Polen Capital International Growth ETF (PCIG)
About this ETF
PCIG aims to deliver sustainable, above-average earnings growth and long-term stock price appreciation within the global ex-US equity market. The strategy is rooted in fundamental research, selecting 25-35 large-cap growth companies with a sustainable edge like consistent earnings growth, robust balance sheets, and shareholder-oriented management teams. Such companies are selected within industries characterized by high barriers to entry, such as those requiring substantial capital investment, government approvals, or significant intellectual property. Moreover, it integrates ESG factors into the investment process. While the fund may concentrate investments in the consumer discretionary and financial sectors, it avoids over-concentration in any one industry. Investments are typically held for the long term but are subject to period review and potential sale based on changing…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 50.00% |
| ASML HOLDING NV COMMON STOCK EUR.09 ASML | 3.80% |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 MELI | 3.22% |
| SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY SA COMMON STOCK EUR.000625 SPOT | 3.00% |
| SHOPIFY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK SHOP | 2.80% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD COMMON STOCK | 2.78% |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE COMMON STOCK EUR4.0 SU | 2.75% |
| LONZA GROUP AG REG COMMON STOCK CHF1.0 | 2.63% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD COMMON STOCK HKD.00002 | 2.29% |
| ASM INTERNATIONAL NV COMMON STOCK EUR.04 ASM | 2.15% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +3.96% |
| 3 months | +3.84% |
| 6 months | -8.65% |
| Year to date | -5.04% |
| 1 year | -11.09% |
| 3 years (ann.) | — |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 19.43% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.51 |
| Sharpe (3y) | — |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.76 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -21.57% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -23.66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.24 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.80 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-31 | USD 0.0130 |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-30 | USD 0.0327 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 1.8% |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF IEMG | 0.09% | 156.92B | 0.4% |
| Vanguard Value ETF VTV | 0.03% | 245.00B | 0.3% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 0.2% |
| iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF IWDA.AS | 0.20% | 143.20B | 0.2% |

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