# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000906185
**File Stem:** 0001741773-23-000821
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 14933
**Document Hash:** b0d51f272e62abf16a93edb7c05b201a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001741773-23-000821.hdr.sgml**: 20230301

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001741773-23-000821

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230301

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230301

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JANUS ASPEN SERIES
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000906185
- **IRS NUMBER:** 841235540
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-07736
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23691693

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 151 DETROIT STREET
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80206
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3033333863

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 151 DETROIT STREET
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80206

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio (Series ID: S000010406)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000028736 | Service Shares       |  |
| C000028737 | Institutional Shares | JACAX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** JANUS ASPEN SERIES

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-07736

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000906185

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 5C1H794C69TI10A0XC04

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 151 DETROIT STREET

  - **City:** DENVER

  - **State:** CO

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 80206

  - **Telephone number:** 3033333863

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Janus Henderson Forty Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000010406

- **c. LEI of Series:** RQXX4TO67B0GELHZYY98

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $795844060.00

**Total Liabilities:** $3963273.00

**Net Assets:** $791880787.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $161.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000028737 | -5.87%               | 6.94%                | 5.37%                |
| Class ID C000028736 | -5.88%               | 6.90%                | 5.32%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $15201555.00             | $-64937569.00                              |
| Month 2  | $-6972236.00             | $61687627.00                               |
| Month 3  | $-2351014.00             | $42422898.00                               |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** Russell 1000 Growth Total Return Index

- **Index Identifier:** RUSSELL.MC.RLG

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                           | Title                               | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| AbbVie Inc                     | AbbVie Inc                          | CUSIP: 00287Y109<br>LEI: FR5LCKFTG8054YNNRU85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    176180 | NS      | $28472450.00  | 3.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc     | Advanced Micro Devices Inc          | CUSIP: 007903107<br>LEI: R2I72C950HOYXII45366 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    372691 | NS      | $24139196.00  | 3.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                   | Alphabet Inc - Class C              | CUSIP: 02079K107<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    219929 | NS      | $19514300.00  | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amazon.com Inc                 | Amazon.com Inc                      | CUSIP: 023135106<br>LEI: ZXTILKJKG63JELOEG630 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    422398 | NS      | $35481432.00  | 4.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Tower Corp            | American Tower Corp                 | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114440 | NS      | $24245258.00  | 3.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Analog Devices Inc             | Analog Devices Inc                  | CUSIP: 032654105<br>LEI: GYVOE5EZ4GDAVTU4CQ61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48951 | NS      | $8029433.00   | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Inc                      | Apple Inc                           | CUSIP: 037833100<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    352683 | NS      | $45824102.00  | 5.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Atlassian Corp                 | Atlassian Corp - Class A            | CUSIP: 049468101<br>LEI: 549300V7ZY5P02D2MY38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    100487 | NS      | $12930667.00  | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackstone Inc                 | Blackstone Group Inc                | CUSIP: 09260D107<br>LEI: 5299004LW4QWGZUB8Y96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    302720 | NS      | $22458797.00  | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Booking Holdings Inc           | Booking Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 09857L108<br>LEI: FXM8FAOHMYDIPD38UZ17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10072 | NS      | $20297900.00  | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Caesars Entertainment Inc      | Caesars Entertainment Inc           | CUSIP: 12769G100<br>LEI: 549300FA4CTCW903Y781 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    185991 | NS      | $7737226.00   | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CoStar Group Inc               | CoStar Group Inc                    | CUSIP: 22160N109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    334939 | NS      | $25884086.00  | 3.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Danaher Corp                   | Danaher Corp                        | CUSIP: 235851102<br>LEI: S4BKK9OTCEWQ3YHPFM11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     91142 | NS      | $24190910.00  | 3.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Deere & Co                     | Deere & Co                          | CUSIP: 244199105<br>LEI: PWFTNG3EI0Y73OXWDH08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     74557 | NS      | $31967059.00  | 4.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dexcom Inc                     | DexCom Inc                          | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     69139 | NS      | $7829300.00   | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meta Platforms Inc             | Meta Platforms Inc - Class A        | CUSIP: 30303M102<br>LEI: BQ4BKCS1HXDV9HN80Z93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    216757 | NS      | $26084537.00  | 3.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc           | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC                | CUSIP: 35671D857<br>LEI: 549300IRDTHJQ1PVET45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    241994 | NS      | $9195772.00   | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitt | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | CUSIP: F58485115<br>LEI: IOG4E947OATN0KJYSD45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |     20831 | NS      | $15130420.00  | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc           | Howmet Aerospace Inc                | CUSIP: 443201108<br>LEI: 549300HO5WFZUT5N2T22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    351314 | NS      | $13845285.00  | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co            | JPMorgan Chase & Co                 | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    105628 | NS      | $14164715.00  | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard Inc                 | Mastercard Inc                      | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    159723 | NS      | $55540479.00  | 7.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Match Group Inc                | Match Group Inc                     | CUSIP: 57667L107<br>LEI: 15OMOPB0A8K0EFUVD031 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93845 | NS      | $3893629.00   | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                 | MICROSOFT CORP                      | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    361707 | NS      | $86744573.00  | 10.95%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NIKE Inc                       | NIKE Inc - Class B                  | CUSIP: 654106103<br>LEI: 787RXPR0UX0O0XUXPZ81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    103783 | NS      | $12143649.00  | 1.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NVIDIA Corp                    | NVIDIA Corp                         | CUSIP: 67066G104<br>LEI: 549300S4KLFTLO7GSQ80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66175 | NS      | $9670814.00   | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The        | Procter & Gamble Co                 | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     66897 | NS      | $10138909.00  | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rivian Automotive Inc          | Rivian Automotive Inc - Class A     | CUSIP: 76954A103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    166092 | NS      | $3061076.00   | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Charles Schwab Corp/The        | Charles Schwab Corp                 | CUSIP: 808513105<br>LEI: 549300VSGCJ7E698NM85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    222083 | NS      | $18490631.00  | 2.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sherwin-Williams Co/The        | Sherwin-Williams Co                 | CUSIP: 824348106<br>LEI: Z15BMIOX8DDH0X2OBP21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     79047 | NS      | $18760224.00  | 2.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TJX Cos Inc/The                | TJX Cos Inc                         | CUSIP: 872540109<br>LEI: V167QI9I69W364E2DY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    345093 | NS      | $27469403.00  | 3.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Instruments Inc          | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC               | CUSIP: 882508104<br>LEI: WDJNR2L6D8RWOEB8T652 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    140858 | NS      | $23272559.00  | 2.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Janus Capital Group Inc        | Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 8T2ZO87FU1KVPZIG9I59       | Long             | EC               | PF                | US        |  20494619 | NS      | $20498718.00  | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc         | UnitedHealth Group Inc              | CUSIP: 91324P102<br>LEI: 549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50550 | NS      | $26800599.00  | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Workday Inc                    | Workday Inc                         | CUSIP: 98138H101<br>LEI: 549300J0DYC0N31V7G13 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    217497 | NS      | $36393773.00  | 4.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ASML Holding NV                | ASML Holding NV                     | CUSIP: N07059210<br>LEI: 724500Y6DUVHQD6OXN27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     45961 | NS      | $25113090.00  | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-02-14

**Name of Applicant:** JANUS ASPEN SERIES

**Signature:** JESPER NERGAARD

**Name of Signer:** JESPER NERGAARD

**Title:** VP, CFO, TREASURER, AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER