Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF·Financial Services
The fund will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in CLOs rated below investment grade (BB+ or lower) at the time of purchase by the fund, or if unrated, determined to be of comparable credit quality by the Adviser. It will invest primarily in CLOs that are U.S. dollar denominated. The fund may invest in derivatives only to mitigate (hedge) risks associated with the fund’s existing portfolio of CLOs.
Financial Services
Asset Management
2022-01-12
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JBBB actively invests in floating-rate CLOs rated BBB+ to B-, mainly targeting BBB mezzanine tranches. Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF (JBBB) faces headwinds as credit market fears drive capital from BBB to AAA CLO tranches, widening spreads and pressuring NAV. JBBB's floating-rate, mezzanine CLO focus offers high yield but (i.m.o) exposes the fund to credit spread risk making it sensitive to market sentiment and liquidity shocks.

The asset management landscape continues to evolve with Victory Capital Management affirming its fully financed, actionable proposal to acquire Janus Henderson Group, which rivals a previous bid from Trian Fund Management. If the proposal is accepted, this would result in a strategic merger, creating a powerhouse in both the ETF and mutual fund ecosystems.