- ISIN
- US3608753303
- CUSIP
- 360875330
- Issuer
- Polen Capital
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2016
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap 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
POIIX Performance Chart
Polen International Growth Fund (POIIX) is down 4.1% since the beginning of the year. POIIX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of POIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $843.
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Returns By Period
Polen International Growth Fund (POIIX) has returned -4.13% so far this year and -7.61% over the past 12 months.
Polen International Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.13%
- 1M
- 4.51%
- YTD
- -4.13%
- 6M
- -4.26%
- 1Y
- -7.61%
- 3Y*
- -0.75%
- 5Y*
- -3.35%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
POIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, POIIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, POIIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.65% | -4.43% | -9.54% | 4.75% | 1.77% | 3.34% | -4.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | 8.14% | -4.21% | -2.91% | 1.59% | 2.89% | 2.13% | -5.43% | -1.20% | 1.73% | 1.51% | -5.32% | 1.23% | -0.72% |
| 2024 | 1.04% | 2.55% | 1.01% | -7.28% | 2.85% | 0.62% | 1.41% | 2.71% | -0.59% | -6.26% | 3.91% | -4.99% | -3.77% |
| 2023 | 12.28% | -3.28% | 4.83% | 1.79% | -1.01% | 4.84% | -0.46% | -2.22% | -5.48% | -3.11% | 15.11% | 3.58% | 27.81% |
| 2022 | -9.71% | -4.98% | -0.90% | -7.94% | -1.82% | -7.92% | 6.28% | -6.71% | -9.30% | 5.52% | 11.11% | -6.03% | -29.90% |
| 2021 | -0.52% | -0.58% | -0.18% | 6.81% | -0.11% | -1.38% | 0.11% | 1.34% | -5.66% | 6.29% | -6.36% | 6.73% | 5.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
Polen International Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -5.65%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund participated in 106.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -5.65% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -5.65%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.69
- Upside Capture
- 72.99%
- Downside Capture
- 106.89%
Expense Ratio
POIIX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
POIIX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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 International Growth Fund (POIIX) 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.
| POIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.95 | 1.37 | -0.42 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.35 | 2.78 | -3.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.76 | 12.44 | -13.20 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Polen International Growth Fund provided a 0.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.45% | 0.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.11% | 0.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Polen International 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 International 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 International Growth Fund was 38.81%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Polen International Growth Fund drawdown is 19.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -38.81%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -28.55%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo | 5mo 2dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2019 correction2019 | -16.19%Jan 2019 | 4mo 6d | 5mo 18d | 9mo 24dAug 2018 - Jun 2019 |
2018 pullback2018 | -9.09%Feb 2018 | 10d | 3mo 27d | 4mo 7dJan 2018 - Jun 2018 |
2020 pullback2020 | -8.41%Oct 2020 | 17d | 2mo 7d | 2mo 24dOct 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| POIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.81% | -56.78% | +17.97% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -22.47% | -9.10% | -13.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.45% | -18.90% | -6.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.81% | -25.43% | -13.38% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -19.14% | -1.80% | -17.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.16% | -10.71% | +0.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 10.22% | 2.03% | +8.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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