DDJCX Performance — Polen Opportunistic High Yield Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-22
DDJCX returned −0.15% year to date and +0.81% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +5.33%. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $123 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 3.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $89.7M, and assets reached $194.98M.
DDJCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Polen Opportunistic High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DDJCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $123 |
| Since data start (Jul 2023 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $124 |
DDJCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.15% |
| 1 year | +0.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.33% |
DDJCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Polen Opportunistic High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.15% |
| 2025 | +4.47% |
| 2024 | +8.87% |
| 2023 (Jul–Dec) | +4.27% |
DDJCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.4% | −0.9% | −1.0% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +0.3% | −1.1% | −0.2% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.4% | −0.9% | −0.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +0.4% | +1.8% | −0.3% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +1.1% | −0.4% | +0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | −0.6% | +0.2% | −1.0% | +1.9% | +2.5% |
DDJCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.45% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −1.14% (Mar 2025)
DDJCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Polen Opportunistic High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$89.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $31.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.5M | $82.2M | −$80.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.3M | $9.3M | −$7.0M |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | $7.8M | −$5.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.5M | $561K | $3.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.1M | $1.1M | $2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $4.2M | −$623K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4M | $135K | $2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.0M | $12.4M | −$9.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.9M | $2.3M | −$458K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $485K | $1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.3M | $151K | $2.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.2M | $69K | $2.2M |
DDJCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Polen Opportunistic High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $194.98M |
| 2026-04-30 | $295.69M |
| 2026-01-30 | $297.57M |
| 2025-10-31 | $305.97M |
| 2025-07-31 | $304.51M |
| 2025-04-30 | $296.34M |
| 2025-01-31 | $310.33M |
| 2024-10-31 | $303.44M |
| 2024-07-31 | $299.84M |
| 2024-04-30 | $311.41M |
| 2024-03-28 | $312.50M |
| 2023-12-29 | $309.69M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.