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Polen Capital Global Growth ETF (PCGG) Sortino Ratio: -0.61

PCGG's Sortino Ratio of -0.61 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates -0.61 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.

PCGG Sortino Ratio Rank


PCGG Sortino Ratio Rank: 3.43
Concerning

PCGG ranks above 3.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
  • Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
  • Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)

What you can do with this information

  • Weak downside-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or implementing downside hedges
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

PCGG Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PCGG's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.77 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
  • Top 1%: 9.77+
  • Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Polen Capital Global Growth ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Global Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PCGG's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
IDViShares International Select Dividend ETF3.58
FGDFirst Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund3.49
FYLDCambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF3.43
UFOProcure Space ETF3.39
WLDRAffinity World Leaders Equity ETF2.81
ISRAVanEck Vectors Israel ETF2.73
WDIVSPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF2.73
SDIVGlobal X SuperDividend ETF2.66
IMFLInvesco International Developed Dynamic Multifactor ETF2.61
FWDAB Disruptors ETF2.51
PCGGPolen Capital Global Growth ETF-0.61

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sortino Ratio

The chart shows PCGG's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when PCGG consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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