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[JANUS LOGO]
Janus Aspen Series
PROSPECTUS
MAY 1, 1999
Growth Portfolio
Aggressive Growth Portfolio
Capital Appreciation Portfolio
International Growth Portfolio
Worldwide Growth Portfolio
Balanced Portfolio
Equity Income Portfolio
Growth and Income Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS NOT APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED ON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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This prospectus describes nine mutual funds (the "Portfolios")
with a variety of investment objectives, including growth of
capital and a combination of growth and income. Each Portfolio
of Janus Aspen Series currently offers two classes of shares.
The Institutional Shares, (the "Shares"), are sold under the
name of "Janus Aspen Series" and are offered by this prospectus
in connection with investment in and payments under variable
annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts, as well
as certain qualified retirement plans.
Janus Aspen Series sells and redeems its Shares at net asset
value without sales charges, commissions or redemption fees.
Each variable insurance contract involves fees and expenses that
are not described in this Prospectus. Certain Portfolios may not
be available in connection with a particular contract and
certain contracts may limit allocations among the Portfolios.
See the accompanying contract prospectus for information
regarding contract fees and expenses and any restrictions on
purchases or allocations.
This prospectus contains information that a prospective
purchaser of a variable insurance contract or plan participant
should consider in conjunction with the accompanying separate
account prospectus of the specific insurance company product
before allocating purchase payments or premiums to the
Portfolios.
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Table of contents
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
Growth Portfolios........................................ 2
Combination Portfolios................................... 7
Money Market Portfolio................................... 9
Fees and expenses........................................ 11
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND
RISKS
Growth Portfolios........................................ 13
Combination Portfolios................................... 15
General portfolio policies of the Portfolios other than
Money Market Portfolio................................... 17
Risks for Growth, Global Growth and Combination
Portfolios............................................... 19
Money Market Portfolio................................... 22
Investment techniques.................................... 23
MANAGEMENT OF THE PORTFOLIOS
Investment adviser....................................... 25
Management expenses and expense limits................... 25
Investment personnel..................................... 26
OTHER INFORMATION........................................... 29
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
Distributions............................................ 30
Taxes.................................................... 30
SHAREHOLDER'S GUIDE
Purchases................................................ 32
Redemptions.............................................. 33
Shareholder communications............................... 33
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS........................................ 34
GLOSSARY
Glossary of investment terms............................. 43
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Risk return summary
GROWTH PORTFOLIOS
The Growth Portfolios are designed for long-term investors who seek
growth of capital and who can tolerate the greater risks associated
with common stock investments.
1. WHAT ARE THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE GROWTH PORTFOLIOS?
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DOMESTIC GROWTH PORTFOLIOS
- GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner
consistent with the preservation of capital.
- AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO AND CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
seek long-term growth of capital.
GLOBAL GROWTH PORTFOLIOS
- INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks long-term growth of capital.
- WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks long-term growth of capital in a
manner consistent with the preservation of capital.
The Portfolios' Trustees may change these objectives without a
shareholder vote and the Portfolios will notify you of any changes
that are material. If there is a material change to a Portfolio's
objective or policies, you should consider whether that Portfolio
remains an appropriate investment for you. There is no guarantee
that a Portfolio will meet its objective.
2. WHAT ARE THE MAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE GROWTH PORTFOLIOS?
The portfolio managers apply a "bottom up" approach in choosing
investments. In other words, they look for companies with earnings
growth potential one at a time. If a portfolio manager is unable to
find investments with earnings growth potential, a significant portion
of a Portfolio's assets may be in cash or similar investments.
GROWTH PORTFOLIO invests primarily in common stocks selected for their
growth potential. Although the Portfolio can invest in companies of
any size, it generally invests in larger, more established companies.
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO invests primarily in common stocks
selected for their growth potential, and normally invests at least 50%
of its equity assets in medium-sized companies.
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO invests primarily in common stocks
selected for their growth potential. The Portfolio may invest in
companies of any size, from larger, well-established companies to
smaller, emerging growth companies.
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO normally invests at least 65% of its
total assets in securities of issuers from at least five different
countries, excluding the United States. Although the Portfolio intends
to invest substantially all of its assets in issuers located outside
the United States, it may invest in U.S. issuers and it may at times
invest all of its assets in fewer than five countries, or even a
single country.
WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO invests primarily in common stocks of
companies of any size throughout the world. The Portfolio normally
invests in issuers from at least five different countries, including
the United States. The Portfolio may at times invest in fewer than
five countries or even a single country.
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3. WHAT ARE THE MAIN RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE GROWTH PORTFOLIOS?
The biggest risk is that the Portfolios' returns may vary, and you
could lose money. If you are considering investing in any of the
Growth Portfolios, remember that they are each designed for long-term
investors who can accept the risks of investing in a portfolio with
significant common stock holdings. Common stocks tend to be more
volatile than other investment choices.
The value of a Portfolio may decrease if the value of an individual
company in the portfolio decreases. The value of a Portfolio could
also decrease if the stock market goes down. If the value of a
Portfolio decreases, its net asset value (NAV) will also decrease,
which means if you sell your shares in a Portfolio you would get back
less money.
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO AND WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO may have
significant exposure to foreign markets. As a result, their returns
and NAV may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency
exchange rates or political or economic conditions in a particular
country.
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO AND CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO are
nondiversified. In other words, they may hold larger positions in a
smaller number of securities than a diversified fund. As a result, a
single security's increase or decrease in value may have a greater
impact on a Portfolio's NAV and total return.
An investment in these Portfolios is not a bank deposit and is not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or
any other government agency.
The following information provides some indication of the risks of
investing in the Growth Portfolios by showing how each of the Growth
Portfolios' performance has varied over time. The bar charts depict
the change in performance from year-to-year during the period
indicated, but do not include charges and expenses attributable to any
insurance product which would lower the performance illustrated. The
Portfolios do not impose any sales or other charges that would affect
total return computations. Total return figures include the effect of
each Portfolio's expenses. The tables compare the average annual
returns for the Shares of each Portfolio for the periods indicated to
a broad-based securities market index.
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GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing Total Annual Returns for Growth Portfolio -
Institutional Shares from 1994 through 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
2.76% 30.17% 18.45% 22.75% 35.66%
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Each percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 4th-1998 27.71% Worst Quarter 3rd-1998 (10.92%)
Average annual total return for periods ended 12/31/98
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Since Inception
1 year 5 years (9/13/93)
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Growth Portfolio - Institutional Shares 35.66% 21.41% 20.91%
S&P 500 Index* 28.74% 24.08% 23.06%
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* The S&P 500 is the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks,
a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices.
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing total annual Returns for Aggressive Growth
Portfolio - Institutional Shares from 1994 through 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
16.33% 27.48% 7.95% 12.66% 34.26%
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Each percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 4th-1998 34.65% Worst Quarter 3rd-1998 (14.98%)
Average annual total return for periods ended 12/31/98
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Since Inception
1 year 5 years (9/13/93)
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Aggressive Growth Portfolio - Institutional Shares 34.26% 19.35% 21.96%
S&P 400 Mid Cap Index* 18.25% 18.67% 18.06%
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* The S&P 400 Mid Cap Index is an unmanaged group of 400 domestic
stocks chosen for their market size, liquidity and industry group
representation.
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CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing Total Annual Returns for Capital Appreciation
Portfolio - Institutional Shares for 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
58.11%
1998
Each percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 4th-1998 33.98% Worst Quarter 3rd-1998 (9.98%)
Average annual total return for periods ended 12/31/98
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Since Inception
1 year (5/1/97)
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Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Institutional Shares 58.11% 51.65%
S&P 500 Index* 28.74% 31.38%
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* The S&P 500 is the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks,
a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices.
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing Total Annual Returns for International Growth
Portfolio - Institutional Shares from 1995 through 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
23.15% 34.71% 18.51% 17.23%
1995 1996 1997 1998
Each percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 4th-1998 16.63% Worst Quarter 3rd-1998 (17.76%)
Average annual total return for periods ended 12/31/98
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Since Inception
1 year (5/2/94)
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International Growth Portfolio - Institutional Shares 17.23% 18.87%
Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index* 20.00% 8.11%
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* The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index is a market
capitalization weighted index composed of companies representative
of the market structure of 20 Developed Market countries in Europe,
Australasia and the Far East.
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WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing Total Annual Returns for Worldwide Growth
Portfolio - Institutional Shares from 1994 through 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
1.53% 27.37% 29.04% 22.15% 28.92%
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Each percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 4th-1998 20.87% Worst Quarter 3rd-1998 (16.03%)
Average annual total return for periods ended 12/31/98
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Since Inception
1 year 5 years (9/13/93)
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Worldwide Growth Portfolio - Institutional Shares 28.92% 21.32% 24.06%
Morgan Stanley International Worldwide Index* 24.34% 15.68% 14.39%
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* The Morgan Stanley International Worldwide Index is a market
capitalization weighted index composed of countries representative
of the market structure of 47 Developed and Emerging Markets.
The Growth Portfolios' past performance does not necessarily indicate
how they will perform in the future.
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COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS
The Combination Portfolios are designed for investors who primarily
seek growth of capital with varying degrees of emphasis on income.
They are not designed for investors who desire a consistent level of
income.
1. WHAT ARE THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES OF THE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS?
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- BALANCED PORTFOLIO seeks long-term capital growth, consistent
with preservation of capital and balanced by current income.
- EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO seeks current income and long-term growth
of capital.
- GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO seeks long-term capital growth and
current income.
The Trustees may change these objectives without a shareholder vote
and the Portfolios will notify you of any changes that are material.
If there is a material change to a Portfolio's objective or policies,
you should consider whether that Portfolio remains an appropriate
investment for you. There is no guarantee that a Portfolio will meet
its objective.
2. WHAT ARE THE MAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF THE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS?
The portfolio managers apply a "bottom up" approach in choosing
investments. In other words, they look mostly for equity and
income-producing securities that meet their investment criteria one at
a time. If a portfolio manager is unable to find such investments,
much of a Portfolio's assets may be in cash or similar investments.
BALANCED PORTFOLIO normally invests 40-60% of its assets in securities
selected primarily for their growth potential and 40-60% of its assets
in securities selected primarily for their income potential. The
Portfolio will normally invest at least 25% of its assets in
fixed-income securities.
EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO normally emphasizes investments in common
stocks, and growth potential is a significant investment
consideration. Normally, it invests at least 65% of its assets in
income-producing equity securities.
GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO normally emphasizes investments in common
stocks. It will normally invest up to 75% of its assets in equity
securities selected primarily for their growth potential, and at least
25% of its assets in securities the portfolio manager believes have
income potential. Equity securities may make up part of this income
component if they currently pay dividends or the portfolio manager
believes they have potential for increasing or commencing dividend
payments.
3. WHAT ARE THE MAIN RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS?
The biggest risk is that the Portfolios' returns may vary, and you
could lose money. If you are considering investing in any of the
Combination Portfolios, remember that they are each designed for
long-term investors who can accept the risks of investing in a
portfolio with significant common stock holdings. Common stocks tend
to be more volatile than other investment choices.
The value of a Portfolio may decrease if the value of an individual
company in the portfolio decreases. The value of a Portfolio could
also decrease if the stock market goes down. If the value of a
Portfolio decreases, its NAV will also decrease, which means if you
sell your shares in a Portfolio you would get back less money.
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The income component of the Portfolios' holdings includes fixed-income
securities. A fundamental risk to the income component is that the
value of these securities will fall if interest rates rise. Generally,
the value of a fixed-income portfolio will decrease when interest
rates rise, which means the Portfolio's NAV may likewise decrease.
Another fundamental risk associated with fixed-income securities is
credit risk, which is the risk that an issuer of a bond will be unable
to make principal and interest payments when due.
An investment in these Portfolios is not a bank deposit and is not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or
any other government agency.
The following information provides some indication of the risks of
investing in the Combination Portfolios by showing how each
Combination Portfolio's performance has varied over time. The bar
charts depict the change in performance from year-to-year during the
period indicated, but do not include charges and expenses attributable
to any insurance product which would lower the performance
illustrated. The Portfolios do not impose any sales or other charges
that would affect total return computations. Total return figures
include the effect of each Portfolio's expenses. The tables compare
the average annual returns for the Shares of each Portfolio for the
period indicated to a broad-based securities market index.
BALANCED PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing Total Annual Returns for Balanced Portfolio -
Institutional Shares from 1994 through 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
0.84% 24.79% 16.18% 22.10% 34.28%
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Each percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 4th-1998 20.32% Worst Quarter 3rd-1998 (4.97%)
Average annual total return for periods ended 12/31/98
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Since Inception
1 year 5 years (9/13/93)
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Balanced Portfolio - Institutional Shares 34.28% 19.11% 19.53%
S&P 500 Index* 28.74% 24.08% 23.06%
Lehman Brothers Gov't/Corp Bond Index** 9.47% 7.30% 6.90%
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* The S&P 500 is the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks,
a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices.
** Lehman Brothers Gov't/Corp Bond Index is composed of all bonds that
are of investment grade with at least one year until maturity.
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EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing Total Annual Returns for Equity Income
Portfolio - Institutional Shares for 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
46.24%
1998
The percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 4th-1998 28.51% Worst Quarter 3rd-1998 (7.18%)
Average annual total return for periods ended 12/31/98
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Since Inception
1 year (5/1/97)
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Equity Income Portfolio - Institutional Shares 46.24% 50.20%
S&P 500 Index* 28.74% 31.38%
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* The S&P 500 is the Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks,
a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices.
GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
Growth and Income Portfolio does not have a full calendar year return
because the Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 1998.
The Combination Portfolios' past performance does not necessarily
indicate how they will perform in the future.
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
Money Market Portfolio is designed for investors who seek current
income.
1. WHAT IS THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE OF MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO?
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- MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO seeks maximum current income to the extent
consistent with stability of capital.
The Trustees may change this objective without a shareholder vote and
the Portfolio will notify you of any changes that are material. If
there is a material change in the Portfolio's objective or policies,
you should consider whether it remains an appropriate investment for
you. There is no guarantee that the Portfolio will meet its objective.
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2. WHAT ARE THE MAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OF MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO?
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO will invest only in high-quality, short-term
money market instruments that present minimal credit risks, as
determined by Janus Capital. The Portfolio invests primarily in high
quality debt obligations and obligations of financial institutions.
Debt obligations may include commercial paper, notes and bonds, and
variable amount master demand notes. Obligations of financial
institutions include certificates of deposit and time deposits.
3. WHAT ARE THE MAIN RISKS OF INVESTING IN MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO?
The Portfolio's yields will vary as the short-term securities in the
portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with
different interest rates. Over time, the real value of the Portfolio's
yield may be eroded by inflation. Although Money Market Portfolio
invests only in high-quality, short-term money market instruments,
there is a risk that the value of the securities it holds will fall as
a result of changes in interest rates, an issuer's actual or perceived
credit-worthiness or an issuer's ability to meet its obligations.
An investment in Money Market Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and
is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Portfolio
seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it
is possible to lose money by investing in Money Market Portfolio.
The following information provides some indication of the risks of
investing in the Money Market Portfolio by showing how Money Market
Portfolio's performance has varied over time. The bar chart depicts
the change in performance from year to year, but does not include
charges and expenses attributable to any insurance product which would
lower the performance illustrated. The Portfolio does not impose any
sales or other charges that would affect total return or yield
computations. Total return and yield figures include the effect of the
Portfolio's expenses.
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
A BAR CHART showing Total Annual Returns for Money Market Portfolio
- Institutional Shares from 1996 through 1998:
Annual returns for periods ended 12/31
5.05% 5.17% 5.36%
1996 1997 1998
Each percentage is represented by a bar of proportionate size with
the actual return printed above the bar.
Best Quarter 3rd-1998 1.35% Worst Quarter 2nd-1996 1.22%
The 7-day yield for the Portfolio's Shares on December 31, 1998 was
4.87%. For the Portfolio's current yield, call the Janus
XpressLine(TM) at 1-888-979-7737.
Money Market Portfolio's past performance does not necessarily
indicate how it will perform in the future.
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FEES AND EXPENSES
SHAREHOLDER FEES, such as sales loads, redemption fees or exchange
fees, are charged directly to an investor's account. All Janus funds
are no-load investments, so you will not pay any shareholder fees when
you buy or sell shares of the Portfolios. However, each variable
insurance contract involves fees and expenses not described in this
prospectus. See the accompanying contract prospectus for information
regarding contract fees and expenses and any restrictions on purchases
or allocations.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES are paid out of a Portfolio's assets
and include fees for portfolio management, maintenance of shareholder
accounts, shareholder servicing, accounting and other services. You do
not pay these fees directly but, as the example on the next page
shows, these costs are borne indirectly by all shareholders.
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This table and example are designed to assist participants in
qualified plans that invest in the Shares of the Portfolios in
understanding the fees and expenses that you may pay as an investor in
the Shares. The information shown is based upon gross expenses
(without the effect of expense offset arrangements) for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1998. OWNERS OF VARIABLE INSURANCE CONTRACTS
THAT INVEST IN THE SHARES SHOULD REFER TO THE VARIABLE INSURANCE
CONTRACT PROSPECTUS FOR A DESCRIPTION OF FEES AND EXPENSES, AS THE
TABLE AND EXAMPLE DO NOT REFLECT DEDUCTIONS AT THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT
LEVEL OR CONTRACT LEVEL FOR ANY CHARGES THAT MAY BE INCURRED UNDER A
CONTRACT.
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Total Annual Fund Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses Operating Expenses
Management Other Without Waivers Total With Waivers
Fee Expenses or Reductions* Waivers and Reductions or Reductions*
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Growth Portfolio 0.72% 0.03% 0.75% 0.07% 0.68%
Aggressive Growth Portfolio 0.72% 0.03% 0.75% N/A 0.75%
Capital Appreciation Portfolio 0.75% 0.22% 0.97% 0.05% 0.92%
International Growth Portfolio 0.75% 0.20% 0.95% 0.09% 0.86%
Worldwide Growth Portfolio 0.67% 0.07% 0.74% 0.02% 0.72%
Balanced Portfolio 0.72% 0.02% 0.74% N/A 0.74%
Equity Income Portfolio 0.75% 1.11% 1.86% 0.61% 1.25%
Growth and Income Portfolio 0.75% 2.31% 3.06% 1.81% 1.25%
Money Market Portfolio 0.25% 0.09% 0.34% N/A 0.34%
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* All expenses are stated both with and without contractual waivers and
fee reductions by Janus Capital. Fee reductions for Growth, Aggressive
Growth, Capital Appreciation, International Growth, Worldwide Growth,
Balanced, Equity Income and Growth and Income Portfolios reduce the
Management Fee to the level of the corresponding Janus retail fund.
Other waivers, if applicable, are first applied against the Management
Fee and then against Other Expenses. Janus Capital has agreed to
continue the waivers and fee reductions until at least the next annual
renewal of the advisory agreement.
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EXAMPLE:
THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE IS BASED ON EXPENSES WITHOUT WAIVERS OR
REDUCTIONS. This example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Portfolios with the cost of investing in other mutual
funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in each of the
Portfolios for the time periods indicated then redeem all of your shares
at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year, and that the Portfolios' operating
expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or
lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
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Growth Portfolio $ 77 $240 $ 417 $ 930
Aggressive Growth Portfolio $ 77 $240 $ 417 $ 930
Capital Appreciation Portfolio $ 99 $309 $ 536 $1,190
International Growth Portfolio $ 97 $303 $ 526 $1,166
Worldwide Growth Portfolio $ 76 $237 $ 411 $ 918
Balanced Portfolio $ 76 $237 $ 411 $ 918
Equity Income Portfolio $189 $585 $1,006 $2,180
Growth and Income Portfolio $309 $945 $1,606 $3,374
Money Market Portfolio $ 35 $109 $ 191 $ 431
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Investment objectives, principal investment
strategies and risks
Each of the Portfolios has a similar investment objective and similar
principal investment strategies to a Janus retail fund:
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Growth Portfolio Janus Fund
Aggressive Growth Portfolio Janus Enterprise Fund
Capital Appreciation Portfolio Janus Twenty Fund*
International Growth Portfolio Janus Overseas Fund
Worldwide Growth Portfolio Janus Worldwide Fund
Balanced Portfolio Janus Balanced Fund
Equity Income Portfolio Janus Equity Income Fund
Growth and Income Portfolio Janus Growth and Income Fund
Money Market Portfolio Janus Money Market Fund
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* Prior to May 1, 1999 Capital Appreciation Portfolio was managed in a
similar manner to Janus Olympus Fund.
Although it is anticipated that each Portfolio and its corresponding
retail fund will hold similar securities, differences in asset size,
cash flow needs and other factors may result in differences in
investment performance. The expenses of each Portfolio and its
corresponding retail fund are expected to differ. The variable
contract owner will also bear various insurance related costs at the
insurance company level. You should review the accompanying separate
account prospectus for a summary of fees and expenses.
GROWTH PORTFOLIOS
This section takes a closer look at the investment objectives of each
of the Growth Portfolios, their principal investment strategies and
certain risks of investing in the Growth Portfolios. Strategies and
policies that are noted as "fundamental" cannot be changed without a
shareholder vote.
Please carefully review the "Risks" section of this Prospectus on
pages 24-27 for a discussion of risks associated with certain
investment techniques. We've also included a Glossary with
descriptions of investment terms used throughout this Prospectus.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
DOMESTIC GROWTH PORTFOLIOS
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Growth Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital in a manner
consistent with the preservation of capital. It pursues its objective
by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth
potential. Although the Portfolio can invest in companies of any size,
it generally invests in larger, more established companies.
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Aggressive Growth Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital. It
pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected
for their growth potential, and normally invests at least 50% of its
equity assets in medium-sized companies. Medium-sized companies are
those whose market capitalizations
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fall within the range of companies in the S&P MidCap 400 Index. Market
capitalization is a commonly used measure of the size and value of a
company. The market capitalizations within the Index will vary, but as
of December 31, 1998, they ranged from approximately $142 million to
$73 billion.
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
Capital Appreciation Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital. It
pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected
for their growth potential. The Portfolio may invest in companies of
any size, from larger, well-established companies to smaller, emerging
growth companies.
GLOBAL GROWTH PORTFOLIOS
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO
International Growth Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital.
Normally, the Portfolio pursues its objective by investing at least
65% of its total assets in securities of issuers from at least five
different countries, excluding the United States. Although the
Portfolio intends to invest substantially all of its assets in issuers
located outside the United States, it may at times invest in U.S.
issuers and it may at times invest all of its assets in fewer than
five countries or even a single country.
WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Worldwide Growth Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital in a
manner consistent with the preservation of capital. It pursues its
objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies of any
size throughout the world. The Portfolio normally invests in issuers
from at least five different countries, including the United States.
The Portfolio may at times invest in fewer than five countries or even
a single country.
The following questions and answers are designed to help you better understand
the Growth Portfolios' principal investment strategies.
1. HOW ARE COMMON STOCKS SELECTED?
Each of the Portfolios may invest substantially all of its assets in
common stocks if its portfolio manager believes that common stocks
will appreciate in value. The portfolio managers generally take a
"bottom up" approach to selecting companies. In other words, they seek
to identify individual companies with earnings growth potential that
may not be recognized by the market at large. They make this
assessment by looking at companies one at a time, regardless of size,
country of organization, place of principal business activity, or
other similar selection criteria. Realization of income is not a
significant consideration when choosing investments for the
Portfolios. Income realized on the Portfolios' investments will be
incidental to their objectives.
2. ARE THE SAME CRITERIA USED TO SELECT FOREIGN SECURITIES?
Generally, yes. The portfolio managers seek companies that meet their
selection criteria, regardless of where a company is located. Foreign
securities are generally selected on a stock-by-stock basis without
regard to any defined allocation among countries or geographic
regions. However, certain factors such as expected levels of
inflation, government policies influencing business conditions, the
outlook for currency relationships, and prospects for economic growth
among countries, regions or geographic areas may warrant greater
consideration in selecting foreign securities. There are no
limitations on the countries in which the Portfolios may invest and
the Portfolios may at times have significant foreign exposure.
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3. WHAT DOES "MARKET CAPITALIZATION" MEAN?
Market capitalization is the most commonly used measure of the size
and value of a company. It is computed by multiplying the current
market price of a share of the company's stock by the total number of
its shares outstanding. As noted previously, market capitalization is
an important investment criteria for Aggressive Growth Portfolio.
Although the other Growth Portfolios offered by this Prospectus do not
emphasize companies of any particular size, Portfolios with a larger
asset base are more likely to invest in larger, more established
issuers.
COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS
This section takes a closer look at the investment objectives of each
of the Combination Portfolios, their principal investment strategies
and certain risks of investing in the Combination Portfolios.
Strategies and policies that are noted as "fundamental" cannot be
changed without a shareholder vote.
Please carefully review the "Risks" section of this Prospectus on
pages 24-27 for a discussion of risks associated with certain
investment techniques. We've also included a Glossary with
descriptions of investment terms used throughout this Prospectus.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
BALANCED PORTFOLIO
Balanced Portfolio seeks long-term capital growth, consistent with
preservation of capital and balanced by current income. It pursues its
objective by normally investing 40-60% of its assets in securities
selected primarily for their growth potential and 40-60% of its assets
in securities selected primarily for their income potential. This
Portfolio normally invests at least 25% of its assets in fixed-income
securities.
EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO
Equity Income Portfolio seeks current income and long-term growth of
capital. It pursues its objective by normally emphasizing investments
in common stock, and growth potential is a significant investment
consideration. The Portfolio tries to provide a lower level of
volatility than the S&P 500 Index. Normally, it invests at least 65%
of its assets in income-producing equity securities including common
and preferred stocks, warrants and securities that are convertible to
common or preferred stocks.
GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO
Growth and Income Portfolio seeks long-term capital growth and current
income. It normally emphasizes investments in common stocks. It will
normally invest up to 75% of its assets in equity securities selected
primarily for their growth potential, and at least 25% of its assets
in securities the portfolio manager believes have income potential.
Because of this investment strategy, the Portfolio is not designed for
investors who need consistent income.
The following questions and answers are designed to help you better understand
the Combination Portfolios' principal investment strategies.
1. HOW DO THE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS DIFFER FROM EACH OTHER?
Growth and Income Portfolio places a greater emphasis on aggressive
growth stocks and may derive a greater portion of its income from
dividend-paying common stocks. Because of these factors, its NAV can
be expected to fluctuate more than the other Combination Portfolios.
Although Equity Income Portfolio
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invests substantially all of its assets in common stocks, it
emphasizes investments in dividend-paying common stocks and other
equity securities characterized by relatively greater price stability,
and thus may be expected to be less volatile than Growth and Income
Portfolio, as discussed in more detail below. Balanced Portfolio
places a greater emphasis on the income component of its portfolio and
invests to a greater degree in securities selected primarily for their
income potential. As a result it is expected to be the least volatile
of the Combination Portfolios.
2. HOW DOES EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO TRY TO LIMIT PORTFOLIO VOLATILITY?
Equity Income Portfolio seeks to provide a lower level of volatility
than the stock market at large, as measured by the S&P 500. The lower
volatility sought by this Portfolio is expected to result primarily
from investments in dividend-paying common stocks and other equity
securities characterized by relatively greater price stability. The
greater price stability sought by Equity Income Portfolio may be
characteristic of companies that generate above average free cash
flows. A company may use free cash flows for a number of purposes
including commencing or increasing dividend payments, repurchasing its
own stock or retiring outstanding debt. The portfolio manager also
considers growth potential in selecting this Portfolio's securities
and may hold securities selected solely for their growth potential.
3. HOW ARE COMMON STOCKS SELECTED FOR THE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS IN COMPARISON
TO THE GROWTH PORTFOLIOS?
Because income is a part of the investment objective of the
Combination Portfolios, a portfolio manager may consider
dividend-paying characteristics to a greater degree in selecting
common stocks for these Portfolios.
4. HOW ARE ASSETS ALLOCATED BETWEEN THE GROWTH AND INCOME COMPONENTS OF BALANCED
PORTFOLIO'S AND GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO'S HOLDINGS?
Balanced Portfolio and Growth and Income Portfolio shift assets
between the growth and income components of their holdings based on
the portfolio managers' analysis of relevant market, financial and
economic conditions. If a portfolio manager believes that growth
securities will provide better returns than the yields then available
or expected on income-producing securities, that Portfolio will place
a greater emphasis on the growth component.
5. WHAT TYPES OF SECURITIES MAKE UP THE GROWTH COMPONENT OF THE COMBINATION
PORTFOLIOS' INVESTMENTS?
The growth component of the Combination Portfolios' investments is
expected to consist primarily of common stocks, but may also include
warrants, preferred stocks or convertible securities selected
primarily for their growth potential.
6. WHAT TYPES OF SECURITIES MAKE UP THE INCOME COMPONENT OF BALANCED PORTFOLIO'S
AND GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO'S HOLDINGS?
The income component of Balanced Portfolio and Growth and Income
Portfolio will consist of securities that the portfolio managers
believe have income potential. Such securities may include equity
securities, convertible securities and all types of debt securities.
Equity securities may be included in the income component of a
Portfolio if they currently pay dividends or the portfolio manager
believes they have the potential for either increasing their dividends
or commencing dividends, if none are currently paid.
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GENERAL PORTFOLIO POLICIES OF THE PORTFOLIOS OTHER THAN MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
Unless otherwise stated, each of the following policies applies to all
of the Portfolios other than Money Market Portfolio. The percentage
limitations included in these policies and elsewhere in this
Prospectus apply at the time of purchase of the security. So, for
example, if a Portfolio exceeds a limit as a result of market
fluctuations or the sale of other securities, it will not be required
to dispose of any securities.
CASH POSITION
When a portfolio manager believes that market conditions are
unfavorable for profitable investing, or when he or she is otherwise
unable to locate attractive investment opportunities, the Portfolios'
cash or similar investments may increase. In other words, the
Portfolios do not always stay fully invested in stocks and bonds. Cash
or similar investments generally are a residual - they represent the
assets that remain after a portfolio manager has committed available
assets to desirable investment opportunities. However, a portfolio
manager may also temporarily increase a Portfolio's cash position to
protect its assets or maintain liquidity. Partly because the portfolio
managers act independently of each other, the cash positions of the
Portfolios may vary significantly.
When a Portfolio's investments in cash or similar investments
increase, it may not participate in market advances or declines to the
same extent that it would if the Portfolio remained more fully
invested in stocks or bonds.
OTHER TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
The Growth and Global Growth Portfolios invest primarily in domestic
and foreign equity securities, which may include preferred stocks,
common stocks, warrants and securities convertible into common or
preferred stocks. The Combination Portfolios also invest in domestic
and foreign equity securities with varying degrees of emphasis on
income. The Portfolios may also invest to a lesser degree in other
types of securities. These securities (which are described in the
Glossary) may include:
- debt securities
- indexed/structured securities
- high-yield/high-risk securities (less than 35% of each Portfolio's
assets)
- options, futures, forwards and other types of derivatives for
hedging purposes or for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to
enhance return
- securities purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward
commitment basis
ILLIQUID INVESTMENTS
Each Portfolio may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid
investments. An illiquid investment is a security or other position
that cannot be disposed of quickly in the normal course of business.
For example, some securities are not registered under U.S. securities
laws and cannot be sold to the U.S. public because of SEC regulations
(these are known as "restricted securities"). Under procedures adopted
by the Portfolios' Trustees, certain restricted securities may be
deemed liquid, and will not be counted toward this 15% limit.
FOREIGN SECURITIES
The Portfolios may invest without limit in foreign equity and debt
securities. The Portfolios may invest directly in foreign securities
denominated in a foreign currency and not publicly traded in the
United
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States. Other ways of investing in foreign securities include
depositary receipts or shares, and passive foreign investment
companies.
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
Each Portfolio may invest in special situations. A special situation
arises when, in the opinion of a Portfolio's manager, the securities
of a particular issuer will be recognized and appreciate in value due
to a specific development with respect to that issuer. Developments
creating a special situation might include, among others, a new
product or process, a technological breakthrough, a management change
or other extraordinary corporate event, or differences in market
supply of and demand for the security. A Portfolio's performance could
suffer if the anticipated development in a "special situation"
investment does not occur or does not attract the expected attention.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
The Portfolios generally intend to purchase securities for long-term
investment although, to a limited extent, a Portfolio may purchase
securities in anticipation of relatively short-term price gains.
Short-term transactions may also result from liquidity needs,
securities having reached a price or yield objective, changes in
interest rates or the credit standing of an issuer, or by reason of
economic or other developments not foreseen at the time of the
investment decision. A Portfolio may also sell one security and
simultaneously purchase the same or a comparable security to take
advantage of short-term differentials in bond yields or securities
prices. Changes are made in a Portfolio's holdings whenever its
portfolio manager believes such changes are desirable. Portfolio
turnover rates are generally not a factor in making buy and sell
decisions.
Increased portfolio turnover may result in higher costs for brokerage
commissions, dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs and may also
result in taxable capital gains. Higher costs associated with
increased portfolio turnover may offset gains in a Portfolio's
performance.
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RISKS FOR GROWTH, GLOBAL GROWTH AND COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS
Because the Portfolios may invest substantially all of their assets in
common stocks, the main risk is the risk that the value of the stocks
they hold might decrease in response to the activities of an
individual company or in response to general market and/or economic
conditions. If this occurs, a Portfolio's share price may also
decrease. A Portfolio's performance may also be affected by risks
specific to certain types of investments, such as foreign securities,
derivative investments, non-investment grade debt securities or
companies with relatively small market capitalizations.
The following questions and answers are designed to help you better understand
some of the risks of investing in the Growth, Global Growth and Combination
Portfolios.
1. THE PORTFOLIOS MAY INVEST IN SMALLER OR NEWER COMPANIES. DOES THIS CREATE ANY
SPECIAL RISKS?
Smaller or newer companies may suffer more significant losses as well
as realize more substantial growth than larger or more established
issuers because they may lack depth of management, be unable to
generate funds necessary for growth or potential development, or be
developing or marketing new products or services for which markets are
not yet established and may never become established. In addition,
such companies may be insignificant factors in their industries and
may become subject to intense competition from larger or more
established companies. Securities of smaller or newer companies may
have more limited trading markets than the markets for securities of
larger or more established issuers, and may be subject to wide price
fluctuations. Investments in such companies tend to be more volatile
and somewhat more speculative.
2. HOW DOES THE NONDIVERSIFIED STATUS OF AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO AND CAPITAL
APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO AFFECT THEIR RISK?
Diversification is a way to reduce risk by investing in a broad range
of stocks or other securities. A "nondiversified" portfolio has the
ability to take larger positions in a smaller number of issuers.
Because the appreciation or depreciation of a single stock may have a
greater impact on the NAV of a nondiversified portfolio, its share
price can be expected to fluctuate more than a comparable diversified
portfolio. This fluctuation, if significant, may affect the
performance of a Portfolio.
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3. HOW COULD THE PORTFOLIOS' INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN SECURITIES AFFECT THEIR
PERFORMANCE?
The Portfolios may invest without limit in foreign securities either
indirectly (e.g., depositary receipts) or directly in foreign markets.
Investments in foreign securities, including those of foreign
governments, may involve greater risks than investing in domestic
securities because the Portfolios' performance may depend on issues
other than the performance of a particular company. These issues
include:
- CURRENCY RISK. As long as a Portfolio holds a foreign security, its
value will be affected by the value of the local currency relative
to the U.S. dollar. When a Portfolio sells a foreign denominated
security, its value may be worth less in U.S. dollars even if the
security increases in value in its home country. U.S. dollar
denominated securities of foreign issuers may also be affected by
currency risk.
- POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RISK. Foreign investments may be subject to
heightened political and economic risks, particularly in emerging
markets which may have relatively unstable governments, immature
economic structures, national policies restricting investments by
foreigners, different legal systems, and economies based on only a
few industries. In some countries, there is the risk that the
government may take over the assets or operations of a company or
that the government may impose taxes or limits on the removal of a
Portfolio's assets from that country.
- REGULATORY RISK. There may be less government supervision of foreign
markets. As a result, foreign issuers may not be subject to the
uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and
practices applicable to domestic issuers and there may be less
publicly available information about foreign issuers.
- MARKET RISK. Foreign securities markets, particularly those of
emerging market countries, may be less liquid and more volatile than
domestic markets. Certain markets may require payment for securities
before delivery and delays may be encountered in settling securities
transactions. In some foreign markets, there may not be protection
against failure by other parties to complete transactions.
- TRANSACTION COSTS. Costs of buying, selling and holding foreign
securities, including brokerage, tax and custody costs, may be
higher than those involved in domestic transactions.
4. ARE THERE SPECIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INVESTMENTS IN HIGH-YIELD/HIGH-RISK
SECURITIES?
High-yield/high-risk securities (or "junk" bonds) are securities rated
below investment grade by the primary rating agencies such as Standard
& Poor's and Moody's. The value of lower quality securities generally
is more dependent on credit risk, or the ability of the issuer to meet
interest and principal payments, than investment grade debt
securities. Issuers of high-yield securities may not be as strong
financially as those issuing bonds with higher credit ratings and are
more vulnerable to real or perceived economic changes, political
changes or adverse developments specific to the issuer.
5. HOW DO THE PORTFOLIOS TRY TO REDUCE RISK?
The Portfolios may use futures, options and other derivative
instruments to "hedge" or protect their portfolios from adverse
movements in securities prices and interest rates. The Portfolios may
also use a variety of currency hedging techniques, including forward
currency contracts, to manage exchange rate risk. The portfolio
managers believe the use of these instruments will benefit the
Portfolios. However, a Portfolio's performance could be worse than if
the Portfolio had not used such instruments if a portfolio manager's
judgement proves incorrect. Risks associated with the use of
derivative instruments are described in the SAI.
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6. I'VE HEARD A LOT ABOUT HOW THE CHANGE TO THE YEAR 2000 COULD AFFECT COMPUTER
SYSTEMS. DOES THIS CREATE ANY SPECIAL RISKS?
The portfolio managers carefully research each potential investment
before making an investment decision and, among other things, consider
Year 2000 readiness when selecting portfolio holdings. However, there
is no guarantee that the information a portfolio manager receives
regarding a company's Year 2000 readiness is completely accurate. If a
company has not satisfactorily addressed Year 2000 issues, the
Portfolio's performance could suffer.
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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
This section takes a closer look at the investment objective of Money
Market Portfolio, its principal investment strategies and certain
risks of investing in the Portfolio. Strategies and policies that are
noted as "fundamental" cannot be changed without a shareholder vote.
Money Market Portfolio is subject to certain specific SEC rule
requirements. Among other things, the Portfolio is limited to
investing in U.S. dollar-denominated instruments with a remaining
maturity of 397 days or less (as calculated pursuant to Rule 2a-7
under the 1940 Act).
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Money Market Portfolio seeks maximum current income to the extent
consistent with stability of capital. It pursues its objective by
investing primarily in high quality debt obligations and obligations
of financial institutions. Debt obligations may include commercial
paper, notes and bonds, and variable amount master demand notes.
Obligations of financial institutions include certificates of deposit
and time deposits.
Money Market Portfolio will:
- invest in high quality, short-term money market instruments that
present minimal credit risks, as determined by Janus Capital
- invest only in U.S. dollar-denominated instruments that have a
remaining maturity of 397 days or less (as calculated pursuant to
Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act)
- maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 90 days or
less
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS
Money Market Portfolio invests primarily in:
- high quality debt obligations
- obligations of financial institutions
The Portfolio may also invest (to a lesser degree) in:
- U.S. Government Securities (securities issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities)
- municipal securities
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The Portfolio may invest in debt obligations of domestic issuers. Debt
obligations include:
- commercial paper
- notes and bonds
- variable amount master demand notes (the payment obligations on
these instruments may be backed by securities, swap agreements or
other assets, by a guarantee of a third party or solely by the
unsecured promise of the issuer to make payments when due)
- privately issued commercial paper or other securities that are
restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws
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OBLIGATIONS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Examples of obligations of financial institutions include:
- negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, time
deposits and other obligations of U.S. banks (including savings and
loan associations) having total assets in excess of one billion
dollars and U.S. branches of foreign banks having total assets in
excess of ten billion dollars
- Eurodollar and Yankee bank obligations (Eurodollar bank obligations
are dollar-denominated certificates of deposit or time deposits
issued outside the U.S. capital markets by foreign branches of U.S.
banks and by foreign banks. Yankee bank obligations are
dollar-denominated obligations issued in the U.S. capital markets by
foreign banks)
- other U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of foreign banks having
total assets in excess of ten billion dollars that Janus Capital
believes are of an investment quality comparable to obligations of
U.S. banks in which the Portfolio may invest
Foreign, Eurodollar (and to a limited extent, Yankee) bank obligations
are subject to certain sovereign risks. One such risk is the
possibility that a foreign government might prevent dollar-denominated
funds from flowing across its borders. Other risks include: adverse
political and economic developments in a foreign country; the extent
and quality of government regulation of financial markets and
institutions; the imposition of foreign withholding taxes; and
expropriation or nationalization of foreign issuers.
INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
The following is a description of other investment techniques that
Money Market Portfolio may use:
PARTICIPATION INTERESTS
A participation interest gives Money Market Portfolio a proportionate,
undivided interest in underlying debt securities and sometimes carries
a demand feature.
DEMAND FEATURES
Demand features give Money Market Portfolio the right to resell
securities at specified periods prior to their maturity dates. Demand
features may shorten the life of a variable or floating rate security,
enhance the instrument's credit quality and provide a source of
liquidity.
Demand features are often issued by third party financial
institutions, generally domestic and foreign banks. Accordingly, the
credit quality and liquidity of Money Market Portfolio's investments
may be dependent in part on the credit quality of the banks supporting
Money Market Portfolio's investments. This will result in exposure to
risks pertaining to the banking industry, including the foreign
banking industry. Brokerage firms and insurance companies also provide
certain liquidity and credit support.
VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES
Money Market Portfolio may invest in securities which have variable or
floating rates of interest. These securities pay interest at rates
that are adjusted periodically according to a specified formula,
usually with reference to an interest rate index or market interest
rate. Variable and floating rate securities are subject to changes in
value based on changes in market interest rates or changes in the
issuer's or guarantor's creditworthiness.
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MORTGAGE- AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
Money Market Portfolio may purchase fixed or variable rate
mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage
Association, Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation, or other governmental or government-related
entity. The Portfolio may purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed
securities including securities backed by automobile loans, equipment
leases or credit card receivables.
Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities
include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Prepayments
of the principal of underlying loans may shorten the effective
maturities of these securities and may result in the Portfolio having
to reinvest proceeds at a lower interest rate.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Money Market Portfolio may enter into collateralized repurchase
agreements. Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the
Portfolio purchases securities and simultaneously commits to resell
those securities to the seller at an agreed-upon price on an
agreed-upon future date. The repurchase price reflects a market rate
of interest and is collateralized by cash or securities.
If the seller of the securities underlying a repurchase agreement
fails to pay the agreed resale price on the agreed delivery date,
Money Market Portfolio may incur costs in disposing of the collateral
and may experience losses if there is any delay in its ability to do
so.
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Management of the portfolios
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Janus Capital, 100 Fillmore Street, Denver, Colorado 80206-4928, is
the investment adviser to each of the Portfolios and is responsible
for the day-to-day management of the investment portfolios and other
business affairs of the Portfolios.
Janus Capital began serving as investment adviser to Janus Fund in
1970 and currently serves as investment adviser to all of the Janus
retail funds, acts as sub-adviser for a number of private-label mutual
funds and provides separate account advisory services for
institutional accounts.
Janus Capital furnishes continuous advice and recommendations
concerning each Portfolio's investments. Janus Capital also furnishes
certain administrative, compliance and accounting services for the
Portfolios, and may be reimbursed by the Portfolios for its costs in
providing those services. In addition, Janus Capital employees serve
as officers of the Trust and Janus Capital provides office space for
the Portfolios and pays the salaries, fees and expenses of all
Portfolio officers and those Trustees who are affiliated with Janus
Capital.
Participating insurance companies that purchase the Portfolios' shares
may perform certain administrative services relating to the Portfolios
and Janus Capital or the Portfolios may pay those companies for such
services.
MANAGEMENT EXPENSES AND EXPENSE LIMITS
Each Portfolio pays Janus Capital a management fee which is calculated
daily. The advisory agreement with each Portfolio spells out the
management fee and other expenses that the Portfolios must pay. Each
of the Portfolios is subject to the following management fee schedule
(expressed as an annual rate). In addition, the Shares of each
Portfolio incur expenses not assumed by Janus Capital, including
transfer agent and custodian fees and expenses, legal and auditing
fees, printing and mailing costs of sending reports and other
information to existing shareholders, and independent Trustees' fees
and expenses.
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Average Daily
Net Assets Annual Rate Expense Limit
Fee Schedule of Portfolio Percentage (%) Percentage (%)
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Growth Portfolio
Aggressive Growth Portfolio First $300 Million 0.75 N/A(1)
Capital Appreciation Portfolio Next $200 Million 0.70
International Growth Portfolio Over $500 Million 0.65
Worldwide Growth Portfolio
Balanced Portfolio
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Equity Income Portfolio First $300 Million 0.75
Growth and Income Portfolio Next $200 Million 0.70 1.25(1)(2)
Over $500 Million 0.65
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Money Market Portfolio All Asset Levels 0.25 0.50(2)
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(1) Janus Capital has agreed to reduce Growth, Aggressive Growth, Capital
Appreciation, International Growth, Worldwide Growth, Balanced, Equity
Income and Growth and Income Portfolio's management fee to the extent that
such fee exceeds the effective rate of the Janus retail fund corresponding
to such Portfolio. Janus Capital has agreed to continue such waivers until
at least the next annual renewal of the advisory contracts. The effective
rate is the management fee calculated by the corresponding retail fund as of
the last day of each calendar quarter (expressed as an annual rate). The
effective rates of Janus Fund, Janus Enterprise Fund, Janus Olympus Fund,
Janus Overseas Fund, Janus Worldwide Fund, Janus Balanced Fund, Janus Equity
Income Fund, and Janus Growth and Income Fund were 0.65%, 0.69%, 0.67%,
0.66%, 0.65%, 0.67%, 0.72%, and 0.66%, respectively, for the quarter ended
March 31, 1999.
(2) Janus Capital has agreed to limit the Portfolio's expenses as indicated
until at least the next annual renewal of the advisory contracts.
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INVESTMENT PERSONNEL
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
LAURENCE J. CHANG
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is Executive Vice President and co-manager of International
Growth Portfolio and Janus Overseas Fund which he has co-managed
since May 1998 and April 1998, respectively. He served as
assistant portfolio manager for these funds since 1996. He is
also assistant portfolio manager for Worldwide Growth Portfolio
and Janus Worldwide Fund. Mr. Chang joined Janus Capital in 1993
after receiving a Masters Degree in Political Science from
Stanford University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
DAVID J. CORKINS
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is Executive Vice President and portfolio manager of Growth and
Income Portfolio which he has managed since its inception. He is
Executive Vice President and portfolio manager of Janus Growth
and Income Fund which he has managed since August 1997. He
previously served as an assistant portfolio manager of Janus
Mercury Fund. He joined Janus in 1995 as a research analyst
specializing in domestic financial services companies and a
variety of foreign industries. Prior to joining Janus, he was the
Chief Financial Officer of Chase U.S. Consumer Services, Inc., a
Chase Manhattan mortgage business. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in
English and Russian from Dartmouth and received his Master of
Business Administration from Columbia University in 1993.
JAMES P. CRAIG, III
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is Chief Investment Officer of Janus Capital. He is Executive
Vice President and portfolio manager of Growth Portfolio, which
he has managed since inception. He has managed Janus Fund since
1986 and has co-managed Janus Venture Fund since February 1,
1997. Mr. Craig previously managed Janus Venture Fund from its
inception, to December 1993, Janus Balanced Fund from December
1993 to December 1995 and Balanced Portfolio from September 1993
through April 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from
the University of Alabama and a Master of Arts in Finance from
the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
JAMES P. GOFF
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is Executive Vice President and portfolio manager of Aggressive
Growth Portfolio, which he has managed since inception. Mr. Goff
joined Janus Capital in 1988 and has managed Janus Enterprise
Fund since its inception. Mr. Goff co-managed or managed Janus
Venture Fund from December 1993 to February 1, 1997. He holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University and is a
Chartered Financial Analyst.
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HELEN YOUNG HAYES
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is Executive Vice President and portfolio manager of Worldwide
Growth Portfolio and co-manager of International Growth
Portfolio, which she has managed or co-managed since inception.
Ms. Hayes joined Janus Capital in 1987 and has managed or
co-managed Janus Worldwide Fund and Janus Overseas Fund since
their inceptions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from
Yale University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
SHARON S. PICHLER
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is Executive Vice President and portfolio manager of Money Market
Portfolio, which she has managed since inception. She also has
managed Janus Money Market Fund, Janus Government Money Market
Fund and Janus Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund since inception. She
holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Michigan State
University and a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Texas at San Antonio. Ms. Pichler is a Chartered
Financial Analyst.
BLAINE P. ROLLINS
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is Executive Vice President and portfolio manager of Balanced
Portfolio, which he has managed since May 1996 and Equity Income
Portfolio, which he has managed since inception. He is an
assistant portfolio manager of Growth Portfolio. Mr. Rollins
joined Janus Capital in 1990 and has managed Janus Balanced Fund
since January 1996 and Janus Equity Income Fund since inception.
He has been an assistant portfolio manager of Janus Fund since
January 1995. He gained experience as a fixed-income trader and
equity research analyst prior to managing Balanced Portfolio. He
holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of
Colorado and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
SCOTT W. SCHOELZEL
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is Executive Vice President and portfolio manager of Capital
Appreciation Portfolio, which he has managed since its inception.
He is portfolio manager of Janus Twenty Fund, which he has
managed since August 1997. He previously managed Janus Olympus
Fund from its inception to August 1997. Mr. Schoelzel joined
Janus Capital in January 1994. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in
Business from Colorado College.
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ASSISTANT PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
DAVID C. DECKER
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is an assistant portfolio manager of Growth Portfolio. He is also
an assistant portfolio manager of Janus Fund. He is Executive
Vice President and portfolio manager of Janus Special Situations
Fund. Mr. Decker received a Masters of Business Administration in
Finance from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and
a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Political Science from Tufts
University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
RON SACHS
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is an assistant portfolio manager of Aggressive Growth Portfolio.
Mr. Sachs joined Janus Capital in 1996 as a research analyst.
Prior to coming to Janus, he worked as a consultant for Bain &
Company and as an attorney for Willkie, Farr & Gallagher. Mr.
Sachs graduated from Princeton cum laude with an undergraduate
degree in economics. He obtained his law degree from the
University of Michigan. Mr. Sachs is a Chartered Financial
Analyst.
JOHN H. SCHREIBER
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is an assistant portfolio manager of Equity Income Portfolio. Mr.
Schreiber joined Janus Capital in 1997 as an equity research
analyst. Prior to coming to Janus he was an equity analyst with
Fidelity Investments. Mr. Schreiber holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in mechanical engineering from the University of
Washington and an MBA from Harvard University. He is a candidate
for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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Other information
CLASSES OF SHARES
Each Portfolio currently offers two classes of Shares, one of which,
the Institutional Shares, are offered pursuant to this prospectus and
are sold under the name Janus Aspen Series. The Shares offered by this
Prospectus are available only in connection with investment in and
payments under variable insurance contracts as well as certain
qualified retirement plans. Retirement Shares of each Portfolio are
offered by separate prospectus and are available only to qualified
plans using plan service providers that are compensated for providing
distribution and/or recordkeeping and other administrative services.
Because the expenses of each class may differ, the performance of each
class is expected to differ. If you would like additional information
about the Retirement Shares, please call 1-800-525-0020.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The Shares offered by this prospectus are available only to variable
annuity and variable life separate accounts of insurance companies
that are unaffiliated with Janus Capital and to certain qualified
retirement plans. Retirement Shares of the Portfolios (offered through
a separate prospectus) are available to certain qualified plans.
Although the Portfolios do not currently anticipate any disadvantages
to policy owners because each Portfolio offers its shares to such
entities, there is a possibility that a material conflict may arise.
The Trustees monitor events in order to identify any disadvantages or
material irreconcilable conflicts and to determine what action, if
any, should be taken in response. If a material disadvantage or
conflict occurs, the Trustees may require one or more insurance
company separate accounts or qualified plans to withdraw its
investments in one or more Portfolios or substitute Shares of another
Portfolio. If this occurs, a Portfolio may be forced to sell its
securities at disadvantageous prices. In addition, the Trustees may
refuse to sell Shares of any Portfolio to any separate account or
qualified plan or may suspend or terminate the offering of a
Portfolio's Shares if such action is required by law or regulatory
authority or is in the best interests of that Portfolio's
shareholders. It is possible that a qualified plan investing in the
Retirement Shares of the Portfolios could lose its qualified plan
status under the Internal Revenue Code, which could have adverse tax
consequences on insurance company separate accounts investing in the
Shares. Janus Capital intends to monitor such qualified plans and the
Portfolios may discontinue sales to a qualified plan and require plan
participants with existing investments in the Retirement Shares to
redeem those investments if a plan loses (or in the opinion of Janus
Capital is at risk of losing) its qualified plan status.
YEAR 2000
Preparing for Year 2000 is a high priority for Janus Capital, which
has established a dedicated group to address this issue. Janus Capital
has devoted considerable internal resources and has engaged one of the
foremost experts in the field to help achieve Year 2000 readiness.
Janus Capital does not anticipate that Year 2000-related issues will
have a material impact on its ability to continue to provide the
Portfolios with service at current levels; however, Janus Capital
cannot make any assurances that the steps it has taken to ensure Year
2000 readiness will be successful. In addition, there can be no
assurance that Year 2000 issues will not affect the companies in which
the Portfolios invest or worldwide markets and economies.
Other information 29
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Distributions and taxes
DISTRIBUTIONS
To avoid taxation of the Portfolios, the Internal Revenue Code
requires each Portfolio to distribute net income and any net gains
realized on its investments annually. A Portfolio's income from
dividends and interest and any net realized short-term gains are paid
to shareholders as ordinary income dividends. Net realized long-term
gains are paid to shareholders as capital gains distributions.
PORTFOLIOS OTHER THAN MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
Each class of each Portfolio, other than Money Market Portfolio, makes
semi-annual distributions in June and December of substantially all of
its investment income and an annual distribution in June of its net
realized gains, if any. All dividends and capital gains distributions
from Shares of a Portfolio will automatically be reinvested into
additional Shares of that Portfolio.
HOW DISTRIBUTIONS AFFECT NAV
Distributions, other than daily income dividends, are paid to
shareholders as of the record date of the distribution of a Portfolio,
regardless of how long the shares have been held. Undistributed income
and realized gains are included in the daily NAV of a Portfolio's
Shares. The Share price of a Portfolio drops by the amount of the
distribution, net of any subsequent market fluctuations. For example,
assume that on December 31, the Shares of Growth Portfolio declared a
dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share. If the price of Growth
Portfolio's Shares was $10.00 on December 30, the share price on
December 31 would be $9.75, barring market fluctuations.
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
For the Shares of Money Market Portfolio, dividends representing
substantially all of the net investment income and any net realized
gains on sales of securities are declared daily, Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays included, and distributed on the last business day of
each month. If a month begins on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday,
dividends for those days are declared at the end of the preceding
month and distributed on the first business day of the month. All
distributions will be automatically reinvested in Shares of the
Portfolio.
TAXES
TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
Because Shares of the Portfolios may be purchased only through
variable insurance contracts and qualified plans, it is anticipated
that any income dividends or capital gains distributions made by the
Shares of a Portfolio will be exempt from current taxation if left to
accumulate within the variable insurance contract or qualified plan.
Generally, withdrawals from such contracts may be subject to ordinary
income tax and, if made before age 59 1/2, a 10% penalty tax. The tax
status of your investment depends on the features of your qualified
plan or variable insurance contract. Further information may be found
in your plan documents or in the prospectus of the separate account
offering such contract.
TAXATION OF THE PORTFOLIOS
Dividends, interest and some gains received by the Portfolios on
foreign securities may be subject to withholding of foreign taxes. The
Portfolios may from year to year make the election permitted under
Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code to pass through such taxes to
shareholders. If such election is not made, any foreign taxes paid or
accrued will represent an expense to the Portfolios which will reduce
their investment income.
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The Portfolios do not expect to pay any federal income or excise taxes
because they intend to meet certain requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code. In addition, each Portfolio intends to qualify under the
Internal Revenue Code with respect to the diversification requirements
related to the tax-deferred status of insurance company separate
accounts.
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Shareholder's guide
INVESTORS MAY NOT PURCHASE OR REDEEM SHARES OF THE PORTFOLIOS
DIRECTLY. SHARES MAY BE PURCHASED OR REDEEMED ONLY THROUGH VARIABLE
INSURANCE CONTRACTS OFFERED BY THE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS OF PARTICIPATING
INSURANCE COMPANIES OR THROUGH QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS. CERTAIN
PORTFOLIOS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION WITH A PARTICULAR
CONTRACT AND CERTAIN CONTRACTS MAY LIMIT ALLOCATIONS AMONG THE
PORTFOLIOS. REFER TO THE PROSPECTUS FOR THE PARTICIPATING INSURANCE
COMPANY'S SEPARATE ACCOUNT OR YOUR PLAN DOCUMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON
PURCHASING OR SELLING OF VARIABLE INSURANCE CONTRACTS AND ON HOW TO
SELECT SPECIFIC PORTFOLIOS AS INVESTMENT OPTIONS FOR A CONTRACT OR A
QUALIFIED PLAN.
PRICING OF PORTFOLIO SHARES
Investments will be processed at the NAV next determined after an
order is received and accepted by a Portfolio or its agent. In order
to receive a day's price, your order must be received by the close of
the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange any day
that the NYSE is open. Securities of the Portfolios other than Money
Market Portfolio are valued at market value or, if a market quotation
is not readily available, at their fair value determined in good faith
under procedures established by and under the supervision of the
Trustees. Short-term instruments maturing within 60 days are valued at
amortized cost, which approximates market value. See the SAI for more
detailed information.
To the extent a Portfolio holds securities that are primarily listed
on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the
Portfolios do not price their shares, the NAV of a Portfolio's shares
may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or
redeem the Portfolio's shares.
Money Market Portfolio's securities are valued at their amortized
cost. Amortized cost valuation involves valuing an instrument at its
cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity (or
such other date as permitted by Rule 2a-7) of any discount or premium.
If fluctuating interest rates cause the market value of the portfolio
to deviate more than 1/2 of 1% from the value determined on the basis
of amortized cost, the Trustees will consider whether any action, such
as adjusting the Share's NAV to reflect current market conditions,
should be initiated to prevent any material dilutive effect on
shareholders.
PURCHASES
Purchases of Shares may be made only by the separate accounts of
insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable insurance
contracts or by qualified plans. Refer to the prospectus of the
appropriate insurance company separate account or your plan documents
for information on how to invest in the Shares of each Portfolio.
Participating insurance companies and certain other designated
organizations are authorized to receive purchase orders on the
Portfolios' behalf.
Each Portfolio reserves the right to reject any specific purchase
order. Purchase orders may be refused if, in Janus Capital's opinion,
they are of a size that would disrupt the management of a Portfolio.
Although there is no present intention to do so, the Portfolios may
discontinue sales of their shares if management and the Trustees
believe that continued sales may adversely affect a Portfolio's
ability to achieve its investment objective. If sales of a Portfolio's
Shares are discontinued, it is expected that existing policy owners
and plan participants invested in that Portfolio would be permitted to
continue to authorize investment in that Portfolio and to reinvest any
dividends or capital gains distributions, absent highly unusual
circumstances.
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REDEMPTIONS
Redemptions, like purchases, may be effected only through the separate
accounts of participating insurance companies or through qualified
plans. Please refer to the appropriate separate account prospectus or
plan documents for details.
Shares of any Portfolio may be redeemed on any business day.
Redemptions are processed at the NAV next calculated after receipt and
acceptance of the redemption order by the Portfolio or its agent.
Redemption proceeds will normally be wired to the participating
insurance company the business day following receipt of the redemption
order, but in no event later than seven days after receipt of such
order.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
Shareholders will receive annual and semiannual reports including the
financial statements of the Shares of the Portfolios that they have
authorized for investment. Each report will show the investments owned
by each Portfolio and the market values thereof, as well as other
information about the Portfolios and their operations. The Trust's
fiscal year ends December 31.
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Financial highlights
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand
the Institutional Shares' financial performance for each of the five
most recent fiscal years or the life of the Portfolio if less than
five years. Items 1 through 9 reflect financial results for a single
Share. Total return in the tables represents the rate that an investor
would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each of the
Institutional Shares of the Portfolios (assuming reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions) but does not include charges and expenses
attributable to any insurance product. This information has been
audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the
Portfolios' financial statements, is included in the Annual Report,
which is available upon request and incorporated by reference into the
SAI.
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<CAPTION>
GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending December 31
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $18.48 $15.51 $13.45 $10.57 $10.32
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.05 0.15 0.17 0.28 0.09
3. Net gains or losses on securities (both realized
and unrealized) 6.36 3.34 2.29 2.90 0.20
4. Total from investment operations 6.41 3.49 2.46 3.18 0.29
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.05) (0.15) (0.17) (0.30) (0.04)
6. Tax return of capital distributions -- -- -- -- --
7. Distributions (from capital gains) (1.30) (0.37) (0.23) -- --
8. Total distributions (1.35) (0.52) (0.40) (0.30) (0.04)
9. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $23.54 $18.48 $15.51 $13.45 $10.57
10. Total return 35.66% 22.75% 18.45% 30.17% 2.76%
11. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1,103,549 $608,281 $325,789 $126,911 $43,549
12. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $789,454 $477,914 $216,125 $77,344 $26,464
13. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets 0.68%(6) 0.70%(5) 0.69%(4) 0.78%(3) N/A
14. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.68% 0.69% 0.69% 0.76% 0.88%(1)(2)
15. Ratio of net investment income to average net
assets 0.26% 0.91% 1.39% 1.24% 1.45%
16. Portfolio turnover rate 73% 122% 87% 185% 169%
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(1) Commissions payable by the Portfolio for transactions effected by a
broker-dealer affiliated with Janus Capital were credited against the
Portfolio's operating expenses. The effect of such directed brokerage
arrangement was de minimis.
(2) The ratio was 1.23% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Fund.
(3) The ratio was 0.98% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Fund.
(4) The ratio was 0.83% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Fund.
(5) The ratio was 0.78% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Fund.
(6) The ratio was 0.75% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Fund.
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<CAPTION>
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending December 31
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $20.55 $18.24 $17.08 $13.62 $11.80
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income -- -- -- 0.24 0.11
3. Net gains or losses on securities (both realized
and unrealized) 7.09 2.31 1.36 3.47 1.82
4. Total from investment operations 7.09 2.31 1.36 3.71 1.93
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) -- -- -- (0.25) (0.11)
6. Tax return of capital distributions -- -- (0.01) -- --
7. Distributions (from capital gains) -- -- (0.19) -- --
8. Total distributions -- -- (0.20) (0.25) (0.11)
9. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $27.64 $20.55 $18.24 $17.08 $13.62
10. Total return 34.26% 12.66% 7.95% 27.48% 16.33%
11. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $772,943 $508,198 $383,693 $185,911 $41,289
12. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $576,444 $418,464 $290,629 $107,582 $14,152
13. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets 0.75%(6) 0.76%(5) 0.76%(4) 0.86%(3) N/A
14. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.75% 0.76% 0.76% 0.84% 1.05%(1)(2)
15. Ratio of net investment income to average net
assets (0.36%) (0.10%) (0.27%) 0.58% 2.18%
16. Portfolio turnover rate 132% 130% 88% 155% 259%
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(1) Commissions payable by the Portfolio for transactions effected by a
broker-dealer affiliated with Janus Capital were credited against the
Portfolio's operating expenses. The effect of such directed brokerage
arrangement was de minimis.
(2) The ratio was 1.14% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Enterprise Fund.
(3) The ratio was 0.93% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Enterprise Fund.
(4) The ratio was 0.83% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Enterprise Fund.
(5) The ratio was 0.78% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Enterprise Fund.
(6) The ratio was 0.75% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Enterprise Fund.
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<CAPTION>
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending
December 31
1998 1997(1)
<S> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $12.62 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.01 0.05
3. Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and
unrealized) 7.32 2.61
4. Total from investment operations 7.33 2.66
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.01) (0.04)
6. Tax return of capital distributions -- --
7. Distributions (from capital gains) -- --
8. Total distributions (0.01) (0.04)
9. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $19.94 $12.62
10. Total return* 58.11% 26.60%
11. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $74,187 $6,833
12. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $25,964 $2,632
13. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets** 0.92%(3) 1.26%(2)
14. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets** 0.91% 1.25%
15. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets** 0.27% 1.43%
16. Portfolio turnover rate** 91% 101%
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* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1) May 1, 1997 (inception) through December 31, 1997.
(2) The ratio was 2.19% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Olympus Fund.
(3) The ratio was 0.97% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Olympus Fund.
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<CAPTION>
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending December 31
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $18.48 $15.72 $11.95 $9.72 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.13 0.11 0.05 0.09 (0.09)
3. Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and
unrealized) 3.07 2.80 4.06 2.16 (0.19)
4. Total from investment operations 3.20 2.91 4.11 2.25 (0.28)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.14) (0.11) (0.11) (0.02) --
6. Dividends (in excess of net investment income) -- -- -- -- --
7. Tax return of capital distributions -- -- -- -- --
8. Distributions (from capital gains) -- (0.01) (0.23) -- --
9. Distributions (in excess of realized gains) (0.27) (0.03) -- -- --
10. Total distributions (0.41) (0.15) (0.34) (0.02) --
11. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $21.27 $18.48 $15.72 $11.95 $9.72
12. Total return* 17.23% 18.51% 34.71% 23.15% (2.80%)
13. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $311,110 $161,091 $27,192 $1,608 $1,353
14. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $234,421 $96,164 $7,437 $1,792 $1,421
15. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets** 0.86%(6) 0.96%(5) 1.26%(4) 2.69%(3) N/A
16. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets** 0.86% 0.96% 1.25% 2.50% 2.50%(2)
17. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets** 0.73% 0.70% 0.62% (0.80%) (1.30%)
18. Portfolio turnover rate** 93% 86% 65% 211% 275%
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* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1) May 1, 1994 (inception) through December 31, 1994.
(2) The ratio was 4.67% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Overseas Fund.
(3) The ratio was 3.57% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Overseas Fund.
(4) The ratio was 2.21% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Overseas Fund.
(5) The ratio was 1.08% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Overseas Fund.
(6) The ratio was 0.95% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Overseas Fund.
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<CAPTION>
WORLDWIDE GROWTH PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending December 31
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $23.39 $19.44 $15.31 $12.07 $11.89
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.11 0.04
3. Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and
unrealized) 6.59 4.14 4.27 3.19 0.14
4. Total from investment operations 6.75 4.30 4.43 3.30 0.18
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.18) (0.17) (0.17) (0.06) --
6. Dividends (in excess of net investment income) -- (0.02) -- -- --
7. Tax return of capital distributions -- -- -- -- --
8. Distributions (from capital gains) -- (0.16) (0.13) -- --
9. Distributions (in excess of realized gains) (0.87) -- -- -- --
10. Total distributions (1.05) (0.35) (0.30) (0.06) --
11. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $29.09 $23.39 $19.44 $15.31 $12.07
12. Total return 28.92% 22.15% 29.04% 27.37% 1.53%
13. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $2,890,375 $1,576,548 $582,603 $108,563 $37,728
14. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $2,217,695 $1,148,951 $304,111 $59,440 $22,896
15. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets 0.72%(6) 0.74%(5) 0.80%(4) 0.90%(3) N/A
16. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.72% 0.74% 0.80% 0.87% 1.18%(1)(2)
17. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.64% 0.67% 0.83% 0.95% 0.50%
18. Portfolio turnover rate 77% 80% 62% 113% 217%
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(1) Commissions payable by the Portfolio for transactions effected by a
broker-dealer affiliated with Janus Capital were credited against the
Portfolio's operating expenses. The effect of such directed brokerage
arrangement was de minimis.
(2) The ratio was 1.49% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Worldwide Fund.
(3) The ratio was 1.09% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Worldwide Fund.
(4) The ratio was 0.91% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Worldwide Fund.
(5) The ratio was 0.81% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Worldwide Fund.
(6) The ratio was 0.74% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Worldwide Fund.
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BALANCED PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending December 31
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $17.47 $14.77 $13.03 $10.63 $10.64
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.39 0.34 0.32 0.17 0.15
3. Net gains (or losses) on securities (both realized and
unrealized) 5.51 2.89 1.81 2.45 (0.06)
4. Total from investment operations 5.90 3.23 2.13 2.62 0.09
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.38) (0.35) (0.30) (0.22) (0.10)
6. Tax return of capital distributions -- -- -- -- --
7. Distributions (from capital gains) (0.45) (0.18) (0.09) -- --
8. Distributions (in excess of realized gains) (0.04) -- -- -- --
9. Total distributions (0.87) (0.53) (0.39) (0.22) (0.10)
10. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $22.50 $17.47 $14.77 $13.03 $10.63
11. Total return 34.28% 22.10% 16.18% 24.79% 0.84%
12. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $882,495 $362,409 $85,480 $14,021 $3,153
13. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $555,002 $176,432 $43,414 $5,739 $2,336
14. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets 0.74%(6) 0.83%(5) 0.94%(4) 1.37%(3) N/A
15. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets 0.74% 0.82% 0.92% 1.30% 1.57%(1)(2)
16. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.41% 2.87% 2.92% 2.41% 1.90%
17. Portfolio turnover rate 70% 139% 103% 149% 158%
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(1) Commissions payable by the Portfolio for transactions effected by a
broker-dealer affiliated with Janus Capital were credited against the
Portfolio's operating expenses. The effect of such directed brokerage
arrangement was de minimis.
(2) The ratio was 1.74% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Balanced Fund.
(3) The ratio was 1.55% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Balanced Fund.
(4) The ratio was 1.07% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Balanced Fund.
(5) The ratio was 0.83% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Balanced Fund.
(6) The ratio was 0.74% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Balanced Fund.
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EQUITY INCOME PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending
December 31
1998 1997(1)
<S> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $13.46 $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.02 0.01
3. Net gains (or losses) on securities (both realized and
unrealized) 6.16 3.46
4. Total from investment operations 6.18 3.47
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.02) (0.01)
6. Tax return of capital distributions -- --
7. Distributions (from capital gains) (0.21) --
8. Total distributions (0.23) (0.01)
9. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $19.41 $13.46
10. Total return* 46.24% 34.70%
11. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $9,017 $3,047
12. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $5,629 $1,101
13. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets** 1.25%(3) 1.25%(2)
14. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets** 1.25% 1.25%
15. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets** 0.17% 0.35%
16. Portfolio turnover rate** 79% 128%
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* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.
** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1) May 1, 1997 (inception) through December 31, 1997.
(2) The ratio was 5.75% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Equity Income Fund.
(3) The ratio was 1.86% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Equity Income Fund.
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GROWTH AND INCOME PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Period ending
December 31
1998(1)
<S> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.02
3. Net gains (or losses) on securities (both realized and
unrealized) 1.96
4. Total from investment operations 1.98
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.02)
6. Tax return of capital distributions --
7. Distributions (from capital gains) --
8. Total distributions (0.02)
9. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $11.96
10. Total return* 19.80%
11. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $6,413
12. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $2,883
13. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets** 1.25%(2)
14. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets** 1.25%
15. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets** 0.66%
16. Portfolio turnover rate** 62%
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* Total return not annualized.
** Annualized.
(1) May 1, 1998 (inception) through December 31, 1998.
(2) The ratio was 3.06% before waiver of certain fees and/or reduction of
adviser's fees to the effective rate of Janus Growth and Income Fund.
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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO - INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
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Periods ending December 31
1998 1997 1996 1995(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
2. Net investment income 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04
3. Net gains or losses on securities (both realized and
unrealized) -- -- -- --
4. Total from investment operations 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
5. Dividends (from net investment income) (0.05) (0.05) (0.05) (0.04)
6. Tax return of capital distributions -- -- -- --
7. Distributions (from capital gains) -- -- -- --
8. Total distributions (0.05) (0.05) (0.05) (0.04)
9. NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
10. Total return* 5.36% 5.17% 5.05% 3.63%
11. Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $38,690 $15,374 $6,016 $1,735
12. Average net assets for the period (in thousands) $31,665 $8,926 $3,715 $1,543
13. Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets** 0.34% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
14. Ratio of net expenses to average net assets** 0.34% 0.50%(4) 0.50%(3) 0.50%(2)
15. Ratio of net investment income to average net assets** 5.21% 5.17% 4.93% 5.30%
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* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one year.
** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.
(1) May 1, 1995 (inception) to December 31, 1995.
(2) The ratio was 1.07% before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Portfolio.
(3) The ratio was 0.78% before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Portfolio.
(4) The ratio was 0.55% before waiver of certain fees incurred by the Portfolio.
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Glossary of investment terms
This glossary provides a more detailed description of some of the
types of securities and other instruments in which the Portfolios may
invest. The Portfolios may invest in these instruments to the extent
permitted by their investment objectives and policies. The Portfolios
are not limited by this discussion and may invest in any other types
of instruments not precluded by the policies discussed elsewhere in
this Prospectus. Please refer to the SAI for a more detailed
discussion of certain instruments.
I. EQUITY AND DEBT SECURITIES
BONDS are debt securities issued by a company, municipality,
government or government agency. The issuer of a bond is required to
pay the holder the amount of the loan (or par value of the bond) at a
specified maturity and to make scheduled interest payments.
COMMERCIAL PAPER is a short-term debt obligation with a maturity
ranging from 1 to 270 days issued by banks, corporations and other
borrowers to investors seeking to invest idle cash. The Portfolios may
purchase commercial paper issued in private placements under Section
4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
COMMON STOCKS are equity securities representing shares of ownership
in a company and usually carry voting rights and earns dividends.
Unlike preferred stock, dividends on common stock are not fixed but
are declared at the discretion of the issuer's board of directors.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES are preferred stocks or bonds that pay a fixed
dividend or interest payment and are convertible into common stock at
a specified price or conversion ratio.
DEBT SECURITIES are securities representing money borrowed that must
be repaid at a later date. Such securities have specific maturities
and usually a specific rate of interest or an original purchase
discount.
DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS are receipts for shares of a foreign-based
corporation that entitle the holder to dividends and capital gains on
the underlying security. Receipts include those issued by domestic
banks (American Depositary Receipts), foreign banks (Global or
European Depositary Receipts) and broker-dealers (depositary shares).
FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES are securities that pay a specified rate of
return. The term generally includes short-and long-term government,
corporate and municipal obligations that pay a specified rate of
interest or coupons for a specified period of time, and preferred
stock, which pays fixed dividends. Coupon and dividend rates may be
fixed for the life of the issue or, in the case of adjustable and
floating rate securities, for a shorter period.
HIGH-YIELD/HIGH-RISK SECURITIES are securities that are rated below
investment grade by the primary rating agencies (e.g., BB or lower by
Standard & Poor's and Ba or lower by Moody's). Other terms commonly
used to describe such securities include "lower rated bonds,"
"noninvestment grade bonds" and "junk bonds."
MORTGAGE- AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES are shares in a pool of
mortgages or other debt. These securities are generally pass-through
securities, which means that principal and interest payments on the
underlying securities (less servicing fees) are passed through to
shareholders on a pro rata basis. These securities involve prepayment
risk, which is the risk that the underlying mortgages or other debt
may be refinanced or paid off prior to their maturities during periods
of declining interest rates. In that case, a portfolio manager may
have to reinvest the proceeds from the securities at a lower rate.
Potential market gains on a security subject to prepayment risk may be
more limited than potential market gains on a comparable security that
is not subject to prepayment risk.
PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES (PFICS) are any foreign
corporations which generate certain amounts of passive income or hold
certain amounts of assets for the production of passive income.
Passive
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income includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents and annuities.
To avoid taxes and interest that the Portfolios must pay if these
investments are profitable, the Portfolios may make various elections
permitted by the tax laws. These elections could require that the
Portfolios recognize taxable income, which in turn must be
distributed, before the securities are sold and before cash is
received to pay the distributions.
PAY-IN-KIND BONDS are debt securities that normally give the issuer an
option to pay cash at a coupon payment date or give the holder of the
security a similar bond with the same coupon rate and a face value
equal to the amount of the coupon payment that would have been made.
PREFERRED STOCKS are equity securities that generally pay dividends at
a specified rate and have preference over common stock in the payment
of dividends and liquidation. Preferred stock generally does not carry
voting rights.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS involve the purchase of a security by a
Portfolio and a simultaneous agreement by the seller (generally a bank
or dealer) to repurchase the security from the Portfolio at a
specified date or upon demand. This technique offers a method of
earning income on idle cash. These securities involve the risk that
the seller will fail to repurchase the security, as agreed. In that
case, a Portfolio will bear the risk of market value fluctuations
until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur
costs in liquidating the security.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS involve the sale of a security by a
Portfolio to another party (generally a bank or dealer) in return for
cash and an agreement by the Portfolio to buy the security back at a
specified price and time. This technique will be used primarily to
provide cash to satisfy unusually high redemption requests, or for
other temporary or emergency purposes.
RULE 144A SECURITIES are securities that are not registered for sale
to the general public under the Securities Act of 1933, but that may
be resold to certain institutional investors.
STANDBY COMMITMENTS are obligations purchased by a Portfolio from a
dealer that give the Portfolio the option to sell a security to the
dealer at a specified price.
STEP COUPON BONDS are debt securities that trade at a discount from
their face value and pay coupon interest. The discount from the face
value depends on the time remaining until cash payments begin,
prevailing interest rates, liquidity of the security and the perceived
credit quality of the issuer.
STRIP BONDS are debt securities that are stripped of their interest
(usually by a financial intermediary) after the securities are issued.
The market value of these securities generally fluctuates more in
response to changes in interest rates than interest-paying securities
of comparable maturity.
TENDER OPTION BONDS are generally long-term securities that are
coupled with an option to tender the securities to a bank,
broker-dealer or other financial institution at periodic intervals and
receive the face value of the bond. This type of security is commonly
used as a means of enhancing the security's liquidity.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES include direct obligations of the U.S.
government that are supported by its full faith and credit. Treasury
bills have initial maturities of less than one year, Treasury notes
have initial maturities of one to ten years and Treasury bonds may be
issued with any maturity but generally have maturities of at least ten
years. U.S. government securities also include indirect obligations of
the U.S. government that are issued by federal agencies and government
sponsored entities. Unlike Treasury securities, agency securities
generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
government. Some agency securities are supported by the right of the
issuer to borrow from the Treasury, others are supported by the
discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase the
agency's obligations and others are supported only by the credit of
the sponsoring agency.
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VARIABLE AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES have variable or floating rates
of interest and, under certain limited circumstances, may have varying
principal amounts. These securities pay interest at rates that are
adjusted periodically according to a specified formula, usually with
reference to some interest rate index or market interest rate. The
floating rate tends to decrease the security's price sensitivity to
changes in interest rates.
WARRANTS are securities, typically issued with preferred stock or
bonds, that give the holder the right to buy a proportionate amount of
common stock at a specified price, usually at a price that is higher
than the market price at the time of issuance of the warrant. The
right may last for a period of years or indefinitely.
WHEN-ISSUED, DELAYED DELIVERY AND FORWARD TRANSACTIONS generally
involve the purchase of a security with payment and delivery at some
time in the future - i.e., beyond normal settlement. The Portfolios do
not earn interest on such securities until settlement and bear the
risk of market value fluctuations in between the purchase and
settlement dates. New issues of stocks and bonds, private placements
and U.S. government securities may be sold in this manner.
ZERO COUPON BONDS are debt securities that do not pay regular interest
at regular intervals, but are issued at a discount from face value.
The discount approximates the total amount of interest the security
will accrue from the date of issuance to maturity. The market value of
these securities generally fluctuates more in response to changes in
interest rates than interest-paying securities.
II. FUTURES, OPTIONS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES
FORWARD CONTRACTS are contracts to purchase or sell a specified amount
of a financial instrument for an agreed upon price at a specified
time. Forward contracts are not currently exchange traded and are
typically negotiated on an individual basis. The Portfolios may enter
into forward currency contracts to hedge against declines in the value
of securities denominated in, or whose value is tied to, a currency
other than the U.S. dollar or to reduce the impact of currency
appreciation on purchases of such securities. They may also enter into
forward contracts to purchase or sell securities or other financial
indices.
FUTURES CONTRACTS are contracts that obligate the buyer to receive and
the seller to deliver an instrument or money at a specified price on a
specified date. The Portfolios may buy and sell futures contracts on
foreign currencies, securities and financial indices including
interest rates or an index of U.S. government, foreign government,
equity or fixed-income securities. The Portfolios may also buy options
on futures contracts. An option on a futures contract gives the buyer
the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a futures contract
at a specified price on or before a specified date. Futures contracts
and options on futures are standardized and traded on designated
exchanges.
INDEXED/STRUCTURED SECURITIES are typically short- to
intermediate-term debt securities whose value at maturity or interest
rate is linked to currencies, interest rates, equity securities,
indices, commodity prices or other financial indicators. Such
securities may be positively or negatively indexed (i.e. their value
may increase or decrease if the reference index or instrument
appreciates). Indexed/structured securities may have return
characteristics similar to direct investments in the underlying
instruments and may be more volatile than the underlying instruments.
A Portfolio bears the market risk of an investment in the underlying
instruments, as well as the credit risk of the issuer.
INTEREST RATE SWAPS involve the exchange by two parties of their
respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange
of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments).
INVERSE FLOATERS are debt instruments whose interest rate bears an
inverse relationship to the interest rate on another instrument or
index. For example, upon reset the interest rate payable on a security
may go down when the underlying index has risen. Certain inverse
floaters may have an interest rate reset
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mechanism that multiplies the effects of change in the underlying
index. Such mechanism may increase the volatility of the security's
market value.
OPTIONS are the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a
specified amount of securities or other assets on or before a fixed
date at a predetermined price. The Portfolios may purchase and write
put and call options on securities, securities indices and foreign
currencies.
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Additional Information, Annual Report or Semiannual Report, free of
charge, by contacting your insurance company or plan sponsor or
visiting our Web site at janus.com. In the Portfolios' Annual
Report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and
investment strategies that significantly affected the Portfolios'
performance during their last fiscal year. Other information is also
available from financial intermediaries that sell Shares of the
Portfolios.
The Statement of Additional Information provides detailed
information about the Portfolios and is incorporated into this
Prospectus by reference. You may review the Portfolios' Statement of
Additional Information at the Public Reference Room of the SEC or
get text only copies for a fee, by writing to or calling the Public
Reference Room, Washington, D.C. 20549-6009 (1-800-SEC-0330). You
may obtain the Statement of Additional Information for free from the
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