PGEIX Performance — Polen Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-14
PGEIX returned +22.08% year to date and +40.38% over one year to Apr 2026. Annualised returns are +15.77% over 3 years and +2.52% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $171 for the category, and to $140 over one year, against $145. Volatility over the past three years was 18.69% a year. In the 12 months to Apr 2026 the fund lost a net $12.8M, and assets reached $4.87M.
PGEIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Polen Emerging Markets Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | PGEIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2025 – Apr 2026) | $140 | $145 |
| 3 years (May 2023 – Apr 2026) | $155 | $171 |
| 5 years (May 2021 – Apr 2026) | $113 | $137 |
| Since data start (Oct 2020 – Apr 2026) | $122 | $172 |
PGEIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.08% |
| 1 year | +40.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.52% |
PGEIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Polen Emerging Markets Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | +22.08% |
| 2025 | +19.54% |
| 2024 | +4.44% |
| 2023 | +8.00% |
| 2022 | −21.92% |
| 2021 | −11.94% |
| 2020 (Oct–Dec) | +7.90% |
PGEIX 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 | +6.9% | +3.7% | −9.8% | +22.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | +0.6% | −0.9% | +1.5% | +6.2% | +3.9% | −1.1% | +6.3% | +2.0% | −0.5% | −4.3% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | +4.8% | −0.2% | −1.6% | +1.0% | +0.1% | −1.4% | −1.4% | +10.1% | −1.2% | −1.1% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +10.9% | −7.8% | +5.3% | −1.5% | −5.1% | +4.7% | +4.0% | −3.3% | −5.2% | −2.3% | +6.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −7.8% | −4.0% | −4.5% | −1.3% | −2.8% | −0.7% | +1.4% | −11.5% | −6.4% | +17.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | +2.6% | −0.6% | −3.0% | +1.0% | +1.6% | −0.2% | −8.1% | +0.1% | −0.8% | +1.7% | −6.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +7.1% | +3.2% |
PGEIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2023 – Apr 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +22.07% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.77% (Mar 2026)
PGEIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Polen Emerging Markets Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $46K | $3.0M | −$2.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $3K | $67K | −$64K |
| Feb 2026 | $358K | $35K | $322K |
| Jan 2026 | $48K | $184K | −$136K |
| Dec 2025 | $54K | $94K | −$39K |
| Nov 2025 | $7K | $1K | $6K |
| Oct 2025 | $126K | $9.0M | −$8.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $59K | $1.3M | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $178K | $1K | $177K |
| Jul 2025 | $93K | $260K | −$167K |
| Jun 2025 | $97K | $16K | $81K |
| May 2025 | $28K | $23K | $5K |
PGEIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Polen Emerging Markets Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | $4.87M |
| 2026-01-30 | $7.07M |
| 2025-10-31 | $6.94M |
| 2025-07-31 | $15.80M |
| 2025-04-30 | $14.55M |
| 2025-01-31 | $17.22M |
| 2024-10-31 | $20.92M |
| 2024-07-31 | $19.56M |
| 2024-04-30 | $19.57M |
| 2024-01-31 | $18.94M |
| 2023-10-31 | $17.83M |
| 2023-07-31 | $19.93M |
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.