Leveraged Credit · Credit

Bank Loan

Leveraged Loans

Our Bank Loan strategy seeks to outperform a broad-based U.S. leveraged loan index over a full credit cycle on an unleveraged basis while experiencing realized credit losses at or below market level.

Strategy snapshot
Franchise Leveraged Credit
Benchmark Morningstar LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan Index
Number of Issuers 50–100
Vehicles ETF SMA

Why invest in Bank Loan?

U.S. leveraged loan strategy with a strong emphasis on due diligence and margin of safety

Concentrated, high-conviction portfolio

Private equity style investment approach with a focus on loan-to-value

Long holding periods that aim to deliver a compounding yield advantage

Portfolio Management

John Sherman
Portfolio Manager
Ben Santonelli
Ben Santonelli
Portfolio Manager

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Important Disclosures

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 the Fund at the time you receive this fact sheet. 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 Fund in the prior year is available upon request.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Polen Floating Rate Income Exchange Traded Fund before investing. This material must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. The prospectus 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 U.S. Dollars.

Risks:
ETF fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. It is possible to lose money on an investment in the Fund. ETFs are subject to additional risks that do not apply to conventional funds, including the risks that the market price of an ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value, an active secondary trading market may not develop or be maintained, or trading may be halted by the exchange in which they trade, which may impact an ETF’s ability to sell its shares. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the ETF. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Bank Loan Risk: The Fund’s investment in secured and unsecured assignments of (or participations in) bank loans may create substantial risk. In making investments in bank loans, which are made by banks or other financial intermediaries to borrowers, the Fund will depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower for payment of principal and interest. In addition, the settlement of bank loans occurs on an extended (multi-week) basis, which may prevent the Fund from obtaining liquidity of certain assets within a desired timeframe. High Yield Securities Risk: High yield securities (also known as junk bonds) are generally considered riskier than investment grade, fixed income securities. The total return and yield of high yield securities can be expected to fluctuate more than the total return and yield of higher quality securities. Debt Securities Risk: Debt securities in which the Fund invests are subject to several types of investment risk, including market or interest rate risk (i.e., the risk that their value will be inversely affected by fluctuations in the prevailing interest rates), credit risk (i.e., the risk that the issuer may be unable to make timely interest payments and repay the principal upon maturity), call or income risk (i.e., the risk that certain debt securities with high interest rates will be prepaid or “called” by the issuer before they mature), and event risk (i.e., the risk that certain debt securities may suffer a substantial decline in credit quality and market value if the issuer restructures). Credit Risk: The risk that the issuer of a security, or the counterparty to a contract, will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation (such as the payment of interest or principal on a debt security). Foreign Securities Risk: The risk that investing in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may result in the Fund experiencing more rapid and extreme changes in value than a fund that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies, due to less liquid markets, and adverse economic, political, diplomatic, financial, and regulatory factors. Foreign governments also may impose limits on investment and repatriation and impose taxes. Any of these events could cause the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Interest Rate Risk: The risk of market losses attributable to changes in interest rates. With fixed rate securities, a rise in interest rates typically causes a fall in values. The yield earned by the Fund will vary with changes in interest rates. The longer the average maturity of the Fund’s investment portfolio, the greater the fluctuation in value. Liquidity Risk: The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the seller would like. Limited History of Operations: The Fund is recently organized with a limited operating history, and there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size.

The Polen Floating Rate Income Exchange Traded Fund is not suitable for all investors.

The Polen Floating Rate Income Exchange Traded Fund is distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC., not affiliated with Polen Capital Management.

Benchmarks:
Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index: The Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index is a broad, unmanaged high yield index composed of loans that meet the following inclusion rules; senior secured, minimum initial term of one year, initial minimum spread of Base Rate+125 basis points at inception, minimum size of $50 million, and U.S. dollar-denominated. The volatility and other material characteristics of the indices referenced may be materially different from the performance achieved. Holdings of portfolios pursuing the strategy may be materially different from those within the index. Indices are unmanaged.

Definitions:
Adjusted Effective Duration: With respect to the portfolio, the adjusted effective duration statistic provided is calculated by taking a weighted average of (i) modified duration to next reset date for all floating rate instruments, and (ii) effective duration for all fixed coupon instruments. With respect to the benchmark, duration is shown as effective duration.

Average Price: The average price is a market value-weighted average price calculated only for the fixed income portion of the account.

30-Day Yield (also known as “SEC yield”): The SEC yield is a compounded and annualized figure calculated according to a formula set by the SEC. The formula requires use of a specific methodology for calculating dividends and interest earned, and expenses accrued, during the period, and reflects the maximum offering price per Fund share. The standardized computation is designed to facilitate yield comparisons among different funds. The calculation is based on the 30-day period ended on the last day of the previous month.

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 the Fund at the time you receive this fact sheet. 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 Fund in the prior year is available upon request.

The Polen Floating Rate Exchange Traded Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Polen Floating Rate Income Exchange Traded Fund before investing. This material must be accompanied by a prospectus. The prospectus and other information about the Fund may be obtained by calling 1-888-426-7515 or visiting the Materials tab. It should be read carefully before investing. All performance is calculated in U.S. Dollars.

The Polen Floating Rate Exchange Traded Fund is distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC., not affiliated with Polen Capital Management.

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