Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund (DDJIX)
The fund invests in high yield fixed income securities with a focus on "middle market" issuers in the United States and, to a much lesser extent, Canada. The adviser intends to invest its assets in credit instruments that are rated below investment grade by some or all relevant independent rating agencies, including Moody's Investors Service, Standard and Poor's Rating Services and Fitch Ratings.
Fund Info
US02110A6964
02110A696
Jul 16, 2015
$5,000,000
Expense Ratio
DDJIX features an expense ratio of 0.79%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund had a return of 8.71% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.16% in the last 12 months.
DDJIX
8.71%
0.76%
4.18%
9.16%
4.97%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DDJIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.72% | 0.38% | 1.81% | -0.36% | 1.18% | 0.66% | 1.23% | 0.83% | 1.19% | -0.42% | 0.76% | 8.71% | |
| 2023 | 4.59% | 0.86% | 0.33% | 2.19% | 0.89% | 3.11% | 2.39% | -0.14% | 0.83% | -0.86% | 1.77% | 2.55% | 20.02% |
| 2022 | -0.89% | -1.03% | -0.25% | -2.98% | -1.99% | -5.22% | 3.32% | 0.01% | -3.87% | 0.87% | -0.27% | 0.65% | -11.32% |
| 2021 | 1.03% | 0.61% | 0.56% | 1.07% | 0.11% | 1.25% | 0.26% | 0.52% | 0.52% | -0.42% | -0.54% | 1.06% | 6.19% |
| 2020 | 0.87% | -2.05% | -14.97% | 2.27% | 4.53% | 2.73% | 4.19% | 1.28% | 0.01% | 0.98% | 2.92% | 2.25% | 3.47% |
| 2019 | 2.65% | 0.81% | 0.98% | 1.67% | -1.62% | 0.54% | 0.27% | -1.75% | -0.15% | -0.95% | 0.40% | 3.21% | 6.11% |
| 2018 | 1.45% | 0.39% | 0.49% | -0.70% | -0.55% | -0.52% | 1.66% | 0.37% | 0.36% | -0.32% | -0.75% | -2.11% | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 2.07% | 1.31% | 0.18% | 1.71% | 0.96% | 0.46% | 1.68% | 0.12% | 0.33% | 1.14% | -0.66% | -0.16% | 9.49% |
| 2016 | -1.11% | 0.85% | 2.78% | 2.60% | 0.77% | 0.45% | 2.09% | 1.38% | 0.90% | 0.98% | 0.25% | 0.83% | 13.47% |
| 2015 | -0.10% | -0.92% | -0.76% | -0.16% | -0.67% | -1.63% | -4.18% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 98, DDJIX is among the top 2% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund (DDJIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund provided a 7.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.53 | $0.51 | $0.59 | $0.73 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $0.76 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 7.38% | 8.53% | 7.59% | 5.96% | 7.01% | 8.24% | 9.08% | 9.14% | 7.73% | 2.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.51 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.59 |
| 2019 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.73 |
| 2018 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.13 | $0.82 |
| 2017 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.90 |
| 2016 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.76 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.24 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund was 21.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.
The current Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund drawdown is 0.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.42% | Feb 7, 2020 | 31 | Mar 23, 2020 | 176 | Dec 1, 2020 | 207 |
| -12.7% | Nov 9, 2021 | 224 | Sep 29, 2022 | 195 | Jul 12, 2023 | 419 |
| -5.97% | Jul 17, 2015 | 145 | Feb 11, 2016 | 46 | Apr 19, 2016 | 191 |
| -3.93% | May 1, 2019 | 112 | Oct 8, 2019 | 61 | Jan 6, 2020 | 173 |
| -3.89% | Apr 19, 2018 | 173 | Dec 24, 2018 | 54 | Mar 14, 2019 | 227 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Polen DDJ Opportunistic High Yield Fund volatility is 0.59%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.