Janus Henderson Australian Fixed Interest Active ETF (JFIX) Review & Analysis

MER Β· Top 50%AUM Β· #483 of 5081Y Return Β· #292 of 426
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • βˆ’0.9% in September (total return), behind the median Australian bonds ETF at βˆ’0.4%.
  • The unit price closed the month at $50.10, 4% below its 12-month high (range $49.85 to $52.17).

About JFIX

JFIX is an Australian bonds ETF from Janus Henderson, listed on the TMX Australia exchange since February 2025. With $2.5m under management it is number 57 of 59 Australian bonds ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.38% a year, about $38 on every $10,000 invested, dearer than the typical Australian bonds ETF at 0.25%.

Over the past year it returned βˆ’0.4%, against +0.7% for the median Australian bonds ETF. With its focus on bonds & fixed income, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.

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Stock CodeJFIX
Fund ManagerJanus Henderson
Asset ClassAustralian bonds
AUM$2.5m
MER (%)0.38%
Net flows (Sep)+$0.2m
Last Price$50.10
52-Week Range$49.85 – $52.17
Bid/Ask Spread0.14%
Listing Date13/02/2025
ExchangeTMX Australia
IndexNone: actively managed. See the PDS for its benchmark
Issuer websiteJanus Henderson β†—

Performance (% return)

-1%-1%-0%0%1M-0.9%1Y-0.4%3Yn/a5Yn/a
1 monthβˆ’0.9%
1 yearβˆ’0.4%
3 years p.a.–
5 years p.a.–

$10,000 invested…

1 year ago$9,963

Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.

Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

JFIX at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • Nothing stands out against its category.

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Higher fee. At 0.38% a year it costs more than 78% of Australian bonds ETFs (median 0.25%), or about $13 a year more on every $10,000.
  • Small fund. With $2.5m under management, it is more at risk of being closed or merged than larger funds, and trading can be thinner.
  • Short track record. Listed in February 2025, so it hasn't been tested through a full market cycle.

Worked out from JFIX's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 59 Australian bonds ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Base since 20 Oct 2026

JFIX is in a base. Here's why that matters.

JFIX's moving averages are tangled and the price is moving sideways. The trend hasn't picked a direction yet.

Why it matters: Bases are where the next big move starts. A breakout can begin a new uptrend, while a breakdown can start a long fall. Buying a satellite before the breakout often means waiting months for nothing to happen.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

Why no chart? Bond, cash and currency fund prices drop each time a distribution is paid, so a price chart makes them look worse than they are. Check the total returns above instead.

Read more at etfadviser.com.au β†’

Investment Focus

Themes & Sectors

Active ETFsBonds & fixed income

Portfolio Breakdown

Sector breakdown

  • Bonds & cash100.0%

Holdings from the issuer's published portfolio. Compare JFIX's holdings with other ETFs β†’

Best-endeavours estimate. Built from each issuer's published holdings, which may be weeks or months old, may cover only part of a fund (some publish only their top 10) and are matched by company name. Figures may be incomplete or inaccurate. Check the issuer's website and PDS before relying on them. General information only.

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
VAFVanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF–0.10%$3.9bnβˆ’0.4%+3.4%βˆ’0.1%
VACFVanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF–0.20%$704m+0.9%+4.5%+1.5%
TACTJanus Henderson Tactical Income Active ETF Active–0.45%$421m+3.5%+5.2%+3.3%
HCRDBetashares Interest Rate Hedged Aus Corp Bond ETF Currency hedged–0.29%$365m+3.6%+6.6%–
FSUBVanEck Australian Fixed Rate Subordinated Debt ETF–0.29%$121m–––
30BBBetashares 2030 Fixed Term Corp Bond Active ETF Active–0.22%$13m+0.7%––

Same holdings is the share of JFIX's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. No other ETF shares much with JFIX, so these are ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like JFIX β†’

JFIX vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between JFIX and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

VAF Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF

  • VAF is cheaper (0.10% vs 0.38%), worth about $19,409 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: JFIX βˆ’0.4%, VAF βˆ’0.4% (almost identical).
  • VAF is much larger ($3.9bn vs $2.5m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.
  • Different structure: JFIX is actively managed, VAF is a standard fund.

Compare JFIX and VAF side by side β†’

VACF Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF

  • VACF is cheaper (0.20% vs 0.38%), worth about $12,366 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: JFIX βˆ’0.4%, VACF +0.9% (VACF ahead by 1.3 percentage points).
  • VACF is much larger ($704m vs $2.5m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.
  • Different structure: JFIX is actively managed, VACF is a standard fund.

Compare JFIX and VACF side by side β†’

TACT Janus Henderson Tactical Income Active ETF

  • JFIX is cheaper (0.38% vs 0.45%), worth about $4,703 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 1 year: JFIX βˆ’0.4%, TACT +3.5% (TACT ahead by 3.9 percentage points).
  • TACT is much larger ($421m vs $2.5m), which usually means tighter trading spreads.

Compare JFIX and TACT side by side β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

JFIX FAQs

What is the fee for JFIX?

JFIX charges a management fee (MER) of 0.38% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is JFIX?

JFIX had $2.5m in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

How has JFIX performed?

JFIX returned βˆ’0.4% over the year to 30 September 2026 (total return, including distributions). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Who manages JFIX?

JFIX is managed by Janus Henderson and has been listed since February 2025.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the Janus Henderson product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.