- ISIN
- US3608751653
- CUSIP
- 360875165
- Issuer
- Polen Capital
- Inception Date
- Nov 1, 2017
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PBSIX Performance Chart
Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund (PBSIX) is up 32.1% since the beginning of the year. PBSIX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PBSIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,201.
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Returns By Period
Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund (PBSIX) has returned 32.14% so far this year and 58.34% over the past 12 months.
Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.65%
- 1M
- 7.01%
- YTD
- 32.14%
- 6M
- 27.42%
- 1Y
- 58.34%
- 3Y*
- 19.29%
- 5Y*
- 3.73%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
PBSIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2017, PBSIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, PBSIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.30% | -0.77% | -4.28% | 18.41% | 6.18% | 2.17% | 32.14% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.89% | -12.02% | -5.12% | -0.75% | 4.08% | 3.34% | 7.45% | 4.19% | 7.09% | 6.10% | -2.82% | -4.83% | 12.05% |
| 2024 | -2.57% | 2.00% | 1.75% | -8.38% | 2.25% | -2.49% | 10.38% | -2.52% | -0.35% | -0.21% | 13.84% | -7.78% | 3.75% |
| 2023 | 13.96% | -0.89% | -1.87% | -2.21% | -2.26% | 8.71% | 3.16% | -3.56% | -3.47% | -8.57% | 9.62% | 9.92% | 21.83% |
| 2022 | -15.85% | -5.51% | -2.00% | -16.37% | -3.71% | -7.85% | 10.69% | -4.83% | -9.20% | 8.47% | 4.19% | -8.66% | -42.90% |
| 2021 | 1.85% | 2.03% | -3.45% | 6.66% | -2.29% | 8.47% | 2.16% | 2.91% | -3.51% | 6.33% | -3.82% | -1.04% | 16.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.49%, beta of 1.15, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 21, 2017.
- This fund participated in 125.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 117.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.49% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.15 and R2 of 0.64, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.49%
- Beta
- 1.15
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 117.38%
- Downside Capture
- 125.27%
Expense Ratio
PBSIX has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PBSIX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund (PBSIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PBSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.32 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.41 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.67 | 2.93 | +1.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.71 | 13.52 | +3.19 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.60% | 0.11% | 0.48% | 0.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Polen U.S. Small Company Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Polen U.S. Small Company Growth 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 U.S. Small Company Growth Fund was 52.49%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund drawdown is 4.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -52.49%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | — | 4y 6moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -35.56%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.34%Dec 2018 | 3mo 14d | 4mo 3d | 7mo 17dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2021 correction2021 | -12.95%May 2021 | 3mo 1d | 1mo 13d | 4mo 14dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 |
2020 correction2020 | -12.06%Sep 2020 | 21d | 19d | 1mo 10dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PBSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.49% | -56.78% | +4.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.67% | -9.10% | -4.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.03% | -18.90% | -9.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -52.49% | -25.43% | -27.06% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.37% | -0.74% | -3.63% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -21.57% | -10.72% | -10.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.77% | 1.97% | +1.80% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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