Janus Henderson launches an active ETF focused on short-term debt in Europe.

Janus Henderson announced this Monday the launch of an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe focused on short-term, high-quality debt. The company explained in a press release that the vehicle, called the Janus Henderson Tabula Euro Short Duration Income UCITS ETF, has a portfolio composed of investment-grade debt securities, primarily short-term.

"The fund's objective is to provide higher returns and preserve capital throughout different market cycles," they stated about the ETF, which will initially be listed on the German Stock Exchange and subsequently on other leading European markets.

Drilling down, investments can span multiple sectors , including certificates of deposit, Treasury bills , government and government-related bonds, commercial paper, corporate bonds, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities (ABS/MBS), with a focus on developed markets. On a more technical level, it has been detailed that the ETF will be managed by Daniel Siluk, Addison Maier, and Tim Winstone , while the three of them manage $7.1 billion (€6.215 billion) in global short-duration strategies.

For his part, Ignacio De La Maza , director of the entity's European and Latin American client group, commented on the potential of this solution: "Short-term fixed income is an attractive proposition for investors, as it offers greater income potential and the possibility of guaranteeing higher returns if interest rates fall." Siluk, for his part, emphasized that at Janus Henderson, they believe that diversification through short-term bonds , as well as having a set of global opportunities, translates into better results for clients.