Janus Aspen Janus InstlJAGRX

Morningstar Rating

Fund Research and Analysis

by Andrew Gogerty

Janus Aspen Janus remains a good option for moderate large-growth exposure.

Although this fund fell back to the pack in 2008, investors were spared the brunt of the market's swoon that hit other large-growth offerings--even some of this one's siblings. Read more

Kudos

This fund strikes a good balance between offense and defense.

Manager Jonathan Coleman has a strong record with other funds. Read more

Risks

Both managers have significant other duties in addition to running this fund. Read more

Strategy

Coleman and Riff strive for a healthy balance between risk and reward. They stress balance sheets, high returns on invested capital, and rely heavily on Janus' team of shared research analysts to contribute ideas for the portfolio. Read more

Management

Manager David Corkins, who has managed this fund since February 2006, resigned from Janus in November 2007. Jonathan Coleman, Janus' co-CIO, took the reigns here along with Dan Riff in November 2007. Coleman moved up the market-cap ladder after a successful stint at mid-cap sibling Enterprise JAENX. Read more

Inside Scoop

Jonathan Coleman and Dan Riff took over here in November 2007. Read more

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