Janus Henderson today announces the launch of its first active ETF in Europe: the Janus Henderson Tabula Japan High Conviction Equity UCITS ETF (JCPN).
Janus Henderson has extensive experience in Japanese equities, and the launch of this active ETF offers investors an alternative way to access the firm’s deep knowledge and insights into this market.
The fund will take a high-conviction approach and invest in a concentrated, actively managed, all-cap portfolio of 20-30 stocks, offering exposure to companies that are set to benefit from the structural themes and trends of the Japanese equity market and highlighting Janus Henderson’s improved stock picking skills.
The launch of this active ETF represents an important milestone for Janus Henderson, as it allows the firm to meet global client demand to include a UCITS ETF wrapper in its investment strategies; It also builds on the company’s highly successful active ETF proposition in the US, where it is the fourth largest provider of actively managed fixed income ETFs.
Ignacio De La Maza, Head of EMEA & LatAm Client Group at Janus Henderson, stated:
“At Janus Henderson, customers always come first and the launch of the JCPN is another example of how we are listening and responding to customer demand.
This launch marks the beginning of our journey; We are ready to introduce a series of active ETFs over the next twelve months, each of which will respond to a different client need.”
Lucas Klein, Head of EMEA and Asia Pacific Equities, ha dichiarato: “This new offering brings high-conviction active management to ETF investors in Europe and other major markets globally, while providing existing clients with another way to access our world-class investment teams.
JCPN highlights the strength of our global investment teams, whose local expertise and deep fundamental research are able to deliver consistent alpha to our clients.”
The fund will be managed by Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited (JHIUK), with the advice of experienced Portfolio Manager, Head of Japanese Equities and Japan High Conviction Equity Strategy, Junichi Inoue.
Junichi Inoue, Head of Japanese Equities di Janus Henderson Investors, ha dichiarato:
“We believe this is an ideal time to invest in Japan: thanks to the outlook for sustainable inflation and corporate governance reform, companies are becoming more shareholder-friendly and offering more investment opportunities. We have a rich history of investing in Japanese equities through stock-specific analysis, which means we are able to invest in companies with greater potential to generate superior returns for our clients.”
Michael John Lytle, CEO of Tabula, said:
“Until recently, ETFs were synonymous with passive investing and this has driven enormous growth in the market. However, the majority of UCITS assets remain in actively managed funds. The efficiency of the ETF vehicle makes it a natural way to offer compelling content to clients.”
“The launch of JCPN not only expands Janus Henderson’s product portfolio, but significantly enhances the company’s competitive positioning in the European ETF market, setting the stage for future growth and innovation.”
In May 2024, Janus Henderson announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire European ETF provider Tabula Investment Management. The acquisition was completed in July 2024.
The fund will initially be listed on Xetra under the ticker JCPN, followed by listings on the London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana, and will be available in all major European markets.
