, Janus Capital and/or Janus Services fully reimbursed the Portfolio for a loss on a transaction resulting from certain trading, pricing and/or shareholder activity errors, which otherwise would have reduced total return by less than 0.01%.
   (4)    See “Explanations of Charts, Tables and Financial Statements.”
   (5)    The ratio was 0.20% in 2008, 0.36% in 2007 and 0.69% in 2006 before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Portfolio.

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Schedules of Investments (unaudited)

 
Conservative Allocation Index An internally calculated, hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices that combines the total returns from the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (60%), the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index (28%) and the MSCI EAFE® Index (12%).
 
Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index An index that measures the performance of all U.S. headquartered equity securities with readily available price data. Over 5,000 capitalization-weighted security returns are used and the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index is considered one of the premier measures of the entire U.S. stock market.
 
Growth Allocation Index An internally calculated, hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices that combines the total returns from the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index (50%), the MSCI EAFE® Index (25%), the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (20%) and the MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM (5%).
 
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index Is made up of the Lehman Brothers 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.
 
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Average represents the average annual returns for all Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds for the respective time periods.
 
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average represents the average annual returns for all Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds for the respective time periods.
 
Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Funds that, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of between 40%-60% equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents.
 
Moderate Allocation Index An internally calculated, hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices that combines the total returns from the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index (40%), the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (40%), the MSCI EAFE® Index (18%) and the MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM (2%).
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE® Index Is 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.
 
Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets IndexSM Is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.
 
S&P 500® Index The Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500® Index is a commonly recognized, market-capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. Equity performance.

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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 Smart Portfolio – Growth, Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate and Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative, (collectively the “Portfolios” and individually a “Portfolio”) are series Portfolios. The Portfolios each operate as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Portfolios’ assets will be invested in other Janus mutual funds (the “underlying funds”). Each Portfolio invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of stocks and bonds, and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. The Portfolios are 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. The Trust has twenty-nine funds. Each Portfolio in this report is classified as diversified as defined in the 1940 Act. The Portfolios are no-load investments.
 
Underlying Funds
Each Portfolio invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of stocks and bonds, and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. Each Portfolio has a target allocation, which is how each Portfolio’s investments generally will be allocated among the major asset classes over the long term, as well as normal ranges within which each Portfolio’s asset class allocations generally will vary over short-term periods. The normal asset allocation ranges are as follows: (1) 75%-85% stocks and 15%-25% bonds and money market instruments for Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth; (2) 55%-65% stocks and 35%-45% bonds and money market instruments for Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate; and (3) 35%-45% stocks and 55%-65% bonds and money market instruments for Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative. A brief description of each of the underlying funds that the Portfolios may invest in are as follows.
 
Investments in Equity Securities
INTECH RISK-MANAGED STOCK FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks from the universe of the fund’s benchmark, which is the S&P 500® Index. Stocks are selected for their potential contribution to the long-term growth of capital, utilizing INTECH’s mathematical investment process.
 
JANUS ADVISER BALANCED FUND – CLASS I and JANUS BALANCED FUND seek long-term capital growth, consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income. Each fund pursues its investment objective by normally investing 50-60% of its assets in equity securities selected primarily for their growth potential and 40-50% of its assets in securities selected primarily for their income potential. Each fund normally invests at least 25% of its assets in fixed-income senior securities.
 
JANUS ADVISER CONTRARIAN FUND – CLASS I and JANUS CONTRARIAN FUND seek long-term growth of capital. Each fund pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities with the potential for long-term growth of capital. The portfolio manager emphasizes investments in companies with an attractive price/free cash flow, which is the relationship between the price of a stock and the company’s available cash from operations minus capital expenditures. The portfolio manager will typically seek attractively valued companies that are improving their free cash flow and returns on invested capital. Such companies may also include special situations companies that are experiencing management changes and/or are currently out of favor.
 
JANUS ADVISER FORTY FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by normally investing primarily in a core group of 20-40 common stocks selected for their growth potential. The fund may invest in companies of any size, from larger, well-established companies to smaller, emerging growth companies.
 
JANUS ADVISER FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND – CLASS I and JANUS FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND seek long-term growth of capital. Each fund pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities selected for their growth potential. Eligible equity securities in which each fund may invest include: (i) domestic and foreign common stocks; (ii) preferred stocks; (iii) securities convertible into common stocks or preferred stocks such as convertible preferred stocks, bonds, and debentures; and (iv) other securities with equity characteristics (including the use of swaps). Each fund may invest in companies of any size.
 
JANUS ADVISER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND – CLASS I seeks total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, 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, preferred stocks and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and similar REIT-like entities. As a

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fundamental policy, the fund will concentrate 25% or more of its net assets in securities of issuers in real estate or real estate-related industries. The fund’s investment in companies engaged in businesses outside the real estate industry which possess significant real estate holdings will be deemed to be in the real estate industry for purposes of the fund’s investment objective and its policy on industry concentration. The fund expects under normal market conditions to maintain investments in issuers from several different developed countries, including the United States. Under unusual circumstances, the fund may invest all of its assets in a single country. The fund may invest in emerging markets, but will normally limit such investments to 15% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase. Within the parameters of its specific investment policies, the fund may invest in foreign equity and debt securities.
 
JANUS ADVISER GLOBAL RESEARCH FUND – CLASS I and JANUS GLOBAL RESEARCH FUND seek long-term growth of capital. Each fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth potential. Each fund may invest in companies of any size and located anywhere in the world, from larger, well-established companies to smaller, emerging growth companies. Each fund normally invests at least 40% of its net assets in securities of issuers from different countries located throughout the world, excluding the United States. Each fund may have significant exposure to emerging markets.
 
JANUS ADVISER GROWTH AND INCOME FUND – CLASS I and JANUS GROWTH AND INCOME FUND seek long-term capital growth and current income. Each fund pursues its investment objective by normally emphasizing investments in common stocks. Each fund will normally invest up to 75% of its assets in equity securities selected primarily for their growth potential and at least 25% of its assets in securities the portfolio manager believes have income potential. Eligible equity securities in which each fund may invest include: (i) domestic and foreign common stocks; (ii) preferred stocks; (iii) securities convertible into common stocks or preferred stocks, such as convertible preferred stocks, bonds, and debentures; and (iv) other securities with equity characteristics (including the use of swaps). Equity securities may make up part or all of the income component if they currently pay dividends or the portfolio manager believes they have potential for increasing or commencing dividend payments.
 
JANUS ADVISER INTECH RISK-MANAGED CORE FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks from the universe of the fund’s benchmark index, which is the S&P 500® Index. Stocks are selected for their potential contribution to the long-term growth of capital, utilizing INTECH’s mathematical investment process.
 
JANUS ADVISER INTECH RISK-MANAGED GROWTH FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks from the universe of the fund’s benchmark index, which is the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Stocks are selected for their potential contribution to the long-term growth of capital, utilizing INTECH’s mathematical investment process.
 
JANUS ADVISER INTECH RISK-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks from the universe of the fund’s benchmark index, which is the Morgan Stanley Capital International (“MSCI”) EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index. Stocks are selected for their potential contribution to the long-term growth of capital, utilizing INTECH’s mathematical investment process.
 
JANUS ADVISER INTECH RISK-MANAGED VALUE FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in common stocks from the universe of the fund’s benchmark index, which is the Russell 1000® Value Index. Stocks are selected for their potential contribution to the long-term growth of capital, utilizing INTECH’s mathematical investment process.
 
JANUS ADVISER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The fund normally invests in a core group of 50-70 equity securities of issuers from different countries located throughout the world, excluding the United States. The fund may, under unusual circumstances, invest all of its assets in a single country. The fund may invest in emerging markets, but will normally limit such investments to 15% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase. Within the parameters of its specific investment policies, the fund may invest in foreign equity and debt securities.
 
JANUS ADVISER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND – CLASS I and JANUS OVERSEAS FUND seek long-term growth of capital. Each fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers from countries outside of the United States. Each fund normally invests in securities of issuers from several different countries, excluding the United States. Although each fund intends to invest substantially all of its assets in issuers located outside the United States, it may at times invest in U.S. issuers, and it may, under unusual circumstances, invest all of its assets in a single country. Each fund may have significant exposure to emerging markets.
 
JANUS ADVISER LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of large-sized companies. Large-sized companies are those whose market

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capitalization falls within the range of companies in the Russell 1000® Index at the time of purchase. The market capitalizations within the index will vary, but as of December 31, 2007, they ranged from approximately $479 million to $527.8 billion.
 
JANUS ADVISER LONG/SHORT FUND – CLASS I seeks strong absolute risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle. Under normal circumstances, the fund generally pursues its investment objective by taking both long and short positions in domestic and foreign equity securities, including those in emerging markets. The fund’s investment team believes that a combination of long and short positions may provide positive returns regardless of market conditions through a complete market cycle, and may offer reduced risk. In choosing both long and short positions, the investment team utilizes fundamental research. In other words, the fund’s investment team looks at companies one at a time to determine if a company is an attractive investment opportunity and if it is consistent with the fund’s investment policies.
 
JANUS ADVISER MID CAP GROWTH FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-sized companies whose market capitalization falls, at the time of purchase, in the 12-month average of the capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. Market capitalization is a commonly used measure of the size and value of a company. The market capitalizations within the index will vary, but as of December 31, 2007, they ranged from approximately $624 million to $42.1 billion.
 
JANUS ADVISER MID CAP VALUE FUND – CLASS I and JANUS MID CAP VALUE FUND – INVESTOR SHARES seek capital appreciation. Each fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their capital appreciation potential. Each fund primarily invests in the common stocks of mid-sized companies whose stock prices the portfolio managers believe to be undervalued. Each fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies whose market capitalization falls, at the time of purchase, within the 12-month average of the capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Value Index. This average is updated monthly. The market capitalizations within the index will vary, but as of December 31, 2007, they ranged from approximately $479 million to $42.1 billion.
 
JANUS ADVISER ORION FUND – CLASS I and JANUS ORION FUND seek long-term growth of capital. Each fund pursues its investment objective by normally investing primarily in a core group of 20-30 domestic and foreign common stocks selected for their growth potential. Each fund may invest in companies of any size, from larger, well-established companies to smaller, emerging growth companies. As of December 31, 2007, Janus Adviser Orion Fund held stocks of 45 companies. Of these holdings, 30 comprised approximately 76.8% of the fund’s holdings. As of December 31, 2007, Janus Orion Fund held stocks of 46 companies. Of these holdings, 30 comprised approximately 84.8% of the fund’s holdings.
 
JANUS ADVISER SMALL COMPANY VALUE FUND – CLASS I seeks capital appreciation. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their capital appreciation potential. The fund primarily invests in the common stocks of small companies whose stock prices are believed to be undervalued by the fund’s portfolio manager. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of small companies whose market capitalization, at the time of initial purchase, is less than the 12-month average of the maximum market capitalization for companies included in the Russell 2000® Value Index. This average is updated monthly. The market capitalizations within the index will vary, but as of December 31, 2007, they ranged from approximately $27 million to $6.1 billion.
 
JANUS ADVISER SMALL-MID GROWTH FUND – CLASS I seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth potential. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies. Generally, small- and medium-sized companies have a market capitalization of less than $10 billion. Market capitalization is a commonly used measure of the size and value of a company.
 
JANUS ADVISER WORLDWIDE FUND – CLASS I and JANUS WORLDWIDE FUND seek long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital. Each fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies of any size located throughout the world. Each fund normally invests in issuers from several different countries, including the United States. Each fund may, under unusual circumstances, invest in a single country. Each fund may have significant exposure to emerging markets.
 
JANUS ENTERPRISE FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth potential, and normally invests at least 50% of its equity assets in medium-sized companies. Medium-sized companies are those whose market capitalization falls within the range of companies in the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. The market capitalizations within the index will vary, but as of December 31, 2007, they ranged from approximately $624 million to $42.1 billion.
 
JANUS FUND seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund pursues

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its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth potential. Although the fund may invest in companies of any size, it generally invests in larger, more established companies. As of December 31, 2007, the fund’s weighted average market capitalization was $91.1 billion.
 
JANUS GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that the portfolio manager believes have a life science orientation. Generally speaking, the “life sciences” relate to maintaining or improving quality of life. The fund implements this policy by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies selected for their growth potential. The fund normally invests in issuers from several different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may, under unusual circumstances, invest in a single country. As a fundamental policy, the fund normally invests at least 25% of its total assets in the “life sciences” sector, which may include companies in the following industries: health care; pharmaceuticals; agriculture; cosmetics/personal care; and biotechnology. The fund may have significant exposure to emerging markets.
 
JANUS GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies of any size located throughout the world with the potential for long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests in issuers from several different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may, under unusual circumstances, invest in a single country. The fund may have significant exposure to emerging markets.
 
JANUS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that the portfolio manager believes will benefit significantly from advances or improvements in technology. These companies generally fall into two categories: (i) companies that the portfolio manager believes have or will develop products, processes, or services that will provide significant technological advancements or improvements and (ii) companies that the portfolio manager believes rely extensively on technology in connection with their operations or services. The fund implements this policy by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies selected for their growth potential. The fund normally invests in issuers from several different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may, under unusual circumstances, invest in a single country. The fund may have significant exposure to emerging markets.
 
JANUS RESEARCH FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth potential. The fund may invest in companies of any size, from larger, well-established companies to smaller, emerging growth companies.
 
JANUS TRITON FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth potential. In pursuing that objective, the fund invests in equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies. Generally, small- and medium-sized companies have a market capitalization of less than $10 billion.
 
JANUS TWENTY FUND seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by normally investing primarily in a core group of 20-30 common stocks selected for their growth potential.
 
JANUS VENTURE FUND seeks capital appreciation. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing at least 50% of its equity assets in small-sized companies. Small-sized companies are those who have market capitalizations of less than $1 billion or annual gross revenues of less than $500 million. Companies whose capitalization or revenues fall outside these ranges after the fund’s initial purchase continue to be considered small-sized. The fund may also invest in larger companies with strong growth potential or relatively well-known and large companies with potential for capital appreciation.
 
Investments in Fixed-Income Securities
JANUS ADVISER FLEXIBLE BOND FUND – CLASS I and JANUS FLEXIBLE BOND FUND seek to obtain maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital. Each fund pursues its investment objective by primarily investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in bonds. Bonds include, but are not limited to, government bonds, corporate bonds, convertible bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and zero-coupon bonds. Each fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in investment grade debt securities and will maintain an average-weighted effective maturity of five to ten years. Each fund will limit its investment in high-yield/high-risk bonds to 35% or less of its net assets. Each fund generates total return from a combination of current income and capital appreciation, but income is usually the dominant portion.
 
JANUS ADVISER FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND – CLASS I seeks to obtain high current income. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in floating or adjustable rate loans and other floating or adjustable rate securities, including other senior loan investment companies and derivatives with exposure to senior loans. While the fund generally seeks to invest in senior floating

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rate loans, the fund may invest in other types of securities including, but not limited to, unsecured floating rate loans, subordinated or junior debt, corporate bonds, U.S. Government securities, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, repurchase agreements, certain money market instruments, high-yield/high-risk bonds, and other instruments (including synthetic or hybrid) that pay interest at rates that adjust whenever a specified interest rate changes and/or reset on predetermined dates. The fund’s investments in floating rate securities are generally rated below investment grade or are unrated and have characteristics considered below investment grade.
 
JANUS ADVISER HIGH-YIELD FUND – CLASS I and JANUS HIGH-YIELD FUND seek to obtain high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective when consistent with its primary objective. Each fund pursues its investment objectives by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in high-yield/high-risk securities rated below investment grade. Securities rated below investment grade may include their unrated equivalents or other high-yielding securities the portfolio manager believes offer attractive risk/return characteristics. Each fund may at times invest all of its assets in such securities.
 
JANUS SHORT-TERM BOND FUND seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in short- and intermediate-term securities such as corporate bonds or notes or government securities, including agency securities. The fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in high-yield/high risk bonds. The fund expects to maintain an average-weighted effective maturity of three years or less under normal circumstances.
 
Investments in Cash Equivalents
JANUS MONEY MARKET FUND – INVESTOR SHARES seeks maximum current income to the extent consistent with stability of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in high quality debt obligations and obligations of financial institutions. Debt obligations may include commercial paper, notes and bonds, and variable amount master demand notes. Obligations of financial institutions include certificates of deposit and time deposits. The fund also intends to invest in repurchase agreements.
 
CASH EQUIVALENTS include money market instruments (such as certificates of deposit, time deposits, and repurchase agreements), shares of affiliated money market funds or high-quality debt obligations (such as U.S. Government obligations, commercial paper, and other short-term corporate instruments).
 
The following accounting policies have been consistently followed by the Portfolios and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the investment company industry.
 
Investment Valuation
A Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Portfolio invests on the day of valuation. In the case of underlying funds with share classes, the NAV for each class 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.
 
Securities held by the underlying funds are valued at the last sales price or the official closing price for securities traded on a principal securities exchange (U.S. or foreign) and on the NASDAQ National Market. Securities held by the underlying funds traded on over-the-counter 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 underlying funds’ Trustees. Short-term securities held by the underlying funds with maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments held by the underlying money market 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. Debt securities held by the underlying funds with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that reflects such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Foreign securities and currencies held by the underlying funds are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect as of the daily close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). When market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, or events or circumstances that may affect the value of portfolio securities held by the underlying funds are identified between the closing of their principal markets and the time the net asset value (“NAV”) is determined, securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the supervision of the underlying funds’ Trustees. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) when significant events occur which may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as mergers, bankruptcies, or significant issuer specific developments; (ii) when significant events occur which may affect an entire market, such as natural disasters or significant governmental actions; and (iii) when non-significant events

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occur such as markets closing early or not opening, security trading halts, or pricing of non-valued securities and restricted or nonpublic securities. The underlying funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the NYSE.
 
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income and capital gain distributions, if any, from the underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds 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 of the underlying funds is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
 
Expenses
Each Portfolio 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 or Portfolios in the Trust. Additionally, each Portfolio, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds.
 
Securities Lending
Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the underlying funds may lend securities to qualified parties (typically brokers or other financial institutions) who need to borrow securities in order to complete certain transactions such as covering short sales, avoiding failures to deliver securities or completing arbitrage activities. The underlying funds may seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans.
 
The underlying funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are being lent; however, the underlying funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy if time permits. 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 permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Cash collateral may be invested in affiliated money market funds or other accounts advised by Janus Capital to the extent consistent with exemptive relief obtained from the SEC or as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder.
 
Dresdner Bank AG (the “Lending Agent”) may also invest the cash collateral in the Allianz Dresdner Daily Asset Fund or investments in unaffiliated money market funds or accounts, mutually agreed to by the underlying funds and the Lending Agent, that comply with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities of the underlying funds that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities of the underlying funds that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral of the underlying funds 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 borrower pays fees at the underlying funds’ direction to the Lending Agent. The Lending Agent may retain a portion of the interest earned on the cash collateral invested. The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).
 
Interfund Lending
Pursuant to an exemptive order received from the SEC, the underlying funds may be party to interfund lending agreements between the underlying funds and other Janus Capital sponsored mutual funds, which permits them to borrow or lend cash at a rate beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Outstanding borrowings from all sources totaling 10% or more of the borrowing underlying fund’s total assets must be collateralized at 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan; loans of less than 10% may be unsecured.
 
Forward Currency Transactions
The underlying funds, except INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund, Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Core Fund, Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund, Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed International Fund, Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund (together, the “Risk-Managed funds”) and Janus Money Market Fund, may enter into forward currency contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings of the underlying funds and to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. Gains or losses arise from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the

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value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract. Forward currency contracts held by the underlying funds are fully collateralized by other securities. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value equals or exceeds the current market value of the corresponding forward currency contracts.
 
Futures Contracts
The underlying funds, except Janus Money Market Fund, may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The underlying funds 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. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded 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 of the underlying funds are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts. Such collateral is in the possession of the underlying funds’ custodian.
 
Swaps
The underlying funds, except the Risk-Managed funds and Janus Money Market Fund, may enter into swap agreements to hedge their exposure to interest rates and credit risk or for investment purposes. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.
 
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the underlying funds, and/or the termination value. Therefore, the underlying funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities.
 
Options Contracts
The underlying funds, except Janus Money Market Fund, may purchase or write put and call options on futures contracts and on portfolio securities for hedging purposes or as a substitute for an investment. The underlying funds, except the Risk-Managed funds and Janus Money Market 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 underlying funds may also invest in Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS), which are long-term option contracts that can be maintained for a period up to three years. The underlying funds generally invest in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings.
 
When an option is written, the underlying funds receive a premium and become obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. In writing an option, the underlying funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by the underlying funds could result in the underlying funds 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 by the underlying funds.
 
The underlying funds may also purchase and write exchange-listed and over-the-counter 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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increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the underlying funds may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying options is that the underlying funds pay a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movement 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 underlying funds’ 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 underlying funds may recognize due to written call options.
 
Mortgage Dollar Rolls
The underlying funds, Janus Adviser Global Real Estate Fund, Janus Adviser Long/Short Fund, Janus Adviser Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Adviser Floating Rate High Income Fund, Janus Adviser High-Yield Fund, Janus High-Yield Fund and Janus Short-Term Bond Fund, may enter into “mortgage dollar rolls.” In a “mortgage dollar roll” transaction, the underlying funds sell a mortgage-related security (such as a Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) security) to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a similar security (but not the same security) in the future at a pre-determined price. The underlying funds will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments while the dealer holds the security. The difference between the sale price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to investment income of the underlying funds.
 
The underlying funds’ obligations under a dollar roll agreement must be covered by cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations equal in value to the securities subject to repurchase by the underlying funds, maintained in a segregated account. To the extent that the underlying funds collateralize their obligations under a dollar roll agreement, the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act will not apply to such transactions. Furthermore, under certain circumstances, an underlying mortgage-backed security that is part of a dollar roll transaction may be considered illiquid.
 
Successful use of mortgage dollar rolls depends on the portfolio managers’ ability to predict interest rates and mortgage payments. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities the underlying fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price.
 
Securities Traded on a To-Be-Announced Basis
The underlying funds, Janus Adviser Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Adviser Floating Rate High Income Fund, Janus Adviser High-Yield Fund, Janus High-Yield Fund and Janus Short-Term Bond Fund, may trade securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis. In a TBA transaction, the underlying funds commit to purchasing or selling securities for which specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date in Ginnie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and/or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) transactions.
 
Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the underlying funds, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the underlying funds enter into a TBA transaction, cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.
 
Floating Rate Loans
The underlying funds, Janus Adviser Balanced Fund, Janus Balanced Fund, Janus Adviser Long/Short Fund, Janus Adviser Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Adviser Floating Rate High Income Fund, Janus Adviser High-Yield Fund, Janus High-Yield Fund and Janus Short-Term Bond Fund, may invest in floating rate loans. Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates which adjust periodically and are tied to a benchmark lending rate such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). LIBOR is a short-term interest rate that banks charge one another and that is generally representative of the most competitive and current cash rates. 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

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that are highly leveraged. The underlying funds may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. Floating rate loans may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit.
 
Bank Loans
The underlying funds, Janus Adviser Balanced Fund, Janus Balanced Fund, Janus Adviser Long/Short Fund, Janus Adviser Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Adviser Floating Rate High Income Fund, Janus Adviser High-Yield Fund, Janus High-Yield Fund and Janus Short-Term Bond Fund, may invest in bank loans, which include institutionally-traded floating rate securities generally acquired as an assignment or participation interest in loans originated by a bank or financial institution (the “Lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the underlying funds have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the Lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the Lender of payments from the borrower. The underlying funds generally have no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. Assignments and participations involve credit, interest rate, and liquidity risk. Interest rates on floating rate securities adjust with general interest rate changes and/or issuer credit quality. The interest rates paid on a floating rate security in which the underlying funds invest generally are readjusted periodically to an increment over a designated benchmark rate, such as the one-month, three-month, six-month, or one-year LIBOR.
 
The underlying funds may have difficulty trading assignments and participations to third parties. There may be restrictions on transfer and only limited opportunities may exist to sell such securities in secondary markets. As a result, the underlying funds may be unable to sell assignments or participations at the desired time or may be able to sell only at a price less than fair market value. The underlying funds utilize an independent third party to value individual bank loans on a daily basis.
 
Short Sales
The underlying funds, except the Risk-Managed funds, may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the underlying funds own, or selling short a security that the underlying funds have the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The underlying funds may enter into a short sale against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The underlying funds do not deliver from their portfolio the securities sold short and do not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. The underlying funds borrow the securities sold short and receives proceeds from the short sale only when it delivers the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the underlying funds lose the opportunity to participate in the gain.
 
The underlying funds, except the Risk-Managed funds and Janus Money Market Fund, may also engage in other short sales. The underlying funds may engage in short sales when the portfolio managers and/or investment personnel anticipate that a security’s market purchase price will be less than its borrowing price. To complete the transaction, the underlying funds must borrow the security to deliver it to the purchaser and buy that same security in the market to return it to the lender. The total market value of all of the underlying funds’ short sales positions will not exceed 10% of their net assets. Although the potential for gain as a result of a short sale is limited to the price at which the underlying funds sold the security short less the cost of borrowing the security, the potential for loss is theoretically unlimited because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the borrowed security. There is no assurance that the underlying funds will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. A gain or a loss will be recognized upon termination of a short sale. There is no limit to the size of any loss that the underlying funds may recognize upon termination of a short sale. Short sales held by the underlying funds are fully collateralized by other securities.
 
Foreign Currency Translations
The underlying funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from 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 on investments and foreign currency translations arises 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 of the underlying funds 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.
 
Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts of the underlying funds may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and market 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.
 
When-Issued Securities
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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 underlying funds may hold liquid assets as collateral with the underlying funds’ custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price.
 
Exchange-Traded Funds
The underlying funds, except Janus Money Market Fund, may invest in exchange-traded funds, which are index-based investment companies which hold substantially all of their assets in securities with equity characteristics. As a shareholder of another investment company, the underlying fund would bear its pro rata portion of the other investment company’s expenses, including advisory fees, in addition to the expenses the underlying fund bears directly in connection with its own operations.
 
Equity-Linked Structured Notes
The underlying funds may invest in equity-linked structured notes. Equity-linked structured notes are derivative securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the underlying equity securities, an equity index, and/or option positions. Equity-linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non-registered form. An investment in equity-linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity-linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than less complex securities or other types of fixed-income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed-income securities.
 
Initial Public Offerings
The underlying funds, except Janus Money Market Fund, may invest in initial public offerings (“IPOs”). IPOs and other investment techniques may have a magnified performance impact on an underlying fund with a small asset base. The underlying funds may not experience similar performance as their assets grow.
 
Additional Investment Risk
The underlying funds, particularly Janus Adviser Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Flexible Bond Fund, Janus Adviser Floating Rate High Income Fund, Janus Adviser High-Yield Fund, Janus High-Yield Fund and Janus Short-Term Bond 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 Risk-Managed funds does not intend to invest in high-yield/high-risk bonds.
 
Restricted Security Transactions
Restricted securities held by the underlying funds 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 underlying funds 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.
 
Dividend Distributions
Dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) are generally declared and distributed annually. The majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from a Portfolio may be automatically reinvested into additional shares of that Portfolio, based upon the discretion of the shareholder.
 
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.
 
Federal Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as the Portfolios intend to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
 
The Portfolios adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on April 30, 2008. FIN 48 requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Portfolio’s tax return to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that based on the technical merits have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition

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threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Portfolios recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
 
FIN 48 requires management of the Portfolios to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2003-2006 as defined by Statute of Limitations, for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the Portfolios did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Portfolios have no examination in progress and are 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.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 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. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, the Portfolios will be required to disclose the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities and the inputs used to develop the measurements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will impact the financial statement amounts.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”), which requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 161 on the Portfolios’ financial statement disclosures.
 
2.  Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
The Portfolios pay a monthly advisory fee to Janus Capital based upon average daily net assets and calculated at the annual rate shown in the table below:
 
           
    Advisory
   
Portfolio   Fee %    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
    0.05%    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
    0.05%    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
    0.05%    
 
 
 
Janus Capital has agreed until at least March 1, 2009 to reimburse the Portfolios by the amount, if any, that such Portfolio’s normal operating expenses in any fiscal year, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, acquired fund fees and expenses, exceed the following annual rates noted below. If applicable, amounts reimbursed to the Portfolios by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.
 
           
Portfolio   Expense Limit Fee %    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
    0.24%    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
    0.20%    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
    0.17%    
 
 
 
Janus Capital will be entitled to recoup such reimbursement or fee reduction from the Portfolios for a three-year period commencing with the operations of the Portfolios, provided that at no time during such period shall the normal operating expenses allocated to any of the Portfolios, with the exceptions noted above, exceed the percentages stated. This recoup of such reimbursements will expire December 30, 2008. Although Janus Capital is entitled to recoup such reimbursement, Janus Capital has agreed to waive its right of reimbursement upon termination of the current advisory agreements. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, total reimbursement by Janus Capital and the recoupment that

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may be potentially made to Janus Capital are indicated in the table below:
 
                 
Portfolio   Reimbursement   Total Recoupment    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  $   $ 46,539    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
        99,565    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
    9,020     129,731    
 
 
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, total previously waived recoupment received by Janus Capital was $29,338 and $3,006 for Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth and Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate, respectively.
 
The Portfolios’ expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent. Such offsets are included in Expense and Fee Offsets on the Statement of Operations. The transfer agent fee offsets received during the period reduce Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. The Portfolios could have employed the assets used by the transfer agent to produce income if they had not entered into an expense offset arrangement.
 
Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Portfolios’ and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. For transfer agency and other services, Janus Services receives a fee at an annual rate of 0.05% of the Portfolio’s total net assets. In addition, Janus Services receives $4.00 per open shareholder account for transfer agent services.
 
Janus Capital has entered into an agreement with Wilshire Associates Inc. (“Wilshire”), a global investment technology, investment consulting, and investment management firm, to act as a consultant to Janus Capital. Wilshire provides research and advice regarding asset allocation methodologies, which Janus Capital uses when determining asset class allocations for the Portfolios. For its consulting services, Janus Capital pays Wilshire an annual fee, payable monthly, that is comprised of a combination of an initial program establishment fee, fixed fee, and an asset-based fee.
 
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 Portfolios. 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 Portfolios as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is shown as of April 30, 2008 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and a 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 six-month period ended April 30, 2008 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. No deferred fees were paid to any Trustee under the Deferred Plan during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008.
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, Janus Services reimbursed the following Portfolios as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity.
 
           
Portfolio        
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  $ 8,030    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
    7,728    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
    929    
 
 
 
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, Janus Services reimbursed the following Portfolios as a result of dilutions caused by incorrectly processed shareholder activity.
 
           
Portfolio        
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  $ 121    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
    716    
 
 
 
Certain officers of the Portfolios may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Such officers receive no compensation from the Portfolios, except for the Portfolios’ Chief Compliance Officer. Effective January 1, 2006, the Portfolios began reimbursing the adviser for a portion of the compensation paid to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust. Total compensation of $39,907 was paid by the Trust during the six-month period ended April 30, 2008. Each Portfolio’s portion is reported as part of “Other Expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
 
3.  Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and options contracts) were as follows:

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            Purchase of
  Proceeds from Sales
   
    Purchase of
  Proceeds from Sales
  Long-Term U.S.
  of Long-Term U.S.
   
Portfolio   Securities   of Securities   Government Obligations   Government Obligations    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  $ 41,750,563   $ 5,799,424   $   $    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
    31,112,391     4,977,645            
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
    34,298,254     3,622,865            
 
 

 
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 Funds have elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses. 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 April 30, 2008 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.
                             
    Federal Tax
  Unrealized
  Unrealized
  Net Tax
   
Portfolio   Cost   Appreciation   (Depreciation)   Appreciation    
 
 
Janus Smart Portfolio — Growth
  $ 188,645,812   $ 15,493,721   $ (4,126,947)   $ 11,366,774    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Moderate
    136,913,913     7,860,979     (2,481,949)     5,379,030    
Janus Smart Portfolio — Conservative
    95,644,722     3,038,750     (1,493,108)     1,545,642    
 
 
 
5.  Capital Share Transactions
                                                         
    Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
  Janus Smart
   
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2008 (unaudited)
  Portfolio —
  Portfolio —
  Portfolio —
   
and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007
  Growth
  Moderate
  Conservative
   
(all numbers are in thousands)   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007    
 
 
Transactions in Portfolio Shares
                                                       
Shares sold
    4,678       9,614       3,763       6,564       4,288       5,460          
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    648       101       473       83       238       42          
Shares repurchased
    (2,214)       (2,954)       (1,887)       (1,788)       (1,791)       (1,621)          
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Portfolio Shares
    3,112       6,761       2,349       4,859       2,735       3,881          
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period
    12,650       5,889       9,502       4,643       5,682       1,801          
Shares Outstanding, End of Period
    15,762       12,650       11,851       9,502       8,417       5,682          
 
 
6.  Affiliated Fund of Funds Transactions
 
The Portfolios invest in certain mutual funds within the Janus family of funds. While each Portfolio can invest in any or all of the underlying funds, it is expected that each Portfolio will normally invest in only some of the underlying funds at any particular time. All of the realized gain/(loss) recognized by the Portfolios is derived from affiliates. A Portfolio’s investment in any of the underlying funds may exceed 25% of such Portfolio’s total assets. In such instances, the financial statements for the underlying fund may be obtained on the underlying fund’s website at www.janus.com. During the six month period ended April 30, 2008, the Portfolios recorded distributions from affiliated investment companies as dividend income and had the following affiliated purchases and sales:
 

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    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Growth
                                         
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund – Class I Shares
  435,994   $ 6,083,188   (47,370)   $ (746,686)   $ (102,773)   $ 341,232   $ 25,726,291    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund – Class I Shares
  512,647     5,618,133   (60,158)     (760,180)     (116,267)     519,936     24,367,933    
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
  268,588     3,304,762   (34,632)     (451,850)     (37,906)     132,525     18,784,967    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  677,075     6,546,811   (80,776)     (780,076)     1,817     676,765     35,104,264    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  121,339     4,297,341   (10,838)     (472,059)     (104,110)     268,281     14,565,683    
Janus High-Yield Fund
  134,335     1,212,124   (15,354)     (153,096)     (15,115)     188,875     5,697,904    
Janus Orion Fund
  145,386     1,791,682   (19,398)     (257,789)     (27,820)     30,996     10,798,227    
Janus Overseas Fund
  136,447     7,218,122   (12,718)     (776,558)     (132,644)     632,705     30,471,314    
Janus Research Fund
  96,526     2,829,633   (12,874)     (406,839)     (38,889)     12,535     15,762,881    
Janus Twenty Fund
  39,976     2,848,767   (5,302)     (394,267)     (26,317)     31,669     18,733,122    
 
 
        $ 41,750,563       $ (5,199,400)   $ (600,024)   $ 2,838,519   $ 200,012,586    
 
 
                                           
                                           
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Moderate
                                         
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund – Class I Shares
  255,953   $ 3,572,670   (33,550)   $ (527,920)   $ (73,007)   $ 192,178   $ 14,388,861    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund – Class I Shares
  275,080     3,010,427   (38,719)     (487,033)     (73,477)     266,692     12,406,783    
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
  134,652     1,659,155   (20,879)     (271,583)     (23,448)     64,701     8,904,255    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  986,522     9,540,636   (141,136)     (1,357,599)     7,138     938,859     48,488,863    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  101,038     3,580,555   (10,975)     (477,797)     (105,597)     215,241     11,659,103    
Janus High-Yield Fund
  100,612     907,635   (13,713)     (136,765)     (12,698)     126,740     4,059,186    
Janus Orion Fund
  65,909     810,477   (10,395)     (137,553)     (13,486)     13,250     4,603,799    
Janus Overseas Fund
  79,373     4,204,394   (8,964)     (544,306)     (89,394)     354,269     17,008,144    
Janus Research Fund
  54,687     1,601,162   (8,635)     (272,076)     (23,942)     6,709     8,410,260    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  396,944     1,151,030   (57,123)     (165,852)     (429)     104,176     5,715,076    
Janus Twenty Fund
  15,041     1,074,250   (2,388)     (178,122)     (12,699)     11,280     6,648,613    
 
 
        $ 31,112,391       $ (4,556,606)   $ (421,039)   $ 2,294,095   $ 142,292,943    
 
 
                                           
                                           
    Purchases   Sales   Realized
  Dividend
  Value
   
    Shares   Cost   Shares   Cost   Gain/(Loss)   Income   at 4/30/08    
 
Janus Smart Portfolio – Conservative
                                         
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Growth Fund – Class I Shares
  204,138   $ 2,841,400   (18,570)   $ (291,908)   $ (29,292)   $ 84,420   $ 7,232,318    
Janus Adviser INTECH Risk-Managed Value Fund – Class I Shares
  249,904     2,728,051   (23,655)     (297,670)     (35,055)     129,919     6,954,501    
Janus Adviser International Equity Fund – Class I Shares
  80,199     977,983   (7,906)     (103,467)     (4,986)     19,452     3,045,171    
Janus Contrarian Fund
  74,319     1,415,774   (6,776)     (140,230)     (8,922)     12,395     3,699,947    
Janus Flexible Bond Fund
  1,763,712     17,049,170   (173,776)     (1,684,533)     (10,359)     922,180     5,840,902    
Janus Growth and Income Fund
  56,405     1,996,162   (4,499)     (196,831)     (32,697)     73,310     4,495,948    
Janus High-Yield Fund
  113,797     1,029,434   (10,843)     (108,131)     (9,650)     87,126     2,801,773    
Janus Orion Fund
  79,259     966,391   (7,880)     (105,355)     (6,874)     7,859     3,113,969    
Janus Overseas Fund
  44,285     2,332,838   (3,613)     (222,061)     (25,099)     114,965     6,295,250    
Janus Research Fund
  32,953     960,539   (3,321)     (105,108)     (6,627)     2,007     2,881,221    
Janus Short-Term Bond Fund
  690,206     2,000,512   (67,985)     (197,486)     (524)     99,554     50,829,364    
 
 
        $ 34,298,254       $ (3,452,780)   $ (170,085)   $ 1,553,187   $ 97,190,364    
 
 

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7.  Pending Legal Matters
 
In the fall of 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“NYAG”), the Colorado Attorney General (“COAG”), and the Colorado Division of Securities (“CDS”) announced that they were investigating alleged frequent trading practices in the mutual fund industry. On August 18, 2004, Janus Capital announced that it had reached final settlements with the SEC, the NYAG, the COAG, and the CDS related to such regulators’ investigations into Janus Capital’s frequent trading arrangements.
 
A number of civil lawsuits were brought against Janus Capital and certain of its affiliates, the Janus funds, and related entities and individuals based on allegations similar to those announced by the above regulators and were filed in several state and federal jurisdictions. Such lawsuits alleged a variety of theories for recovery including, but not limited to, the federal securities laws, other federal statutes (including ERISA), and various common law doctrines. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these actions to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Court”) for coordinated proceedings. On September 29, 2004, five consolidated amended complaints were filed with the Court that generally include: (i) claims by a putative class of investors in certain Janus funds asserting claims on behalf of the investor class (Marini, et al. v. Janus Investment Fund, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00497); (ii) derivative claims by investors in certain Janus funds ostensibly on behalf of such funds (Steinberg et al. v. Janus Capital Management, LLC et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00518); (iii) claims on behalf of participants in the Janus 401(k) plan (Wangberger v. Janus Capital Group Inc., 401(k) Advisory Committee, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. JFM-05-2711); (iv) claims brought on behalf of shareholders of Janus Capital Group Inc. (“JCGI”) on a derivative basis against the Board of Directors of JCGI (Chasen v. Whiston, et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-MD-00855); and (v) claims by a putative class of shareholders of JCGI asserting claims on behalf of the shareholders (Wiggins, et al. v. Janus Capital Group, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, Case No. 04-CV-00818). Each of the five complaints initially named JCGI and/or Janus Capital as a defendant. In addition, the following were also named as defendants in one or more of the actions: Janus Investment Fund (“JIF”), Janus Aspen Series (“JAS”), Janus Adviser Series (“JAD”), Janus Distributors LLC, Enhanced Investment Technologies, LLC (“INTECH”), Bay Isle Financial LLC (“Bay Isle”), Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell and Company, LLC (“Perkins”), the Advisory Committee of the Janus 401(k) plan, and the current or former directors of JCGI.
 
On August 25, 2005, the Court entered orders dismissing most of the claims asserted against Janus Capital and its affiliates by fund investors in the Marini and Steinberg cases (actions (i) and (ii) above) except certain claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). On August 15, 2006, the Wangberger complaint in the 401(k) plan class action (action (iii) above) was dismissed by the district court with prejudice. The plaintiff appealed that dismissal decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The appeal is still pending and argument in the matter was held in December 2007. The Court also dismissed the Chasen lawsuit (action (iv) above) against JCGI’s Board of Directors without leave to amend. Finally, a Motion to Dismiss the Wiggins suit (action (v) above) was granted and the matter was dismissed in May 2007. However, in June 2007, Plaintiffs appealed that dismissal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. That appeal is currently pending.
 
In addition to the lawsuits described above, the Auditor of the State of West Virginia (“Auditor”), in his capacity as securities commissioner, has initiated administrative proceedings against many of the defendants in the market timing cases (including JCGI and Janus Capital) and, as a part of its relief, is seeking disgorgement and other monetary relief based on similar market timing allegations (In the Matter of Janus Capital Group Inc. et al., Before the Securities Commissioner, State of West Virginia, Summary Order No. 05-1320). The respondents in these proceedings collectively sought a Writ of Prohibition in state court, which was denied. Their subsequent Petition for Appeal was also denied. Consequently, in September 2006, JCGI and Janus Capital filed their answer to the Auditor’s summary order instituting proceedings and requested a hearing. A status conference was held on June 28, 2007, during which the parties were ordered to submit their proposed scheduling order. To date, no scheduling order has been entered in the case. In addition to the pending Motion to Discharge Order to Show Cause, JCGI and Janus Capital, as well as other similarly situated defendants, continue to challenge the statutory authority of the Auditor to bring such an action.
 
During 2007, two lawsuits were filed against Janus Management Holdings Corporation (“Janus Holdings”), an affiliate of JCGI, by former Janus portfolio managers, alleging that Janus Holdings unilaterally implemented certain changes to compensation in violation of prior agreements. These complaints allege some or all of the following claims: (1) breach of contract; (2) willful and wanton breach of contract; (3) breach of good faith and fair dealing; and (4) estoppel. Janus Holdings filed Answers to these complaints denying any liability for these claims and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations.
 
Additional lawsuits may be filed against certain of the Janus funds, Janus Capital, and related parties in the future. Janus Capital does not currently believe that these pending actions will materially affect its ability to continue providing services it has agreed to provide to the Janus funds.

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Additional Information (unaudited)

 
Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies relating to their portfolio securities is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-3713 (toll free); (ii) on the Portfolios’ website at www.janus.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding each Portfolio’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through www.janus.com and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings
 
The Portfolios file their 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 Portfolios’ 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 1-800-525-3713 (toll free).
 
Approval of Advisory Agreements During the Period
 
In this disclosure, each fund and portfolio of Janus Investment Fund are referred to as “Fund” and, collectively, as “Funds.”
 
The Trustees of Janus Investment Fund, none of whom has ever been affiliated with Janus Capital (“Independent Trustees”), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the three Funds that utilize subadvisers.
 
In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed a considerable amount of information and analysis provided by their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Independent 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 14, 2007, based on their evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, for the period from February 1, 2008 through February 1, 2009 (January 1, 2008 through January 1, 2009 for INTECH Risk-Managed Stock Fund and Janus Global Research Fund), 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.
 
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 and strategy of each Fund, the knowledge of 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, especially those who provide investment 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, serving as the Funds’ administrator, monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, producing shareholder reports, 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 Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
 
The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and/or the subadviser to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements; that, taking into account steps taken to address those Funds whose performance lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the quality of those services had been

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consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry; and that 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 continuing ability to attract well-qualified personnel.
 
Performance of the Funds
The Trustees considered the investment performance of each Fund over various time periods. They reviewed information comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Lipper Inc., an independent provider of investment company data, and with the Fund’s benchmark index. They concluded that the performance of many Funds was good to very good under current market conditions. Although the performance of some Funds lagged that of the median of their peers for certain periods, the Trustees also concluded that Janus Capital had taken appropriate steps to address those instances of under-performance and that the more recent performance of most of those Funds had been improving.
 
Costs of Services Provided
The Trustees examined information on the fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to similar information for comparable funds as provided by Lipper. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management (investment advisory and administrative) fees for most of the Funds, after contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by Lipper.
 
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 to its separate account clients and to its subadvised funds (for which Janus Capital provides only services related to portfolio management). 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 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 administrative 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, the Trustees noted that the spread between the average fee rates charged to the Funds and the fee rates that Janus Capital charged to its separate account clients was significantly smaller than the average spread for such fee rates of other advisers, based on publicly available data and research conducted by their independent fee consultant.
 
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 used in allocating various expenses of Janus Capital and its affiliates among the Funds and other clients. They also reviewed the financial statements of Janus Capital’s parent company and its corporate structure. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receives adequate incentives to manage the Funds effectively. They recognized that profitability comparisons among investment advisers are difficult because very little comparative information is publicly available and profitability of any adviser is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, based on the information available and taking those factors into account, the Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s profitability with respect to each Fund in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
 
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 payable by Janus Capital or the Funds 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 and the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients. They also concluded that the overall expense ratio of each Fund was 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 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, although most Funds pay advisory fees at a fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints, the management fee rate paid by each Fund, after any contractual expense limitations, was below the mean management fee rate of the Fund’s peer group selected by Lipper; and, for those Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing the

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Funds because they have not reached adequate scale. Moreover, as the assets of many of the Funds declined in the past few years, those Funds benefited from having advisory fee rates that remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined. In addition, performance fee structures have been implemented for several Funds that will cause 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 lower charges of third-party service providers, based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on all of the information they reviewed, 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 economies of scale at the current asset level of the Fund.
 
Other Benefits to Janus Capital
The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates 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 that the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market Funds for services provided. They also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by Funds on their portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting those Funds and/or other clients of Janus Capital. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s use of “soft” commission dollars of a Fund to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit the Funds. 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 Fund therefor, the Funds and Janus Capital may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They also concluded that Janus Capital benefits from the receipt of proprietary and third-party research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s receipt of those products and services, as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital. They further concluded that success of any Fund 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 Funds.
 
After full consideration of the above factors, as well as other factors, all of the Trustees, all of whom are Independent Trustees, concluded that the proposed continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Fund, was in the best interest of the respective Funds and their shareholders.

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Explanations of Charts, Tables and
Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
1.  Performance Overviews
 
Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each Portfolio (from inception) with one or more widely used market indices. The hypothetical example does not represent the returns of any particular investment.
 
When comparing the performance of a Portfolio 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 a Portfolio invested in the index.
 
Average annual total returns are also quoted for each Portfolio. 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 Portfolio distributions or redemptions of Portfolio shares.
 
Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized and unsubsidized ratios for the past fiscal year. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting a Portfolio’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects a Portfolio’s subsidized expense ratio. Both the total annual fund operating expenses ratio and net annual fund operating expenses ratio are based on average net assets as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The ratios also include expenses indirectly incurred by the Portfolio as a result of investing in other investment companies or pooled investments, which are not reflected in the “Financial Highlights” of this report. As a result, these ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report. All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.
 
2.  Schedules of Investments
 
Following the performance overview section is each Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in each Portfolio on the last day of the reporting period. Holdings are subject to change without notice.
 
The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period.
 
3.  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Portfolios on the last day of the reporting period.
 
The Portfolios’ 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 underlying fund shares owned and the receivable for Portfolio shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Portfolios’ liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Portfolio shares redeemed but not yet paid and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities.
 
The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Portfolios’ net assets. Because Portfolios 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 Portfolios’ net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.
 
4.  Statement of Operations
 
This statement details the Portfolios’ income, expenses, gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and appreciation or depreciation of current Portfolio holdings.
 
The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from underlying fund shares and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Portfolios.
 
The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Portfolios, 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 increase or decrease in the value of securities held in the Portfolios. The Portfolios realize a gain (or loss) when they sell their position in a particular security. An unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Portfolios during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Portfolio holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.
 
5.  Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
This statement reports the increase or decrease in the Portfolios’ net assets during the reporting period. Changes

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in the Portfolios’ net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends, distributions and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Portfolios’ 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 Portfolios’ investment performance. The Portfolios’ net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends in cash, money is taken out of the Portfolio to pay the distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends, the Portfolios’ net assets will not be affected. If you compare each Portfolio’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to the “Reinvested dividends and distributions,” you will notice that dividend distributions had little effect on each Portfolio’s net assets. This is because the majority of Janus investors reinvest their distributions.
 
The reinvestment of dividends is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Portfolios through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Portfolios’ net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Portfolios.
 
6.  Financial Highlights
 
This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect each Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) for current and past reporting periods. Not only does this table provide you with total return, it also reports total distributions, asset size, expense 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 per share, which comprises dividends and interest income earned on securities held by the Portfolio. Following is the total of gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Dividends and distributions are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the average annual total return reported the last day of the period.
 
Also included are the expense ratios, or the percentage of average net assets that were used to cover operating expenses during the period. Expense ratios vary across the Portfolios for a number of reasons, including the differences in management fees, the frequency of dividend payments and the extent of foreign investments, which entail greater transaction costs.
 
The Portfolios’ expenses may be reduced through expense reduction arrangements. These arrangements may include the use of balance credits or transfer agent fee offsets. The Statement of Operations reflects total expenses before any such offset, the amount of the offset and the net expenses. The expense ratios listed in the Financial Highlights reflect total expenses prior to any expense offset (gross expense ratio) and after the expense offsets (net expense ratio). Both expense ratios reflect expenses after waivers (reimbursements), if applicable.
 
The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of a Portfolio during the reporting period. Don’t confuse this ratio with a Portfolio’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of a Portfolio’s yield because it doesn’t take into account the dividends distributed to the Portfolio’s investors.
 
The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in a Portfolio. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of a Portfolio, the nature of the Portfolio’s investments, changes in the target allocation and the investment style of the portfolio manager. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is turned over in a 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 portfolio is traded every six months.

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Janus provides access to a wide range of investment disciplines.
 
Asset Allocation
Janus asset allocation portfolios invest in several underlying mutual funds, rather than individual securities, in an attempt to offer investors an instantly diversified portfolio. Janus Smart Portfolios are unique in their combination of funds that leverage the fundamental research approach of Janus with funds supported by the risk-managed, mathematical investment process of INTECH (a Janus subsidiary).
 
Growth
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.
 
Core
Janus core funds seek investments in more stable and predictable companies. These funds look for a strategic combination of steady growth and for certain funds, some degree of income.
 
Risk-Managed
Our risk-managed fund seeks to outperform its index while maintaining a risk profile equal to or lower than the index itself. Managed by INTECH (a Janus subsidiary), this fund uses a mathematical process in an attempt to build a more “efficient” portfolio than the index.
 
Value
Janus value funds invest in companies they believe are poised for a turnaround or are trading at a significant discount to fair value. The goal is to gain unique insight into a company’s true value and identify and evaluate potential catalysts that may unlock shareholder value.
 
International & Global
Janus international and global 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.
 
Bond & Money Market
Janus bond 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 maximum current income consistent with stability of capital.
 
For more information about our funds, go to www.janus.com.
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 1-800-525-3713 or download the file from www.janus.com. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Investments in money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the money market funds.
 
       
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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.
Item 6 — Schedule of Investments
  (a)   Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Reports to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
 
  (b)   Using credible information that is available to the public, the Funds have not divested from any securities of any issuers that conduct or have direct investments in certain business operations in Sudan.

 


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Item 7 — Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
     Not applicable.
Item 8 — Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
     Not applicable.
Item 9 — Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
     Not applicable.
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) 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 was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is 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 by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as Ex99.CERT.
 
  (a)(3)   Not applicable to open-end companies.
 
  (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, is attached as Ex99.906CERT. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

 


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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Janus Investment Fund
         
     
By:   /s/ Robin C. Beery      
  Robin C. Beery,     
  President and Chief Executive Officer of
Janus Investment Fund
(Principal Executive Officer) 
   
Date: June 27, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, 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/ Robin C. Beery      
  Robin C. Beery,     
  President and Chief Executive Officer of
Janus Investment Fund
(Principal Executive Officer) 
   
Date: June 27, 2008
         
     
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: June 27, 2008