Polen Capital Emerging Markets Small Company Growth Fund
Investment Objective
Our Emerging Markets Small Company Growth strategy aims for long-term capital growth through investment in an actively managed portfolio, primarily invested in equity and equity-related securities of smaller companies in emerging markets worldwide.
Why Invest in Polen Emerging Markets Small Company Growth?
- Emerging markets growth strategy focused with a strong emphasis on sustainable earnings growth
- Low portfolio turnover with long-term holding periods
- Concentrated portfolio of 25-40 high-quality growth companies
- Focus on companies with sustainable business models, robust balance sheets, proven management teams, and clear alignment of interest between majority and minority shareholders
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, financial strength, sound 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 Small Cap Index |
Expertise in High Quality Growth Investing
Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst, Emerging Markets Growth
15 years of experience
Fund Details
An investment in the Fund concerns the acquisition of shares in the Fund and not in any underlying asset of the Fund. As a result, shares held in the Fund do not confer any interest or share in any particular part of the assets of the Fund.
The value of the investment in the Fund can reduce as well as increase and, therefore, the return on the investment in the Fund will be variable. Income may fluctuate in accordance with market conditions and taxation arrangements.
This Sub-Fund integrates ESG criteria into its investment process and, in addition, aims to achieve a portfolio ESG score above the ESG score of its benchmark, or investment universe (where there is no benchmark). For full details please refer to the Pre-Contractual Annex, the Polen Sustainable Investment Policy, and the Polen Capital ESG Policy Statement. The decision of the investor to invest in the promoted fund should consider all the characteristics or objectives of the fund.
Please see the Prospectus for further information on the SFDR classification of the fund.
Risk Indicator
What Are the Risks and What Could I Get in Return?
The risk indicator assumes you keep the product for five years.
The summary risk indicator is a guide to the level of risk of this product compared to other products. It shows how likely it is that the product will lose money because of movements in the markets or because we are not able to pay you.
We have classified this product as 4 out of 7, which is a medium risk class. This rates the potential losses from future performance at a medium-high level, and poor market conditions will likely impact our capacity to pay you.
Be aware of currency risk. You will receive payments in a different currency, so the final return you will get depends on the exchange rate between the two currencies. This risk is not considered in the indicator shown above. Other risks to be considered are: Market Capitalization, Currency, Liquidity, Volatility, Counterparty and Derivative risk.
Performance (%)
Past performance does not predict future returns.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, does not guarantee future results, and there is a risk of an investor losing all or part of their investment in the Fund. Current performance may be lower or higher. Periods over one-year are annualized. Performance figures shown are net of fees for the USD I share class (Institutional), which carry an annual investment management fee of 0.75%, with an annual Ongoing Charge based on the financial year ending 30 November, 2022 of 0.80% capped at 1.25%. The performance data is net of fees and does not take account of the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units. Performance shown prior to March 2023 represents results achieved by the Emerging Markets team while it was a part of Columbia Threadneedle (EM) Investments Limited. The team joined the firm on 1 March 2023.
Portfolio Statistics*
*Since inception
Risk-Adjusted Returns (%)*
*Since inception
Share Class Details
*KIID Ongoing Charge is as of November 30, 2022 and may be higher or lower and where applicable, the KIID Ongoing Charge is equal to the Max Ongoing Charge because such share class has not yet launched. The ongoing charge cap excludes all portfolio transaction charges. Performance for the various share classes will be more or less depending on differences in fees and ongoing charges. Fees, charges and costs may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange rate fluctuations.
The difference at any one time between the sale and repurchase price of shares in the Fund means that the investment should be viewed as medium term to long term. Entry fees charged will lower returns. The ongoing charges figures shown here are based on expenses for the year ending 30 November 2022. This figure may vary from year to year and the Fund’s annual report for each financial year will include details on the exact charges made. It excludes all portfolio transaction charges and performance fees. Please consult the prospectus for a comprehensive explanation of all fees.
Top 10 Holdings (% of Portfolio)
Active Share
GICS Sector Exposure (% of Portfolio)
Portfolio Characteristics+
+For the avoidance of doubt, the portfolio characteristics are based on the underlying assets of the Fund. This information along with all other information in the fact sheet 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 contained in this fact sheet 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.
Literature
Prospectus & Related Documents
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Data Privacy Statement →
Memorandum and Articles of Association →
Subscription Application Form →
Subsequent Investment Form →
Switch Instruction Form →
UK Reporting Fund Status Report to Investors →
UCITS Key Investor Information Documents
USD B Class (ISIN IE00BQ713V97) →
USD F Class (ISIN IE00BZ126W31) →
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. For a complete list of all securities held in this Fund in the prior year, contact [email protected].
All performance is calculated in U.S. Dollars. +Past performance is no indication of current or future performance. The performance data does not take account of the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index is a market capitalization weighted equity index that measures the performance of the small 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. The performance of an index does not reflect any transaction costs, management fees, or taxes.
Neither past experience nor the current situation are necessarily accurate guides to future growth in value or rate of return.
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: 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. SFDR: Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. 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 management company of Polen Capital Emerging Markets Small Company Growth Fund is KBA Consulting Management Limited, 35 Shelbourne Road, 4th Floor, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. KBA Consulting Management Limited is authorized and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Please note that the management company may de-notify arrangements made for marketing as regards shares of the fund in a Member State of the EU in respect of which it has made a notification.
Risk factors you should consider before investing: The value of investments and any income will fluctuate and investors may not get back the full amount invested. Where the Fund’s Investment Manager has expressed views and opinions in this fact sheet, these may change. Changes in exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the value, price, or income of the product. Whilst the Company aims to ensure the accuracy of the data contained in the factsheet, it is provided for information purposes only. It should not be relied on as the basis for making an investment decision. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks and expenses of any investment carefully before investing as described in the Company’s Prospectus.
The Fund invests in foreign markets which involve risks such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, currency fluctuations and limited regulation. Additionally, investing in emerging market countries may be less liquid and more volatile than securities markets in more developed markets or in companies that are less well-established and substantially smaller. These companies may often experience significant price volatility and potential lack of liquidity due to low trading volume of their securities. Substantial risks are involved in trading in OTC markets and there is no guarantee that the Fund will be able to realize the fair value of such securities due to their tendency to have limited liquidity and comparatively high price volatility. Investments in financial derivative instruments including futures, forward contracts and options may be highly volatile and have limited liquidity which could result in major losses to the Fund. Certain derivative instruments in which the Fund may invest are foreign exchange rate sensitive and could amplify risks.
The Fund has not been registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, nor the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
The Fund is considered to be actively managed in reference to the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (the “Benchmark”) by virtue of the fact that it uses the Benchmark for performance comparison purposes. Certain of the Fund’s securities may be components of and may have similar weightings to the Benchmark. However, the Benchmark is not used to define the portfolio composition of the Fund or as a performance target and the Fund may be wholly invested in securities which are not constituents of the Benchmark.
None of the shares may be offered or sold in the U.S. or to any U.S. person (as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) under the Securities Act).
UK Investors: Investors should read the prospectus, key investor information document, the memorandum and articles of association as well as the annual and semi-annual reports of the Company before investing, copies of which are available free of charge from the fund’s UK Facilities Agent, Polen Capital UK LLP, 1st Floor, 15-18 Austin Friars, London EC2N 2HE, United Kingdom, Tel: 442080570457, email: [email protected].
This webpage is a marketing communication. Please see the Prospectus for additional information on the investment policy, objectives, and strategy of the Fund.
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The value of investments in the Fund and the income from them may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the full value of capital invested. Returns will depend on market conditions, including variation in currency exchange rates and your personal tax circumstances. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns.
The Funds are within an umbrella type investment company with variable capital and segregated liability between funds incorporated under the laws of Ireland under registration number 522617. The Fund is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland pursuant to the European Union (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011 and has its registered office at 1 George’s Quay Plaza, George’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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