Janus Henderson Investors' Sustainable Credit Active ETF (ASX:GOOD) has released its monthly factsheet as at 30 September 2026, disclosing total fund net assets of $74.05 million, a net asset value per unit of 49.9916, and a net monthly return of -0.32% against a benchmark return of -0.26% for the period.

Key Points

  • Total fund net assets stood at $74.05 million as at 30 September 2026, with a NAV of 49.9916
  • The fund returned -0.32% (net) and -0.28% (gross) in September, underperforming the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0–5 Yr Index by 0.02% (gross)
  • Since-inception annualised gross return was 4.93%, compared to the benchmark's 3.21%, representing gross excess returns of 1.72%
  • The fund held 123 securities with a yield to maturity of 5.99% and a modified duration of 2.92 years as at the reporting date
  • Sustainable and impact investments represented 82.75% of the portfolio, with screened corporates at 9.29% and other liquid investments at 7.96%

September 2026 Performance and Benchmark Comparison

The Sustainable Credit Active ETF recorded a gross return of -0.28% and a net return of -0.32% for September 2026. The fund's benchmark, the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0–5 Yr Index, returned -0.26% over the same period, resulting in gross excess returns of -0.02% and net excess returns of -0.06% for the month. According to the filing, income generation, credit selection, and credit protection hedges helped buffer returns, while a modest duration overweight detracted from performance due to a rise in bond yields. Over the three-year annualised period, the fund recorded gross returns of 5.68% against the benchmark's 3.81%.

Portfolio Characteristics and Top Holdings

As at 30 September 2026, the fund held 123 securities compared to 599 in the index, with an average credit rating of A+ against the index's AA+. The portfolio's yield to maturity was 5.99% and its current yield was 5.41%. The largest holding was University of Tasmania 3.97% 24/03/2032 AUD at 2.44%, followed by APPF Commercial Finance Pty Ltd Sustainability-Linked 11/11/2031 AUD at 2.40%, and DWPF Finance Pty Ltd 2.6% 04/08/2032 AUD at 2.22%. The top 10 holdings combined accounted for 20.58% of the fund. Banks represented the largest sector allocation at 23.65%, followed by property trusts at 22.00% and utilities at 19.81%.

Investment Environment as at 30 September 2026

The filing states the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% during the period. Three-month bank bill rates rose 22 basis points to 4.77%, while six-month bank bill rates rose 25 basis points to 5.12%. Australian three-year government bond yields increased 27 basis points to 4.93%, and 10-year yields rose 26 basis points to 5.35%. The Australian iTraxx Index closed 1 basis point tighter at 72 basis points, adjusted for the semi-annual roll. The filing disclosed a base case of a cash rate peak at 4.60%, with a 25% probability assigned to a high case peak of 5.35%.