Janus Henderson Transformational Growth ETF (JXX) Performance
JXX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.7% total return
- Since first price
- +13.2% since 2025
JXX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JXX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.1% | −9.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −6.9% | −6.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.2% | −0.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.5% | +2.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.7% | +1.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 5, 2025 | +13.2% | +13.1% | — | — | — |
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: JXX vs SPY
From Feb 5, 2025: JXX grew to $11,319, SPY to $12,825.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JXX returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
JXX annual returns table
| Year | JXX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.5% | −18.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
JXX largest drawdowns
Now 14.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −23.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 12, 2026 | −18.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | 3 months | 3 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −14.6% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 5 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JXX risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.24 |
| Best month | +17.1% |
| Worst month | −10.4% |
| Best 12 months | +39.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.6% |
| Positive months | 58% |
| 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.
JXX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +0.9% | +15.8% | +39.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JXX performance overview
Janus Henderson Transformational Growth ETF (JXX) returned +1.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 5, 2025 it has returned +13.2%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −23.7%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 23.2% a year.
Related: JXX chart, JXX holdings, JXX valuation. See the JXX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
JXX performance FAQ
What is the JXX return over the past year?
JXX returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in JXX be worth?
$10,000 invested in JXX at its first recorded close on February 5, 2025 would be worth about $11,319 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of JXX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −23.7% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is JXX?
Over the past history JXX had an annualized volatility of 23.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.63 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).