The Janus Henderson U.S. Sustainable Equity ETF (SSPX) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. companies that meet both financial and sustainability criteria. The ETF is managed by Janus Henderson Investors and trades under the ticker SSPX on the Nasdaq.

Classified as an actively managed equity ETF, the fund primarily invests in large-cap U.S. companies with strong fundamentals and business practices that align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Its strategy combines traditional fundamental analysis with sustainability considerations when selecting portfolio holdings.

Unlike index-tracking ETFs, SSPX does not seek to replicate the performance of a specific benchmark. Instead, its portfolio is actively managed based on proprietary research and the investment team's assessment of each company's long-term growth potential and overall quality.

Diversification and sector exposure

SSPX provides exposure primarily associated with:

• Large-cap companies.

• Sustainability (ESG).

• Information technology.

• Healthcare.

• Industrials.

• Financials.

• Consumer discretionary.

• Consumer staples.

The portfolio includes companies across multiple sectors of the U.S. economy that combine long-term growth potential with sustainable business practices, sound corporate governance, and effective risk management.

The ETF's performance generally reflects both the results of its portfolio holdings and the investment team's ability to identify attractive opportunities across different market environments.

Structure and costs

SSPX shares trade on the secondary market on the Nasdaq during regular trading hours. Share creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping keep the ETF's market price aligned with its net asset value (NAV).

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. Dividends received from portfolio holdings may be distributed periodically to shareholders according to the fund's distribution policy.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Janus Henderson U.S. Sustainable Equity ETF was launched in 2021 to provide investors with access to an actively managed strategy focused on U.S. companies that combine long-term growth potential with sustainable business practices.

Since inception, the fund has invested in companies considered financially strong and aligned with ESG principles, seeking businesses capable of creating long-term shareholder value.

In recent years, growing investor interest in sustainable investing, the continued evolution of corporate governance practices, and the increasing integration of ESG factors into investment analysis have continued to shape the ETF's portfolio and investment strategy.

Additional Information

Janus Henderson U.S. Sustainable Equity ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $10.24 million.

Over the past 12 months, Janus Henderson U.S. Sustainable Equity ETF recorded a return of -64.60%, with its price trading between $0.00 and $31.53 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker SSPX.