Janus Henderson Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JMID) Performance
JMID total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.7% total return
- Since first price
- +24.8% since 2024
JMID trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JMID total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.8% | −1.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.5% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.3% | +1.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.2% | +5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.7% | +2.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionSep 18, 2024 | +24.8% | +23.4% | — | — | — |
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: JMID vs SPY
From Sep 18, 2024: JMID grew to $12,483, SPY to $13,892.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JMID returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+5.6%), worst 2025 (+5.6%). 2026 is year to date.
JMID annual returns table
| Year | JMID | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.2% | −10.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.6% | −24.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
JMID largest drawdowns
Now 6.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | −25.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
| Oct 27, 2025 | −10.8% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JMID risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.78 |
| Best month | +13.8% |
| Worst month | −7.0% |
| Best 12 months | +18.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.5% |
| Positive months | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
JMID rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 14 | +0.5% | +8.7% | +18.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JMID performance overview
Janus Henderson Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JMID) returned +2.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Sep 18, 2024 it has returned +24.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.6%, from Dec 6, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 17.6% a year.
Related: JMID chart, JMID holdings, JMID dividends, JMID valuation. See the JMID overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JMID performance FAQ
What is the JMID return over the past year?
JMID returned +2.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in JMID be worth?
$10,000 invested in JMID at its first recorded close on September 18, 2024 would be worth about $12,483 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of JMID?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.6% between December 6, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on September 11, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is JMID?
Over the past history JMID had an annualized volatility of 17.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.46 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).