Polen Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund – Institutional
Investment Objective
Our Emerging Markets ex-China Growth Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. The advisor identifies a concentrated portfolio of competitively advantaged global businesses with the potential for sustainable, above-average earnings growth.
Why Invest in Polen Emerging Markets ex China Growth?
- Global emerging markets growth strategy with a strong emphasis on sustainable earnings growth
- Focus on companies with high returns on capital and double-digit total returns
- Concentrated portfolio of approximately 25-40 high-quality growth companies
- Low portfolio turnover with long-term holding periods
A High Conviction & Quality Approach
We believe that consistent earnings growth is the primary driver of intrinsic value and long-term stock appreciation. We seek to invest in companies with a durable earnings profile driven by a sustainable competitive advantage, superior financial strength, sound Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, proven management teams, and powerful products/services. By thinking and investing like a business owner and taking a long-term investment approach, we believe we can preserve capital and provide stability across market cycles.
Product Profile
Number of holdings | 25-40 |
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Style | Growth |
Benchmark | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index |
Experience in High Quality Growth Investing
Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst, Emerging Markets Growth
14 years of experience
Fund Documents
Polen Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund – Prospectus →
Polen Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund – Summary Prospectus →
Polen Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund – Supplement to Prospectus →
Polen Funds – Annual Report →
Polen Funds – Q1 Report (Form N-PORT) →
Polen Funds – Q3 Report (Form N-PORT) →
Polen Emerging Markets ex China Growth Fund – Statement of Additional Information →
Polen Funds – Capital Gain Distributions →
Polen Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Documents
IRA Kit →
IRA Self-Certification →
Inherited IRA Application Kit →
Beneficiary Inheritance Request Form (Spouse) →
Beneficiary Inheritance Request Form (Non-spouse/Trust/Estate/Entity) →
Roth IRA Conversion Request Form – Substitute W-4R (External) →
Roth IRA Conversion Request Form – Substitute W-4R (Internal) →
Combined IRA Distribution Request Form – W-4R →
Inherited IRA Distribution Request Form →
Required Minimum Distribution Election Form →
Required Minimum Distribution Election Form – Substitute W-4R →
IRA Recharacterization Request Form (External) →
IRA Recharacterization Request Form (Internal) →
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 view this webpage. 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.
Active Share: a measure of the percentage of stock holdings in a manager’s portfolio that differ from the benchmark index. Alpha: the excess return of an investment relative to the return of the benchmark. Annual Turnover: percentage of the portfolio holdings that have been replaced in a given year. Beta: the measure of systemic risk of a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Downside Capture: a statistical measure of overall performance relative to a benchmark during declining markets. Est. 3-5 year Earnings Growth: a Polen Capital estimate of projected long-term earnings growth rates. GICS Sectors: The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is a system for categorizing every public company by economic sector and industry group. Information Ratio: a measurement of portfolio returns relative to a given benchmark. Net Debt / Equity ex lease: is a measure of a company’s financial leverage calculated by dividing its net liabilities by stockholders’ equity, excluding leases. P/E Forward: denotes the weighted harmonic average of all the P/E’s of the securities in the fund’s portfolio. Return on Invested Capital: assesses a company’s efficiency at allocating 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. Standard Deviation: measurement of the dispersion or volatility of investment returns relative to its mean or average. Upside Capture: a statistical measure of overall performance relative to a benchmark during rising markets. Weighted Average Market Cap: a weighted average of the price of each security multiplied by the number of shares outstanding for all the securities in the portfolio.
The MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index is a market capitalization weighted equity index that measures the performance of the large and mid-cap segments across emerging market countries. The index is maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International. The volatility and other material characteristics of the indices referenced may be materially different from the performance achieved by an individual investor. In addition, an investor’s holdings may be materially different from those within the index. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.
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. The Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries. Foreign securities risks include currency exchange rate fluctuations, less available public information about the issuers of securities, less stringent regulatory standards, lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards. Emerging securities markets may have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Polen Emerging Markets ex China 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.
Polen Funds are distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC., not affiliated with Polen Capital Management.