- ISIN
- US3608756454
- CUSIP
- 360875645
- Issuer
- Polen Capital
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2014
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PGIIX Performance Chart
Polen Global Growth Fund (PGIIX) is down 6.7% since the beginning of the year. PGIIX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PGIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,071.
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Returns By Period
Polen Global Growth Fund (PGIIX) has returned -6.66% so far this year and -4.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PGIIX has returned 10.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Polen Global Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.57%
- 1M
- 0.53%
- YTD
- -6.66%
- 6M
- -6.95%
- 1Y
- -4.41%
- 3Y*
- 6.25%
- 5Y*
- 1.38%
- 10Y*
- 10.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PGIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2014, PGIIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -11.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PGIIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.42% | -5.64% | -6.91% | 8.70% | 3.37% | -2.08% | -6.66% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.77% | -6.24% | -4.48% | -0.48% | 6.04% | 2.19% | 1.29% | 0.69% | 0.72% | 1.36% | -3.65% | -0.56% | 1.91% |
| 2024 | 2.82% | 4.25% | 0.65% | -6.02% | 0.00% | 4.27% | 1.00% | 2.33% | 0.34% | -1.71% | 6.74% | 1.23% | 16.43% |
| 2023 | 9.58% | -4.74% | 6.77% | 1.92% | 1.22% | 6.05% | 2.46% | 0.30% | -6.15% | -2.14% | 11.25% | 2.38% | 31.09% |
| 2022 | -8.19% | -6.66% | 0.72% | -11.05% | 0.52% | -8.35% | 9.21% | -6.55% | -10.69% | 4.80% | 7.81% | -5.55% | -31.20% |
| 2021 | -1.13% | 2.53% | 0.49% | 6.71% | -0.54% | 3.78% | 2.38% | 2.36% | -6.60% | 6.11% | -3.36% | 4.26% | 17.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
Polen Global Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.78%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 2014.
- This fund participated in 101.08% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.79% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.82, 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
- -0.78%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 93.79%
- Downside Capture
- 101.08%
Expense Ratio
PGIIX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PGIIX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Polen Global Growth Fund (PGIIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PGIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.31 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.97 | 1.37 | -0.40 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.20 | 2.78 | -2.99 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.49 | 12.44 | -12.92 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Polen Global Growth Fund provided a 23.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.81 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.81 | $4.81 | $1.98 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 23.16% | 21.62% | 7.45% | 0.00% | 1.15% | 2.48% | 0.00% | 0.04% | 1.93% | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Polen Global 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 | $4.81 | $4.81 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.98 | $1.98 |
| 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 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
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 Global 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 Global Growth Fund was 37.09%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 505 trading sessions.
The current Polen Global Growth Fund drawdown is 11.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -37.09%Nov 2022 | 11mo 21d | 2y 5d | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.75%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2026 bear market2026 | -22.38%Mar 2026 | 4mo 29d | — | 7mo 27dOct 2025 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.99%Apr 2025 | 3mo 27d | 5mo 5d | 9mo 2dDec 2024 - Sep 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.61%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 21d | 6mo 17dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PGIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.09% | -56.78% | +19.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -22.38% | -9.10% | -13.28% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.38% | -18.90% | -3.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.09% | -25.43% | -11.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.09% | -33.92% | -3.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.70% | -1.80% | -9.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.05% | -10.71% | +3.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.24% | 2.03% | +7.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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