POLIX Performance — Polen Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-22
POLIX returned −10.39% year to date and −9.96% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.53% over 3 years and −0.99% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $166 for the category, and to $90 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 16.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $2.5B, and assets reached $1.64B.
POLIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Polen Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | POLIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $90 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $166 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $95 | $158 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $261 |
POLIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −10.39% |
| 1 year | −9.96% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.99% |
POLIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Polen Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −10.39% |
| 2025 | +3.75% |
| 2024 | +16.23% |
| 2023 | +39.19% |
| 2022 | −38.34% |
| 2021 | +23.48% |
| 2020 | +33.25% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.65% |
POLIX 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 | −5.6% | −7.3% | −5.8% | +8.6% | +5.9% | −7.0% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.6% | −2.6% | −8.0% | −0.7% | +6.1% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +2.0% | −2.4% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | +4.4% | −0.4% | −5.4% | +0.1% | +5.3% | −0.5% | +1.7% | +1.6% | −1.0% | +8.0% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +11.7% | −5.3% | +7.9% | +0.1% | +5.1% | +5.0% | +4.5% | −1.2% | −6.6% | −0.7% | +11.7% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −6.6% | +1.8% | −13.7% | −2.4% | −9.9% | +11.9% | −5.7% | −10.5% | +4.3% | +2.2% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | −2.6% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +7.5% | −0.8% | +5.8% | +4.9% | +3.8% | −5.8% | +6.2% | −3.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | −5.7% | −10.2% | +14.1% | +7.7% | +3.3% | +4.4% | +10.1% | −4.3% | −2.2% | +8.9% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% | +4.2% | +2.6% |
POLIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.02% (Mar 2025)
POLIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Polen Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $174.1M | $308.7M | −$134.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.9M | $195.7M | −$187.8M |
| May 2026 | $110.8M | $331.8M | −$221.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $124.8M | $403.6M | −$278.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $138.4M | $554.3M | −$416.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $169.6M | $736.3M | −$566.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $256.5M | $391.0M | −$134.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3B | $882.7M | $440.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $533.2M | $943.6M | −$410.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $22.2M | $215.3M | −$193.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.8M | $248.0M | −$229.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $24.9M | $190.7M | −$165.7M |
POLIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Polen Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.64B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.17B |
| 2026-01-30 | $3.65B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.41B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.78B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.61B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.73B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.74B |
| 2024-07-31 | $7.22B |
| 2024-04-30 | $7.56B |
| 2024-01-31 | $7.98B |
| 2023-10-31 | $6.96B |
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.