JUDO ETF — Janus Henderson U.S. Equity Enhanced Income ETF
Janus Henderson U.S. Equity Enhanced Income ETF (JUDO)
JUDO is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 5.50%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.28%, its expense ratio is 0.55%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Caution). Fund total return is 16.8% over the past 0.4 years, 0.3 points behind SPY at 17.1%.
At the current 5.50% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $550 per year, or $45.83 per month on an equivalent basis.
JUDO dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (5.50%) is the latest posted forward yield. Trailing-12-month yield (1.28%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.1450. The last ex-dividend date was 07/31/2026. At 5.50%, $10,000 would generate about $550 a year ($45.83 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $0.145 | — |
| 2026-06-30 | $0.138 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.128 | — |
| 2026-04-30 | $0.096 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.507 | — |
JUDO dividend growth
An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 178.22%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
JUDO performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 16.8% over the past 0.4 years, 0.3 points behind SPY at 17.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (0.4 years) | 16.8% | — |
JUDO key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Caution
- Issuer
- Janus Henderson
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/25/2026
- Expense ratio
- 0.55%
- Distribution rate
- 5.50%
- Trailing yield
- 1.28%
- Last close
- $28.84
- AUM
- $7,258,674
- Average volume
- 818.0
- Last dividend
- $0.1450
- Ex-dividend date
- 07/31/2026
- Beta
- 0.0
- P/E ratio
- 26.0039
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.50%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (1.28%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Janus Henderson; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
JUDO risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider JUDO — and who may not
JUDO may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
What is JUDO's expense ratio?
JUDO's expense ratio is 0.55%.
What is JUDO's dividend yield?
JUDO currently yields 5.50%, with a 0.55% expense ratio.
When does JUDO pay a dividend?
The last dividend was $0.1450. The last ex-dividend date was 07/31/2026.
How has JUDO performed?
Fund total return is 16.8% over the past 0.4 years, 0.3 points behind SPY at 17.1%.
Is JUDO a good investment?
JUDO's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 5.50%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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