Janus Henderson’s Jane Shoemake tells us all about the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. She reveals what it looks at, and what it can tell investors about dividend health in various regions and sectors. Jane then discusses how dividends can help investors during periods of high inflation, before going on to talk about the Janus Henderson UK Responsible Income fund. Jane tells us which types of company are excluded from the portfolio, where the team is finding ideas, and how the income on the fund is holding up.

What’s covered in this episode: 

• What is the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index
• Where you can find it
• What it tells you
• The health of dividend-paying companies around the world
• What has been driving dividend growth
• Which sectors are still struggling to pay dividends
• How high inflation is impacting dividends
• How dividend growth can offset some of the inflationary pressures
• Why dividends are less volatile than earnings
• How the dividend on the Janus Henderson UK Responsible Income fund is holding up
• Where the team is finding investment ideas
• The manager’s view on the outlook for the UK stock market

More about this fund:
Janus Henderson UK Responsible Income has a well-defined ESG investment approach, combined with a tried and tested process which has strong historic credentials. The team has extensive experience in the equity income space and has a common-sense approach to this fund, allowing screens to filter the universe, followed by in-depth analysis on the remaining opportunities. The team won’t chase yield and will look for a balance of growth as well as an attractive income to make for a strong all-round fund.

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Please remember, we’ve been discussing individual companies to bring investing to life for you. It’s not a recommendation to buy or sell. The fund may or may not still hold these companies at the time of listening. Elite Ratings are based on FundCalibre’s research methodology and are the opinion of FundCalibre’s research team only.

Learn more on fundcalibre.com

Please remember, we’ve been discussing individual companies to bring investing to life for you. It’s not a recommendation to buy or sell. The fund may or may not still hold these companies at the time of listening. Elite Ratings are based on FundCalibre’s research methodology and are the opinion of FundCalibre’s research team only.