Mutual Fund

Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund — Institutional

  • Active Share

    96.37%

    As of 12-31-2023

  • Downside Capture

    100.7%

    As of 12-31-2023

  • Inception Date

    10-31-2017

Investment Objective

Our U.S. Small Company Growth Fund objective seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The advisor identifies a concentrated portfolio of competitively advantaged businesses with the potential for sustainable, above-average earnings growth.

Performance

Fund Performance – Institutional Shares (%)
Qtr YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
Polen U.S. Small Company Growth - Institutional 10.18 21.83 21.83 -6.79 8.05 - 6.81
Russell 2000 Growth Index 12.75 18.66 18.66 -3.51 9.23 - 6.24

Returns are presented net of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-678-6024. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance would have been lower without fee waivers in effect. Data shown (%) as of recent calendar quarter end. Periods over one-year are annualized. Gross expense ratios as of the most recent prospectus are 1.40% for Institutional and 1.65% for Investor Shares. Polen Capital Management has contractually agreed to reduce its fees or reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses in order to limit the total annual operating expenses. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed. This agreement will terminate on 08-31-2024, unless the Board of Trustees approves an earlier termination.

Portfolio Statistics*
U.S. Small Company Growth Fund Russell 2000 Growth Index
Alpha 0.56 -
Beta 1.00 1.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.19 0.18
Upside Capture 103.22% -
Downside Capture 100.70% -
Information Ratio 0.06 -
Standard Deviation 25.31% 23.53%
*Since inception. As of 12-31-2023

Morningstar

Overall Morningstar Rating™ among 563 funds in the Small Growth category; based on risk adjusted returns; as of 2023-12-31.

Morningstar Sustainability Rating™ out of 1,716 US Equity Small Cap funds as of 2023-11-30. Based on 100.00% of AUM. Data is based on long positions only.

The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Polen Capital compensates Morningstar with a subscription fee that enables Polen Capital to access Morningstar databases; however, Polen Capital does not specifically pay Morningstar to obtain the ratings set forth above. US Equity Small Cap Category: US equity small-cap portfolios invest primarily in small-sized U.S. companies. Stocks in the bottom 10% of the capitalization of the U.S. equity market are defined as small-cap.

Portfolio

Top 10 Holdings (% of Portfolio)
Houlihan Lokey Inc 6.06
Globant SA 5.63
Hamilton Lane Inc 4.84
Alight Inc 4.48
Progyny Inc 4.15
Wingstop Inc 3.95
Goosehead Insurance Inc 3.74
BlackLine Inc 3.72
Euronet Worldwide Inc 3.69
Alarm.com Holdings Inc 3.66
Total 43.92
As of 12-31-2023
Portfolio Characteristics
Weighted Average Market Cap $4.60B
Polen Long Term EPS Growth Estimate 18.50%
Total Debt/Total Capital 38.00%
P/E Forward (12m) 25.80x
Return on Invested Capital 11.00%
Active Share 96.40%
Annual Turnover (Since Inception) 59.20%

For the avoidance of doubt, the portfolio characteristics are based on the underlying assets of the Fund. This information along with all other information presented is not intended to be construed or understood in any way to equate to the expected or projected future performance/returns of the Fund. The Investment Manager may at any time determine to divest from some or all of the holdings in the Fund and invest in other assets. The information presented is not a guarantee or indication of the future performance/returns of the Fund. As a result, there is a risk of an investor losing all or part of their investment in the Fund.

As of 12-31-2023

GICS Sector Exposure (% of Portfolio)
Information Technology 28.42
Consumer Discretionary 22.69
Financials 18.33
Industrials 13.67
Health Care 9.72
Communication Services 3.36
Real Estate 3.19
Cash 0.63
As of 12-31-2023

Fund Information

Share Class Details
Institutional Institutional Investor
Ticker PBSIX PBSYX PBSRX
CUSIP 360875165 36087T726 360875173
Inception Date 10/31/2017 6/1/2021 2/7/2019
Minimum Investment $100,000 $1,000,000 $3,000
Expense Ratio Net 1.10% 1.00% 1.35%
Expense Ratio Gross 1.40% 1.30% 1.65%

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Holdings are subject to change. The top holdings, as well as other data, are as of the period indicated and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase, hold, or sell any particular security. There is no assurance that any of the securities noted will remain in a portfolio at the time you receive this fact sheet. Actual holding and percentage allocation in individual client portfolios may vary and are subject to change. It should not be assumed that any of the holdings discussed were or will prove to be profitable or that the investment recommendations or decisions we make in the future will be profitable. A list of all securities held in this portfolio in the prior year is available upon request.

Alpha: is the excess return of an investment relative to the return of the benchmark.     
Beta: the measure of systemic risk of a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.  
Downside Capture: is a statistical measure of overall performance relative to a benchmark during declining markets.     
Information Ratio: a measurement of portfolio returns relative to a given benchmark.     
Sharpe Ratio: a ratio of the return on an investment relative to its risk.     
Standard Deviation: measurement of the dispersion or volatility of investment returns relative to its mean or average.     
Upside Capture: is a statistical measure of overall performance relative to a benchmark during rising markets.  

Active Share: Active share is a measure of the percentage of stock holdings in a manager’s portfolio that differ from the benchmark index.     
Annual Turnover: percentage of the portfolio's holdings that have been replaced in a given year.     
GICS Sectors: The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is a system for categorizing every public company by economic sector and industry group.    
P/E Forward: denotes the weighted harmonic average of all the P/E’s of the securities in the fund’s portfolio.     
Polen Long Term EPS Growth Estimate: a Polen Capital estimate of projected long-term earnings growth rates (Earnings Growth is not a measure of future performance).     
Total Debt/ Total Capital: measures the total amount of outstanding company debt as a percentage of the firm’s total capitalization.    
Return on Invested Capital: assesses a company’s efficiency at allocating the capital and is measured by operating profit after taxes divided by investment capital.  
Risk-Adjusted Return: a calculation of the profit or potential profit from an investment that considers the degree of risk that must be accepted in order to achieve it. Sharpe Ratio: a ratio of the return on an investment relative to its risk.     
Weighted Average Market Cap: a weighted average of the price of each security multiplied by the number of shares outstanding all the securities in the portfolio. 

The Russell 2000® Growth Index is a market capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell 2000® Index companies with higher price/book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The index is maintained by the FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group. It is impossible to invest directly in an index. The performance of an index does not reflect any transaction costs, management fees, or taxes.

ESG Risk: The Adviser integrates material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into research analysis as part of a comprehensive evaluation of a company’s long-term financial sustainability. The risk that the investment techniques and risk analyses applied by the investment adviser, including but not limited to the Adviser’s integration of ESG factors into its research analysis, will not produce the desired results and that legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may affect the investment techniques available to the investment adviser and the individual portfolio manager in connection with managing the Fund. There is no guarantee that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved.

Mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that a large portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in one or few companies or sectors. The Fund could fluctuate in value more than a diversified fund. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large capitalization companies.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Polen U.S. Small Company Growth Fund carefully before investing. A prospectus with this and other information about the Fund may be obtained by calling 1-888-678-6024 or visiting the Materials tab. It should be read carefully before investing.

All performance is calculated in US Dollars. The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns are presented net of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income.

1The Morningstar Rating™ for the funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, cost-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended funds are considered a single population for competitive purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/ 40% three-year rating got 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10- rating/ 30% five-year rating/ 20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most specified only; ratings for the other share classes will vary. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The Morningstar Sustainability Rating calculation is a three-step process. First, each fund with at least 67% of assets covered by a company-level ESG score from Sustainalytics receives a Morningstar Portfolio Sustainability Score. The Morningstar Portfolio Sustainability Score is an asset-weighted average of normalized company-level ESG scores with deductions made for controversial incidents by the issuing companies, such as environmental accidents, fraud, or discriminatory behavior. The Portfolio Sustainability Score ranges between O to 100, with a higher score indicating that a fund has, on average, more of its assets invested in companies that score well after normalization and controversy-level deductions are applied. Second, the Historical Sustainability Score is an exponential weighted moving average of the Portfolio Sustainability Scores over the past 12 months. The process rescales the current Portfolio Sustainability Score to reflect the consistency of the scores. The Historical Sustainability Score ranges between O to 100, with a higher score indicating that a fund has, on average, more of its assets invested in companies that score well after normalization and controversy-level deductions are applied, on a consistent historical basis. Third, the Morningstar Sustainability Rating is then assigned to all scored funds within Morningstar Global Categories in which at least thirty (30) funds receive a Historical Sustainability Score and is determined by each fund’s Morningstar Sustainability Rating Score rank within the following distribution: High (highest 10%); Above Average (next 22.5%); Average (next 35%); Below Average (next 22.5%); and Low (lowest 10%). The Morningstar Sustainability Rating is depicted by global icons where High equals 5 globes and Low equals 1 globe. The Morningstar Sustainability Rating is depicted by globe icons where High equals 5 globes and Low equals 1 globe. Since a Sustainability Rating is assigned to all funds that meet the above criteria, the rating it is not limited to funds with explicit sustainable or responsible investment mandates. Morningstar updates its Sustainability Ratings monthly. Portfolios receive a Morningstar Portfolio Sustainability Score and Sustainability Rating one month and six business days after their reported as-of date based on the most recent portfolio. As part of the evaluation process, Morningstar uses Sustainalytics’ ESG scores from the same month as the portfolio as-of date. Sustainalytics is an independent ESG and corporate governance research, ratings, and analysis firm and is not an affiliated company of Morningstar, Inc. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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