1Q2020 – International Small Company Growth Commentary
We want to own businesses that self-fund and have the flexibility to make thoughtful long-term investments that could make the enterprise stronger.
Perspectives
1Q2020 – U.S. Small Company Growth Commentary
We focus solely on profitable companies that we believe have durable competitive advantages, self-funding business models, positive cash flow, attractive balance sheets, and favorable liquidity positions.
1Q2020 – Focus Growth Commentary
We prefer to have an allocation to “safety” businesses that we believe will be significantly less impacted during periods of economic stress. These companies often provide ballast during market drawdowns.
1Q2020 – Global Growth Commentary
Since inception, and for the more than 30 years that we have been executing our investment discipline, we have consistently captured less of the market’s downside during difficult times.
1Q2020 – International Growth Commentary
Our active approach to international markets employs Polen Capital’s time-tested guardrails, which steer us clear of investments in highly cyclical corners of the market, like banking and energy.
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