# JUDO (Janus Henderson U.S. Equity Enhanced Income ETF)

Janus Henderson · Income ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

Since its launch on Mar 25, 2026, JUDO paid 2.6% in cash and still finished 1.5 points behind SPY.

## Key facts

- JUDO, cash paid, since launch, on its starting price: 2.6%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- JUDO, total return, since launch: +15.2%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- JUDO, against SPY: −1.5 pts, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- JUDO, latest payout, annualized: 6.4%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- JUDO, net assets: $7m (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026).
- JUDO, expense ratio: 0.55% (485BPOS XBRL, Mar 23, 2026).

## JUDO over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Cash paid | Price | Total return | SPY | Ahead or behind |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | 1.6% | +2.2% | +3.8% | +3.3% | +0.5 pts |
| Since launch | 2.6% | +12.5% | +15.2% | +16.7% | −1.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strategy | covered call | ETFIQ |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 (SPY) | ETFIQ |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $7m | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026 |
| Latest payout, annualized | 6.4% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.55% | 485BPOS XBRL, Mar 23, 2026 |
| Cash paid, last 12 months, over today’s price | 2.3% | ETFIQ |
| Launched | Mar 25, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Pays | monthly | ETFIQ |
| Typical gap between ex-dates | 31 days | ETFIQ |
| Typical wait from ex-date to payment | 2 days | ETFIQ |
| Last paid, per share | $0.15 ex Aug 31, 2026 | ETFIQ |
| Sum of the last 5 distributions | $0.6577 | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How much has JUDO paid over the last year?

Over the period from its launch on Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, JUDO paid 2.6% of its starting price in cash distributions, while the price rose 12.5%.

### Is JUDO ahead of SPY?

Over the period from its launch on Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026, with every distribution reinvested, JUDO returned +15.2% against +16.7% for S&P 500 (SPY), so a holder was behind it by 1.5 points.

### How often does JUDO pay, and how much?

JUDO pays monthly. The latest distribution annualizes to 6.4% at its price on Sep 11, 2026, which is not a promise; the next one can differ.

### When does JUDO next pay a distribution?

JUDO pays monthly. The last distribution went ex on Aug 31, 2026 at $0.15 a share. The next is not declared; on a cadence of about 31 days the ex-date falls near Oct 1, 2026, which is an ETFIQ projection. Payment usually follows the ex-date by 2 days.

### What does JUDO cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.55% a year.


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