Janus Henderson Investors has released one of its long-standing fixed-income managed funds as an exchange-traded fund (ETF), making the new offering available via the Cboe Global Markets exchange.
The Janus Henderson Australian Fixed Interest Active ETF (ticker: JFIX) was first launched in 1994 as the Janus Henderson Australian Fixed Interest strategy, which currently has more than $5.2 billion in funds under management.
The new ETF is the fifth for the manager in Australia, and its third fixed-income ETF alongside the Tactical Income Active ETF (TACT) on Cboe and the Sustainable Credit Active ETF (GOOD) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The other two ETFs, carrying the ASX codes FUTR and JZRO, are focused on global equities.
The latest offering will provide investors with exposure to government and semi-government bonds, as well as corporate and asset-backed securities.
Janus Henderson Investors head of Australia Matt Gaden said as financial advisers reassessed clients’ portfolios, there would be a shift in fixed-income allocations.
“After a period of underweight exposure, many are now restoring bond allocations to benchmark levels – or even increasing them – to capture renewed opportunities in the asset class,” Gaden said.
“In an increasingly dynamic market, investors and advisers are strengthening their core portfolios and turning to actively managed fixed-income solutions for diversification and income stability.”
Janus Henderson Investors head of Australian fixed income Jay Sivapalan said government policies aimed at stimulating growth would also drive investor interest in the asset class.
“The fixed-income ETF market has expanded significantly and actively managed solutions are playing a growing role in helping investors navigate today’s complex market environment. These strategies offer access to income-generating opportunities, can help stabilise portfolios during volatility and provide a pathway to attractive returns across market cycles.”