FAQs

• 1. Is this Fund suitable for me? – Target Market Determination (TMD)

  The Fund has a long-term objective and is suitable for those investors willing to assume high risk while seeking capital growth. Statistically, the major share markets produce a negative investment return, on average, every five years (or less) and investors must take the potential for capital loss into consideration. You can learn more in the Target Market Determination (TMD) here.

• 2. What is the fund’s investment objective?

  The Polen Capital Global Growth Fund’s objective is to outperform the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return Index, in Australian Dollars, over a rolling five-year period, net of fees. Returns are not guaranteed.
  
  Polen Capital (Polen) believes that long-term thinking concentrates its focus on owning great businesses rather than buying and selling (trading) stocks for the short-term. Additionally, Polen believes that the share prices of the portfolio companies will be driven by the underlying earnings growth of the business over the long-term. This leads to a positive bias, in Polen’s opinion, toward relatively predictable businesses that can be estimated with conviction.

  Polen seeks to reduce risk – meaning risk of permanent capital loss – by investing in fewer, stronger businesses with competitive and financial strengths including little or no net debt and strong free cash flow generation. Polen does not try to make market predictions and hence the portfolios are close to fully invested at all times.

• 3. How does the fund deal with currency hedging?

  Polen Capital does not hedge currency risk, and the belief is this would add cost and complexity to the portfolio without materially reducing risk of capital loss. Most investments are in larger capitalisation, multi-national and globally competitive companies that tend to earn revenues in several currencies. Many of these companies are also able to match local currency revenues and expenses or enjoy natural currency hedges or directly hedge currency exposure at the corporate level. Polen’s expectations are that currency volatility is unlikely to be a material source of risk or return in the portfolio over a typical holding period. 

• 4. Where does the fund invest?

  Sector allocation is a residual of the stock selection process. Polen Capital typically seeks to limit a portfolio’s allocation to a single sector to approximately 50 per cent and a single industry to 25 per cent. The portfolios have historically had minimal exposure to the financial, industrial materials, utilities, telecom, real estate and energy sectors because businesses within these sectors tend to be capital intensive, cyclical and often heavily regulated and do not meet Polen’s strict requirements for consistency of earnings, free cash flow growth and steady high returns on invested capital.

  Country allocation is also a residual of the stock selection process. Typically, Polen invests in businesses in at least five countries and often ten or more. As much as possible, Polen invests in larger and more liquid companies. The stocks in the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund have a market capitalisation greater than US$5 billion.

• 5. Does the fund hold a cash weighting?

  The portfolio is close to fully invested at all times; cash will be minimal.

• 6. What is the minimum initial investment?

  A minimum initial investment of $25,000 is required.

  You may also add to your initial investment through a lump sum additional investment, minimum of $5,000 which are generally processed daily. We also offer a direct debit monthly savings plan, requiring a minimum investment of $500 per month. This is processed on the 15th of each month or the next business day.

• 7. How often is income paid?

  Any income distributions are paid annually (as at 30 June) and can be reinvested in full back into the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund or paid out entirely to the financial institution account nominated on your application form. You can indicate your choice on the application form.
  
  If you do not make a choice, then distributions will be reinvested. Any distributions reinvested are reinvested at the ex-distribution mid-price.

  Distributions will not be paid by cheque. Distribution payments are typically made within 20 business days after the end of the distribution period. Distributions are not guaranteed.

• 8. How can I see my unit balance and investment value online?

  Our administrator, Fundhost, has a portal that investors can access to see their balance and download all statements. Once invested, you will be given registration details.

  Access the Fundhost client log in here: 
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  Unit prices are published each day on the website: Access Unit Prices

• 9. How do I increase my holding?

  You can make a form-free additional investment via either BPAY or EFT. Find the full instructions here.

• 10. How do I redeem my funds?

  To redeem your holding, simply fill out the Redemption Request form and have it signed by the authorised signatories on the account. Please see the manage my investments section.

  If Fundhost are paying to a bank account they have on file, they can accept a faxed or scanned copy of the redemption instruction.

  In normal circumstances, redemptions are processed daily, with funds generally received back to the investor within 2 business days. The cut off to receive your redemption request to receive that day’s price is 4pm Sydney time. Refer to the PDS for more information.