- Polen Global Growth Fund
Polen Capital
- Global
- Large-Cap
- Core
Summary
The fund seeks to invest around the world in large cap companies with above average earnings growth.
The disciplined investment approach looks for companies with competitive advantages, strong balance sheet and generating double-digit earnings growth. The fund also requires companies to generate sustainable return on capital of at least 20% a year.
The concentrated portfolio of high conviction names is managed with portfolio turnover of less than 20%. Fund allocates about 60% its investment in North America, 25% in Europe and 14% in Asia Pacific excluding Japan.
Top 10 holdings in the More
Price
Last Close
$20.46 ( -0.53 )
52 Week HL
$28.55 - $19.79
Net Assets
$669.5 M
Expense Ratio
1.35 %
Sector Allocation
Mar 31, 2021Top 10 Holdings
Mar 31, 2021Company Name
- Microsoft Corporation
- Alphabet Inc
- Abbott Laboratories
- Adobe Inc
- Alibaba Group
Holding
- 8.32
- 6.94
- 5.9
- 5.61
- 5.6
Company Name
- Facebook Inc
- Tencent Holdings
- Accenture PLC
- Autodesk Inc
- Mastercard Inc
- Total
Holding
- 4.7
- 5.48
- 4
- 4.13
- 4.49
- 55.17%
Manager
Name
Damon Ficklin
Leadership
Single Manager
Tenure
2003
Advisor
Performance
YTD
-28.1 %
3 Year
2.22%
5 Year
61.08%
Best
35.41%
2019
Worst
-28.08%
2022
Returns +
Quarterly
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | -12% | 1.9% | -13.3% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 0.1% | 2.7% | - | - | - |
| Q2 | -17% | 10.2% | 20.6% | 4.8% | 9% | 7.6% | -1.6% | 1.7% | -100% | - | - |
| Q3 | - | 4.7% | 9.5% | -0.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 6.1% | -3% | -100% | - | - |
| Q4 | - | -0.3% | 8.1% | 10.7% | -11.8% | 5.9% | -3.9% | 7.6% | - | - | - |
Returns +
Monthly
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8.5% | -6.7% | 3% | -7.2% | -12% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | -1.1% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 6.7% | -0.5% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.4% | -0.1% | -1.4% | -2.8% | 2% |
+
Annual
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 29% | 16% | 29% | -6% | 19% | 8% | -1% | 14% | 29% | 0% |
Alpha
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIIX | -28% | 15% | 24% | 35% | 3% | - | 1% | 9% | - | - | - |
| S&P 500 | - | 29% | 16% | 29% | -6% | 19% | 8% | -1% | 14% | 29% | - |
| Alpha | -28% | -14% | 8% | 7% | 9% | - | -8% | 10% | - | - | - |