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"The fund delivered 0.85% in June, outperforming peers through overweight corporate bond exposure and active duration management. With credit spreads at historic tights and central banks likely to keep policy restrictive longer, the managers focus on generating returns through income and carry rather than spread compression or duration bets."
The Janus Henderson Strategic Bond Fund returned 0.85% in June 2026, outperforming its peer group average of 0.67%. The fund's overweight allocation to corporate bonds contributed to performance, supported by income from investment grade credit, high yield bonds, loans, and collateralised loan obligations. The duration position also contributed positively. The investment environment remained mixed, with resilient economic activity and sticky inflation (US core CPI at 2.9% year-on-year) leading markets to price in around 35 basis points of Federal Reserve rate hikes by year-end. However, a sharp fall in oil prices provided some support for government bonds, particularly in Europe and the UK. Corporate bond markets remained well supported by strong demand for income and elevated all-in yields, though credit spreads are close to historic tights. The managers actively managed duration during the month, adding selectively where valuations appeared supportive. Looking forward, they continue to prioritize building a resilient income portfolio through diversified holdings across high-quality corporate bonds, securitized credit, and floating-rate assets, while managing duration actively. They believe the best opportunities will come from income, carry, and disciplined security selection rather than relying on broad government bond yield declines.
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