Janus Henderson expands active ETF offering

Janus Henderson Investors has announced the launch of the Janus Henderson China Equity Active Core UCITS ETF, the latest addition to the firm’s active ETF franchise.

The firm writes that China’s structural transformation is creating areas of long-term growth potential. The launch of this fund offers investors access to these opportunities through an approach that combines fundamental and thematic insights with quantitative portfolio construction, balancing active conviction with systematic discipline and diversification.

The fund is managed by experienced portfolio managers Benjamin Wang and Zoey Zhu, alongside Victoria Mio, Head of Greater China Equities, who have 21, 13 and 28 years of industry experience, respectively. It adopts an active, risk-controlled approach, investing in a diversified portfolio of approximately 100 to 150 Chinese companies.

Victoria Mio, Head of Greater China Equities at Janus Henderson, says: “China is home to a wide array of companies, allowing investors to balance exposure between businesses positioned to benefit from structural growth themes and those offering attractive valuations and improving shareholder returns. 

“Current valuations appear attractive, while the dispersion of returns across Chinese companies and sectors creates opportunities for active managers to enhance performance. We believe a transparent, systematic and risk-controlled approach, coupled with a repeatable investment process, can identify China’s future winners and harness the alpha potential available in the region.”

This launch marks the latest expansion of Janus Henderson’s active ETF franchise and gives clients a transparent and diversified way to access the long-term opportunities emerging from China’s structural transformation.

By combining systematic quantitative analysis with deep fundamental research and portfolio optimisation, the strategy is designed to identify high-quality companies best positioned to benefit from China’s transformation, while carefully mitigating active risk.

The Janus Henderson China Equity Active Core UCITS ETF is listed on the London Stock Exchange with ticker JCHN and has a TER of 0.39 per cent.