PODAX Performance — Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
PODAX returned +10.28% year to date and +18.86% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +14.97%. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $143 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 10.86% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $22.7M, and assets reached $668.60M.
PODAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PODAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $143 |
| Since data start (Apr 2023 – Jun 2026) | $163 | $147 |
PODAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.28% |
| 1 year | +18.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.97% |
PODAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.28% |
| 2025 | +14.80% |
| 2024 | +13.51% |
| 2023 (Apr–Dec) | +13.32% |
PODAX 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 | +2.5% | +0.9% | −5.0% | +7.9% | +3.5% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −0.9% | −4.1% | −0.1% | +4.8% | +4.2% | +1.3% | +2.4% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +0.8% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +3.1% | +2.7% | −3.7% | +3.9% | +1.4% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +1.7% | −1.6% | +4.7% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | +3.6% | −1.1% | +4.5% | +2.9% | −2.4% | −4.0% | −2.7% | +7.4% | +5.0% |
PODAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.87% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.96% (Mar 2026)
PODAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$22.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $91.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.5M | $8.6M | −$7.1M |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $9.6M | −$8.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.1M | $9.3M | −$6.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.6M | $11.2M | −$7.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.3M | $10.0M | −$4.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.7M | $9.0M | −$5.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $60.7M | $12.5M | $48.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.0M | $8.6M | −$6.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $10.4M | −$8.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.4M | $7.1M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $7.8M | −$6.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.8M | $9.8M | −$8.0M |
PODAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $668.60M |
| 2026-03-31 | $616.02M |
| 2025-12-31 | $643.90M |
| 2025-09-30 | $655.42M |
| 2025-06-30 | $637.17M |
| 2025-03-31 | $600.45M |
| 2024-12-31 | $641.48M |
| 2024-09-30 | $669.04M |
| 2024-06-30 | $652.44M |
| 2024-03-31 | $664.76M |
| 2023-12-31 | $646.78M |
| 2023-09-30 | $617.83M |
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.