JAAA Dividend Yield 2026: Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 13, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 13, 2026): Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) pays a $2.50 annual dividend ($0.20 monthly), yielding 4.95% at $50.55/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 4.95%

Annual Dividend: $2.50 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-30

Dividend Frequency: monthly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 7

About Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF Dividend

The Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF dividend comes from a fund that invests at least 90% of its net assets in AAA-rated Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs). JAAA currently yields 4.95%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.5034 per share. The fund pays monthly, with the next ex-dividend date on June 30, 2026. A beta of 0.02 makes JAAA a low-volatility income option, suited to investors who prioritize steady monthly cash flow over price appreciation.

Dividend Safety

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's income is generated by its CLO holdings, all of which carry a minimum AAA credit rating at purchase, with supplemental positions requiring at least an A- rating, providing a high-quality credit floor that supports the current payout level. Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF dividend safety is most directly tied to interest rate conditions, since CLO income fluctuates with prevailing rates, and a sustained rate decline would reduce the distributions the fund generates.

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 74.4% per year from 2021 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.6078 in 2021 to $3.2262 in 2024 (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.1% in 2024, a sharp deceleration from the 124.9% jump recorded in 2023, which reflects how closely JAAA's distributions track the interest rate environment rather than a compounding business.

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+25.2%	$1.37 (2022)	$2.68 (2025)

Is Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

JAAA fits dividend investors who want monthly income from a high-credit-quality fixed income fund. The current yield of 4.95% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 4.33%, meaning the fund is currently paying out more than its own historical norm. The trade-off is straightforward: the fund's distributions are rate-driven, not earnings-driven, so income can shrink when rates fall. What an investor gets is a low-beta, high-quality income stream; what they accept is that the payout level is not fixed and will move with the interest rate cycle.

Recent Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-30	$0.2004
2026-05-29	$0.1979
2026-04-30	$0.2009
2026-03-31	$0.2024
2026-02-27	$0.1934
2026-01-30	$0.1819
2025-12-22	$0.2456
2025-12-01	$0.1949
2025-11-03	$0.2220
2025-10-01	$0.2267

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.1767
2025	$2.6785
2024	$3.2262
2023	$3.0709
2022	$1.3652

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF pay dividends?

Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF pays dividends monthly. The last dividend amount was $0.2004 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 30, 2026.

What is Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF's current dividend yield?

The current JAAA dividend yield is 4.95%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 4.33%. That gap means the fund is currently distributing more income relative to its price than it has on average over the past five years.

Has Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF ever cut its dividend?

No dividend cut appears in the available history window from 2021 through 2024. Annual payments rose each year over that period, from $0.6078 in 2021 to $3.2262 in 2024. Data before 2021 is not available for comparison.

How fast has Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF grown its dividend?

JAAA grew its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 74.4% per year from 2021 to 2024. That rate reflects the sharp rise in interest rates over the period, not organic business growth, since the fund's income is directly tied to CLO yields.

Is Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

JAAA carries a high (above 4%) yield of 4.95% and pays monthly, two characteristics income investors look for. The fund holds exclusively AAA-rated CLOs, which sets a high credit quality floor, though distributions will vary with interest rates rather than remaining fixed.

Is Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so traditional earnings-coverage analysis does not apply. The fund's AAA credit rating requirement on holdings limits credit risk, but the income level itself is rate-sensitive and will decline if interest rates fall.

How does Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 4.95% is above the Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF's 5-year average yield of 4.33%. The fund is currently generating more income per dollar of price than its own historical average.

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