Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF (JLQD) Performance
JLQD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.2% total return
- 5 years
- +0.0% a year
- Since first price
- −0.3% a year since 2021
JLQD trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | JLQD total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.0% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −1.4% | −2.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −2.5% | −5.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −2.1% | −6.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −2.2% | −7.4% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +21.3%+6.7%/yr | +3.5% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +0.2%+0.0%/yr | −19.8% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 9, 2021 | −1.7%−0.3%/yr | −21.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: JLQD vs AGG
From Sep 9, 2021: JLQD grew to $9,827, AGG to $9,766.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JLQD returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+8.8%), worst 2022 (−16.0%). 2026 is year to date.
JLQD annual returns table
| Year | JLQD | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.1% | −4.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +7.8% | −3.9% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +3.2% | −3.7% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +8.8% | −8.0% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −16.0% | −19.2% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
JLQD largest drawdowns
Now 3.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | −21.2% | Oct 24, 2022 | Oct 20, 2025 | 1.1 years | 4.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JLQD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.4% | −0.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.17 | -0.47 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.27 | -0.61 |
| Best month | +6.3% | +6.3% |
| Worst month | −3.0% | −5.1% |
| Best 12 months | +15.8% | +15.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.6% | −19.0% |
| Positive months | 64% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.32 | 0.35 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.70 |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
JLQD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 50 | −19.0% | +4.2% | +15.8% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 26 | −1.9% | +5.0% | +7.6% | 81% |
| 5-year (a year) | 2 | −0.4% | −0.2% | −0.1% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JLQD performance overview
Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF (JLQD) returned −2.2% over the past year and +0.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned −0.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $9,827. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −21.2%, from Sep 22, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. JLQD finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+8.8%) and the worst 2022 (−16.0%). Volatility has been 7.9% a year.
Related: JLQD chart, JLQD dividends, JLQD bond profile. See the JLQD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JLQD performance FAQ
What is the JLQD return over the past year?
JLQD returned −2.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.4%.
What is the average annual return of JLQD?
JLQD has returned +0.0% a year over 5 years, −0.3% a year since September 9, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in JLQD be worth?
$10,000 invested in JLQD at its first recorded close on September 9, 2021 would be worth about $9,827 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JLQD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.0%. The best was 2023 at +8.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of JLQD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −21.2% between September 22, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 20, 2025, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is JLQD?
Over the past 3 years JLQD had an annualized volatility of 6.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.17 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).