Janus Henderson’s Biotech team recognized by With Intelligence’s HFM “Sector Specialist” Award

By: Janus Henderson Investors via Business Wire

November 13, 2023 at 09:00 AM EST

Janus Henderson Investors (NYSE/ASX: JHG) today announced that its Biotech team was recognized by With Intelligence, winning the HFM (Hedge Fund Manager) U.S. Performance Award for Sector Specialist for 2023.

The With Intelligence HFM US Performance Awards recognize and reward the highest achieving hedge funds, CTAs, and funds of hedge funds in the US. The Janus Henderson biotech team won in the Sector Specialist category over other sector-specific teams.

“Biotech is entering a golden age of innovation with advanced technologies enabling a rapid pace of medical breakthroughs. We continue to see exceptional potential in the sector and believe the combination of attractive valuations and new growth initiatives create compelling investment opportunities,” said Andy Acker, Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson.

“Janus Henderson is honored to receive this award, which is a testament to the strength of our biotech team’s excellent track record, extensive investing experience and ability to add value through active management and stock selection. We are grateful for the continued support of our investors and thank With Intelligence for this recognition,” added Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer at Janus Henderson.

Janus Henderson’s biotech team utilizes deep fundamental research to identify companies trading at significant disparities from intrinsic value. The specialized experience of its investment team, depth of research, and disciplined approach are demonstrated by its track record of providing strong risk-adjusted results for the firm’s clients.

The award signifies much-deserved recognition of Janus Henderson’s efforts to deliver the firm’s market-leading biotech capabilities to qualified clients.

About Janus Henderson

About Janus Henderson Janus Henderson Group is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. As of September 30, 2023, Janus Henderson had approximately US$308 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 24 cities worldwide. Headquartered in London, the company is listed on the NYSE and ASX.

About the Award

The Awards are open to all US hedge fund, fund of funds, and CTA firms. US Performance Awards 2023 are awarded annually and to be eligible for an award, funds entering any of the categories must apply and meet certain requirements. Funds entering must submit a 3-year track record of monthly performance data through June 2023. There were 6 funds shortlisted in the Sector specialist category. Judges focus on absolute performance as well as standard deviation of returns and outperformance of the relevant HFM benchmark. They also take into consideration the relative AUM, nature of the investment strategy, track-records, other supporting materials and professional knowledge they have about shortlisted funds to come to their decisions.

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