PBSYX Performance — Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Fund, Class Y
Data updated: 2026-09-22
PBSYX returned +18.40% year to date and +29.58% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.23% over 3 years and −0.70% over 5 years. Against its US Small Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $142 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 24.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $18.2M, and assets reached $62.30M.
PBSYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PBSYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $121 |
| Since data start (Jun 2021 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $124 |
PBSYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.40% |
| 1 year | +29.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.70% |
PBSYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +18.40% |
| 2025 | +12.15% |
| 2024 | +3.80% |
| 2023 | +21.97% |
| 2022 | −42.83% |
| 2021 (Jun–Dec) | +11.10% |
PBSYX 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 | +8.3% | −0.7% | −4.3% | +18.4% | +6.2% | +5.5% | −13.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | −7.4% | −8.0% | −0.8% | +4.0% | +3.5% | +7.5% | +4.2% | +7.1% | +6.1% | −1.6% | −6.0% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −8.4% | +2.2% | −2.5% | +10.3% | −2.5% | −0.3% | −0.3% | +13.9% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +13.9% | −0.8% | −1.9% | −2.3% | −2.2% | +8.6% | +3.3% | −3.6% | −3.5% | −8.6% | +9.6% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | −15.8% | −5.5% | −2.0% | −16.4% | −3.6% | −7.8% | +10.7% | −4.9% | −9.1% | +8.4% | +4.2% | −8.6% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | +8.2% | +2.2% | +2.9% | −3.5% | +6.3% | −3.8% | −1.1% |
PBSYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +18.44% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −13.29% (Jul 2026)
PBSYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $18.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $39.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.87×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.8M | $948K | $833K |
| Jun 2026 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $142K |
| May 2026 | $2.6M | $746K | $1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.1M | $1.3M | $4.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $900K | $1.7M | −$796K |
| Feb 2026 | $3.1M | $811K | $2.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.0M | $797K | $5.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.8M | $696K | $2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.2M | $749K | $7.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.0M | $625K | $1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $930K | $648K | $283K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $9.0M | −$7.4M |
PBSYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Polen 5Perspectives Small Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $62.30M |
| 2026-04-30 | $61.38M |
| 2026-01-30 | $48.51M |
| 2025-10-31 | $33.25M |
| 2025-07-31 | $34.07M |
| 2025-04-30 | $34.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $46.41M |
| 2024-10-31 | $44.84M |
| 2024-07-31 | $57.73M |
| 2024-04-30 | $64.33M |
| 2024-01-31 | $69.88M |
| 2023-10-31 | $67.25M |
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.