Polen Capital

Est. 1989
51-200 employees Financial Services

About Polen Capital

Polen Capital is a global leader in quality growth and high yield investing. For over 30 years we have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our clients, community and each other. We deliver distinctive growth and income solutions, building high conviction concentrated, competitively advantaged, active portfolios with the potential to compound and outperform over the long-term.

We have a culture of results, and a belief in going beyond what’s expected for our clients and the communities we serve. Polen Capital was named by Pensions & Investments as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management” each year for the past seven years.

Experienced International Equity Team Partners with Polen Capital Through Formation of Polen International Equity LLC
  • 04 Aug 2026

New partnership between an experienced international equity investment team, CastleArk Management, and Polen Capital broadens access to a top-quartile¹ international equity strategy

Opportunistic High Yield Commentary
  • 03 Aug 2026

Leveraged credit markets ended 2023 on a high note. The recent rally among risky assets, including high yield bonds and leveraged loans, erased some of the memories of what was a tumultuous year.

5Perspectives Growth Opportunities Commentary
  • 31 Jul 2026

Polen Capital's 5Perspectives Growth Opportunities Portfolio returned +25.16% (net) in Q2 2026, outperforming the Russell 3000 Growth Index (+17.05%) by over 800 basis points. Top relative contribu...

5Perspectives Large Growth Commentary
  • 31 Jul 2026

Polen Capital's 5Perspectives Large Growth Portfolio returned +26.63% (net) in Q2 2026, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index (+16.74%) by nearly 1,000 basis points. Top relative contributors...

5Perspectives Ultra-Small Growth Commentary
  • 29 Jul 2026

Polen Capital's 5Perspectives Ultra-Small Growth Portfolio returned +37.38% (net) in Q2 2026, outperforming the Russell Microcap Growth Index (+28.98%) by over 800 basis points. Top relative contri...

International Equity Commentary
  • 28 Jul 2026

Polen Capital's International Equity Portfolio returned +21.35% (net) in Q2 2026, outperforming the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index (+14.49%) by nearly 700 basis points. Top contributors included SK hynix, S...

International Growth Commentary
  • 28 Jul 2026

We think the best course to take in markets is owning conservatively capitalized companies with faster-than-average growth potential.

International Small Cap Equity Commentary
  • 28 Jul 2026

Polen Capital's International Small Cap Equity Portfolio returned +14.97% (net) in Q2 2026, outperforming the MSCI ACWI ex-US Small Cap Index (+9.62%) by over 500 basis points. Top contributors inc...

5Perspectives Small Growth Commentary
  • 10 Jul 2026

Polen Capital's 5Perspectives Small Growth portfolio returned +32.83% (net) in Q2 2026, outperforming the Russell 2000 Growth Index by over 700 basis points in one of the best quarters for small ca...