Janus Henderson Investors to Offer AAA Collateralized Loan Obligation Exchange Traded Fund to U.S. Investors

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Janus Henderson Investors (NYSE/ASX: JHG) today announced it has filed a preliminary registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) for U.S. investors.

The Fund will be managed by Portfolio Managers John P. Kerschner, CFA and Nick Childs, CFA. Jessica Shill will serve as Assistant Portfolio Manager on the Fund.

The new actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on AAA-rated Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) is expected to be the first of its kind in the industry, demonstrating Janus Henderson’s innovative strategy.

The investment objective of the Fund will be to seek capital preservation and current income by seeking to deliver floating-rate exposure to high quality AAA-rated CLOs.

The ticker for the fund will be JAAA, and if all approvals are granted, the Fund is expected to launch on or around October 22, 2020.

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About Janus Henderson

Janus Henderson Group is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping investors achieve long-term financial goals through a broad range of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, quantitative equities, multi-asset and alternative asset class strategies.

As of June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson had approximately US$337 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 27 cities worldwide. Headquartered in London, the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. There is no assurance the stated objective(s) will be met.

The information in the prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission is effective. The prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.

Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. A prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus will contain this and other information. You can obtain a copy of the prospectus by calling Janus Henderson at 800.668.0434. The final prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) are debt securities issued in different tranches, with varying degrees of risk, and backed by an underlying portfolio consisting primarily of below investment grade corporate loans. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if payments are not made timely or credit strength weakens. CLOs are subject to liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, call risk and the risk of default of the underlying assets. As interest rates rise, debt security values usually fall, and vice versa. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to rate changes; values may decline if their rates do not rise as much as broader rates and may not increase if broader rates decline.

Concentrated investments in a single sector, industry or region will be more susceptible to factors affecting that group and may be more volatile than less concentrated investments or the market as a whole.

Actively managed portfolios may fail to produce the intended results. No investment strategy can ensure a profit or eliminate the risk of loss.

Credit quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings may differ by rating agency.

ETF shares are not individually redeemable and owners of the shares may acquire those shares from the Fund and tender those shares for redemption to the Fund in Creation Units only.

Janus Capital Management LLC is the investment adviser and ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the distributor. ALPS is not affiliated with Janus Henderson or any of its subsidiaries.

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