Janus Henderson Balanced Fund | Class A, C, S, I, N, R, T Shares

FUND SUMMARY

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

Janus Henderson Balanced Fund seeks long-term capital growth, consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Shares of the Fund. Each share class has different expenses, but represents an investment in the same Fund.

For Class A Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Janus Henderson mutual funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial professional and in the “Purchases” section on page 96 of the Fund’s Prospectus and in the “Purchases” section on page 84 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. In addition, please see Appendix A – Intermediary Sales Charge Waivers and Discounts. You may also incur brokerage commissions charged by your broker or financial intermediary when buying Class N Shares of the Fund that are not reflected in the table or in the example below.

SHAREHOLDER FEES
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - Janus Henderson Balanced Fund - Class A, C, S, I, N, R, T Shares	Class A	Class C	Class S	Class I	Class N	Class R	Class T
Shareholder Fees Column [Text]	Class A	Class C	Class S	Class I	Class N	Class R	Class T
Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%	none	none	none	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load) (as a percentage of the lower of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)	none	1.00%	none	none	none	none	none

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Janus Henderson Balanced Fund - Class A, C, S, I, N, R, T Shares	Class A	Class C	Class S	Class I	Class N	Class R	Class T
Operating Expenses Column [Text]	Class A	Class C	Class S	Class I	Class N	Class R	Class T
Management Fees	0.55%	0.55%	0.55%	0.55%	0.55%	0.55%	0.55%
Distribution/Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%	1.00%	0.25%	none	none	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	0.14%	0.11%	0.27%	0.10%	0.03%	0.27%	0.28%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	0.94%	1.66%	1.07%	0.65%	0.58%	1.32%	0.83%

EXAMPLE:

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest all dividends and distributions. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

If Shares are redeemed:

Expense Example - Janus Henderson Balanced Fund - Class A, C, S, I, N, R, T Shares - USD ($)	Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text]	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A Shares	Class A Shares	665	857	1,065	1,663
Class C Shares	Class C Shares	269	523	902	1,965
Class S Shares	Class S Shares	109	340	590	1,306
Class I Shares	Class I Shares	66	208	362	810
Class N Shares	Class N Shares	59	186	324	726
Class R Shares	Class R Shares	134	418	723	1,590
Class T Shares	Class T Shares	85	265	460	1,025

If Shares are not redeemed:

Expense Example, No Redemption - Janus Henderson Balanced Fund - Class A, C, S, I, N, R, T Shares - USD ($)	Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Column [Text]	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A Shares	Class A Shares	665	857	1,065	1,663
Class C Shares	Class C Shares	169	523	902	1,965
Class S Shares	Class S Shares	109	340	590	1,306
Class I Shares	Class I Shares	66	208	362	810
Class N Shares	Class N Shares	59	186	324	726
Class R Shares	Class R Shares	134	418	723	1,590
Class T Shares	Class T Shares	85	265	460	1,025

Portfolio Turnover:

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund pursues its investment objective by normally investing 35-65% of its assets in equity securities and the remaining assets in fixed-income securities and cash equivalents. The Fund normally invests at least 25% of its assets in fixed-income senior securities. The Fund’s fixed-income investments may reflect a broad range of credit qualities and may include corporate debt securities, U.S. Government obligations, mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related products, and short-term securities. In addition, the Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in high-yield/high-risk bonds, also known as “junk” bonds. The Fund may also invest in foreign securities, which may include investments in emerging markets. As of September 30, 2017, approximately 65% of the Fund’s assets were held in equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks and 34% of the Fund’s assets were held in fixed-income securities and cash equivalents. The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments when purchasing mortgage-backed securities or other securities.

In choosing investments for the Fund, the portfolio managers apply a “bottom up” approach with two portfolio managers focusing on the equity portion of the Fund and the other portfolio managers focusing on the fixed-income portion of the Fund. With respect to corporate issuers, the portfolio managers look at companies one at a time to determine if a company is an attractive investment opportunity and if it is consistent with the Fund’s investment policies. The portfolio managers may also consider economic factors, such as the effect of interest rates on certain of the Fund’s fixed-income investments. The portfolio managers share day-to-day responsibility for the Fund’s investments.

The Fund may also invest its assets in derivatives, which are instruments that have a value derived from, or directly linked to, an underlying asset, such as equity securities, fixed-income securities, commodities, currencies, interest rates, or market indices. In particular, the Fund may use forward currency contracts to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions and exchange-traded and Treasury futures to hedge the Fund’s interest rate exposure.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS

The biggest risk is that the Fund’s returns will vary, and you could lose money. The Fund is designed for long-term investors seeking a balanced portfolio, including common stocks and bonds. Common stocks tend to be more volatile than many other investment choices.

Market Risk.  The value of the Fund’s portfolio may decrease if the value of an individual company or security, or multiple companies or securities, in the portfolio decreases or if the portfolio managers’ belief about a company’s intrinsic worth is incorrect. Further, regardless of how well individual companies or securities perform, the value of the Fund’s portfolio could also decrease if there are deteriorating economic or market conditions. It is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply, in response to changes in the market, and you could lose money. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry, economic sector, or the market as a whole.

Growth Securities Risk.  The Fund invests in companies that the portfolio managers believe have growth potential. Securities of companies perceived to be “growth” companies may be more volatile than other stocks and may involve special risks. If the portfolio managers’ perception of a company’s growth potential is not realized, the securities purchased may not perform as expected, reducing the Fund’s returns. In addition, because different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, “growth” stocks may perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of securities.

Fixed-Income Securities Risk.  The Fund holds debt and other fixed-income securities to generate income. Typically, the values of fixed-income securities change inversely with prevailing interest rates. Therefore, a fundamental risk of fixed-income securities is interest rate risk, which is the risk that the value of such securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s net asset value to likewise decrease. For example, while securities with longer maturities and durations tend to produce higher yields, they also tend to be more sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates and are therefore more volatile than shorter-term securities and are subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Further, during periods of very low or negative interest rates, the Fund may not be able to maintain positive returns. The Fund may be subject to heightened interest rate risk because the Federal Reserve has ended its monetary stimulus program known as quantitative easing and interest rates are near historically low levels. The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate several times in recent periods and has signaled additional increases in the near future. To the extent the Federal Reserve continues to raise rates, there is a risk that the fixed-income markets will experience increased volatility and that the liquidity of certain Fund investments may be reduced. These developments could cause the Fund’s net asset value to fluctuate or make it more difficult for the Fund to accurately value its securities. These developments or others also could cause the Fund to face increased shareholder redemptions, which may lead to increased portfolio turnover and transaction costs, or could force the Fund to liquidate investments at disadvantageous times or prices, therefore adversely affecting the Fund as well as the value of your investment. The amount of assets deemed illiquid remaining within the Fund may also increase, making it more difficult to meet shareholder redemptions and further adversely affecting the value of the Fund. How specific fixed-income securities may react to changes in interest rates will depend on the specific characteristics of each security. Fixed-income securities are also subject to credit risk, prepayment risk, valuation risk, extension risk, and liquidity risk. Credit risk is the risk that the credit strength of an issuer of a fixed-income security will weaken and/or that the issuer will be unable to make timely principal and interest payments and that the security may go into default. Prepayment risk is the risk that during periods of falling interest rates, certain fixed-income securities with higher interest rates, such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities, may be prepaid by their issuers thereby reducing the amount of interest payments. Valuation risk is the risk that one or more of the fixed-income securities in which the Fund invests are priced differently than the value realized upon such security’s sale. In times of market instability, valuation may be more difficult. Extension risk is the risk that borrowers may pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, which will lengthen the duration of the portfolio. Liquidity risk is the risk that fixed-income securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the portfolio managers would like or at the price the portfolio managers believe the security is currently worth. Liquidity risk may be increased to the extent that the Fund invests in Rule 144A and restricted securities.

Sovereign Debt Risk.  The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, and the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk.  Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of debt securities. Investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities.

Foreign Exposure Risk.  The Fund may have exposure to foreign markets as a result of its investments in foreign securities, including investments in emerging markets, which can be more volatile than the U.S. markets. As a result, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country. In some foreign markets, there may not be protection against failure by other parties to complete transactions. It may not be possible for the Fund to repatriate capital, dividends, interest, and other income from a particular country or governmental entity. In addition, a market swing in one or more countries or regions where the Fund has invested a significant amount of its assets may have a greater effect on the Fund’s performance than it would in a more geographically diversified portfolio. To the extent the Fund invests in foreign debt securities, such investments are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Additionally, investments in securities of foreign governments involve the risk that a foreign government may not be willing or able to pay interest or repay principal when due. The Fund’s investments in emerging market countries may involve risks greater than, or in addition to, the risks of investing in more developed countries.

High-Yield/High-Risk Bond Risk.  High-yield/high-risk bonds may be more sensitive than other types of bonds to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the company that issued the bond, which may adversely affect their value.

TBA Commitments Risk.  The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on a forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss.

Derivatives Risk.  Derivatives can be highly volatile and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying referenced securities or asset. Gains or losses from a derivative investment can be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost, and can therefore involve leverage. Leverage may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not used leverage. Derivatives can be less liquid than other types of investments and entail the risk that the counterparty will default on its payment obligations. The Fund may use derivatives, including forward currency contracts, for hedging purposes. Hedging with derivatives may increase expenses, and there is no guarantee that a hedging strategy will work. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains or cause losses if the market moves in a manner different from that anticipated by the Fund or if the cost of the derivative outweighs the benefit of the hedge.

Management Risk.  The Fund is an actively managed investment portfolio and is therefore subject to the risk that the investment strategies employed for the Fund may fail to produce the intended results. The Fund may underperform its benchmark index or other mutual funds with similar investment objectives.

An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing how the Fund’s performance has varied over time. Class T Shares (formerly named Class J Shares, the initial share class) of the Fund commenced operations with the Fund’s inception. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class S Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R Shares of the Fund commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012.

• The performance shown for Class T Shares is calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.
• The performance shown for Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class S Shares, and Class R Shares for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.
• The performance shown for Class I Shares for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.
• The performance shown for Class N Shares for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class S Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to July 6, 2009, or Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to May 31, 2012, the performance shown for each respective share class may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class S Shares, Class I Shares, Class N Shares, and Class R Shares reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

The bar chart depicts the change in performance from year to year during the periods indicated. The bar chart figures do not include any applicable sales charges that an investor may pay when they buy or sell Class A Shares or Class C Shares of the Fund. If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower. The table compares the Fund’s average annual returns for the periods indicated to broad-based securities market indices. All figures assume reinvestment of dividends and distributions. For certain periods, the Fund’s performance reflects the effect of expense waivers. Without the effect of these expense waivers, the performance shown would have been lower.

The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at janushenderson.com/performance or by calling 1-877-335-2687.

Annual Total Returns for Class T Shares (calendar year-end)

Best Quarter:  3rd Quarter 2009  10.97%           Worst Quarter:  3rd Quarter 2011  – 11.05%

Average Annual Total Returns (periods ended 12/31/17)

Average Annual Total Returns - Janus Henderson Balanced Fund - Class A, C, S, I, N, R, T Shares	Column	Label		1 Year	5 Years	10 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class T Shares | Return Before Taxes	Class T Shares	Return Before Taxes		18.39%	9.99%	7.66%	9.78%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class T Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions	Class T Shares	Return After Taxes on Distributions		16.83%	8.56%	6.46%	8.31%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class T Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	Class T Shares	Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		11.41%	7.60%	5.91%	7.80%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class A Shares | Return Before Taxes	Class A Shares	Return Before Taxes	[1]	11.45%	8.57%	6.92%	9.47%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class C Shares | Return Before Taxes	Class C Shares	Return Before Taxes	[2]	16.42%	9.09%	6.77%	9.05%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class S Shares | Return Before Taxes	Class S Shares	Return Before Taxes		18.05%	9.71%	7.38%	9.57%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class I Shares | Return Before Taxes	Class I Shares	Return Before Taxes		18.58%	10.18%	7.66%	9.78%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class N Shares | Return Before Taxes	Class N Shares	Return Before Taxes		18.68%	10.26%	7.66%	9.78%	Sep. 01, 1992
Class R Shares | Return Before Taxes	Class R Shares	Return Before Taxes		17.80%	9.45%	7.11%	9.34%	Sep. 01, 1992
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees, or taxes)		S&P 500® Index		21.83%	15.79%	8.50%	9.80%	Sep. 01, 1992
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees, or taxes)		Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index		3.54%	2.10%	4.01%	5.45%	Sep. 01, 1992
Balanced Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees, or taxes)		Balanced Index		13.29%	9.57%	6.73%	8.11%	Sep. 01, 1992

The Fund’s primary benchmark index is the S&P 500^® Index. The Fund also compares its performance to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Balanced Index. The indices are described below.

• The S&P 500^® Index is a commonly recognized, market-capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. equity performance.

• The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is made up of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and Asset-Backed Securities Index, including securities that are of investment grade quality or better, have at least one year to maturity, and have an outstanding par value of at least $100 million.

• The Balanced Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of unmanaged indices that combines total returns from the S&P 500^® Index (55%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (45%).

After-tax returns are calculated using distributions for the Fund’s Class T Shares (formerly named Class J Shares, the initial share class). After-tax returns are calculated using the historically highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation and may differ from those shown in the preceding table. The after-tax return information shown above does not apply to Fund shares held through a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA.

After-tax returns are only shown for Class T Shares of the Fund. After-tax returns for the other classes of Shares will vary from those shown for Class T Shares due to varying sales charges (as applicable), fees, and expenses among the classes.

[1] Calculated assuming maximum permitted sales loads.

[2] The one year return is calculated to include the contingent deferred sales charge.