Janus Research Core JJAEIX

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Fund Research and Analysis

by Andrew Gogerty

As expected, Janus Research Core is climbing up the charts in 2009.

As we previously noted, Janus has historically made up ground during market rebounds. That has been the case lately, as this large-growth offering has come back from its basement-dwelling performance in 2008. Read more

Kudos

Investors don't have to worry about sector bets or stock-specific risks with this diversified plan of attack.

Janus' research team is much more experienced than it was five years ago. Read more

Risks

Top ideas are judged on investment merit and the ability of the respective analyst to convince his sector team.

The firm's analyst-led offerings are the first management-type role for many of the equity analysts. Read more

Strategy

This is the third fund handed over to Janus' equity analysts. With the fund staying sector-neutral to the S&P 500 Index, the only way for it to forge ahead will be if the individual analysts consistently make good decisions with the stocks on their coverage lists. Read more

Management

Jim Goff, Janus' director of research, is the named portfolio manager here, but he largely serves in an administrative role. The fund rests in the hands of its equity analysts, who make decisions within the framework of their sector teams. Janus has made considerable investments in its analyst staff in recent years, improving the fund's chances of success. Read more

Inside Scoop

This fund is now run by Janus' analysts, just like siblings Research and Global Research. The fund stays sector-neutral to the S&P 500 Index and will maintain a large-cap orientation. Read more

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